G.I. Joe Adventure Team Original Boxes Lot of 4 (Hasbro, 1970-74).... (Total: 4 Items)

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G.I. Joe Adventure Team Original Boxes Lot of 4 (Hasbro, 1970-74). This lot consists of four original G.I. Joe Adventure Team boxes from 1970-74, all authentic period examples that have survived independently of their figures. Spanning both early AT releases and later Kung Fu Grip-era updates, the group captures a short but influential window in the line's evolution, when box art, slogans, and construction methods were still actively in flux. Included is a 1970 Land Adventurer box produced for the Australian market in the one-piece construction style, rather than the later two-piece box-and-lid format. This example shows the heaviest wear in the lot, with significant crushing that has resulted in pronounced creasing and veining, heavily crushed corners, noticeable color fading, and several tears. Also included is a 1970 Sea Adventurer box in the two-piece box-and-lid style, which remains structurally sound with no split corners, though it shows heavy scuffing throughout and mild denting. The lot further includes a 1974 Sea Adventurer box with Kung Fu Grip branding, also in the two-piece style; three of the four corners on the lower box section are torn, there are handwritten notes on the lid in pen, and condition issues include moderate color fading, surface tears, discoloration, and tape residue. Completing the group is a 1974 Land Adventurer box with Kung Fu Grip, again in the two-piece configuration, showing two torn corners on the lower box section and one torn corner on the lid, along with bulging sides from storage compression, moderate scuffing, and surface tears. Despite visible wear and damage consistent with age, each box remains structurally sound and capable of housing its intended figure, preserving both form and function as original packaging rather than display-only remnants. For advanced G.I. Joe collectors, original empty boxes from this era are far scarcer than their contents, having been routinely discarded once figures were removed. This group provides an opportunity to study construction changes, regional production differences, and the visual language of the Adventure Team period across multiple years. Whether used to complete loose figures, anchor a packaging display, or serve as historical reference material, these boxes stand as tangible survivors from one of the most creatively ambitious chapters in G.I. Joe history.

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