Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael (Soft Head W/Fan Club Flyer) AFA 75 (Playmates, 1988)....

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael (Soft Head W/Fan Club Flyer) AFA 75 (Playmates, 1988). Released by Playmates in 1988, this Raphael figure comes from the early period of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles production, when the line was rapidly expanding from its comic origins into a mass-market phenomenon. This example is the fan club flyer variant, packaged with the original promotional flyer positioned behind the figure, and is further identified as the soft head variation, consistent with early Playmates releases and noted on the AFA label. The figure is encased and graded by AFA at 75 EX+/NM, with subgrades of C75 (Card), B75 (Bubble), and F80 (Figure). The stronger Figure subgrade reflects favorable preservation of the figure itself relative to the packaging components. The presence of both the fan club flyer and the soft head variation adds meaningful context to this early TMNT release. Early TMNT packaging variations document Playmates' formative marketing strategies and evolving production materials during 1988. With its documented soft head variation, fan club insert, and solid overall grade, this Raphael figure will appeal to collectors focused on early Playmates TMNT material and condition-driven packaging variants.

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