G.I. Joe Cobra Officer (Straight Arm) 11-Back AFA 85 ** 3rd-Highest Grade, Only 3 Higher ** (Hasbro, 1982)....

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G.I. Joe Cobra Officer (Straight Arm) 11-Back AFA 85 ** 3rd-Highest Grade, Only 3 Higher ** (Hasbro, 1982). Cobra Officers gave the early enemy ranks their first layer of battlefield structure, leading attack units from the front while operating as spies, saboteurs, and infantry commanders within Cobra's expanding network. This straight-arm example is presented on an 11-Back card from the 1982 Series 1 release, one of the earliest cardback formats in the A Real American Hero line. Originating from the collection of former Hasbro executive Derryl DePriest. Graded AFA 85 NM+ with subgrades of C85 B85 F90, this example ranks as the third-highest grade on the population report, with only three graded higher. Every army needs someone to turn orders into action. Cobra Officers gave the early enemy ranks their chain of command.

More Information: Derryl DePriest is a longtime toy industry executive and pop culture historian who served as Vice President of Global Brand Management at Hasbro from 2001 to 2018, overseeing major initiatives for Star Wars and G.I. Joe during a transformative era for collector-focused product. During his tenure, Hasbro launched key lines including The Vintage Collection and the 6-inch Star Wars: The Black Series, both of which reshaped modern action figure presentation and articulation standards. A lifelong G.I. Joe enthusiast and recognized liaison between Hasbro and the collector community, DePriest later authored Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition and has contributed extensively to documenting the history of G.I. Joe. Items offered from his collection reflect the perspective of an executive who helped guide some of the most influential collector-driven brands of the modern era.


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