G.I. Joe Hardball Proof Card (Hasbro, 1988)....

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G.I. Joe Hardball Proof Card (Hasbro, 1988). Hardball was introduced as part of Series 7 in 1988, bringing the Joe team a multi-shot grenadier whose baseball identity runs through the entire concept, from his Cooperstown birthplace and Doubleday-inspired file name to his ability to judge distance and place a 40mm round with unnerving accuracy. This die-cut proof card is printed on both sides using production-quality cardstock and was created to verify the action figure cardback before mass production packaging. From the Personal Collection of Chris Murray Before Hardball could take the field, the card had to make the roster.

More Information: Chris Murray is widely regarded as a leading expert on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982–1994) prototypes and preproduction history. A lifelong G.I. Joe fan since 1982, he began specializing in prototypes in 2005. Chris is a founding member, Event Coordinator, and acting Vice President of Joe Declassified, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides free museum-style exhibits and educational panels at G.I. Joe conventions. He has interviewed numerous former Hasbro designers and employees, contributed to several major G.I. Joe publications, written extensively on prototypes and the preproduction process, and currently assists with the upcoming preproduction section of 3DJoes.com.


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