G.I. Joe Ambush 34-Back with Free Command Ring AFA 75+ (Hasbro, 1990)....

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G.I. Joe Ambush 34-Back with Free Command Ring AFA 75+ (Hasbro, 1990). Ambush disappears into the terrain and stays there, the team's concealment specialist who works best alone and leaves nothing exposed. This 1990 carded release is presented on a 34-Back card featuring the Free Command Ring promotion, part of the pack-in program that included one of eight collectible rings denoting combat specialties, along with a folding insert and mail-away offer for G.I. Joe sunglasses. Originating from the collection of former Hasbro executive Derryl DePriest. Graded AFA 75+ EX+/NM with subgrades of C75 B85 F80. Only nine examples have been graded. You won't see him take position, only what happens after.

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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