G.I. Joe Barricade AFA 85 ** 2nd-Highest Grade, Only 7 Higher ** (Hasbro, 1992). Barricade takes the direct route, th...

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G.I. Joe Barricade AFA 85 ** 2nd-Highest Grade, Only 7 Higher ** (Hasbro, 1992). Barricade takes the direct route, the team's bunker buster who answers resistance with force. Equipped with a high-powered "wall smasher" battering ram, concussion-proof headgear, and an eight-barreled multi-shot machine gun, he's designed to break through fortified positions and keep moving once he's inside. This 1992 Series 11 release brings that full loadout together in a compact, heavily armed figure that reflects his role as a one-man entry team. 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 second-highest grade on the population report, with only seven graded higher. When there's no door, Barricade makes one. Add him to your lineup and clear the way.

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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