G.I. Joe Snake Eyes (v4) with Combat Pay & Universal Studios Offer AFA 70 (Hasbro, 1991). Snake Eyes' Series 10 redes...

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G.I. Joe Snake Eyes (v4) with Combat Pay & Universal Studios Offer AFA 70 (Hasbro, 1991). Snake Eyes' Series 10 redesign brought the character into the action-feature era, with an all-new blue-and-gray paint scheme and sculpt with a grappling hook missile launcher promoted by the "Weapon Really Shoots!" card callout. This example is presented with the Combat Pay promotion and Universal Studios offer, tying the 1991 release to the late-run package extras and cross-promotional energy surrounding the line. This piece comes from the Derryl DePriest collection. Graded AFA 70 EX+ with subgrades of C70 B80 F85. By 1991, Snake Eyes had a new color scheme, a missile-launching grappling hook, and a card loud enough to announce what he never would.

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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