G.I. Joe Wolverine AFA Q75+ ** Second Highest Graded Example ** (Hasbro, 1983). Released in 1983, the Wolverine expan...

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G.I. Joe Wolverine AFA Q75+ ** Second Highest Graded Example ** (Hasbro, 1983). Released in 1983, the Wolverine expanded the growing armored vehicle lineup of the early A Real American Hero era. Armed with a rotating battery of missile launchers mounted to a compact tracked chassis, the vehicle was paired with Cover Girl, one of the line's earliest breakout female characters. Her filecard described a former fashion model turned armored vehicle specialist and mechanic, a background that helped distinguish her within the increasingly character-driven world of G.I. Joe. AFA has assigned this example a Q75+ grade with component grades of B75, W75, and F75. The packaging features the barcode variation, and according to the AFA population report, this example ranks as the second highest graded recorded, with only two graded higher. The Wolverine remains one of the more recognizable early armored vehicles of the vintage line, while Cover Girl continues to stand among the defining character introductions of the 1983 assortment.

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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