Dracula (424-98) Aurora Model Sealed first Edition AFA 85 ** POP 1, Only 1 Higher ** (Aurora, 1962)....

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Dracula (424-98) Aurora Model Sealed first Edition AFA 85 ** POP 1, Only 1 Higher ** (Aurora, 1962). Few images define classic horror like Bela Lugosi's piercing gaze, and Aurora's towering "long box" Dracula carried that charisma straight into thousands of bedrooms and basements when it stalked hobby shelves in 1962. From the gothic castle backdrop and vampire bats to the blood-red lining of his cape, every part of this kit let young fans summon Universal's Prince of Darkness in three dimensions-and ignited the monster-model boom that still shapes horror collectibles today. Encased and authenticated at an AFA 85 NM+, the 1st example to reach this lofty score with only one example scoring higher. For devotees building the full run of Aurora Movie Monsters or investors hunting a crown-grade cornerstone, Dracula has never looked more seductive-secure this nocturnal icon before he slips back into the shadows.

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