Thundercats Lion-O (Red Hair) AFA 80 ** POP 10, Highest Grade ** (LJN, 1986)....

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Thundercats Lion-O (Red Hair) AFA 80 ** POP 10, Highest Grade ** (LJN, 1986). As the heroic Lord of the Thundercats, Lion-O was the cornerstone of LJN's 1986 action figure line, packaged with the Sword of Omens and Claw Shield. As the leader of the Thundercats and one of the most recognizable heroes of 1980s animation, Lion-O, released here on a 14-back card, remains the single most iconic figure in the line. Graded AFA 80 NM with straight subgrades of C80 B80 F80, this example sits at the very top of the census: POP 10, Highest Grade. Given the fragility of LJN's packaging and the line's heavy play pattern, sealed Lion-Os are challenging enough to find-let alone at the best grade known to exist. For collectors of Thundercats and 1980s Rankin/Bass animation icons, Lion-O is more than a figure-he is the symbol of the entire line. His image, paired with the Sword of Omens, defined LJN's release strategy and gave kids a direct link to the Saturday morning legend. High-grade sealed examples are elusive, and with this piece tied for the highest grade in the census, it occupies the very top rung of what survives today. For advanced collectors, it represents the rare chance to capture Lion-O exactly as he appeared on shelves in 1986, preserved in its finest known form. A true flagship piece, this example roars with all the strength, nostalgia, and authority of Third Earth's rightful leader.

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