Visionaries Cryotek Action Figure AFA 85 ** POP 5, 3 Higher, 2nd Highest Grade** (Hasbro, 1987)....

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Visionaries Cryotek Action Figure AFA 85 ** POP 5, 3 Higher, 2nd Highest Grade** (Hasbro, 1987). Introduced in Hasbro's Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light line, Cryotek represents the darker, elemental fantasy that defined the brand's late-1980s experiment in hologram-driven worldbuilding. As the ice-aligned warlock empowered by cold, Cryotek reflects the line's blend of mysticism and high-concept toy engineering, combining character-specific armor detailing with the franchise's signature light-activated chest emblem. His role within the Visionaries mythos places him squarely among the core antagonists of the line, a short-lived but increasingly respected chapter of 1980s action figure history. This example has been graded AFA 85 NM+, with balanced subgrades of C85 / B85 / F85, indicating strong overall preservation across card, bubble, and figure. The card exhibits solid structure and centering, the bubble remains clear and well-secured, and the figure retains clean paint application with no notable visual detractions. Population data confirms this piece as POP 5, with only three examples graded higher, establishing it as the second-highest grade currently recorded for Cryotek. Visionaries figures have earned renewed collector attention for their ambitious narrative scope, innovative use of light-activated holograms, and distinctly 1980s fusion of fantasy and technology. High-grade, encapsulated examples-particularly of principal villains-remain scarce, and opportunities to acquire top-population specimens continue to narrow. This AFA-graded Cryotek offers a compelling combination of character significance, condition, and census strength, making it a noteworthy addition to any advanced Visionaries or vintage action figure collection.

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