Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Hot Spot CAS 80+ (Playmates, 1993)....

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Hot Spot CAS 80+ (Playmates, 1993). Hot Spot brought a firehouse twist to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles roster in 1993, arriving as part of Series 6 and issued on a 52‑back card. A late‑run ally figure bursting with personality, he came equipped with a character‑coded loadout-the squirt‑feature fire hydrant with hose, a fire axe, and a gas mask-underscoring Playmates' knack for accessories that told the story at a glance. Within Series 6 (which also introduced fan‑favorites like Scratch and Mona Lisa), Hot Spot has long been regarded as one of the line's tougher figures to track down, especially in clean, graded condition. Graded CAS 80+ with subgrades of C80 B85 F85 and a True Grade of 83.7. Collectors who focus on the early‑'90s phase of the line know that Hot Spot's combination of character charm and relative scarcity makes him a prime representative of why these later assortments continue to be so avidly pursued. For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enthusiasts, Hot Spot is more than a clever riff-he is a reminder of how playful design and precise theming kept the brand fresh deep into its run.

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