Playmates TMNT · 1988 value guide
Shredder
Document Shredder’s exact release, armor, cape, paint, and accessories before researching value.
ManufacturerPlaymates ToysRelease year1988SeriesOriginal basic figures
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Value depends on platform, variant, completeness, condition, and the quality of available market evidence.
Identification checklist
Confirm the exact product first
- Confirm manufacturer markings and compare the sculpt with the original basic figure.
- Check removable or easily lost components individually, including the cape and weapons.
- Inspect the helmet, armor paint, limbs, and soft-goods condition.
Avoid bad comps
Common pricing mistakes
- Combining this figure with later Shredder sculpts and reissues.
- Calling an example complete when removable pieces are absent.
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