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06-27-2022, 01:10 AM | #81 |
Mass Nerderer
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Smoke pretty well hit the nail on the head, though this set specifically did include a traditional clear decal sheet- many sets like the Trouble Bubble (IIRC) did not and used paper.
The 97-98 run is a weird period for GI Joe. Hasbro had just absorbed Kenner, and they were using this period as a test run of Kenner's factories and materials. On the negative side, not only had many molds been lost, but QC was all over the place. Some sets are pretty good (the Troopers/Officer set that was basically Vipers with BAT legs and this set), some were downright awful (the Viper Trouble Bubble set, Cobra Command Team, Stars and Stripes). On the upside, Kenner's softer plastic meant no more broken thumbs, and the sets that were good were worthwhile and unique. In short, there was definitely a lot of phoning it in going on here, and I suspect that most of the perceived value of these sets in today's market really can be attributed to the fact that they are TRU exclusives that are 24-5 years old. The '98 stuff is definitely better than the '97 in terms of overall quality. This set in particular is a good set, poorer quality than the 80's and 90's stuff, but still leagues above Lanard. On the whole though, Joe really wasn't worth a shit again until 2000, and even that line had it's issues.
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