Playmates TMNT · 1988 value guide
Donatello
Research the original Donatello using markings, construction, paint, and matching accessories.
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
- Verify molded manufacturer and copyright markings on the figure.
- Match the staff, belt, and smaller accessories to verified examples of this release.
- Inspect the purple mask paint, belt details, shell, hands, and joint tightness.
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Common pricing mistakes
- Identifying the figure only by color without checking the production line.
- Using complete or packaged sales to price an incomplete loose figure.
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Start by matching platform, release, completeness, and condition. Compare delivered prices, reject mismatched products and obvious outliers, and review the evidence count before relying on any estimated range.