Ten Most Valuable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures by Playmates

The Toy Collectors Guide brings you a new monthly feature that highlights various toy lines each month with a emphasis on a top ten, because honestly, who doesn’t love a good top ten list!

For our inaugural list, we put the spotlight on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with the TOP TEN MOST VALUABLE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE FIGURES produced by Playmates Toys from their original line of 1988 – 1997. Top Ten lists are usually subjective by the author, but in this case, we use the most current sales data on the secondary market to compile our values. So this list is truly based on our top ten most valuable TMNT figures on the Toy Collectors Guide at this moment. Remember, we use each item’s actual selling price and not listing prices, because an item is worth what it actually sells for and not neccesarily what it’s listed at.

So, without further ado, here is this month’s Top Ten list for June. We hope you enjoy the list and have some fun with it.

Top Ten Most Valuable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures

Number 1

SCRATCH

Scratch (Released 1993)
Market Value:
Carded: $4,000 – $6,000
Loose: $1,200 – $2,000
Scratch is without a doubt, the most valuable TMNT figure made by Playmates. This was mostly due to a limited production at the time because of the character’s minor role. Scratch, along with his sidekick Jail Bird, come dressed in a prison outfit, so you know these are definitely not the good guys.

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Number 2

UNDERCOVER TURTLES

Undercover Turtles (Released 1994)
Market Value:
Carded: $2,000 – $3,000 (each)
Loose: $600 – $900 (each)
In 1990, Playmates released a “Don, the undercover turtle” figure with a plastic molded coat. Now all four turtles are going undercover for the Undercover Turtle series from 1994. These guys are super rare, and not a lot of them were produced back in the day. They all came with cloth coats and accessories unique to each character.

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Number 3

SHOGUN SHOATE

Shogun Shoate (Released 1994)
Market Value:
Carded: $1,200 – $1,700
Loose: $350 – $450
Shogun Shoate is the “Metallic Mad Shogun Mauler” and loves to battle the turtles any chance he gets. He comes with Metallized Battle Armor, Dragon-headed Double Axe, Snake Slicer, & Lizard Blade.

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Number 4

HOT SPOT

Hot Spot (Released 1993)
Market Value:
Carded: $1,100 – $1,600
Loose: $350 – $450
This one-time man’s best friend has now turned into a a fire fighting Dalmatian who also loves to battle bad guys, thanks to being exposed to ooze. He comes with Squirtin’ Fire Hydrant w/ Hose, Fire Axe, & Gas Mask.

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Number 5

TYRANNO SHREDDER

Tyranno Shredder (Released 1997)
Market Value:
Carded: $1,000 – $1,400
Loose: $400 – $600
Shredder goes prehistoric with this new Dino Figure version. Watch Tyranno Shredder’s Carnofist Action when you activate the lever on his back. He comes with his Mesozoic Mace, Tyranno Axe, & Spine Spear.

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Number 6

GIANT TURTLE TROLLS

Giant Turtle Trolls (Released 1994)
Market Value:
Carded: $1,000 – $1,400
Loose: $400 – $500
Since the Troll Turtles series was so popular the year before, Playmates released them in GIANT form for the 1994 wave. This series is extremely hard to find on the secondary market. Each figure comes with their unique weapon of choice.

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Number 7

WARRIOR CHROME DOME

Warrior Chrome Dome (Released 1995)
Market Value:
Carded: $1,000 – $1,300
Loose: $325 – $425
Chrome Dome gets his very own Warriors action figure with this new metallic version. He comes with Silicon Servo Sai, Gigabyte Goupilon, Ninja Sword, Shogun Sash, & Metallized Collector’s Coin.

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Number 8

SHOGUN TRICERATON

Shogun Triceraton (Released 1994)
Market Value:
Carded: $900 – $1,200
Loose: $250 – $350
Shogun Triceraton is the “Dentable Destroyin’ Dino Dynamo”. He comes with a Mesozoic Mace, Katana-Cuttin’ Shogun Swords, Knobby-Knuckled Notched Knife & Metallized Battle Armor.

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Number 9

SUMO TURTLES

Sumo Turtle Raphael (Released 1995)
Market Value:
Carded: $700 – $850
Loose: $225 – $325
The Turtles go wrestling mode by using the ancient art of Sumo from Japan. Watch their hair spin when you push the button on their backs. Each figure comes with Wooden Sumo Sandals, Metallized Kowabunga Collector Coin and each character’s weapon of choice.

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Number 10 (Tie)

INVISIBLE MAN MICHAELANGELO & GIANT SLAM DUNKIN’ DON

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