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Hero In A Half-Shell Card Details

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Hero In A Half-Shell
Topps Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cards  ·  1989  ·  #57
9 Crown Grade
Mint
Cert # 000040391
Subgrades
8 Centering
9.5 Corners
9.5 Edges
8.5 Surface
Centering70/30 or better on the front. 85/15 or better on the back.
CornersNear-perfect corners with only the slightest signs of wear under very close inspection. Corners are sharp and clean with no visible imperfections.
EdgesPerfect edges under normal inspection. Any tiny imperfections are barely visible under close magnification. Edges are sharp and clean.
SurfaceVery clean surface with no visible scratches or marks under normal inspection. Only tiny imperfections visible under magnification.
Card Notes
# Card Notes Topps' 1989 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set captured the peak of the franchise's original pop culture phenomenon. Released during the height of TMNT mania, these cards documented the characters and storylines that defined a generation of collectors. The set remains a nostalgic touchstone for anyone who grew up with the turtles in the late eighties and early nineties. Card #57, "Hero In A Half-Shell," celebrates the iconic imagery that made the franchise unforgettable. This card showcases the core appeal of TMNT collecting—vibrant artwork that brings the characters and their world to life. Collectors seek out these cards as windows into a pivotal moment when trading cards perfectly captured the energy of the property at its commercial and cultural peak.
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Population Insights
5 Total Pop
5 This Grade
0 Higher Grade
0 Lower Grade
Grade Count
9 THIS SLAB 5
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 5 among Grade 9 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
8 / 9.5 / 9.5 / 8.5
0 Better
4 Equal
1 Lower
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