UNIQUE SEALED 2000 HASBRO HISTORY GI. JOE PROTOTYPE SAMPLER Scramble Pilot Set

2000 Hasbro - Timeless Collection Series - GI Joe - Scramble Pilot Set (Even Rarer Black/African American Variant). ONLY THIS ONE OF TWO PRE-PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE SAMPLER SETS KNOWN TO BE STILL UNOPENED & SURVIVING!! THIS IS ONE & I'M KEEPING THE OTHER IN MY COLLECTION.

YOU WILL NEVER FIND ANOTHER EXAMPLE LIKE THIS EVER - A TRUE ONE-OFF & SERIOUS PIECE OF HASBRO GI. JOE HISTORY, FOR THE SERIOUS GI.

CONTENTS (MANY DI-CAST & ALL ITEMS COLOUR SCHEMES DIFFER FROM THE END RESULT) ARE ALL MINT FACTORY SEALED! FROM THE VERY OWN HASBRO PRODUCTION MANAGER WHO OVERSAW THE DESIGN & MANUFACTURE OF THIS SPECIFIC SET (& OTHERS I HAVE) HIMSELF!! ONLY TWO known to be left STILL unopened & surviving sets!! Factory Pre-Production Prototype Test Shot Sampler - Still Factory Sealed Set.

Last photo shows what this set looked like presented in it's retail packaging (NOT included). In my collection since 2005, along with a load of other similar sampler sets & even an industry award trophy won, I acquired from the USA in auctions at the same time.

I acquired this set along with one other from a former production manager at Hasbro 20 years ago, who had in hands-on charge of the design & manufacture many products, including this particular set. During the life of this set's production various sampler sets would have been made, to inspect and show-off to senior managers etc on progress, along with certain important key buyers, as he explained at the time to me. Only 2 or 3 of these sampler sets were ever produced and by all accounts only this final one, remained still bagged/factory sealed! Given the sheer rarity of this item, it makes it totally unique! This is a true bit of Hasbro toy & GI.

Thinning down part of my vintage Action Man/GI. Joe collection, accumulated over the past 30+ years. From a smoke & pet free home. Will be sent in sturdy packaging.

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