Oh my..... Long time looking for this vintage GiJoe! Boxed 1969 Aquanaut

[drquest]

I assumed I probably wouldn't end up with one of these. It's a very scarce box, from a single year 1969. I've had several Aquanauts, all loose, but even loose they don't show up very often.

I've seen a couple of boxed versions hit over $3K in the last 6 months, so I figured a reproduction box was going to be all I would ever have...

Well this arrived and I'm pretty happy! The figure is basically unused. I was told this was owned by the seller's uncle.

[PNGwynne]

It's beautiful. Probably my grail GI Joe item--congratulations!

[Hedji]

How wonderful! Congrats on such a perfect specimen!

[drquest]

Thanks guys! It's sitting right over here across from me. The box isn't perfect, but very little is in my collection, so it fits right in!

When I have a chance I'll pull out all of my 1969 red top coffin boxes for a picture.

[Werewolf]

That's nifty! Congrats.

[thunderbolt]

wow, that figure's a beauty. I personally love the Joes that look like they've seen some action, so the box is perfect to me.

[Klosterheim]

That is infinitely impressive.

Thanks for the nice image and congrats!

[Ninersphan1]

Very nice! I'm more an AT era guy, but these were the precursors and i know several of sets were only done one year, so finding any of them in this nice a condition is a real coup. Congrats. :-)

[rykerw1701]

That's an outstanding find. I love both the 60's and AT era Joes, and while I have some nice loose ones, nothings is boxed, and nothing is particularly rare. That's a cool piece to have.

[palitoy]

Amazing!

[rche]

Outstanding!

[EmergencyIan]

Exquisite! Color me envious! Congrats!

- Ian

[Bronxboykev]

Beautiful!!! Although Mego is my Passion GI Joe was my First, I have been collecting pieces here and there over the past 6 years and have put together quite a nice little collection. the trouble is trying to find room to share space with the Megos lol

[Neutron X]

Congrats! Nice looking figure and box! I remember the commercials for these guys and being blown away. I was 4 and the memories are still going strong!

[Nostalgiabuff]

congrats. that is really nice. I love the AT era stuff, including the adventures of GI Joe