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Before I go into #7 on my top 10 of 2025 list, I want to clarify that these aren't figures that necessarily released in 2025. These are figures that I picked up in 2025 . So, there's that.  #7 This set means a lot to me. A few years back, probably around the time Covid was wreaking havoc worldwide, I fell on some hard times. I sold off a lot of my figures  including my set of Playmates TMNT Eastman Laird comic book  figures. It was one of those sellers remorse situations and I always said that i'd reclaim a set when the time was right. Well, a few months back I found this boxed set including all 4 turtles plus alternate versions of classic Splinter and Shredder for about $25.  Fave Factor: This set is more of a sentimental favorite than anything else. The figures themselves are pretty great but what they represent is much greater. The only reason I was able to recollect all of these items that I had sold off was by pulling myself up by the boot straps, getting back o...

My first recollection of TMNT is from a friend who tried turning me on to the black and white comics. I think this was even before we got the first figures. He praised the mags but I just couldn't get behind a colorless comic book, leading me to prematurely write off the TMNT.  Can you believe it? I quickly found out that I was in the minority as commercials and ads for a new TMNT cartoon series began to flood the television airwaves. One episode was all it took to pull me in. Shortly after, I began collecting the figures and when news of a live action film surfaced I couldn't wait for the premier. I liked the movie and absolutely loved the "Jose Canseco bat" reference by Raphael during the Casey Jones fight scene. Those who have read my baseball card blog know why. Since then we have had a ton of different depictions and iterations of the turtles. Frankly, too many for me to keep up with. So when I saw these figures at my local Walmart recently, it hit a familiar ner...