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JAN
2007

G.I. Joe Lingo - What you need to know.

GI Joe Terms and Acronyms
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While casually browsing through some vintage GI Joe toy auctions on Ebay, you come across the following auction title.

GI Joe ARAH Scarlett 1982 SA HTF MLC w/FC

What does it all mean? See below...

JAN
2007

Popular GI Joe Phrases and Abbreviations

  • AFA = Action Figure Authority
    AFA graded figures will demand the highest prices. You can check the organization out at ToyGrader.com.
  • ARAH = A Real American Hero
  • Card
    The cardboard backing that a figure was sold with and held in place on by a plastic bubble.
  • FC = File Card
  • Full Card
    This term refers to an uncut filecard or full cardboard backing (see "card") of a figure.
  • HTF = Hard To Find
    According to the seller, of course.
  • MIB = Mint In Box
    A GI Joe vehicle that is mint and complete and comes with the original box. This means that the driver is included. The price would be effected by whether or not the vehicle was assembled, if stickers were attached or if instructions were included.
  • MISB = Mint In Sealed Box
    A GI Joe vehicle that is mint and has never been opened. The mint box is still factory sealed. The most valuable vehicle condition.
  • MLC = Mint Loose Complete
    "Mint" means that paint is perfect, joints are tight, elbows are not cracked and screws have no rust. "Loose" means that a figure has been removed from the original packaging. "Complete" means that all original accessories are present. This price guide considers a vehicle MLC without the original driver.
  • MOC = Mint On Card
    Same as MOSC. A figure that is still sealed on the original card and under the original plastic bubble. The card and bubble are not necessarily mint. In regards to interpreting vehicle drivers in this price guide, this also represents driver figures that are still sealed in the original packaging and plastic bubble, and those that are still sealed in Hasbro issued mail order bags.
  • MOMC = Mint On Mint Card
    Other than an AFA graded specimen, this is the most valuable condition of a carded figure.
  • MOSC = Mint On Sealed Card
    Less commonly used, but same as MOC. A figure that is still sealed on the original card and under the original plastic bubble. The card and bubble are not necessarily mint.
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