How rare are Gold Shogun Don and Gold Shogun Mike?

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I'm thinking Don is the rarest, as I've only seen him on e-bay once. I was thinking Mike was ultra rare, but then I got one on e-bay for a decent price. Any thoughts?

[VaughnMichael]

Don is by far the rarest.

[TMNTGal]

From what I have personally seen Leo, Raph and Mike are common. I see them all the time and they never go for more than $15. I have never seen Donatello. I assume he was made since everyone else was but I don't really know.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I've seen him loose on ebay as well as on myteefinestuff.com.

[Samurai]

Don is by far the rarest.

Do you have a pic of it?

[wpugh2424]

I have never seen this thing and would like some proof this exists. Pics please:tsmile:

[mikey0]

I have never seen this thing and would like some proof this exists. Pics please:tsmile:

I don’t believe a gold armor Shogun Donatello was ever produced. There were weapon variants to the silver armor Shogun Donatello, but that was it for the Shogun sub-wave.

[mikey0]

I have never seen this thing and would like some proof this exists. Pics please:tsmile:

VaughnMichael does not mention a gold armor Shogun Donatello on this Flickr page:

https://flickr.com/photos/vaughnmichael/2586121237/in/photolist-4WwxKc-7rSBXL-7cF3t1-7bP5FT-bgu3ac-5aNXV2-9U8cfH-dwJqJp-5jzrjV-dwPVBL-bgu336-bnTidy-9RHVqp-UqFBs5-ULsxRq-dwJqMx-UP1Xs6-UqD32w-epY1nE-GQXGmT-f5yYM8-ep2KMD-ep2LwM-epY1L3-UXdH5S-UP14x4-TJgBKm-GQXGbT-GQXG5k-TMdaoa-ULpreJ-GQXGZB-GQXGHV-epXZDU-GQXG7K-V1K3fM-A8Tcx2-noKsqq-9U8cxn-9Ub1C3-9U8bV6-4NBLrU-9RYCfZ-bJHELr-dwJqFi-bgu3ut-dwPVyW-bpmopF-bCn4uc-aBZ98z

[wpugh2424]

Thanks for the help

[mikey0]

Thanks for the help

You’re very welcome.

[mikey0]

Gold Shogun Donatello does not appear anywhere in the 1995 Playmates catalog.

I have yet to see a custom gold armored Shogun Donatello on Instagram either.

[ChicagoTMNTfan1]

Shogun gold armor Donatello does not exist. Shogun gold Michelangelo does exist but is rare

[mikey0]

Shogun gold armor Donatello does not exist. Shogun gold Michelangelo does exist but is rare

The rarer Shogun turtle variant set was like the turtle figures in the 7th basic wave. In the 7th basic wave from 1991, there was Make My Day Leo, Hose ‘Em Down Don, and Skateboardin’ Mike. Raphael was missing from the set.

It would be neat if there were a section in your upcoming book that covered sets missing turtle variants like a Gold Shogun Don in the Shogun sub-wave and Donatello as a different Universal Monster from Dracula for the Universal Monsters series 2 sub-wave.

[ChicagoTMNTfan1]

The rarer Shogun turtle variant set was like the turtle figures in the 7th basic wave. In the 7th basic wave from 1991, there was Make My Day Leo, Hose ‘Em Down Don, and Skateboardin’ Mike. Raphael was missing from the set.

It would be neat if there were a section in your upcoming book that covered sets missing turtle variants like a Gold Shogun Don in the Shogun sub-wave and Donatello as a different Universal Monster from Dracula for the Universal Monsters series 2 sub-wave.

I do plan on mentioning some of those and why in my own opinion they were never produced.

[mikey0]

I do plan on mentioning some of those and why in my own opinion they were never produced.

Would you say that a gold-armored Shogun Shredder should have existed?

[Samurai]

Make sure to mention which came with collector cards and coins.

[mikey0]

Make sure to mention which came with collector cards and coins.

Those both had to be error figures.

[Samurai]

Those both had to be error figures.

Nope. But this one is

[mikey0]

Nope. But this one is

Why doesn’t it say “Includes Collector Card and Coin” on the package for Shogun Shredder?

[Samurai]

Why doesn’t it say “Includes Collector Card and Coin” on the package for Shogun Shredder?

Tell me about ANY that has "Includes Collector Card and Coin” on the package.

[mikey0]

Tell me about ANY that has "Includes Collector Card and Coin” on the package.

For some reason, I thought the Shogun Shredder with the Collector Card and Coin was a custom at first. The Shogun Mike with blue weapons was always a running change figure variant to me. Playmates did that a lot in the early to mid 90s with the basic and sub-wave figures.

[Samurai]

For some reason, I thought the Shogun Shredder with the Collector Card and Coin was a custom at first. The Shogun Mike with blue weapons was always a running change figure variant to me. Playmates did that a lot in the early to mid 90s with the basic and sub-wave figures.

That Shogun Shredder is only one of 13 figures ever released with both card and coin together:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/vaughnmichael/albums/72157605080002642

[mikey0]

That Shogun Shredder is only one of 13 figures ever released with both card and coin together:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/vaughnmichael/albums/72157605080002642

Thank you for pointing that Flickr album out to me.

I did not realize there was a 11th basic wave Krang’s Android Body reissue with the card and coin. There were a lot of releases for the original Playmates line between 1995 and 1996.

[Samurai]

Thank you for pointing that Flickr album out to me.

I did not realize there was a 11th basic wave Krang’s Android Body reissue with the card and coin. There were a lot of releases for the original Playmates line between 1995 and 1996.

Krang's Android Body is an awesome release for sure.

[mikey0]

Krang's Android Body is an awesome release for sure.

Both 11th basic wave figures (Krang’s Android Body and the Robotic Foot Soldier) were re-released with collector cards, but Krang’s Android Body and the accessories that went with it have seen the most re-releases. I’m surprised Krang’s Android Body was not re-released as part of the 2016 Classic Collection Retro figures. The last re-release of the Krang figurine from Krang’s Android Body for the 25th Anniversary set will be 10 years ago in another couple of weeks or so.