http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300192205442&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020 Pre-rub, as well. The auction is over, but it's impressive that the packaging and figure survived 24 years in such condition. I didn't win it. Vastly removed from my price range, and I'd be wary of purchasing any G1 Thundercracker with the possibility of an Encore reissue in the pipeline.
I wouldn't be surprised if the seller had gotten that piece back from AFA as ungraded due to something like loose tape or ink marks. If they didn't want to send it to AFA, why list it as a possible 80-85?
