Grim Gripper Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
Grim Gripper
Grim Gripper is a hot rod monster truck design. The vehicle is motorized and is powered by two "AA" batteries; when turned on the vehicle's wheels rotate with its axles, allowing it to climb over most pieces of terrain. The vehicle was sold at Radio Shack stores. It features a color scheme similar to Grave Digger although it is not intended to be the same vehicle. The Grim Gripper has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
The current catalog tracks it across 1993. Designer credit is listed as Radio Shack. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.
- 1993 First Released
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- Match the title to Grim Gripper before reading price claims.
- Use 1993 as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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