The Story
Leonardo is the Turtle you draft when you want the leader of the team on your shelf. Twin katanas, blue mask, and the discipline that comes from listening first and striking only when the plan is clear. He is the one Splinter trained hardest and the one who holds the brothers together when a fight goes sideways, and VeVe sculpted that calm, katana-ready focus into this drop.
There is a piece of TMNT trivia baked into this set worth knowing. In the 1984 Eastman and Laird debut, all four Turtles wore red bandanas. The blue mask that Leonardo is known for arrived a few years later with the cartoon, added so fans could tell the brothers apart, which is exactly the moment the greyscale Special Edition in this box points back to. A first Leonardo is a natural cornerstone next to the other brothers landing on VeVe: the first Donatello, the first Raphael, and the first Michelangelo.
The series ran the Season 11 blind box format at $40 a box, with the first available edition starting at #6 and 110 editions held back at launch. Nothing has been burned, so the mint numbers below are also the live supply, minus what VeVe withheld.
The Three Variants
You opened a box and found out which Leonardo you pulled. Three distinct sculpts, three very different scarcity levels, and one of them is a lot rarer than the "Common" label suggests.
Edition Breakdown
| Variant | Rarity | Editions | Retail | Pull Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo - Classic | Common | 2,987 | $40 | 1 in 1.18 |
| Leonardo - Classic (Special Edition) | Special Edition | 87 | $40 | 1 in 45.06 |
| Leonardo - IncogNinja | Ultra Rare | 487 | $40 | 1 in 7.61 |
That is 3,561 editions total. Note the twist: the Special Edition Classic is tagged Common, but at 87 editions and roughly 1 in 45 odds it is by far the hardest pull in the box, rarer than the Ultra Rare IncogNinja. Nothing has been burned, so those counts are the full supply.
Market Context
Leonardo is a Season 11 release under VeVe's Paramount Pictures license, carrying the standard 8.50% market fee. The math on the box is what to watch: 2,987 of the 3,561 editions are the plain Classic, so once collectors open boxes and move their extras, Classic copies are the easy floor and can list at or below the $40 sealed price. The IncogNinja Ultra Rare is the mid chase at 487 editions, and the 87 edition Special Edition greyscale is the true scarcity play, the kind of piece that rarely surfaces. If you did not pull the one you wanted, singles trade on the VeVe secondary market, sometimes below retail for the Classic.
Collector's Note
A first Leonardo is an easy call if you collect VeVe firsts, and as the team leader he is the anchor of a full Turtles run alongside the other three brothers. The Classic is the accessible way to own the character. The real prize is the 87 edition Special Edition greyscale, where the scarcity and collector interest concentrate, with IncogNinja as the second chase. Ready to dig in? Grab $10 off your first VeVe purchase and see what you pull.
Frequently Asked Questions
January 3, 2026 on VeVe, in Season 11, under the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand with a Paramount Pictures license.
3,561 total: 2,987 Classic (Common), 87 Classic Special Edition, and 487 IncogNinja (Ultra Rare).
The Special Edition Classic. Despite its Common tag, only 87 exist, about 1 in 45 odds, making it scarcer than the Ultra Rare IncogNinja.
Yes. Each variant shows the "First Appearance" edition type in the app, confirming this as the first Leonardo series on VeVe.
Yes. Individual pulls trade on the VeVe secondary market, with Classic copies sometimes listing below the $40 sealed price and the two chase variants at a premium.
