Snake Eyes v4 GI Joe Classified Series 165 Review Retail 2025 $24.99 Fourth Snake Eyes Classified

Overview

Snake Eyes v4 is figure #165 in the G.I. Joe Classified Series — standard retail, 2025 at $24.99. The fourth standard Snake Eyes release in the Classified programme — after #02 (2020), #00 Deluxe (2020 Pulse), and #16 Origins (2021 retail) — and the most updated standard configuration. At $24.99 standard retail this is the most accessible Snake Eyes purchase in the current programme, reflecting five years of manufacturing improvement since the 2020 original.

Why a Fourth Snake Eyes

Snake Eyes is the franchise’s most popular character and the figure most likely to introduce a new collector to the line. Releasing an updated standard retail version in 2025 serves a specific function: it puts the best current-quality Snake Eyes at the programme’s most accessible price point for collectors who either missed the 2020 original or want an updated version of the core figure.

The v4 designation acknowledges the iteration explicitly — this is not a reskin or a sub-line variant but a direct update to the standard black-clad Snake Eyes configuration that the 2020 #02 established. Five years of manufacturing learning, articulation refinement, and accessory development are incorporated.

How v4 Compares to #02

The 2020 Snake Eyes at #02 was a strong figure for its era and established what the Classified programme would become. By 2025 standards, however, the early programme’s articulation and paint applications show their age. The v4 incorporates the improvements the programme has made across its entire run: improved shoulder articulation, better ankle rockers, refined hand options, accessories that reflect what the programme now knows about collector expectations.

For collectors who have #02 already, the question is whether the improvements justify a second standard Snake Eyes. For collectors starting in 2025, v4 is simply the right version to buy.

The Snake Eyes Completist

A complete Classified Snake Eyes display by 2025 is a substantial undertaking: #00 Deluxe, #02 standard, #16 Origins, #30 & Timber Alpha Commandos, #52 & Timber v2, #92 Desert Commando, #161 & Polar Bear, and now #165 v4 at standard retail. Each has a distinct enough configuration to display separately — the programme has been deliberate about not repeating configurations across the eight Snake Eyes releases.

Standard Retail Advantages

$24.99 standard retail in 2025 is the programme’s most common price point. Standard retail figures restock, appear across multiple retailers, and have the most competitive secondary market pricing. Snake Eyes v4 at this price point means the franchise’s most popular character is available at the line’s most accessible price for as long as the figure stays in production.

Secondary Market

Standard retail with the franchise’s highest character demand. Secondary prices for current-production figures typically stay close to retail; expect $28–40 while in production, potentially higher if the figure sells through quickly given Snake Eyes’ consistent demand.

Verdict

Snake Eyes v4 #165 is the best standard retail Snake Eyes in the Classified programme — the five-year update to the figure that started the line. At $24.99 it’s the correct entry point for new collectors and a genuine upgrade for those who want the current best version of the classic configuration.