Octonauts Gup-A Deluxe Vehicle
Fisher-Price (Mattel) • The Octonauts
Toy Category
Vehicle Playset
Year Released
2011
Condition
Good; visible scuffing and black marks on the orange housing. Missing the original Captain Barnacles figure, the anglerfish lure, and the rescue accessories.
Estimated Market Value
$10.00 - $15.00 (Loose/Incomplete)
Description
An orange and blue submarine styled after an anglerfish. Features a hinged clear blue cockpit dome that opens to seat figures, a winding propeller crank at the rear that activates 'swimming' side fins, and a deployable rescue net/hook mechanism (missing in photo). The vehicle is designed for both land play and water use.
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
$10.00 - $15.00 (Loose/Incomplete)
Auction Estimate
$8.00 - $12.00
Toy Identity
Edition Details
Standard retail release; manufactured in China.
Model Number
V1357
Toy Type
Molded plastic vehicle with mechanical features; approximate 8-inch length; compatible with 3-inch figures
Toy Condition
Good; visible scuffing and black marks on the orange housing. Missing the original Captain Barnacles figure, the anglerfish lure, and the rescue accessories.
Packaging Condition
No Packaging; item is loose.
Rarity & Significance
Common. The Gup-A is the most iconic vehicle from the Octonauts series. While highly collectible for fans of the show, this specific model was mass-produced and is frequently found in the secondary market.
Special Features
Mechanical wind-up propeller that moves the side fins; cockpit accommodates various Octonauts figures; color-change features (originally included with accompanying sea creatures).
Notable Variations
A later 'Fisher-Price Octonauts Gup-A Mission Vehicle' exists with slight paint application differences; also a 'Deep Sea' variant in darker colors was released.