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6 hours ago, the blob said:

well, the 2 is the one to cry about. I probably sold 20 copies of #3 over the years.

Very true. I’ve since easily reacquired 3 and 4 pretty easily, although not my original signed copies. 

I've said this one before, but sold a signed raw lot of Albedo 2, 3 and 4 VF/NM circa 2003 to fund a new computer purchase. Wish I could find those copies again.

On 1/20/2021 at 9:17 AM, Turtle said:

In truth, the cover does help.  Dooney painting over Laird's layout with a heavy helping of nostalgia.  I'm sure there's a post on this forum from years ago that lists the original art to this cover as my personal be-all, end-all grail to own one day.  I fear this recent surge may push the price out of my league should it ever surface.  

I believe I heard somewhere that the OA for the #4 2nd print cover still resides in Mr. Laird's personal collection. I'm sure if it surfaced, it would hit some TMNT OA highs.

Looks to me like it's the reprint edition which was released as an add-on to the "Ultimate Visual History" TMNT book about 5 years ago. That book has the second printing marking and I believe, the Gobbledygook ad. 

I was one who had a mint MOC Scratch, and sold it during that $300 period. One of my regrets for sure. I no longer collect figures, but it was a blast when I did. One of the things that first drew me to TMNT in general was that original "bursting through a brick wall" packaging artwork. The sight of the wall of those cool packaged figures in the toy aisle was amazing as a kid. 

So glad I'm not a completist anymore...

28 minutes ago, jaybuck43 said:

The TMNT #5 page selling for $9,000 knocked me on my socks. It had sold on comic link about 18 months earlier for around $3,000 so to triple in just 18 months was shocking, and then on top of it, it’s kind of a weak page in my opinion, since the majority of the page is a space city.

I think the art of the Turtle in the first panel is iconic, being featured in some early ads and whatnot. It was one of my first exposures to Eastman and Laird's art, being prominently featured in ads in Archie's TMNT Adventures comics. I was offered that page for $1k a number of years ago...ah, hindsight!

Also, that splash page that went for $18k was a grail of mine for a long time. Even when Eastman had it listed at $15k on his site, it was too much for me though 

On 12/4/2020 at 5:56 PM, Ryan. said:

First, from one Turtles guy to another, congrats!

When I was expecting my first I took a break from buying and started selling off chunks of my collection, mostly due to a crippling paranoia that children would lead to instant poverty. While that ended up being somewhat true, my collecting sickness eventually returned, probably from staring at these forums and ebay at 2am on my phone whilst waiting for a newborn to fall back asleep*. One thing that did change is that I found having a stricter comics budget let me focus my buying much more and, I think, made my collection stronger overall. 

 

 

 

*4 years later and I'm still waiting for him to sleep. No, seriously, get your naps in now. Like, right now. Go! 

Thanks! It's changed my views on a lot of things for sure. I've left comics before (left my ASM run hanging for 10 or so years), then came back in 2012 to finish it off. I'm having those same thoughts of selling things right now, plus I'm working overtime to save up money because I'll definitely be taking some time off of work (and sleep). I'm sure I'll get back to comics in the future! You can't just quit for good. 

Good morning! Updating this thread with these original pieces depicting TMNT side characters. I'm currently listing them on sale at $40 each:

1. Leatherhead by Ryan Brown (creator of Leatherhead and artist of most '80s TMNT licensing art)

2. Leatherhead by Matt Roach, signed by Ryan Brown as well

3. Fugitoid by Michael Dooney (6 1/2" x 3 1/2")

Finally got the email. Not a fan of how they need your SSN and bank account info. Considering stopping selling on Ebay altogether..but there is really no equal alternative, even after 20 years. In all my years on Ebay, I've never come close to the $20k threshold, and now they need your SSN even for small sellers? 

Comicfest '93 Philly was my first "real" con (outside of occasional Holiday Inn shows).  At age 15, a friend and I held garage sales and did odd jobs all summer to save up the money to go for the full weekend (13 hour round trip). We brought duffel bags full of our comics to lug around the con floor for autographs. Met everyone from Todd McFarlane to Mr. T, and attended the first Wizard Fan Awards, where Todd dressed in some...interesting...costumes. Good times.  And...I still have my Jim Shooter-personalized exclusive copy of Defiant: Genesis.  

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Here's an extra bonus book. No adult content here:

The Technician  $40
by Mike Kirby
Illustrations by Peter Laird
1981, softcover

I may add extra books later if I can dig up some more. Thanks for looking!

Upchuckle, 1984 $30 SOLD 

Sweet Cheeks #5, 1983 $60 SOLD

Sweet Cheeks #4, March 1983 $65

-front cover: Kevin Eastman
-"Woman Accused in Son's Death Sues" 1-page story: D. Miller
-1-page story: Jim Thompson
-"Little Spot" featuring Little Dot and Richie Rich 1-page story: CAD and Par Holman
-Peter Parker 1-page story: CAD
-1-page story: ?
-"-inine Decision" 1-page story: Taylor
-back cover artwork: Clint Tourus

Sweet Cheeks #1, 1983, signed by Kevin Eastman on cover  $85 SOLD

Sleazy Horror #7, 1983 $25

-front cover: D. Miller
-1-page artwork: Ron "Clyde" Clyburn
-"Blood Spittin' Funnies" 1-page story: ?
-"Research, Incorporated" 2-page story: JR Williams
-"Man Eaten by Crocodile Returns as Witch Doctor" 1-page story: Kevin B. Eastman
-"Zombie Lust" artwork: Par Holman
-"Attack of the Snail" 1-page story (back cover): D. Miller and Par Holman

Hostiler Humor, 1982 $35 SOLD

Goodies #12, April 1984 (one month before the release of TMNT #1)  $50 SOLD

Goodies #9, October 1983 SOLD

Goodies #8, August 1983 $75 SOLD

Goodies #5, February 1983 $50

-front cover: George Erling
-"Sneak Attack" 5-page story: Kevin Eastman
-inside back cover illustration: Bruce Dey
-back cover art: Brad W. Foster

Comix Wave #9, July 1982 $100

-front cover: Par Holman
-"Prisoner of Love" 1-page story: Clay Geerdes
-"Jack T. Rabbit in Chance Encounter" 2-page story: Valentino
-"The Suds Boys" 2-page story: Par Holman
-"The Crossing" 4-page story (reprinted later in Gobbledygook): Kevin B. Eastman
-"Hi, Art!" 2-page story: Jim Siergey
-"Back in the Sixties!" 2-page story: Dale Oliver
-"Music Lesson" 1-page story: Clay Geerdes
-"Cone" 1-page story (back cover): Kevin Eastman