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^ Agreed... besides the 10% charge

I'm still hoping to discover that raw 9.8 out there somewhere. I know its out there. I can smell it.

Wow, awesome grab on that HC for $20! Like Peter said, that book sold in auction for over 5x that just a few days ago. I think the time before that I saw it go for over $200!

In regards to adding books to the #1-62, I had made a post about a year ago in the forums that clarified which books were missing or mislabeled. I listed each print for #1 with the years produced as a few of them were wrongly labeled. About a week after a few books were in the list that weren't registered yet. I think there are still some tweaks that need to be made to that list. Ex. - two spots are there for 5th print #1. Also, I agree with labeling it Volume 1, and keeping the one shots in there. I don't see any other way it should be then what it actually is.

I still have #3, #4, & #7(2nd print) 9.6s for sale....

Awesome find on the video game reprint. Thats the 1 book I thought I'd have the toughest time getting that high of a grade. (besides #1 1st of course)

That was me. I bought this book raw after buying maybe 8? copies of this book. This one was going to be the 9.6-9.8 I was looking to add to my collection. Book comes back and its RESTORED! AH! seriously!? Grader's notes state there is a slight marker line at the tip top of the spine, across the width of the spine. But it didn't matter. I was approved for a home loan the next day. From there I decided I was selling everything I've ever collected. Thanks again Peter Palmer

wow, what an amazing find.

I'm betting that has something to do with it, but to be fair, this not only came out well before the variant craze of the 90's, but it was an unintentional variant. Without having a normal edition to compare this to, I can see how the missing light blue color on the cover can fly under the radar. A big portion of the reason I like it is because it has a small story behind it. Most variants are around just to sell more copies, but this one was a pure accident. I completely feel the same way about this book, and the 90s craze of variants. It's the fact that it was an accident that makes it seem more desirable to own a copy, or 2, or 3. I've owned 3

I should of stated the rarest MIRAGE TMNT book. I know of all the others and there print counts, its just none of those other books were actually published by Mirage. Not including the Gobbedlys because its not TMNT.

This should help. Mirage Studios : #3 Only 500 copies in existence. Absolutely the rarest Turtles book.

As some of you know, I have been dismantling my collection due to buying a home. + It's been fun while its lasted over the past 2 years getting CGC books, and even more so when I started coming here and learning from everyone. I have a thread in the Comic Market - Sales Advertising. I know this may be a little out of line or against board policy so I won't list the link. I just figured some of you may not visit those sections and overlook it. So some of you may appreciate the heads up that theres TMNT CGC books for sale. I have a massive collection of raw TMNT books so hopefully once I'm settled again I can return to submitting books and getting back and improving my spot. (#6!) I hope no one takes offense to this post. Thanks, -Don

That's weird that they have done that. I too have contacted them in the past with no response. I currently have the first 6 prints graded. I have PBBZ(7th), FCBD, '10 Color Reprint, & Color Reprint MISPRINT ready to be shipped out, but looks like I'm not doing that anymore. Only one missing is the Gamestop Reprint from '07. I only have one copy of that and its not nice. Its been a tough book to get a hold of. So that equals out to 11 with me also. Also, thanks for the advice. btw, that 5th print looks like a 9.8.

Will do. My train of thought was to try and sell all my #1s in one lot. 1st through 6th. Would be expensive but a cool way for someone to acquire all these books in NM in one shot. That might be added incentive, or not as it would be a very pricey lot to sell. What do you/anyone think? Maybe someone can help me out with deciphering the census? Vol. 1 #1 has what I believe to be 2 slots for the 5th print. One lists as 5th print, and the other census page doesnt show a variant print but instead shows the same year as the 5th print. I can only assume theres been 2 spots for 5th print for some odd mistaken reason. Personal side note, this is heavily depressing to get rid of this collection. ESPECIALLY after just acquiring my holy grail. I was only 5 books away from having every #1 variant graded.

Mailday: Looked more like a 9.4 but not complaints here! Restored: "Color touch" . Unfortunately for me I didn't notice the 1/16" top spine was hit with a sharpie. I can't believe all the trouble I've gone through to find one this nice. Currently the only Copy registered with CGC! Bingo In transit: #1 - 4th Print 9.8 #1 - 5th Print 9.8 #7 - 2nd Print 9.6

I like the look of the new TMNT. Any scheduled date to when this will start to air?

I am awaiting my #1 9.4 from CGC right now. Of course this comes at a time I am unfortunately selling off the rest of my TMNT CGC collection.

TMNT Vol. 1 Full Run Series ran from 84'-92' http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4603682#Post4603682

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A friend of mine just forwarded me a text with the following picture. Story is my friend's co worker was childhood friends with one of Kevin Eastman's ex wives kid..... got that one? Apparently Kevin painted one of the wall's in the kids room of the 90s cartoon Turtles in sailor uniforms. (not pictured) Sailor uniforms.... IDK why. Must of been what the kid liked? This said kid's best friend was a huge turtles fan also. Kevin supposedly painted this portrait of issue #14 for him on canvas. The painting looks amazing. But I don't know how legit the whole story is. Also, looking down at the bottom of Casey's foot is a small signature? Looks a little blurred but doesn't seem Kevin Eastman to me. BUT IDK!? Either way, what an awesome painting to have on canvas.

Wow, you scored on all of the above so far. Good Luck

I guess i'll just throw it up on ebay and see what happens.

I'm pulling out things from my collection to sell to help fund my new #1. As seen in my last post I listed my cgc 9.2 turtlemania. I also came across this single sheet Mirage Order Form for T-Shirt Iron Ons and Issue #1. Its a "legal size" document 8-1/2"x13". Folded squarely in half. Also attached by staple is a personal note on Mirage stationary by Peter Laird. Read the note attached. Pretty cool, as it seemed to of originally gone to someone involved in comic industry. Editor of fanize book "the legion outpost" (google it). Im still unsure of the editor's last name. I do not know how these order forms were distributed. Think this may have some value? Out of all my turtle pieces this and Turtlemania were the only things i could muster up to sell.

if its Mark then Yes. This art is unmistakable as its original ONE and ONLY art. Mark is a good guy. Has sold me a lot of turtle items too.

this may interest some here. not sure if this is legal move. Turtlemania CGC 9.2 Also, Oroku. I know someone selling some AMAZING original art. original drawing of the "5th Turtle - Kirby" first art drawing of SHREDDER!