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Appreciate the feedback and would definitely consider reaching out to you closer to the con 😊 With how elusive Peter has been in the past (and more recently this year) I feel like it's always a gamble if he might show up at a con nearby to him. I'm hoping that with the significance of next year's anniversary that it might encourage him to venture out a bit more, with Granite seemingly the biggest for us turtle fans. I know I'll still enjoy seeing all the talent and fellow fans there, but a bit hesitant to start organising such a big trip when it could be to no avail with Peter not attending.

*Brushes of the dust* Bump!

So I'm in a bit of a predicament currently when it comes to the 40th anniversary celebrations next year. First of all, I'm based in Australia. With the horrible USD->AUD conversion everything is super expensive (eg. plane tickets, transfers, accommodation, con tickets). Secondly, I separated from my wife late last year and currently still working through asset assignment, which includes a number of TMNT books that can fetch a hefty sum. Thirdly, I've always wished to get Peter's signature CGC witnessed on the #1 my ex and I currently own. So apart from wanting to be there for the anniversary celebrations, with my ex's blessing (TBA) I might be able to attend Granite Con with the #1 for a CGC signing. Would there be any fellow turtle aficionados that would be able to help facilitate a potential CGC witnessed Peter signing?

Been a while... time for a bump!

I have a paid membership and I'm still waiting for my grades from my TLR submissions, yet I'm seeing people with free-tier submissions having books back already. Just slightly annoyed I've paid for a tier and not getting books back sooner than the free tier. Anyway, anyone else still waiting to get books back from the recent TLR signing?

Le bump!

Managed to snag a couple from the pedigree auctions - wasn't able to pickup some of the low census issues as my savings could only stretch so far! Waiting on delivery still but did the #62 on auction. I hadn't got a SS volume 1 issue with Peter's signature so very happy with that one 😁

Nice pickup! I saw that book on offer and missed out by a couple of seconds 😭 One of my favourite covers due to the beautiful sunset, so striking. Thank you for sharing the original art. How big is the piece?

I've been on the lookout for a #2 and #3 first prints in 9.8 this year and have watched the prices follow the wave and I think for these books (and a couple of others) are on their way down now. If you look at HA hammer prices alone last week a #2 OW/W went for $1920, the month before one went for $2880 and another back in June: $4320. #1s are obviously a different story but I feel other previously bumped up books are coming down to where they used to somewhat be.

1 lot thanks!

What website is this?

Man I'm hoping it was legit - the fact that it was via CC and not HA is a bit more comforting, but you just never know these days with the shilling that's happening and what books are being pumped or not.

Any leads out there? 🤔

There's a #1 9.8 First Print that you can BIN on Comic Connect: $250k! https://www.comicconnect.com/item/929799?tzf=1 They've rejected 2 offers so far, the highest being $220k. I feel the asking is a little too rich currently, but with how crazy prices have become plus the recent sale of $180k and that 9.8 first prints don't come up often it's quite possible the book will hit over $200k for the first time.

Long shot but here goes... Chasing the splash page (#7) from Marvel Preview #4. I haven't found it to have been publicly sold so putting it out there if anyone out there does have it I'd be interested. Thanks!

If the signing is not nearby to where he lives it'll be an instant no, and I feel it would only happen if Steve was present. Even then it'll take a miracle for him to say yes (as much as I'd want that to happen) and probably would be a low hard cap on sigs per person and probably in total too. With Peter's retirement in full swing I think he might be done with the turtles, but I still hold out hope one day a signing will happen in future with him. If that day ever comes, I'll be flying over from down under with bells on! 😂

Totally agree! If Laird ever does a witnessed signing that's the exact place I'll want it on my book.

Amazing if proof can be made available - would have to be a new record for the grade/print!

Didn't see that coming ...

A thing of beauty that set! 😍 So with the hunt finally being complete and successful, what's next? It's strange, the hunt is secondary to the books themselves and I think you might feel a little lost now that the search is over. That's how I'd feel with the collecting bug anyway - I'd be onto the next pursuit, lol! One the topic of 9.8s, I'm scratching my head a little why #47's GPA is so high, greater than say a #3 or #4? I get there a Sakai story but no FAP for example - what am I missing here?

Lol, certainly don't have enough for one of those nowadays ... I'd probably need an actual (and full) vat to sell now to get one! 😂 Appreciate it @Icculus308win 🥰 - I wasn't the first 9.8 SS and I hope I'm not the last! I'm actually of the same opinion regarding signatures: I'd probably be seen as mental but I would really like Peter's sig on the #1. Again, I'm far too late to the game but still hold out hope he does a local con or maybe like a 40th anniversary celebration at Jetpack - I'd be there with bells on! So many ways to skin a cat. A white marker would really be in keeping with the colours of the 1st-3rd print of #1. With mine having gold marker on the front used I'll have to keep with that theme, but if I had my time again white would have been a great choice! I do have Peter's sig on other books but on the #1 would be the ultimate for me!

Well I've been out of the volume 1 collecting game for a bit and only now I've stupidly decided to start chasing 9.8s Going to be tough and definitely behind the 8 ball. Time to sell off the rum collection and trade it for comics! @Icculus308winyour collection is a thing of beauty! I found it yesterday and after a few minutes I had forgotten my mouth was still wipe open! Probably a crazy thought, but would you ever consider cracking any blue labels to get SS'd?

Oh so nice!

Nice book! Looking forward to the rest