Kalel38

9 minutes ago, Charleybrown said:

I just picked up a 7.0 for 9600.00...looking for a higher graded one still. I offered someone a decent amount for a 9.0 and they declined.

Less then 800 on the CGC census for the first print will keep this book a golden goose for collectors and the market. Hulk 181 ain't got nothing on the Turtles #1 first print especially when grade per grade the TMNT #1 first print is squashing it. A 7.0 TMNT first print is over 10k now while a 7.0 hulk 181 isn't even over 3500-4K Cowaaabunnnga!!!!! 

3 minutes ago, Charleybrown said:

I just picked up a 7.0 for 9600.00...looking for a higher graded one still. I offered someone a decent amount for a 9.0 and they declined.

Yah it's gonna be hard pressed dude to grab anything over 9.0 now as they are unicorns to find. And everytime u turn 360 DGRs the book jumps again whenever u see a first print hit the market.. I feel higher prices on the first prints are making the book more scarce down the tracks then what we've seen in the past few months. Harder for collectors to let them go. 

3 hours ago, SpideyFein said:

I think what Oak is saying is that they all have a cooling off period and I agree. October is correct as well. Since I’ve followed turtles 1 closely for many years, and have had the honor of buying, selling, and owning nice copies, I’ll give my 2 cents: 

1st printings have had two bumps in the last 10 years. This is surely the third. The 7.5 that sold for 12k set a precedent, as it was an auction. At the time, there were no other 1st printings available below 8.0 (This has to be taken into consideration). Now that an 8.0 can sell for close to 15, the bar is set high. Turtles 1 is NOW last years GSX 1, and Hulk 181 from 2 years ago. Each book had significant bumps over night, and have since cooled off (from wild highs). No book sustains all time highs all the time. That being said, I see a 7.5 settling around the 10K mark when the dust settles (3-6 months from now). Could it go higher- yes. We all have to remember that a 7.5 was 5-6K just a couple months ago. This was the bump! All grades will now receive their respective bumps. 
 

2nd printings seem to be doing well, and going wild along with the others. @Ryan. I personally think you should be patient and see if you could find a raw, make an decent offer, and hopefully get one. I wouldn’t pay sky high prices right now. We all know they are bound to cool off, but I feel your pain of selling your copy before the boom. I’ve done that with other books and it sometimes leaves me with a grimace. I then recognize that i was happy to have owned one, and I will one day find another. It may not be now, but if you stay hungry and looking for a copy you’ll get one. You’re a savvy dude! 
 

3rd printings doubled in price along with the others, and if any will see a cool down it will be these. There are more copies, and there have historically been more available at any given time. Right now, any copy of any printing is being viewed 100’s of times. As you could see, people will put a 3rd print 8.0 up for sale for 1k now (was a 100-250 all day just two months ago), and at the same a 9.4 for 1k. Ask yourself, which one do you buy? The same day, another 9.4 3rd print is then listed for 1800 (Was a 250-450 all day just two- three months ago). 
 

We are seeing wild prices all over, and I’m happy to see it! As an owner of a 1st and 3rd, I’m surely ok with it. That being said, this a boom, and it’s easy to get caught up in it. I’m wanting to upgrade, find other copies, etc. I love this book, and I know we all do as well. It’s one of my all-time favorites, and surely deserves the recognition it’s getting! 

 

3rd printing yes it may be higher in printing but in regards to the first and second that is unfair to say it should be worth much less. As iv mentioned before 30,000 print run in 1980s is a drop in the bucket next to the massive over 100/200k print runs of the 80s. Even hulk 181 had a over 200,000 print run if I’m not mistaken. Tmnt #1 3rd print is still a far cry rarer book then Hulk 181s IMO.. If u ask me a 9.4 asking for 1k is peanuts compare to what it will fetch when this so called “cooling” phase hits which I don’t see for a few months. 

4 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

If they do drop, ain’t gunna be any time soon amigos. So keep your seat belts on cause it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Well said.... The printing alone for any 1st 2nd to 3rd print alone is lower then any modern book printed today which keeps this book favourable especially over the hyped Miles Morales UF4 first prints which I’m sure is over 100,000 copies? Rather put my eggs in a Tmnt #1 3rd print high grade over a UF4 9.8 which by the way that’s stabilisation has hit around 1000-1100.00. Turtles are 35+ yrs old,and this price correction was long overdue in my opinion. You ain’t seen nothing yet 

3 hours ago, oakman29 said:

Absolutely.  You know they will come back down, they always do.👍

It’s not hype it’s turtle mania 👏👏😍 a 9.4 for 1k 3rd print will be a bargain by this time Dec.. 🤟

3 hours ago, Subby1938 said:

To put in perspective 3 years ago I bought 9.0 first print from comic connect for 5500.00 US I traded it away in a deal for AF15 which I ended up selling anyways . I regret letting that white whale go . It was a special comic sigh.....

I was fortunate enough to trade one of my 1.5 Af 15 for a 9.4 Tmnt 1st print 2years ago. Best thing I ever did 👏

58 minutes ago, Broke as a Joke said:

If a seller gets lucky he could fetch 20,000 for a 9.2 right about now.  

First prints I don’t see any pull backs or if there was one a very slight one many years down the road as the supply of less then 800 exists on the census dictates a majority of them were prob trashed and not cared for which is why u seen maybe trickles getting added over the past 2-3yrs on the grading table. Remember all 3 prints are unique and compare to the print runs of most books in the 80s the 3rd print is the lowest at 30,000 over every marvel or dc key printed back in the mid 80s. Book has finally showed the love it deserved and it’s the reason why they are getting snatched up and people are paying more to get them now more then ever. 

3 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

I just picked up another copy, 3rd print this time.

Niiiiice pick up... With 1st and 2nd prints reaching incredible prices the 3rd prints are starting to push hard core!! 👏👏 I loooove being a turtle 😊

3 hours ago, Callaway29 said:

FOMO is a hell of a drug

Come the FOMO sickness u hear in that creepy tone voice that only u can hear lmao 

2 hours ago, rckstr1253 said:

The question is was a 2nd print in 7.0 worth that money or better to buy a 9.4 3rd print for similar money?

 

Def worth grabbing the high grade 3rd prints because those 9.4-9.8 3rd prints are going to push crazy money still as most are priced out of the 1st and 2nd.. 3rd printimg is still the number #1 appearance folks and even if it’s 30,000 print copies it’s still lower then Hulk 181 printing that only 10yrs older 👌 food for thought.. Put it this way, were most comics printed in the low 30,000 copies in the mid 80s? "No" which means this 3rd print is still much scarcer then majority of any book that was printed in the 80s..Yes it's not the first print we get it but most books were printed waaaay over 100,000 copies and majority of them were not a major first issue key that could stand up next to the TMNT #1. Can a 3rd print fetch major prices absolutly because it's got everything going for it being still a #1 issue regardless of its a 3rd print.. Time to watch the prices on these go up..pass the popcorn this is gonna be good 

5 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

Yeah I mean 3rd prints are definitely rising. Will be interesting to see what this 8.5 at auction finishes at. Someone snagged a 9.2 in the most recent c-link auction for $800. That may end up being a solid price!

Dam!!!!! These are going up hardcore now the 3rd prints FOMO folks 

2 hours ago, rckstr1253 said:

I wish i had grabbed the 3rd print 9.6 that sold....

Oh man once you see a grade like that 9.6 3rd print snag it as fast as u can its easily gonna double in price down the track 😳 

2 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

That’s why I jumped on the high grade 2nd print while I could 🤘

Smart dude 👏👏👏

18 minutes ago, LDarkseid1 said:

Yeah I mean 3rd print isn’t a bad way to go. 1st print had a 3K run, 2nd print a 6K run and 3rd print a 35K run. So by no means a large amount at 35K, but significantly more common than 1st and 2nd. Even 3rd prints are going up now.

3rd prints is the way to go cause the 2nd prints are getting up there waaaay up there. Smart plan is grab the 3rd print cause it's still the first appearance of the TMNT #1 book no matter what..

1 hour ago, LDarkseid1 said:

And there goes the 8.5. FOMO strikes again.

Dang!!!!!!!! TMNT #1 are on fire... Grab the 2nd and 3rd prints cause they are also picking up major heat.. 

21 hours ago, Kalel38 said:

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There is a slight crack on the right bottom side that does not effect the book inside. I will take 

in consideration and drop the cost by $30.00 to cover re slab'ing fees to new owner. 

Shipping is North America 

Payment via paypal. Shipping is included wirh the price 

No returns all sale is final. . 

No HOS or Probation members.

 in thread trumps any PM talks.

SOLD!!!!!! 👏👏

CGC Mark Bagley Folks!!!!! Hot Hot Hot.. Reduced to clear!!! $ 999.00

There is a slight crack on the right bottom side that does not effect the book inside. I will take 

in consideration and drop the cost by $30.00 to cover re slab'ing fees to new owner. 

Shipping is North America 

Payment via paypal. Shipping is included wirh the price 

No returns all sale is final. . 

No HOS or Probation members.

 in thread trumps any PM talks.

Summer Lovin had me a blast!!! Miles Morales SS 9.8 CGC Mark Bagley Folks!!!!! Hot Hot Hot..

There is a slight crack on the right bottom side that does not effect the book inside. I will take 

in consideration and drop the cost by $30.00 to cover re slab'ing fees to new owner. 

Shipping is North America 

Payment via paypal. Shipping is included wirh the price 

No returns all sale is final. 

Asking price $1500.00 or best offer. 

No HOS or Probation members.

 in thread trumps any PM talks.

Wondering on thoughts to WD #1 prices in the future. Do you see the book stabilise at its current prices or will the book itself tank with no show. 

Or is it wise to hold on to it?? 

16 minutes ago, Bluemedgroup said:

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6 minutes ago, misterrmystery said:

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On 4 May 2020 at 8:59 PM, Keys_Collector said:

I would first say that you first need to figure out WHY you collect.  Forget about the investment purposes unless you are going for a higher grade book which it doesn't seem like you are.  I'd say a good investment would be to buy the highest grade you can get for either book.  For collection purposes, buy what you like more.  It can be as simple as which cover do you want to look more at every day or which book has a more nostalgic meaning to you or which character you like more.  If you collect more Punisher/Spiderman then go for 129.  If you collect more Xmen then go the GSX1 route.

Find out what your WHY is and then go from there.  Good luck.

That's exactly my point also.. Go with what u want more. Stop dwelling on investment investment investment I'm getting sick of collectors who chase the magic investment book rather then get what they love the most.. It's the worst way to collect like driving through a snow storm is what it is.. If Nova #1 goes up in value let's say then hey I think il be the FOMO person and jump on that book cause it's a book that's gaining in value right even though I don't care two u know what about it.. Don't ever buy a book u truly don't want cause u will regret spending money on it one day.. Ask yourself this question,,,,If gold prices are going up does that mean everyone should buy gold? Even though u like Silver more? 

3 minutes ago, Shoomanfoo said:

This was something I haven’t thought of but it’s a really good point.

This is why I’m trying to get either one for gpa and not a penny more.

Im having trouble finding anything not grossly over gpa lately.

Im a midgrade key guy as even say a 1000-1600 dollar purchase is very big for me.

not breaking the bank..just a lot for a personal nonessential 

That I totally understand because majority of collectors are the cautious ones. They want the book but are not gonna sacrifice or bleed out to aquire there grail. Which is why the lower grades at some point will go way to high eventually then tap out the other collectors behind them