BeardedBubba

I know it's bad.  But the question is just how bad is it?  I'd love to get your opinions!  I think I have good pics of all defects that I can see.

Everyone that said 7.0 nailed it!

I used Collectinsure in the past when I had a book that was pretty valuable (over $10k).  It was pretty easy to get a policy.  I never had to file a claim though so I can't speak on that.

On 12/29/2023 at 11:09 AM, BeardedBubba said:

Mine haven't moved.  But they probably wouldn't be moving this week anyway.

Plot twist!  They moved.  So moderns are getting done apparently.

On 12/28/2023 at 6:13 PM, Stefan_W said:

Has anyone had any movement in their modern orders the past couple of days?

I am asking directly because I am curious about whether the changes CGC implemented in their systems held the books currently in their system back a bit. 

Mine haven't moved.  But they probably wouldn't be moving this week anyway.

Looks like there's another 9.8 1st print up for auction on Heritage.  Another chance to see where to post pandemic price is at.  Any guesses?

https://comics.ha.com/itm/modern-age-1980-present-/alternative-underground/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1-mirage-studios-1984-cgc-nm-mt-98-white-pages/a/7358-91045.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515

On 10/14/2021 at 8:29 AM, BeardedBubba said:

 

It's up for sale on Mycomcishop!  I decided to price it on the high end and wait for offers.  Thanks for all the advice guys.  I hate to let it go but the money will help get my family a house.

https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=54847558

Update incase anybody wants to know.  I've decided to just sell it directly to Mycomicshop.  It's been up for sale for three weeks with not much action.  Their offer is higher than any offer I got (while I was accepting offers).  It looks like the market may have cooled off for lower grade copies.  Or maybe it's just bad timing.  I can't complain though.  It's still good money! 

On 10/25/2021 at 10:03 AM, rsouxlja7 said:

Curious to hear others thoughts on TMNT1 1st print. It's a book I've had on my list of "books to sell" but I am trying to time the best exit point. I'd just be reinvesting the money in the S&P 500. Do you think it has more upside potential in the short term or is now a good time to sell? I have a CGC 8.5. 

It seems like the market has cooled off for lower grades.  I've had a CGC 6.5 listed for sale on mycomicshop for three weeks now.  I've gradually lowered the price with almost no interest.  I've decided to just sell it directly to Mycomicshop.  I'd say hold if you don't really need the money right away.

On 10/16/2021 at 3:26 PM, lou_fine said:

Sounds like a nice plan on your part and reminds me of @Glassman10 who sold his AF 15 a few years ago to help his son purchase his home. 

I guess it depends on the part of the country you live in, but it would take another 100 copies of this TMNT 1 for me to even think of getting an oldie, but goodie house in my city for the kids.    

The housing market is just as crazy as the comic market.  If I can sell my #1 it will only fund a portion of the down payment.  But every little bit helps!  

On 10/6/2021 at 10:45 AM, Wolverinex said:

Sweet! Let us know when it gets posted.  I'm sure there will be a lot of eyes on it.  

On 10/7/2021 at 3:03 AM, Gazoony said:

Let us know when it gets posted and the price you decided. Good luck with your sale I'm sure it won't last long.

It's up for sale on Mycomcishop!  I decided to price it on the high end and wait for offers.  Thanks for all the advice guys.  I hate to let it go but the money will help get my family a house.

https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?ItemID=54847558

Thanks for all the replies.  I reached out to Mycomicshop and I decided to use their service.  

I am honestly not fishing for offers so please don't PM me asking for a price, etc.  I'm looking for some advice because I am paralyzed by the thought of selling a collectible at this dollar amount.

If you were going to sell your #1 first print, where would you sell it?  I have a CGC 6.5 I'm probably going to sell soon.  I have been looking around and I definitely don't trust eBay with a transaction that large.  Heritage seems like the process will take months.  My main concern is fraud so waiting a few months isn't necessarily a deal breaker.  I also thought about a local sale (meeting at a bank, etc).  But I'm not sure how to get the word out to local buyers.  Has anyone here sold one and how did you do it? 

On 9/14/2021 at 10:25 AM, Ryan. said:

I don't think there is a way to search past sales. I have TMNT 1 first print as a saved search so I got an email when these showed up in their listings and just tracked them. 

Gotcha!  Wasn't there a 6.0 that sold as well?  I don't see that post any more.  I'm trying to remember what it sold for.

On 9/10/2021 at 3:25 PM, Ryan. said:

Nice!  How do you look up past sales on mycomicshop?  I'd like to see some of the sold prices.

On 8/15/2021 at 12:09 PM, GM8 said:

I didn't see it posted but here is a 9.8 that's been kicking around for a while, asking price $250K. It says it has offers as high as $220K, which is not surprising since I've had people offer $180-200 for mine.

https://www.comicconnect.com/item/929799

It finally sold for $240K

I consider investing in comics & collectibles to be a part of a more diversified investing plan.  I equate it to rich people investing in Art.  I'm talking multi millionaires and billionaires.  Surely they didn't get where they are by buying art.  But it can be a good way to redirect some money that won't sit in a bank account or rely on a potentially volatile market.  Having all your eggs in one basket is dangerous.  Being able to "invest" in something like a TMNT 9.8 sounds like a tempting proposition to me.  I just don't see it losing value.  I just wouldn't dump all my money into it.  

On 8/3/2021 at 11:38 AM, So-CoAddict said:

Not comic related, but still TMNT related.

Funko is releasing its first "Digital Pops" starting today. And what topic did they choose for their inaugural NFT release? TMNT! 

digital.funko.com

I'm gonna buy some.  Seems like fun.

EDIT:  Sold out before I could buy any.  I was in the queue for 1.5 hours.  There were over 12,000 people ahead of me. 

On 7/31/2021 at 12:28 AM, Subby1938 said:

I don’t know about a million . That would be entering realm of detective comics 27, marvel comics 1 , Superman 1 . I don’t think it’s that caliber of comic . It’s rare in 9.8 those other comics are rare period . Like less than 50 copies or something like that . 

Who's to say?  A year ago people were saying the $90k sale was BS and called it an outlier.  Now 9.8s are being priced at $250k.  There's only 33 total 9.8s.  I wouldn't say it's probable.  But I wouldn't call it impossible.

On 7/30/2021 at 6:47 PM, Subby1938 said:

I’d sell so fast at these prices I’m not kidding . Buy low grades if I could if I couldn’t who cares . It’s the price of a house ( more tangible as an asset than the comic ) . Anything could happen and poof value just drops 

Yeah if I had a 9.8 I’d sell it and buy a low grade just to still have one.

On 7/30/2021 at 5:28 PM, Gump24601 said:

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.

Holy hell.  Someone offered $220K and it didn't get accepted?  That's wild!!  

Imagine where prices are going to end up after the all the people that want to cash out have sold.  It seems like the surge is causing long time holders to sell for huge profits.  So what happens next?  Is there an aftermath period where the new buyers hold and the leftover longtime holders still don't sell?  Or is it a continual surge.  There has to be a leveling off at some point, right?  I am absolutely fascinated by the TMNT comic market.  What do you guys think? 

1 hour ago, Icculus308win said:

The ratio of Pete vs Kevin sigs has got to be insane nowadays 

No doubt!  Kevin signs everything!  

1 hour ago, spracknetch23 said:

I have a bunch of Pete signatures from the one time I met him in ‘93, but of course they weren’t witnessed by CGC. 

I think it’s unlikely Pete will do another public signing period, but I hope I’m wrong. He might do it if it’s along with Steve or Stan Sakai. 

I'd bet you're right.  I seriously regret not getting to one of his signings back when he did them.  

4 hours ago, Gump24601 said:

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

Man, if Laird ever does a witnessed signing it would be huge!  It would take forever to get all the books signed.  

1 hour ago, Wolverinex said:

Exactly... mid grades are likely around 20k now... there is just a baseline cost to even get a 1st print. 

I feel like the floor for a first print at any grade is close to $10,000 at this point.  That's just based on my eBay and Facebook group observations, so I could be off.  

1 hour ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

Well its Copper Time

T-U-R-T-L-E POWER!!

 

 

Forgive the southern twang of the name Campbell

 

Duuuude!  That is awesome!  I wouldn't have thought to have the turtle sketch holding the pizza.  Badass!  I kind of want to track one of those down now.