BeardedBubba

I can't believe I didn't know about this thread!! Here's my first print:

And he's already relisted it. I especially like the line in description about charging a 10% restocking fee.

Relisted it for $1,000 buy it now. The seller is officially a scumbag in my opinion now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-1-2nd-Print-/255043973707?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

I absolutely love that book. I was able to get mine signed by Eastman at a convention. All the inserts and attachments are such a cool bonus. If I was the seller of that $2k auction I don't think I'd go through with the sale. Assuming it wasn't troll bids, that thing is gonna get returned.

Just goes to show how many knuckleheads on eBay don't read descriptions. There's been a lot of bids since that update.

Over $900 now. Too bad there's no way to contact the bidders to let them know. Someone's gonna be super pissed off.

Yeah, if they know anything about TMNT comics they're gonna be pissed when they get it in hand. I've seen that version posted more than a few times now as a second print. I feel like it's going to keep happening. CGC calls it the "Insight editions" (2018) if anybody wants to look it up in the census.

Yowza! Gobbledygook just launched through the roof. https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/247327/GOBBLEDYGOOK-1-1984-CGC-90-VFNM-SIGNED-SKETCHED-BY-KEVIN-EASTMAN-PETER-LAIRD-FIRST-FUGITOID

Nope green labels are uggggggggglee!

The few comic shops I go to around here still don't bag and board new books. I don't think I've ever seen a store that does.

Did you guys see this? $88,000 for a 9.6. Apparently signed on the inside cover. So I assume a 9.8 that got knocked to a 9.6 because of the signature? https://www.comicconnect.com/item/901543

UPS delivered books: 02/01 As of today...crickets. Still not received.

Did you guys see the original poster for Portsmouth, NH Mini-Con that Shellback Artworks had for sale? Man that thing is awesome. It sold for $2,100. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3598002233614972&id=398162080265686

It's definitely the cover, in my opinion. It's one of my favorites for sure.

I'd slab it. I don't think the hype has pushed into the later books yet. But I agree with Subby1938...Books 5-10 are pushing up in value now too. I think it's worth rolling the dice on almost any of the volume 1 books that could be a 9.8.

Holy ! That #4 2nd print error cover too!

Shellback Artworks (Steve Lavigne) still has a NYCC #3 for sale on his Facebook page for $3,500. I think that's a good price. https://www.facebook.com/398162080265686/posts/3511268658954997/

There is a 7.0 on Heritage also that is at $12,000 right now. It makes me wonder why they are selling theirs on Facebook. I would think they'd get more exposure on an auction site.

They're up on Facebook. If anybody wants to follow along.

Wow! With buyers premium included it's over $11k! I've wanted to upgrade my 6.5 but at these prices I'll just be happy with it. It almost feels like the floor for a CGC 1st print is $10k. At least for the mid range low end books. There's only a small amount of sub 5.0 books and I haven't seen any really low grades sell lately. Has anyone seen any first prints sell with a grade at 5.0 or less in the past 6 months or so?

I think you did great for that price. A 9.6 just sold a few weeks ago for $699.00 on eBay. It was a buy it now but someone was still willing to pay that much. The first 4 books and Raphael just keep climbing. I have a #4 9.2 coming back from CGC right now. I would have jumped all over a 9.6 at your price. Congrats.

I'm embarrassed to say I never knew that. Thanks for the info.

Awww man. The NYCC Variant is gonna get the green label isn't it? I mean it's rare enough that it won't matter to most. I'd like to upgrade my 9.0 but I couldn't stand the green. Lol. I'll be curious to see what it sells for

That's a great price. Congrats on that!