Gazoony

2 hours ago, Turtle said:

I'd say there's nothing wrong with a little cross posting if the posts are relevant.  If your WTB post is exclusively TMNT books, I don't think anyone would be upset with posting a link here.  Admittedly, many don't go directly to the WTB section often, but might if there's something they might be able to help with.

I'd still suggest giving price ranges.  The problem you'll be up against through no fault of your own is that so many have gone before you saying they're offering "reasonable prices" only to find out they are hoping to buy books at like 50% of what they're going for on ebay, for example.  

As for TMNT volume 1 books specifically, you wouldn't have to list a price for each book if you didn't want to, but I'd say most of the "guest books" of that era in 9.8 are roughly similar in price.  You could say something like:

$200-300 per issue for 48-62

$125-$200 per issue for 22-47

GPA for issues 1-21.

Something like this would let potential sellers gauge your interest level and determine if it's worth taking pictures and reaching out.  

Please note that these numbers are largely off the top of my head and should not be used as a guide for what you should pay for these books.  Pay a price that makes you happy and you'll never regret a purchase.

Thanks for the input, very helpful. I'll keep in mind going forward. 18 more books to go. 😎❤🐢

2 minutes ago, Turtle said:

I'd recommend heading over to the Want to Buy area and write up a post listing out the individual issues you're looking for.  Once it's written out, link it here or possibly even add the link into your signature line.  

It also helps if when making the list you give people an idea of what you're looking to spend.  Setting price expectations from the outset helps prevent wasting time on both sides.  Good luck!

Thank you for the advice! I've tried WTB for a few month and nothing ever comes of it. As for price, I don't have a price I'm looking to spend as all the Turtle books have different prices depending on scarcity. I'm very reasonable with pricing and don't low ball, so usually both parties are very happy.

Hi guys, wanted to see if there's anyone here who's selling any TMNT Mirage books in 9.8? 

I have 42 so far, and I'd be happy to send a list of ones I need, if you got any. Thanks! 

🐢❤

I bought 4 books from Jim recently, and they arrived fast and packaging was 10 /10! Great to deal with. 

Thanks Jim! 

11 hours ago, Bronty said:

may I ask what it sold for?

I think it was $775. I didn't realize Heritage went to live bidding after the auction was over, so I lost the book. I'm still mad. LOL.

10 hours ago, Schmakt said:

Prices on these just keep going up... there's no way I'm going to ever be able to complete this set with the way things are going, so I'm going to go back to working on Daredevil. (If you've got a #7 9.0 or #111 9.8, holler at me!) I'd like to sell these as a lot, but if there is no interest in a week or so I'll look at breaking them up and going individual.

Books will be shipped from Charlotte, NC within 1 business day

No listings in GPA for the four SS's, so I just used the Universal values for those. Total "last sales" value according to GPA as of today (Jan 21): $5,994
Asking $5,400 for the lot including shipping and insurance for $6k to the lower 48 via FedEx ground in a CGC shipping box. (Happy to work with you if you're outside of that)

Zelle, Venmo, Cash, Check, Cash app, or Paypal all work for me.

No returns as these are all CGC graded and will be sent insured.

Lot includes:

Michealangelo #1

Donatello #1

3 (CGC 8.5 - WHITE)

5

6 - SS Eastman

7

8

10

12

17

23

25

26 - SS Veitch

27

30

32

33

34

35

37

41

44

45

47 - SS Dooney

59 - SS Eastman

I PMed you. Hope to hear from you. 😎🙌

9 hours ago, RedGiant said:

@Gazoony

Thank you so much!!!

20 minutes ago, Turtle said:

It was a Signature Series.

Ok, cool. I bought a blue label a while ago and I thought maybe it was you. 😃

Do you have any 9.8 TMNT from the Mirage run for sale by any chance?

12 hours ago, Turtle said:

The cover is one thing, but scarcity is another.  For many years, the 1st prints of the 1st 4 issues have been available in a variety of grades but the regular-sized 2nd prints of issues 4-7 seemed to have a much smaller print run and were thus harder to find.  Raphael 2nd print falls into that same category.  It took me quite a while to find good copies of these.  In fact, I had the first 9.8's of the 2nd prints of Raphael, #4, #5, and #6 on the census.  The best I could find on the #7 2nd was a 9.6.  Because they were scarce, collector's bid pretty hard when others eventually came to market.  Add that to the current TMNT surge and it wouldn't surprise me to learn that the 2nd print of #4 may possibly exceed the value of the 1st print at auction.  

In truth, the cover does help.  Dooney painting over Laird's layout with a heavy helping of nostalgia.  I'm sure there's a post on this forum from years ago that lists the original art to this cover as my personal be-all, end-all grail to own one day.  I fear this recent surge may push the price out of my league should it ever surface.  

Was the #5 2nd print a Sig Series or blue label?

I recently picked this guy up. I forgot all about Scud, until a few months ago. Great book. 

On 1/18/2021 at 5:21 PM, TMNT said:

I do wonder how many NES Turtles fans/collectors actually know that it's also the 2nd print of TMNT #4... And then care enough about that info to drop serious coin on a graded copy?

Alot of people I've dealt with in getting my TMNT books, would love to get a 2nd print #4 in a 9.8, me included.

Besides a #1 that's the second book in the Mirage run I'd want in a 9.8.

Speaking of 9.8, if anyone has issues from the Mirage run in 9.8, send me a pm. 😎

13 hours ago, TMNT said:

So I'm watching the Ravens Bills game and finally got around to finishing up a couple of Mega Bloks sets that I've been meaning to build for a while now. Made a few tweaks, and was actually able to combine them into a nice scene. 

There's tons of cool details, like the Fugitoid wanted poster in the wall, but the coolest has got to be they came with fingernail size copies of TMNT 1 and Raphael! So for all you completionist out there... 

I see some 9.8s hiding in the background. Any of them for sale? 😀

The #4 is amazing. 🙌😎

4 hours ago, Artboy99 said:

Thanks. wow a 9.9!

Now that I see the book I say put it away and don't resubmit for the reholder. My reason is the less the book experiences postal transit the better.

It looks great to me especially from the front.

Do you plan to resell it? If it is a keeper, enjoy. The crack isn't that bad.

Thanks! I dont plan to resell but I have a bit of OCD and I know it'll bother me. LOL.

And I live 5 minutes from CGC so there wouldn't be any postal service involved. I just wanted to make sure they wouldn't change the grade without telling me. I've never reholdered before.

6 hours ago, Artboy99 said:

can you post more pics of the entire book?

Here is the whole slab.

Thank you. If they think they will have to regrade do they tell you first? Cause I'd rather just keep the grade.

Hi guys, 

 I bought a book a little while ago and it finally came and has a Crack on the bottom. Can I just send to CGC to reholder or will they take it out and regrade it? Pic is attached.

Thanks for any help.

3 hours ago, Subby1938 said:

Mine comes back next week ....... it’s 9.8! It was first of two I sent off this copy I felt was lesser of the two. It’s a very rare book in 9.8 is all I know . There are plenty of raw copies coming to market but 9.8 is tough . Here are very htf issues in 9.8:

tmnt 1 fifth print

tmnt 4 second print ( Nintendo cover )

tmnt 4 misprint error cover ( 1000 or less )

tmnt 7 second print ( krang cover )

Numbers according to a quick search on gocollect

1. only 14 universal 9.8s

2. only 4 universal 9.8s

3. Only 4 universal 9.8s

4. only 14 universal 9.8s

#5 Second print only has 1 universal 9.8. I wonder what that would go for now?

1 hour ago, Legion HQ said:

Oh no, sorry! Lol! You definitely know how tough that book is to find, let alone in 9.8 condition. You caught me in a moment of splurginess to finally get a copy.  

If you ever sell, please keep me in mind. 😎👍

9 hours ago, Zesty Taquito said:

Hey Gazoony - 

I'm in the process of selling/grading my TMNT's Mirage run, with expectations of some 9.8s (they are not graded yet, and look like 9.8's without ever being pressed)...  I have a full run of 1st prints from 4-22 and one-shots I want to sell to a good home, along with Grim Jack, and early reprints of #2 and #3... but it's time for me to downsize to my TMNT collection to 4 or 5 favourites.  I've posted a couple photos in "can you spare a grade".

I'm picking a few for me for the Eastman signing (I'm submitting my #1, Raphael, and #4 1st print at least.. and deciding on others) and I am hoping to sell the other 9.6-9.8's to someone else who wants to get Eastman to sign something, without having to crack a CGC case - it seems like too good of an opportunity to miss.  

Let me know if you're interested.  Cheers.

 

I just messaged you! 😎🐢

Hi guys is anyone here know anyone that's selling any 9.8 graded TMNT books of the Mirage run?

Any help would be appreciated. 🐢❤

On 12/11/2020 at 11:11 AM, Legion HQ said:

I ended up winning the 9.8 62 (original series final issue). I know I overpaid, but it's been a bear for me to find for years in 9.8. Soooo....Merry Christmas to me! Into the PC it goes.....

I'm the guy you outbid. Just know I've been cursing you for a week. LOL. 😂