TMNT #1 Club 19 19

[Ryan.]

5 hours ago, valiantman said:

I actually think about the fact that he got a first printing TMNT #1 for $61 in 1999 every time I pay $20 for a nice condition first printing of ElfQuest #2 (1978 edition with the $1.00 cover).  They're not the same as TMNT #1 at all, but it is unbelievable how cheap the first printings of ElfQuest #2 still are... it's also the first issue of the series, black and white independent book with a good following for decades, reprinted twice over 40 years ago, and 6 years older than TMNT #1.   Still about $20?  Yes, please! 

(Not Mile High, though, I don't trust them to send me a first printing or to grade correctly.) 

Elfquest 2 is the first issue? Not Elfquest 1?

[Sauce Dog]

38 minutes ago, LDarkseid1 said:

That's correct, was indeed Clink. Yeah the difference in price between now and even like two months ago is insane!

Ah nice - I also just learned another 6.5 sold for $12,000us so I guess that elite one isn't that far off the mark. oi!

[LDarkseid1]

59 minutes ago, Sauce Dog said:

Ah nice - I also just learned another 6.5 sold for $12,000us so I guess that elite one isn't that far off the mark. oi!

Oh in that case yeah not far off. I think the 6.5 was an eBay copy 🤔

Edited August 27, 2020 by LDarkseid1

[WolverineX]

44 minutes ago, Ryan. said:

Elfquest 2 is the first issue? Not Elfquest 1?

Yes, but Fantasy Quarterly 1 is the first appearance. Elfquest 1 was a reprint

[Ryan.]

3 minutes ago, Wolverinex said:

Yes, but Fantasy Quarterly 1 is the first appearance. Elfquest 1 was a reprint

Ah, okay. Thanks. 

[Subby1938]

1 hour ago, LDarkseid1 said:

I’m just mainly happy I jumped on a super high grade 2nd print before it got nutty. It would suck to have owned any version of TMNT 1 and now not have it anymore.

I could care less 

 

sold these in last few years :

albedo 2 cgc 9.6

tmnt 1 first print cgc 9.0

ASM 1 cgc 4.5

AF15 cgc 2.0

ASM run 2-800 complete run

many others 

 

I cashed out and I’m happy I did . Every single one of these books is available to buy at any time . They are only paper I put money to great use buying my home . That’s smart business ! 

[Kalel38]

On 8/25/2020 at 12:31 AM, Keys_Collector said:

Some people just love to hate what they don't like or understand.  Sadly it's become human nature of ignorance and frankly, It's quite silly.  It's like the turtles ninja kicked him in the gonads or something and he has a personal mission to tear down their popularity.  Pretty easy to see how the Turtles are still popular today if you open your eyes and listen (actively listen) to what others say about them.

That’s it let the hate flow through u haha

[WolverineX]

10 hours ago, Subby1938 said:

I could care less 

 

sold these in last few years :

albedo 2 cgc 9.6

tmnt 1 first print cgc 9.0

ASM 1 cgc 4.5

AF15 cgc 2.0

ASM run 2-800 complete run

many others 

 

I cashed out and I’m happy I did . Every single one of these books is available to buy at any time . They are only paper I put money to great use buying my home . That’s smart business ! 

It's a seller's market right now.  You overpaid on your house

[LDarkseid1]

So interestingly, I sent a 3rd print I bought to the “other company” because it had a signature and sketch, as well as apparently being a file copy. Unfortunately learned it’s too big for their holders so that’s disheartening haha. I guess I’ll get the signature stuff confirmed and just graded here 🤷‍♂️. And stuff like this is why CGC is my top choice when I can use them, which is on everything but pre-signed comics. I just wish they had a signature verification program, but I get why they don’t. Atleast I assume it has to do with them not wanting to deal with potential scam related issues. Other company was probably just like, “we need this additional business” lol.

[Subby1938]

11 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

I just set you to ignore in my settings. Let’s see if that works lol. Thank God it appears to work. Don’t have to listen to that idi** anymore! 

The only rude person here was you . Telling me I was not welcome to post and now I’m an id.... some might say you’re just a troll or maybe this is only place you can feel comfortable bashing people . It’s ok ! You’re forgiven . Enjoy your second print!

[Ryan.]

There's a 6.5 on ebay signed by Frank Miller which is an...interesting decision. 

[pubmonkey]

5 minutes ago, Ryan. said:

There's a 6.5 on ebay signed by Frank Miller which is an...interesting decision. 

Congrats on your 11000th post!

[LDarkseid1]

6 minutes ago, Ryan. said:

There's a 6.5 on ebay signed by Frank Miller which is an...interesting decision. 

Frank Miller huh 

[LDarkseid1]

2 minutes ago, pubmonkey said:

Congrats on your 11000th post!

What does he win?

[valiantman]

3 hours ago, Ryan. said:

There's a 6.5 on ebay signed by Frank Miller which is an...interesting decision. 

I guess someone wanted to see their inspiration's signature on the TMNT parody. 

[GM8]

1 hour ago, valiantman said:

I guess someone wanted to see their inspiration's signature on the TMNT parody. 

But everyone who's here already knows that, right? 

[valiantman]

On 1/19/2009 at 7:23 PM, RockMyAmadeus said:

sakaridis said:

I have a feeling this is going to be a significantly smaller club than the Spawn one.

 

I wish I could join. I only have a 4th printing.

 

Why not? We're not snobs, like those guys over in the AF #15 Club.

 

Any printing will do....

Anyone can post in this topic with any TMNT #1 printing, according to the topic founder in 2009. 

[pubmonkey]

 I’m under the assumption that this is a club for anyone with or interested in TMNT #1 regardless of printing. I don’t think anyone should feel they can’t comment on any of the prints if they have something interesting or objective to add. This is a thread celebrating #1 after all. I do however draw a line at continual trashing of both TMNT #1 and those who have a horse in this race. Surely the individuals who would want to do that would create their own thread and name it appropriately. Perhaps “Tmnt speculation thread” or “glad I got out of the market before Covid thread” would suffice. 

[LDarkseid1]

I didn't feel homeless when I dropped over 4 G's on my 2nd print . Felt like I was spending a pretty penny! Definitely worth less than some of my other books though.

[spracknetch23]

Since all TMNT #1 printings are welcome here, here's an image of my #1 printings collection from 2015. Unfortunately I've sold a few since. 

1st printing wasn't available for the photo  

1st row: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th softcover, 6th hardcover, PBBZ printing

2nd row: 2009 color reprint, 2009 color reprint (error), FCBD '09, FCBD '09 signed by Laird, Gamestop reprint, Gamestop reprint still shrink wrapped, Color Classics 1

3rd row: Color Classics 1 variant, SDCC 2014 printing, SDCC 2014 printing variant signed, Ultimate Visual History reprint, SDCC Lego printing, SDCC Lego printing variant cover. Whew!

Edited August 27, 2020 by spracknetch23