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[Mad Titan]

Does a 2nd printing get me in the club?

 

[TMNT]

2nd prints are awesome! Welcome!

[Cyclops]

This is my favorite thread in the history of message boards. (thumbs u

[whetteon]

2nd prints are the bomb! I've been trying unsuccessfully to get a nice presentable copy myself. Well played sir, well played.

[rich_TMNT]

I don't see 2nd prints nearly as much as I see 1st and 3rd printings.

[Icculus308win]

Here's my ticket to the club.

 

I got this graded before CGC became a little looser in giving out 9.8's but I'd say it has a great shot on re-sub.

 

Hard to see any flaws on this and it doesn't have a single spine stress.

 

It's also pretty unusual to find a copy that was signed by Eastman and Laird and is still above 9.4. They were a little less careful handling books back in the '80's than we are today.

 

 

 

Great copy!!

I think I have it's twin....but you have the purdier of the two. (thumbs u

[RockMyAmadeus]

This is my favorite thread in the history of message boards. (thumbs u

 

 

[Cyclops]

This is my favorite thread in the history of message boards. (thumbs u

 

 

 

Hey, is it just me (who hasn't been paying much attention until recently) or is the 2nd print starting to trend significantly upwards?

 

The last few raw sales on ebay have averaged about $250 and none of them have been advertised as Near Mint.

 

And then there are, of course, the $1000 - $10,000 BIN (OBO) listings....

 

 

[whetteon]

I don't know if it just 'starting to trend' as it has always been that the 2nd print is just as in demand as the 1st in the sense that it also had a limited print run and it is hard to find in high grades. So auctions on eBay have always been a little bit higher. Definitely a $200+ range book. (thumbs u

[Cyclops]

Interesting...I picked up my copy for $25 only a couple of months ago Gotta be lucky sometimes I suppose!

[maloney414]

2nd prints have been on fire.

 

Not only is it a $200+ book raw, mid grade CGC copies are doing well too. (thumbs u

 

CGC 7.0 with cracked case sells for $300:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEENAGE-MUTANT-NINJA-TURTLES-1-CGC-7-0-OFF-WHITE-TO-WHITE-2ND-PRINT-1ST-APP-ALL-/140812927450?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item20c91ac1da&nma=true&si=ZG7zwGT5i%2BujsSLgrzxggJ6wpmg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

CGC 7.5 sells for $288:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TMNT-1-2nd-PRINT-COMIC-BOOK-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Eastman-Laird-/200791000606?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item2ec013861e&nma=true&si=ZG7zwGT5i%2BujsSLgrzxggJ6wpmg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

CGC 8.0 SS Eastman sells for $540:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-0-CGC-SS-TMNT-TEENAGE-MUTANT-NINJA-TURTLES-1-SIGNED-EASTMAN-VF-FREE-PRINT-/370646069307?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item564c3a303b&nma=true&si=ZG7zwGT5i%2BujsSLgrzxggJ6wpmg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

CGC 7.0 SS Eastman sells for $405:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-0-CGC-SS-TMNT-TEENAGE-MUTANT-NINJA-TURTLES-1-SIGNED-EASTMAN-VF-FREE-PRINT-/370646071159?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item564c3a3777&nma=true&si=ZG7zwGT5i%2BujsSLgrzxggJ6wpmg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

 

[maloney414]

2nd prints are awesome! I think some people are settling for a 2nd print because they are so similar to the 1st print. Plus, CGC still puts 1st appearance of..... on the label. Even though they are going up in price, they are still far cheaper than 1st prints.

 

[Comicdey]

sold my 2nd print last year on the boards....someone is probably still basking in the glory.

 

Great stuff.

[jeranimal]

Does anyone know anything about this Artist's Proof copy of TMNT #1?

 

From the collection of Kevin Eastman and put up to auction by Kevin Eastman. TMNT #1 First Print Artist's Proof. Payment Plan Available. There was only 1 Artist's Proof of #1 printed before the initial first run of 3000 began and this is it. This copy is the first time the Turtles were brought into the world. Includes all pages of the comic

 

The printer printed this proof for the artist to make sure everything was up to the artist's approval. It has all the interior pages without a cover, and this piece of history can be yours.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-1-Artist-Proof-Rarest-Copy-Of-1-In-The-World-/180987850603?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item2a23b76f6b

 

 

[Archon_Turtle]

Does anyone know anything about this Artist's Proof copy of TMNT #1?

 

From the collection of Kevin Eastman and put up to auction by Kevin Eastman. TMNT #1 First Print Artist's Proof. Payment Plan Available. There was only 1 Artist's Proof of #1 printed before the initial first run of 3000 began and this is it. This copy is the first time the Turtles were brought into the world. Includes all pages of the comic

 

The printer printed this proof for the artist to make sure everything was up to the artist's approval. It has all the interior pages without a cover, and this piece of history can be yours.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-1-Artist-Proof-Rarest-Copy-Of-1-In-The-World-/180987850603?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item2a23b76f6b

 

 

I know just about everything about that book. Heck, I printed the certificate it comes with when I was working for Kevin :-P

 

What do you want to know about it?

 

The last time it sold, it was for $3,883.75 and came with a copy of TMNT #1 First Print. Just sayin'.

Edited October 6, 2012 by Archon_Turtle

[jeranimal]

 

I know just about everything about that book. Heck, I printed the certificate it comes with when I was working for Kevin :-P

 

What do you want to know about it?

 

The last time it sold, it was for $3,883.75 and came with a copy of TMNT #1 First Print. Just sayin'.

 

I was just wondering if there is really a market for these early copies since I had never heard/seen of them before. Seems like quite a premium for something that doesn't even have the cover. Thanks for the info.

[woregul]

Does anyone know anything about this Artist's Proof copy of TMNT #1?

 

From the collection of Kevin Eastman and put up to auction by Kevin Eastman. TMNT #1 First Print Artist's Proof. Payment Plan Available. There was only 1 Artist's Proof of #1 printed before the initial first run of 3000 began and this is it. This copy is the first time the Turtles were brought into the world. Includes all pages of the comic

 

The printer printed this proof for the artist to make sure everything was up to the artist's approval. It has all the interior pages without a cover, and this piece of history can be yours.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-1-Artist-Proof-Rarest-Copy-Of-1-In-The-World-/180987850603?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item2a23b76f6b

 

 

I know just about everything about that book. Heck, I printed the certificate it comes with when I was working for Kevin :-P

 

What do you want to know about it?

 

The last time it sold, it was for $3,883.75 and came with a copy of TMNT #1 First Print. Just sayin'.

 

The same seller sold the TMNT 1 first print already. It was up for a few hours with a $1200 price, then $1500, and then it was ended without a purchase. I sent the seller a message asking if it was still available, but the seller said no.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-1-First-Print-FN-6-0-Signed-Sketched-Kevin-Eastman-/180959546722?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item2a22078d62&nma=true&si=mFb3Da9RqdB5UsdGwO57bkSr95s%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[pubmonkey]

To me this is a coverless #1 and is worth about $100 tops...

[jeranimal]

To me this is a coverless #1 and is worth about $100 tops...

(thumbs u +1

[Archon_Turtle]

To me this is a coverless #1 and is worth about $100 tops...

 

I lost that bid at $1400 originally (with the intent on reselling the copy of #1) so I'd probably pull the trigger at $500 for just that book. But it depends entirely on the kind of collector you are. I value historical items relevant to the brand because I like to collect them. For instance, I paid a few hundred bucks one time for counterfeit gobbledygooks, because of their historical place int he franchise. Not everyone would care to pay anything for counterfeits of photocopied comix :-P