• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

TMNT #1 Club
18 18

Started by RockMyAmadeus,

3,699 posts in this topic

Ryan.

Ryan.

Posted
Posted
A 5.0 would likely go for around $1,200 to $1,500 right now.

 

Im going to take a wild guess at it and say 800-900. The last quote on GPA was 586 & thats 2 years old

 

To help you gauge it a little better the 12 month avg on a 5.5 is $1213

 

Alright, these numbers are right in the range. I got mine signed by Eastman as well, so that may drive up the value a bit. Although mine is a 5.0, it presents much, much better. Stupid water damage. :cry: Not that I'd be looking to sell it but was just curious if I paid the "correct" amount.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
abjr

abjr

Posted
Posted (edited)
Still strange to me, though. Many people want a mid-grade book because they can't afford a higher grade book. If you can afford the cost of a higher grade copy, why go for a mid grade book? $1400 should land you in the 8.5-9.0 range without much problem.

 

When I sell books in an auction setting, sometimes I get lucky, sometimes I don't. Congrats to the buyer for getting a cool book and kudos to the seller for getting such a strong price.

 

 

A 5.5 sold for $1400? So I guess this guesstimate above (link to post) from less than 2 months ago is way off? There go my hopes of getting an 8.0+ copy :(

Edited by abjr
Link to comment
Share on other sites
rich_TMNT

rich_TMNT

Posted
Posted
A 5.5 sold for $1400? So I guess this guesstimate above (link to post) from less than 2 months ago is way off? There go my hopes of getting an 8.0+ copy :(

 

I think those days are over...at least while the TMNT are making a resurgence. I think the only exception right now are raw copies. Those seem to be holding fairly steady. That may be just due to the risk of not knowing authenticity and true condition.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cyclops

Cyclops

Posted
Posted

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEENAGE-MUTANT-NINJA-TURTLES-1-3rd-Printing-VG-F-Mirage-Studios-/251195394558?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3a7c6989fe&nma=true&si=XKoxXGKSJq6QUOxsLv5JFAymAtg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

hm

 

It's amazing to see the 3rd printing starting to bring some money. I picked one up for like 8 bucks at the start of the year.

 

I'm wondering whether it's time to sell (I have a 2nd) or maybe wait for a bit longer??

Link to comment
Share on other sites
accessndx

accessndx

Posted
Posted
A 5.5 sold for $1400? So I guess this guesstimate above (link to post) from less than 2 months ago is way off? There go my hopes of getting an 8.0+ copy :(

 

I think those days are over...at least while the TMNT are making a resurgence. I think the only exception right now are raw copies. Those seem to be holding fairly steady. That may be just due to the risk of not knowing authenticity and true condition.

 

So where do you put an 8.0 or an 8.5 1st print at in terms of FMV right now?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ryan.

Ryan.

Posted
Posted
I thought an 8.0 @ $1500 was asking too much maybe 6 or so months ago... This book has really charged ahead recently, especially in the mid grades.

 

Was that you who posted your book and kept getting PMs saying you were asking too much?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cyclops

Cyclops

Posted
Posted
I thought an 8.0 @ $1500 was asking too much maybe 6 or so months ago... This book has really charged ahead recently, especially in the mid grades.

 

Was that you who posted your book and kept getting PMs saying you were asking too much?

 

Haha nope, but I hope whoever that was held out!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cyclops

Cyclops

Posted
Posted

It'll be interesting to see what happens with the 3rd. There's 5 times as many copies than the 2nd but if the 2nd starts to get out of reach - which it probably will for a lot fans - the 3rd might start becoming a little more desirable.

 

The comic book market is fascinating :headbang:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Silverdream

Silverdream

Posted
Posted
It'll be interesting to see what happens with the 3rd. There's 5 times as many copies than the 2nd but if the 2nd starts to get out of reach - which it probably will for a lot fans - the 3rd might start becoming a little more desirable.

 

The comic book market is fascinating :headbang:

 

All this has been happening the last few months. HG 2nd and 3rd prints are going for 3- 5x what they did a year ago, even 6 months ago.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bronty

Bronty

Posted
Posted
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEENAGE-MUTANT-NINJA-TURTLES-1-3rd-Printing-VG-F-Mirage-Studios-/251195394558?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3a7c6989fe&nma=true&si=XKoxXGKSJq6QUOxsLv5JFAymAtg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

hm

 

It's amazing to see the 3rd printing starting to bring some money. I picked one up for like 8 bucks at the start of the year.

 

I'm wondering whether it's time to sell (I have a 2nd) or maybe wait for a bit longer??

 

:o

 

I was looking through some old boxes and found my 2nd print that I kept when I sold my firsts, so that was cool. Bummer was its only a fine or fine plus.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cyclops

Cyclops

Posted
Posted

So I decided to sell my 3rd print - I consigned it with My Comic Shop.

 

Wasn't really sure how to price it but I didn't really want to risk the auction on this one. I put it up at $87.00 and it sold pretty much straight away.

 

I thought I would never see the 3rd printing sell for that kind of dough but demand really seems to be rising for every printing.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
18 18
Go to topic listing