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TMNT #1 Club
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Hulksdaddy1

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Finally got my ticket to the club!

 

Been waiting since I was a kid for this book and couldn't be happier to finally have a copy!

 

I believe the list needs to be updated to reflect a new owner of this book... :grin:

 

:applause:

 

Congrats! Welcome to the club, beautiful book.

 

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ThothAmon

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Personally I think scenario #1 is more likely. The only thing that does not make sense to me is why the book wasn't "destroyed". CGC made the pedigree buyer whole. So the question is, why didn't CGC get the book, crack it open, grade it and encapsulate it properly and resell it. Why did the book show back up in 2013?

 

Yes, me too. Scenario #1 is definitely most plausible. I've never opened a CGC slab before but I'd imagine it's not an easy thing to do and then re-seal to pass off as unopened.

 

But, Scenario #1 doesn't make sense with the book getting back out there again 2 years later. I'm with you in wondering why CGC just didn't take the book back instead of leaving it out there. Seems it would open CGC up to yet another buyer who'd need to be "compensated" for buying it. Unless, CGC did take it back but someone "inside" did some shady stuff.

 

This is why I take high-res scans of EVERYTHING I send to CGC (both front, back, inside). Whatever would help prove that what I sent in didn't actually come back. TMNT #1 is a highly sought-after book...and there are too many similar copies out there that can substitute for someone that isn't paying attention.

If what your fearing ever were proven to actually have happened it would end CGC. Something that has crossed my mind with other dealers but with CGC I think it's just paranoia.

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maloney414

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Teenage%20Mutant%20Ninja%20Turtles%20%201%20CGC%207.5%20front_zpspaqse42w.jpg

 

 

Finally got my ticket to the club!

 

Been waiting since I was a kid for this book and couldn't be happier to finally have a copy!

 

I believe the list needs to be updated to reflect a new owner of this book... :grin:

 

Sorry for the delay!! :shy:

 

Awesome book! Congrats!! (thumbs u

 

New owner so list numbers stay the same...

 

Here is the updated list:

 

TMNT #1 Club

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Blue Label: 73 copies

Yellow Label: 8 copies

Purple Label: 1 copy

Raw: 12 copies

 

Total: 94 copies :applause:

 

Note: page numbers refer to default setting of 10 posts per page.

 

CGC Universal:

 

9.8 (W) icculus308win (page 102) Signed by Eastman and Laird on 1st page

9.8 (W) Gump24601 (page 156)

9.8 (W) passion4comics (page 89)

9.8 (W) telerites (No pic)

9.8 (OWW) pubmonkey (page 42)

9.6 (W) Hulksdaddy1 (page 97) Signed by Eastman and Laird on inside front cover

9.6 (W) Max Carnage (page 70)

9.6 (W) valiantman (page 96)

9.6 (W) Jaydogrules (page 127)

9.4 (W) Cyberjad (page 13) Signed by Eastman and Laird on inside front cover

9.4 (W) Snikt!1988 (page 112)

9.4 (W) thirdgreenham (page 142)

9.4 (OW) Detroit Mike (page 2)

9.4 (OWW) mrmitchgro (page 69)

9.4 Rabidwolf (No pic)

9.2 (W) TMNT (page 1) Signed by Eastman and Laird on inside front cover

9.2 (W) tornay (page 44)

9.2 (OWW) Jeffreykli (page 1)

9.2 (W) accessndx (page 62)

9.2 (W) mikeggg (page 72)

9.2 (W) 4turtles2007 (page 80)

9.2 (W) dane323 (page 86) "Don/Maggie Thompson Collection"

9.2 (W) BizarroChuck (page 116)

9.2 (OWW) Sonukumar21 (page 91)

9.2 (OWW) Chrisray2008 (page 143)

9.0 (W) Stevie K (page 143) Signed by Eastman with a sketch on inside front cover

9.0 (W) Stronguy (page 18)

9.0 (W) proventheory (page 26)

9.0 (W) JesterSB (page 45)

9.0 (W) Hulk44 (page 117)

9.0 (OWW) hulk181man (page 27)

9.0 (OWW) jaybuck43 (page 121)

9.0 Peter Palmer (page 9)

8.5 (W) Hulksdaddy1 (page 98) Signed by Eastman and Laird on inside front cover

8.5 (W) mrmitchgro (page 63, previous owner mikeggg)

8.5 (OWW) whetteon (page 29)

8.5 (OWW) spracknetch23 (page 65)

8.5 Rabidwolf (No pic)

8.5 Rabidwolf (No pic)

8.0 (W) Stronguy (page 18)

8.0 (W) TheAmazing R.J.S. (page 33) Signed by Eastman and salutation on inside front cover

8.0 (W) rwhorn (page 105) Signed and sketch by Eastman on interior

8.0 (W) Jacey (page 106)

8.0 (W) callaway29 (page 137)

8.0 (OWW) sgcomiccollector (page 82) Signed by Eastman and Laird on inside front cover

8.0 Rabidwolf (No pic)

8.0 ChadH (No pic)

7.5 joker-fish (page 25) Signed by Eastman with a sketch on inside front cover

7.5 (W) CBass (page 138) Signed by Eastman and Laird on interior cover

7.5 (W) maloney414 (page 31) Signed & Sketch by Eastman on back of slab

7.5 (W) DevilsRain (page 4)

7.5 (W) slackjawcomics (page 76)

7.5 (W) Comedian (page 83)

7.5 (W) Parabellum (page 89)

7.5 (W) jedisam2013 (page 136)

7.5 (W) cannonfodder (page 145)

7.5 (OWW) metallickyrulz (page 82)

7.5 (COW) Mutie Fan (page 163)

7.5 Rabidwolf (No pic)

7.0 (W) Harley Troy (page 104) Signed by Eastman and Laird on interior cover

7.0 (W) lookwhoitis (page 55)

7/0 (OWW) johnnymu (page 139) Signed by Eastman and Laird on interior

7.0 (OWW) jjfversion1 (page 80)

7.0 (OWW) Bigmoney80 (page 141)

7.0 (CR/OW) Rmfn33 (page 85)

7.0 Ogami (No pic) Signed & Sketched by Eastman and Laird

6.5 (OWW) atrocitus (page 138)

6.0 (W) thebends1996 (page 25)

6.0 (W) The Mad Irishman (page 157)

6.0 Robbussum (page 27)

6.0 Rabidwolf (No pic)

5.0 (OWW) Sauce Dog (page 111)

4.0 (OWW) Whitelanterncorps (page 158)

 

 

CGC SIGNATURE SERIES

 

9.2 (W) PeasOfCrap (page 77) Signed & Sketched by Eastman(4 turtles) and Laird(Splinter & Shredder)

9.2 (W) toitle (page 77) Signed by Eastman and Laird

9.0 (W) TrevorP24 (page 114) Signed & Sketched by Eastman. Plus, "Kevin Eastman" and "Peter Laird" written on interior cover.

8.0 (W) jaja-mon12 (page 98) Signed & Sketched by Eastman and Laird

7.0 (W) Archon Turtle (Page 7) Signed and sketched by Eastman

6.0 (W) Mac Man (page 8) SS Eastman only; however, signed & sketch by Laird as well

5.5 toitle (page 77) Signed by Eastman and Laird

5.0 ryanatlas (page 61) SS Signed by Eastman. Signed on slab by Peter Laird, Steve Lavigne & Eric Talbot (page 73)

 

 

CGC RESTORED

 

9.0 (W) Schmakt (No pic) Slight (A) color touch

 

 

RAW:

 

RockMyAmadeus (page 1)

Chainnball (page 14)

woregul (page 30) Signed w/ head sketch by Eastman + Signed w/ 4 head sketches by Laird

Mr. Comicbook (No pic)

Iggy (No pic)

Angela Rose (No pic)

TFL (No pic)

Zombikaze (No pic)

Kaylab (page 63)

4turtles2007 (page 70)

TheMasterTurtle (page 92)

Lucky Baru (page 143)

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Real Elijah Snow

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This was thrown into an art deal I made yesterday. 1st print. Literally the 6th one off of the press bought from a former employee of Eastman and Laird. Came in a manila envelope with the #6 on it. I don't think anyone could really authenticate that claim, but I know the source, and he wouldn't have made that up.

 

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Icculus308win

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This was thrown into an art deal I made yesterday. 1st print. Literally the 6th one off of the press bought from a former employee of Eastman and Laird. Came in a manila envelope with the #6 on it. I don't think anyone could really authenticate that claim, but I know the source, and he wouldn't have made that up.

 

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Chadwick

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This was thrown into an art deal I made yesterday. 1st print. Literally the 6th one off of the press bought from a former employee of Eastman and Laird. Came in a manila envelope with the #6 on it. I don't think anyone could really authenticate that claim, but I know the source, and he wouldn't have made that up.

 

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Incredible story, I wonder who got the other 5 (or more).

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This was thrown into an art deal I made yesterday. 1st print. Literally the 6th one off of the press bought from a former employee of Eastman and Laird. Came in a manila envelope with the #6 on it. I don't think anyone could really authenticate that claim, but I know the source, and he wouldn't have made that up.

 

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Strong throw-in. Are you buying Picassos?

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Real Elijah Snow

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Not sure as I didn't ask. I would think they would have done that with at least the first 10, but that's just speculation on my part. Like I said, neat to know personally, but I don't think it really adds any value per se. I guess I could ask Eastman the next time I see him at a show if he knows anything about it. I guess I could also add a photo of the envelope, but it's not anything special.

This was thrown into an art deal I made yesterday. 1st print. Literally the 6th one off of the press bought from a former employee of Eastman and Laird. Came in a manila envelope with the #6 on it. I don't think anyone could really authenticate that claim, but I know the source, and he wouldn't have made that up.

 

QGvR6V.jpg

 

Incredible story, I wonder who got the other 5 (or more).

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