Icculus308win Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Ryan - thank-you so much my man for detailed reply! Truly appreciate you contacting Wilson. So nice of you to do so. As I just discovered the staples definitely show some “silver” legitimacy with the oxidation occurring and how punctured in they are. I purchased it from eBay via “secretfigureshop” member since 05 with 1,525 positive out of Rice, MN. That’s the sole provenance I can give you. Danny - I totally hear you, about wanting a signed/numbered Silver. Edited February 11, 2020 by Icculus308win ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_TMNT Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Icculus308win said: Ryan - thank-you so much my man for detailed reply! Truly appreciate it you contacting Wilson. As I just discovered the staples definitely show some “silver” legitimacy with the oxidation occurring and how punctured in they are. I purchased it from eBay via “secretfigureshop” member since 05 with 1,525 positive out of Rice, MN. That’s the sole provenance I can give you. Adam - I totally hear you, about wanting a signed/numbered Silver. Cool book! The Turtlemania books all just have unique and odd history. I'd be lying if I felt we'd now found every last variant of these. Especially now that Robert is releasing "30th Anniversary Editions" that seem to be numerous in their variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Sorry Rich! I thought it was Ryan who replied!! I’m trying to multitask and it is not going well!! rich_TMNT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 hours ago, TMNT said: If I'm in the market for a Silver: 1. I don't want one I'm so uncertain about 2. Gotta have the sigs and number That would be like getting a Gold without a sketch... Sure it's a Gold but that sketch is major part of makes it. Just my I've got to put a +1 on this one. Especially given all the newer "anniversary" copies that are getting created all the time, anything that doesn't tick all the boxes for an authentic, original copy would make me nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Ryan. said: Could be a proof copy of some sort. Is there a way to establish provenance? This was my very first thought. In fact, I used to own a Proof and a Sample the Silver Turtlemania Covers. But even then, both of them were signed. One was signed by Wilson, the other was signed by Eastman & Laird. This is my first time seeing an unsigned copy, but @rich_TMNT offered a very plausible explanation. This is especially true when taking a closer look at the staples. They do appear to show evidence of aging. Rust is a very real issue on authentic copies. The beginning of oxidation shown on this copy lends some credence that it likely wasn't made recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I think Rich's explanation is the most likely and, if we accept that as truth, then it's a very cool high grade copy. I note that the ebay seller didn't mention "silver" anywhere in the listing title or description so the final price was likely much lower than it could have been otherwise. Icculus308win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_TMNT Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Ryan. said: I think Rich's explanation is the most likely and, if we accept that as truth, then it's a very cool high grade copy. I note that the ebay seller didn't mention "silver" anywhere in the listing title or description so the final price was likely much lower than it could have been otherwise. Although it's not a signed and numbered copy, it's a great find for a great price. Another cool piece of early Turtles history. Icculus308win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) I bid on it it not knowing what the helll it exactly was except it looked the Silver gray not White regular edition copy and CGC slabbed it “Silver” but was missing the sigs/numbered out of. I recalled Rich’s post about the colored copy that came forth and thought maybe it’s something not seen before but legit, or it was a copy that missed the boat upon for the sigs and numbering on the back. I figured I’d bid $550 and I wouldn’t be that perturbed if CGC just mislabeled it, wouldn’t be the first time I’ve had to send a mislabeled book back or buying a raw book and getting hosed with resto or what have you. I didn’t think I would actually win it! When I realized I actually did, I thought I’d wait until in hand and see wtf it was. When I came up dumbfounded I knew I could reach out here to you guys to enlighten me.....and once again these Boards and you fellow TMNT lovers didn’t let me down🤘 I thank-you all so much. Rich my 🎩 off to you for your sharing with me (all of us) your knowledge and professional opinion. Truly appreciate it my man! BTW, full disclosure on the price: I Edited February 12, 2020 by Icculus308win Turtle, rich_TMNT and ADAMANTIUM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Great find @Icculus308win. Nice pickup overall. Plus, I learned something today. Thanks for that @rich_TMNT rich_TMNT and ThothAmon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Thank-you you man, never a dull moment around here this year with fricken Turtlemanias and Wilson, than and nowadays! (I do wish he’d chill out with all the new ones though.....) Edited February 12, 2020 by Icculus308win ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetteon Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) On a different note, I always liked this comic's cover but rarely hear many who have heard about it:: The print run was less than 500 copies and when I suggested this to websites like http://www.recalledcomics.com, they seem uninterested. heh. Edited February 12, 2020 by whetteon ADAMANTIUM, Turtle and rich_TMNT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_TMNT Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 @whetteon Digital Webbing Presents #24 has a few different covers but that TMNT one is the hardest to find (outside of the Museum Edition Variant). Definitely it's the coolest (of course!). I wish the print quantity were recorded on each issue like it is on this variant...that would make things so nice and clear. Great grade on this, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TMNT Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 A couple Valentines back, I gifted this original art to my lovely (and patient!) wife, so in that vein Happy Valentines everyone! jaybuck43, sorrenmj, Turtle and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetteon Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, TMNT said: A couple Valentines back, I gifted this original art to my lovely (and patient!) wife ex-wife, so in that vein Happy Valentines everyone! There, fixed that for you. Edited February 14, 2020 by whetteon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 This one is another I think fits into the "#1 homage category". When I found out about it, I picked one up cheap and submitted it with my latest order. Batman/TMNT 3 #2: Bronty, SpideyFein, SpeedforceKJ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nriccijr Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I havn't been following the Batman/TMNT stuff, but that is one beautiful cover! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaybuck43 Posted February 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, nriccijr said: I havn't been following the Batman/TMNT stuff, but that is one beautiful cover! Congrats! I'm fortunate enough to own this page from Issue 2. Freddie and Kevin both signed it. Freddie did the Batman and Kevin did the Turtles. Edited February 22, 2020 by jaybuck43 SpeedforceKJ, Turtle, oakman29 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, jaybuck43 said: I'm fortunate enough to own this page from Issue 2. Freddie and Kevin both signed it. Freddie did the Batman and Kevin did the Turtles. I haven't read the stories, but I do dig the art. Terrific pickup! oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OtherEric Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) Found looking through my collection today. Clearly not high grade, but not bad coming from the collection of a teenager who didn't completely understand how to read books without hurting the condition back in the 80's. The 2 is a 2nd, and the Fugitoid I bought the cheaper copy at the flea market where I found these... I didn't start picking up the book new until #8, when my pull box kicked in. Pretty sure that, despite buying them from a reseller, I'm the first person who actually opened any of these other than the Fugitoid. In retrospect, I wish I had paid the $15 for the 3rd printing of #1 instead of the $4 for the 4th... but I was tight on cash in those days. Edited March 7, 2020 by OtherEric typo Jimbo749, Turtle, Legion HQ and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) Racerboy (another TMNT aficionado on the Registry) contacted me through the Registry, sent a nice note. I tried replying, but got this below upon replying. Am I ignored/blocked by him?😂 Does he go by something else on the Boards? Edited March 16, 2020 by Icculus308win Racerboy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...