Turtle Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 9.8 TMNT 1 auction...............will be very interesting to see how this plays out. WOW! how much did the last one go for? There have been no other sales. The only copy up until this one belongs to board member Telerites. Legend has it that a friend urged him to buy the book in college. He kept if for years and didn't bother to submit it until Wizard World Texas '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiamSturgess Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 9.8 TMNT 1 auction...............will be very interesting to see how this plays out. WOW! how much did the last one go for? There have been no other sales. The only copy up until this one belongs to board member Telerites. Legend has it that a friend urged him to buy the book in college. He kept if for years and didn't bother to submit it until Wizard World Texas '08. That's amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdoginohio Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Does any one happen to have the MAD magazine with Alfred E. Neuman as a TMNT? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjad Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Obviously photochopped, but still a must see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I posted that some time last year in the signature room. Cool picture. This one also makes me laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r100comics Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I've recently had an interesting copy of TMNT #1 (1st Print) back from CGC. It graded an 8.0 W PGS with a CGC notation "Kevin B. Eastman and salutation written on interior cover in marker". The interesting thing is the salutation, " "Louie, I never would have made it this far if not for the kicks in the butt when I needed them, and the words of confidence. Thanks for everything ! Best always, Kevin B Eastman." Was there a Louie involved in the original production of TMNT ? Does anyone have any thoughts on the origin of this copy or who Louie might be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I just want to know who owned these books?!?! And for how long and why now slabbing them?!?! I know some Bordies don't like Grateful Doug for past doings (That is here nor there, THIS IS A TURTLE THREAD....WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST BREAKING TURTLE NEWS AMONGST US....so let's keep focused please) he has been nothing but great on a comic level and personable level with me. Moral is, you gotta give it to Doug for being the chosen one to auction these books. This is a big sale. I can't wait to see what the 9.8 brings!!! I'm dying over here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r100comics Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Dude, is this directed at me ? WTF are you talking about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 ! No it was not. You have a pretty sweet book there though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r100comics Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Ok, I just talked to Doug briefly about the Turtle books. All the books are indeed from an OO collection who brought them to his comic shop to sell. The owner had quite a few multiple highgrade copies for #2, #3 and #4. (No multiple #1s or Turtle Manias, etc..) These are from what I gathered, are the best of his bunch. The owner is HUGE Turtle fan and obviously wanted and only collected the best of the best. They knew the TMNT #1 was a definite 9.6...with a 9.8 very possible. As we see now, CGC felt it was indeed good enough to be a 9.8. The comic book store owner called Doug to sell them. That is what know. Anbody want to win that 9.8 for me as a belated B-day gift?? Can't hurt to ask right? !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toitle Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hmm. I have a hunch that 9.8 #1 is going to be Adams no matter what it takes I know I wish I was an octopus, because I would give up several arms and legs for that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidwolf Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Im setting the over/under on that book at 25k. Lets see how off I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hmm. I have a hunch that 9.8 #1 is going to be Adams no matter what it takes I know I wish I was an octopus, because I would give up several arms and legs for that book. I would donate some fingers and toes possibly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebends1996-migration Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Im setting the over/under on that book at 25k. Lets see how off I am. That's my guess, too. It's going to be crazy watching the auction go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 That is a good over under. My guesstimate is $32,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm still hoping to discover that raw 9.8 out there somewhere. I know its out there. I can smell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'd be psyched to discover a raw 9.6 or even a raw 9.4 at this point!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacantpassenger Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 (No multiple #1s or Turtle Manias, etc..) I've heard that there were Turtlemania variants, but Ive NEVER seen them! Anyone have some pics that they'd be willing to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoMbiE13-migration Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Time to go couch diving, need to purchase a turtle grail!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
