spracknetch23 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Those are indeed very cool and pretty rare. Once in a blue moon the bagged miniatures show up on ebay. Most of the early stuff, which was offered through the Mirage books before the cartoon licensing, is extremely rare. There were these miniatures, the iron-ons, the glow-in-the-dark Leonardo t-shirt, and the button set. Here is some of my collection of these items. The iron-ons have proven to be the rarest item for me, as I've only ever been able to find 2. Most of this stuff has been "under the radar" for a while, so for a long time it could be had cheap if you found it at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toitle Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 So effin awesome. I see those miniatures from time to time on ebay, wild range of prices. I always wanted them, but never knew what the whole collection would be. Thanks for sharing. I'm really digging the big ones, would be a super fun project to paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50 Cent #II (1st) Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Here's a pic. of another set of the lead miniatures I have. It appears there were two types of the third version, the early ones with a white piece of paper glued to the bottom with the names of the characters included and the item #, and the type that is just printed on the package without the item #. Also is my limited edition button set (#455/1,000) but it seems one is missing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Here's a pic. of another set of the lead miniatures I have. It appears there were two types of the third version, the early ones with a white piece of paper glued to the bottom with the names of the characters included and the item #, and the type that is just printed on the package without the item #. Also is my limited edition button set (#455/1,000) but it seems one is missing... Interesting..some of mine with the printing on the package have an item #. I haven't seen them with the piece of paper. I'm guessing there are a ton of packaging variants of these. I compiled a list of releases to the best of my knowledge. Hopefully it's helpful to somebody. I'm missing 6 in the photo above, all re-releases. There are a total of 13 original sets not including repackages. 1st style packaging= baggie stapled to flimsy paper (1 set released) #142 Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael 2nd style packaging= "Dark Horse Miniatures" packaging (6 sets released; 5 new) #142 Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael (re-release) #166 Splinter, Shredder, 4 Mousers #173 Fugitoid, Casey Jones, Triceraton #174 Four Foot Soldiers #175 Two Triceratons & Flying Harness #176 Four Turtles with Energy Weapons 3rd style packaging= "TMNT" packaging (13 sets released; 7 new, plus 4 variations) #142 Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael (re-release) #166 Splinter, Shredder, 4 Mousers (re-release) #173 Fugitoid, Casey Jones, Triceraton (re-release) #174 Four Foot Soldiers (re-release) #175 Two Triceratons & Flying Harness (re-release) #176 Four Turtles with Energy Weapons (re-release) #177 Terror Bears #178 Player Characters #179 Dr. Feral & Henchmen #7501 Leonardo (upright) #7502 Michelangelo (upright) #7503 Donatello (upright) #7504 Raphael (upright) (no #) Leonardo (on side) (no #) Michelangelo (on side) (no #) Donatello (on side) (no #) Raphael (on side) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubmonkey Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-3-Cover-Variant-CGC-9-8-TMNT-White-Pages-Signed-/300958404366?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item461284cf0e#ht_178wt_917 There are now 2 #3 variants in 9.8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hey guys sorry to bother you with this question but couldn't find an answer to it previously (or I just suck at using the search function, could be that) Just got my TMNT 2 back from CGC and noticed that they label it as the first appearance of the mousers and that it is a wraparound cover but make no mention that it is the first appearance of April O'Neil. Anyone know why that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hey guys sorry to bother you with this question but couldn't find an answer to it previously (or I just suck at using the search function, could be that) Just got my TMNT 2 back from CGC and noticed that they label it as the first appearance of the mousers and that it is a wraparound cover but make no mention that it is the first appearance of April O'Neil. Anyone know why that is? It's been asked before but not sure if CGC was asked or if they decided not to - http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4428334#Post4428334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks so much. Answered my question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-3-Cover-Variant-CGC-9-8-TMNT-White-Pages-Signed-/300958404366?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item461284cf0e#ht_178wt_917 There are now 2 #3 variants in 9.8! WOW that price makes me feel like I should definitely get mine graded. Although mine does have one color breaking spine tick so it probably won't come near 9.8 sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Spraknetch you should definitely get it graded, even if it isn't a 9.8 its still worth a couple grand. Wish I had a NYCC variant copy. My 3s are just the regular ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney414 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Hey guys sorry to bother you with this question but couldn't find an answer to it previously (or I just suck at using the search function, could be that) Just got my TMNT 2 back from CGC and noticed that they label it as the first appearance of the mousers and that it is a wraparound cover but make no mention that it is the first appearance of April O'Neil. Anyone know why that is? It's been asked before but not sure if CGC was asked or if they decided not to - http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4428334#Post4428334 I didn't see an answer. I've often wondered this myself. April is a major TMNT character and it surprises me CGC doesn't mention her or Baxter for that matter on the label. There is enough room since they've used 3 lines in the notes section on other books, and I'm sure they have been asked to add April? Anybody know why? Is there another book with April that pre-dated #2 that I don't know about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Nice sig. line maloney. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostzapper Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Is this a 3rd print 9.8 graded as a 1st print priced to move? TMNT 1 9.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Definitely a 3rd print which somehow came out of CGC with a first print label. This has happened before. (Note the bloody second T in Turtles, dead giveaway to 3rd print) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Hey guys sorry to bother you with this question but couldn't find an answer to it previously (or I just suck at using the search function, could be that) Just got my TMNT 2 back from CGC and noticed that they label it as the first appearance of the mousers and that it is a wraparound cover but make no mention that it is the first appearance of April O'Neil. Anyone know why that is? It's been asked before but not sure if CGC was asked or if they decided not to - http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4428334#Post4428334 I didn't see an answer. I've often wondered this myself. April is a major TMNT character and it surprises me CGC doesn't mention her or Baxter for that matter on the label. There is enough room since they've used 3 lines in the notes section on other books, and I'm sure they have been asked to add April? Anybody know why? Is there another book with April that pre-dated #2 that I don't know about? You're right. My post was just to show that it has been brought up before but again, I don't know if CGC was actually asked and if so, if they declined to add it the notation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney414 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Is this a 3rd print 9.8 graded as a 1st print priced to move? TMNT 1 9.8 Definitely a 3rd print, and definitely the same one discussed before.... Um... This is the copy that sold for $23k in August. http://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction-detail.php?issue_id=36924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney414 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Since it's the same book and word is CGC replaced the owner with a new copy, there is definitely fowl play going on. That book should have been removed from the holder or returned to CGC when and if a replacement was given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Has it been reported to ComicLink yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I sent them an email last night and will call them tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbud73 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Well speaking of the CLink Auction, this piece of OA (TMNT1 4th print) was auctioned off last week and I was curious if anyone was in the know about who nabbed it? Definitely a grail. On the Gobbledygook books. I think CGC was wanting or needing some way of distinguishing the 50 copies. From their perspective its about liability. Not that they haven't made mistakes before, but the ability to verify a true copy on a consistent basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
