SpideyFein Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Posted this over in the OA section, but I don't care...I'm gonna post this here too! ------------ I’ve done it, folks. I’ve reached the top of the mountain (mines, at least.) Somehow, someway the piece I’ve wanted most is now in my collection. If you’re anything like me, you have an “only in my dreams” list. It includes those few pieces of art that you would do just about anything to get. And even then you know the likelihood of getting any of them is close to nil. At the top of my list, numero uno, was this painting, which happens to be the first painting ever of the Ninja Turtles. It’d been locked away for nearly 30 years and now it’s in my hands. I still can’t believe I pulled this off… better pic to come soon! 1984 Painting (worship) This is the most remarkable art piece of the turtles I've ever seen. Congrats man. It literally makes me want to get into OA. That ol school pic of them at the show with the piece behind them is sick. Much props to you man. A true turtlefein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetteon Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Here's one I don't know that I've shown yet. This cover brings back memories as it was the art for the Gameboy game "Fall of the Foot Clan" that I played about a billion times through as a kid. It was also the cover to the original movie soundtrack that I had on tape. It's signed and sketched by Eastman, Laird, and Talbot. I was bummed that Lawson cancelled his FCBD appearance. If he were there, I'd have had the whole creative time. Love it! I played the original Gameboy TMNT game to death. It was super simple to beat but the replay value made it remarkably good. I was unaware that the Gameboy cover was yet another actual Comic cover although I should have guessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nriccijr Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Got this back from NYCC today...thanks to dscott for the pick-up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illustrious Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I'd like to pick up a #1 but it looks like the third printing is the one in my price range until after Christmas. How often do slabbed 9.8 third printings come up for sale? Are they hard to find? Edited December 4, 2013 by Illustrious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 If anyone is looking for a first print at a lesser price Midtown Comics in Times Square has a Fine copy with light color touch on the spine for $1100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Ugh. At least to me that seems steep for mid grade restored. I suppose you're right that its hard to find a cheaper one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuckuss2003 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'd like a nice mid grade, but yes, that is actually quite high for a restored copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I've gotten a couple PMs about the book so I'll clarify here: The book is hanging on the wall in the Midtown store in Times Square. As far as I can tell it's not posted on their website. I did see the book myself while I was in NYC yesterday but I'm in Boston now so I can't pick the book up for anyone. For those interested I suggest calling the store and talking to them about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I was there yesterday and considered buying this book. I had the book graded around a 5.5/6.0. Page coloring is a bit rough (ow/w at best, probably Cream to Off White) Realistically the book is actually about 950 (midtown has a deal where you get $20 off every $100 you spend, so youll get 220 off the 1100, which makes it 880 plus 8.75% sales tax which gets you to about $960. Its a nice book and would be really cool to own a 1st edition but Idk about sinking 1100 (after grading) to own a purple label 6.0. If anyone wants any information I can go there tomorrow morning. (its on the way to work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman5 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) I'm tempted to go over there and buy the book myself. I have a 9.8, 2nd print that I'll probably sell to pay for this book, but $960 is alot for a Copper book with CT. It might help to get it SS and get the yellow and purple label. Edited December 4, 2013 by lemonman5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Without the CT it was an obvious buy in my mind when I saw it. I definitely still deliberated long and hard even after discovering the CT simply because it's so hard to find that book at that price point. I've dropped about $700 on comics in the last week and there's a part of me that wished I just took that money and tossed it at this book. It would definitely look a lot better in a yellow/purple label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 To be fair, knowing Alex as I do, without the color touch that book would have been priced somewhere between 2000-2500. He is a huge turtles fan and knows the value of that book. I'm still debating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erndog Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Man... that is tempting. But I think I will forever be wishing to have held off a little longer for an 8.0 Blue label or so. But man, its got me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetteon Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 CT or no CT TMNT 1st prints are hard to come by and the price is only inching up every month. If I didn't already own a CGC 8.5 I would jump all over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubmonkey Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I have a 9.8, 2nd print that I'll probably sell to pay for this book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illustrious Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I got my #1 third print in today and finally found out what odd size dimensions these things are. Is there any certain bag/board size that fits these the best if you want to store them raw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Without the CT it was an obvious buy in my mind when I saw it. I definitely still deliberated long and hard even after discovering the CT simply because it's so hard to find that book at that price point. I've dropped about $700 on comics in the last week and there's a part of me that wished I just took that money and tossed it at this book. It would definitely look a lot better in a yellow/purple label. How bad is the color touch? Could it be removed for the blue label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You can take it off but it'll knock the grade down and will probably cost more then its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You can take it off but it'll knock the grade down and will probably cost more then its worth. Yeah, I know about CT removal and grade loss. I'm just curious to know how bad it is? Unless the book is covered in it, it most certainly won't cost more than its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Its pretty extensive by my count (more then just someone taking a black marker to a spine tic) My comment may not come across correctly, my apologies for that. What I meant was that your going to pay 956 for the book, then lets say another 200 or so for restoration removal and then another 100 for gradin plus whatever for shipping. so youve got about 1300+ or so into the book. After the restoration removal there is no chance at a 6.0 (GPA of which is 1500) so thats what I meant by it not being worth it. I didn't mean that the removal would cost more than the book is worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
