Icculus308win Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) They are just difficult to find in NM+ condition, 9.8s are an absolute rarity too find in the rough Edited May 21, 2021 by Icculus308win sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Icculus308win said: They are just difficult to find in NM+ condition, 9.8s are rarity too find in the rough I saw a soft cover version in poor condition sell this week for I think $150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I’m reading about tmnt issue number 1 now and it says a lot of the first printings were destroyed for advertising? What does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Did you know that a lot/most of the original tmnt comics are available on Kindle/Comixology in Color and original black and white versions! Including the Tales volume 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 40 minutes ago, Icculus308win said: As of right now…..still has to be this bute: Look how shiny it is. Don’t you wanna take it out and read it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Icculus308win said: As of right now…..still has to be this bute: Look how shiny it is. Don’t you wanna take it out and read it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I watched Ghost tonight and everyone in it looked like a Kevin Eastman sketch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Hello everyone I am hoping for some help if possible? I have decided to get my issue #29 CGC'd. I have never sent to CGC before. The advice from the boards was to get it pressed. I have added both grading and pressing to my cart and it is 190.00 total. 100 for grading and 90 for pressing, is this correct? Does anyone know if pressing is this expensive? I opted for the express service due to the FMV of the comic. Can anyone help/advise please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, sorrenmj said: Hello everyone I am hoping for some help if possible? I have decided to get my issue #29 CGC'd. I have never sent to CGC before. The advice from the boards was to get it pressed. I have added both grading and pressing to my cart and it is 190.00 total. 100 for grading and 90 for pressing, is this correct? Does anyone know if pressing is this expensive? I opted for the express service due to the FMV of the comic. Can anyone help/advise please? There's no reason to use express. I suggest submitting via modern. The values are just for insurance reasons. Also, note that the Laird signature on the cover will get you a green label unless you request a blue label in which case the signature will knock the grade down. I can't tell you what to do but I can tell you that this is not a comic I would get graded. sorrenmj and oakman29 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Ryan. said: There's no reason to use express. I suggest submitting via modern. The values are just for insurance reasons. Also, note that the Laird signature on the cover will get you a green label unless you request a blue label in which case the signature will knock the grade down. I can't tell you what to do but I can tell you that this is not a comic I would get graded. Thanks for your reply. I thought that having it CGC'd might increase demand if I ever would sell it. The back of my comic has some slight staining on it which a press may remove? OK so perhaps I should rethink which comic to have CGC'd. I do have TMNT #3 NYCC edition in mint condition, perhaps this would be a better candidate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 If it truly is in mint condition, I’d definitely go with the #3 NYCC. If it is signed on the inside you’ll still get a blue label. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just now, sorrenmj said: Thanks for your reply. I thought that having it CGC'd might increase demand if I ever would sell it. The back of my comic has some slight staining on it which a press may remove? OK so perhaps I should rethink which comic to have CGC'd. I do have TMNT #3 NYCC edition in mint condition, perhaps this would be a better candidate? I would definitely submit the TMNT 3 variant. As for staining, I'm not sure how applying pressure to a comic would remove a stain but I'm not an expert on pressing so maybe. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just now, spracknetch23 said: If it truly is in mint condition, I’d definitely go with the #3 NYCC. If it is signed on the inside you’ll still get a blue label. I am no grader but I do have high standards. It was signed at the New York convention on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Ryan. said: I would definitely submit the TMNT 3 variant. As for staining, I'm not sure how applying pressure to a comic would remove a stain but I'm not an expert on pressing so maybe. OK so I won't get issue 29 CGC'd after all. If I sell it raw then I will be very honest with the page staining and sell it for $2,400.00 - see if someone will still want it at that oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, sorrenmj said: Thanks for your reply. I thought that having it CGC'd might increase demand if I ever would sell it. The back of my comic has some slight staining on it which a press may remove? OK so perhaps I should rethink which comic to have CGC'd. I do have TMNT #3 NYCC edition in mint condition, perhaps this would be a better candidate? Pressing a book won't remove the stain. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just now, oakman29 said: Pressing a book won't remove the stain. Thanks for your insight you prolly saved me $! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 This is the TMNT #3 NYCC edition I'll probably CGC instead spracknetch23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 32 minutes ago, sorrenmj said: OK so I won't get issue 29 CGC'd after all. If I sell it raw then I will be very honest with the page staining and sell it for $2,400.00 - see if someone will still want it at that Where are you going to sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just now, Ryan. said: Where are you going to sell it? I guess either here or eBay. Though I have read many horror stories about selling on eBay which really puts me off from selling it there. I'd be devastated if I sold it then the buyer either switched it or claimed I shipped an empty box to get their money back! It sounds far fetched but I read these stories online. I've been told here is a safer bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 You can always attempt here, but I would think you’re more likely to get top dollar for a book like this in eBay. Probably safer here though, yes. Maybe try a $1 starting price auction on eBay. Might be less likely to get scammed. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
