Archon_Turtle Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Picked this up the other day. First Print Double Cover of #3. Probably going to get it signed and slabbed at SDCC. The only flaw in the book is the buckle in the lower right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stronguy Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 This has got to be the most prolific double cover book in the world. I have one, I personally know two people who have one plus several have shown up on eBay over the years. I wonder just how many are really out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Is that the photo taken from ebay? It looks VERY familiar because I thought it looked funny. Some trick photography makes the book look very tiny relative to the hand, especially considering it's a magazine-sized book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50 Cent #II (1st) Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Is that the photo taken from ebay? It looks VERY familiar because I thought it looked funny. Some trick photography makes the book look very tiny relative to the hand, especially considering it's a magazine-sized book. I picked up 3 double cover copies of this the day it came out. Sold a raw one on the boards here for cheap, kept a 9.6/9.6 and sold a 9.8/9.8 for $1,100. I was thinking the same thing that it appeared too small, but thought it was due to the size of the closest fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 You did well on the 9.8/9.8. There was one that had an interior 9.8 (don't know the exterior grade) go on ebay earlier this year for around $500 or so. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidwolf Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 You did well on the 9.8/9.8. There was one that had an interior 9.8 (don't know the exterior grade) go on ebay earlier this year for around $500 or so. Well done! I picked up the 9.8/9.6 for $370 on Comiclink earlier this year. The 9.8/9.8 is clearly more appealing but 1100 is a very good price to get on that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon_Turtle Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Is that the photo taken from ebay? It looks VERY familiar because I thought it looked funny. Some trick photography makes the book look very tiny relative to the hand, especially considering it's a magazine-sized book. Yup. That picture is from the auction of which I bought the book. I'm lazy, so sue me :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon_Turtle Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Just picked these up off ebay tonight (so the images are from ebay, but will take my own when they get here) Theres are the dreaded COUNTERFEIT copies of GobbledyGook 1 and 2. They are the infamous yellow cover copies with the poor forging of Kevins signature in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juggernaut Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Just picked these up off ebay tonight (so the images are from ebay, but will take my own when they get here) Theres are the dreaded COUNTERFEIT copies of GobbledyGook 1 and 2. They are the infamous yellow cover copies with the poor forging of Kevins signature in them. I saw those as well but I thought the asking price was to high. Great pick-up anyways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjad Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Just picked these up off ebay tonight (so the images are from ebay, but will take my own when they get here) Theres are the dreaded COUNTERFEIT copies of GobbledyGook 1 and 2. They are the infamous yellow cover copies with the poor forging of Kevins signature in them. I saw those as well but I thought the asking price was to high. Great pick-up anyways! Yea I agree. I sent him an offer, but it was significantly lower than yours. Great books though. Really hope you enjoy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Nice pickup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon_Turtle Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yea I agree. I sent him an offer, but it was significantly lower than yours. Great books though. Really hope you enjoy them I agree that $500 was too much. I sent an offer of $200, he countered with 3, and I took it. Here is the thing for me...My TMNT collection (which is...unreasonably extensive) is all about historical documentation and preservation. Now, bootleg or not, these books undoubtedly hold a significant place in the history of Mirage. So I felt they were worth every penny. Especially since these books are just about as rare as the original prints as far as the number of them that are still out there go. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjad Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yea I agree. I sent him an offer, but it was significantly lower than yours. Great books though. Really hope you enjoy them I agree that $500 was too much. I sent an offer of $200, he countered with 3, and I took it. Here is the thing for me...My TMNT collection (which is...unreasonably extensive) is all about historical documentation and preservation. Now, bootleg or not, these books undoubtedly hold a significant place in the history of Mirage. So I felt they were worth every penny. Especially since these books are just about as rare as the original prints as far as the number of them that are still out there go. Sure sure. Ill tell you for $200 i would have jumped on them Looks like they are in pretty nice shape too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon_Turtle Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Heres pics of the counterfeit issues. I left the pictures huge so you could read the pages. Issue 1: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/GobbledyGook%20First%20Print/Counterfeits/Issue%201/ Issue 2: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/GobbledyGook%20First%20Print/Counterfeits/Issue%202/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjad Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Wow thanks for posting the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjad Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Heres pics of the counterfeit issues. I left the pictures huge so you could read the pages. Issue 1: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/GobbledyGook%20First%20Print/Counterfeits/Issue%201/ Issue 2: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/GobbledyGook%20First%20Print/Counterfeits/Issue%202/ I was looking at your photos. Looks like you have a real set of these?!?! Are those yours? If so where did you manage to pick those up and how did you mange to get Kevin Eastman to sign them ? Edited July 13, 2009 by cyberjad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidwolf Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Heres pics of the counterfeit issues. I left the pictures huge so you could read the pages. Issue 1: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/GobbledyGook%20First%20Print/Counterfeits/Issue%201/ Issue 2: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/GobbledyGook%20First%20Print/Counterfeits/Issue%202/ I was looking at your photos. Looks like you have a real set of these?!?! Are those yours? If so where did you manage to pick those up and how did you mange to get Kevin Eastman to sign eh ? Here is the story AT had posted ... http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3215551&fpart=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon_Turtle Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) I was looking at your photos. Looks like you have a real set of these?!?! Are those yours? If so where did you manage to pick those up and how did you mange to get Kevin Eastman to sign eh ? Yeah, those are mine, and are real. They were a gift from Kevin. Use that link that rabid provided above for the full story :-) Edited July 13, 2009 by Archon_Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidwolf Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-GOBBLEDYGOOK-1-2-TMNT-Ninja-Turtles-GENUINE_W0QQitemZ170366775687QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27aaa6b187&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Gobbledygook 1 and 2 - is this a board member? Books look authentic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juggernaut Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-GOBBLEDYGOOK-1-2-TMNT-Ninja-Turtles-GENUINE_W0QQitemZ170366775687QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27aaa6b187&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Gobbledygook 1 and 2 - is this a board member? Books look authentic. Those look authentic to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
