pubmonkey Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 7/3/2021 at 11:28 AM, pubmonkey said: This didn't last long: Raphael 9.8 SS WP ...about 20 minutes But this one is still there(?): Raphael 9.8 SS with remark but OW sale price on this Raphael was $5500. Original asking price was $7500. It was a very quick offer and deal. Congrats to both seller and buyer. The other mentioned SS copy has a starting bid at $6999 but no 'make offer' so it's just sitting there. There's a joker with one at $15000 but this doesn't seem to be intended to drive traffic as its the only thing they have for sale. I guess we will be looking at that for a long time to come as we have reached a plateau with the 9.8's ($5k-$6k). I also see a lot of mid grades for sale that are collecting dust unless priced 15-20% lower than the competition. Thats the sweet spot where they are selling well and fast. So lots of demand still for Rapheal #1 with a healthy supply, but buyers are not getting suckered; they're taking their time to get the right book for the right price. sorrenmj and Icculus308win 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubmonkey Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 16 hours ago, spracknetch23 said: I hope it was trolls. Final price just over $2k. That's just nutty. I'll admit I almost pulled the trigger when I first saw it but then asked the 'boards' before I did so...glad I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, pubmonkey said: That's just nutty. I'll admit I almost pulled the trigger when I first saw it but then asked the 'boards' before I did so...glad I did. This is the $50 visual book the $2k book comes bundled with! BeardedBubba, Icculus308win and pubmonkey 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, sorrenmj said: This is the $50 visual book the $2k book comes bundled with! I’m really enjoying the visual book. It’s sort of a companion to the Turtle Power documentary from 2014 Icculus308win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Yeah, I have that book and the reprint of the 2nd printing is actually a pretty awesome printing. Not $2k awesome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Just now, spracknetch23 said: Yeah, I have that book and the reprint of the 2nd printing is actually a pretty awesome printing. Not $2k awesome though. The winner (is that the right term to use?) may receive their 2k book in the post tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, sorrenmj said: This is the $50 visual book the $2k book comes bundled with! I give this book a very high recommendation. sorrenmj, SpeedforceKJ and Icculus308win 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedBubba Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 21 hours ago, sorrenmj said: This is the $50 visual book the $2k book comes bundled with! I absolutely love that book. I was able to get mine signed by Eastman at a convention. All the inserts and attachments are such a cool bonus. If I was the seller of that $2k auction I don't think I'd go through with the sale. Assuming it wasn't troll bids, that thing is gonna get returned. sorrenmj and Icculus308win 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, BeardedBubba said: I absolutely love that book. I was able to get mine signed by Eastman at a convention. All the inserts and attachments are such a cool bonus. If I was the seller of that $2k auction I don't think I'd go through with the sale. Assuming it wasn't troll bids, that thing is gonna get returned. I am keeping an eye on the feedback to see how this ends? I can't help but wonder what if the buyer doesn't know the difference and accepts it BeardedBubba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subby1938 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 He must have been tipped off or maybe they are reading this thread . In any case I have feeling this seller is getting boned on this sale sorrenmj and BeardedBubba 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedBubba Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Relisted it for $1,000 buy it now. The seller is officially a scumbag in my opinion now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-1-2nd-Print-/255043973707?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 sorrenmj, Gump24601 and Icculus308win 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, BeardedBubba said: Relisted it for $1,000 buy it now. The seller is officially a scumbag in my opinion now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-1-2nd-Print-/255043973707?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 So it was troll bidders after all. I would feel bad for the seller if he wasn't trying to pull a fast one with the new listing. He doesn't "think" it's an original second print. Mmmhmm. BeardedBubba and Subby1938 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ryan. said: So it was troll bidders after all. I would feel bad for the seller if he wasn't trying to pull a fast one with the new listing. He doesn't "think" it's an original second print. Mmmhmm. The seller may have multiple copies. All anyone has to do is purchase several copies of the visual book and then sell the bundled #1 reprint for $100 plus to make it worthwhile. The visual book is still widely available BeardedBubba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 minute ago, sorrenmj said: The seller may have multiple copies. All anyone has to do is purchase several copies of the visual book and then sell the bundled #1 reprint for $100 plus to make it worthwhile. The visual book is still widely available Yeah that's a good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Would it be worth contacting the seller to inform that the reprint is bundled with a $50 visual book? Then they can't say ''I don’t think that this is an original 2nd print. I don’t know much about this comic.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, BeardedBubba said: Relisted it for $1,000 buy it now. The seller is officially a scumbag in my opinion now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-1-2nd-Print-/255043973707?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Surely this is breaking some kind of rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMG1 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Just catching up on this thread and that re-listed item is the most ridiculous mea culpa ever "...2nd print,... not sure it's an original second print" w/ an interior shot to boot to prove you can be sure it's not a second or original second. Buyer beware. Btw, is a 2nd print of a 2nd print a 4th print? :P sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexinnih Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Wasn't aware of that Turtles Visual book. Will have to pick that up and the included $1k plus reprint sorrenmj and BeardedBubba 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubmonkey Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 TMNT #1 2nd print that is not a second print, he thinks... And it has sold... BeardedBubba and sorrenmj 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedBubba Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, pubmonkey said: TMNT #1 2nd print that is not a second print, he thinks... And it has sold... And he's already relisted it. I especially like the line in description about charging a 10% restocking fee. pubmonkey, sorrenmj and Hulksdaddy1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...