sorrenmj Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, spracknetch23 said: Good question. I sold the full run issues 1 through 32 for $900. This was probably around 2015 and a good price at the time. That is a great price, congrats! I haven't sold a comic yet. I am perpetually stunned just at how valuable TMNT comics have become of late. So happy I collected these when I did, all those years ago! My hopes of collecting these comics now would be nothing more than a mirage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 5 hours ago, sorrenmj said: That's the answer I have been looking for, thanks. Now I can calm down! It seems vol. 4 issue #29 is kind of like TMNT #1 first print in that only the TMNT collectors and those who took a chance managed to obtain a copy. Now it's scarce and sought after in the same way. Let's not get crazy. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Elijah Snow Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Yeah..don't get me wrong, this is a great book, but it's in no way comparable to an original #1 . sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Real Elijah Snow said: Yeah..don't get me wrong, this is a great book, but it's in no way comparable to an original #1 . Hello! I guess I didn't mean pioneering influence but other similarities, such as a limited run, being independently published, most people either not knowing about it at the time or skipping it if they did and then there is the demand for it and the price hikes now. I suppose this is a usual pattern for a lot of comics maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 The scope and appeal of this book is much more narrow. Like TMNT or not, everyone knows TMNT 1’s importance in comics and its place as one of the top copper keys. This book really only appeals to TMNT completists. Hard to compare the two but I see where you’re coming from. As far as key criteria, this book has nothing. It’s just another issue in the story of volume 4 (which as of yet has never been completed. I suspect it never will be). The value and significance is strictly due to its rarity. This book was also released for free online before Laird decided to publish the limited $10 hard copies. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 28 minutes ago, spracknetch23 said: The scope and appeal of this book is much more narrow. Like TMNT or not, everyone knows TMNT 1’s importance in comics and its place as one of the top copper keys. This book really only appeals to TMNT completists. Hard to compare the two but I see where you’re coming from. As far as key criteria, this book has nothing. It’s just another issue in the story of volume 4 (which as of yet has never been completed. I suspect it never will be). The value and significance is strictly due to its rarity. This book was also released for free online before Laird decided to publish the limited $10 hard copies. Thanks for the insight and perspective. I forgot this issue was released online prior to it being released physically, thanks for the reminder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) On 5/14/2021 at 6:42 PM, sorrenmj said: I wonder how much it would cost to buy all volume 4 now? Probably $3-5k maybe more. Edited May 16, 2021 by Parabellum sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 8:49 PM, spracknetch23 said: Good question. I sold the full run issues 1 through 32 for $900. This was probably around 2015 and a good price at the time. Finished my run up in late 2014 and this price is spot on for the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, Parabellum said: Probably $3-5k maybe more. Is eBay too risky? Perhaps one of the auction houses might be a better place for me to try and sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, sorrenmj said: Is eBay too risky? Perhaps one of the auction houses might be a better place for me to try and sell it? That’s really up to you. I’ve sold some stuff on eBay and never had an issue. Maybe try here first on the marketplace boards. Edited May 16, 2021 by Parabellum sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/16/2021 at 9:32 AM, Parabellum said: Probably $3-5k maybe more. Really? That would be pretty cool if it's true, but it seems like a big jump from when I bought mine. Of course, I bought mine a bit piecemeal. I got 1-29 in a lot. My wife somehow got her hands on a #30 for my birthday one year...I'm pretty sure she went through Eric Talbot. Then I got #32 when Peter Laird published it and made it available at one of the Shellback Artworks signings. Then they did #31 a year later (they were released out of order). The value seems to all lie in the last 8 issues or so. The first 24 or so issues can usually be had for around cover price the last I checked. Though admittedly I haven't checked since TMNT stuff exploded, so who knows? sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Turtle Posted May 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 12:06 PM, sorrenmj said: Thanks Ryan. I have done some reading around and for some reason issue #29 seems to be the white whale for collectors. I cannot find a reason why this seems to be, since the last few issues all had the limited 1,000 printings? #32 Is highly sought-after because it has a letter from me in the Turtle Tracks section. I'm open for a Signature Series opportunity. I normally charge $350 per signature, but I'll only charge $200 for you because I like the cut of your jib. PeterPark, Parabellum, sorrenmj and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Turtle said: Really? That would be pretty cool if it's true, but it seems like a big jump from when I bought mine. Of course, I bought mine a bit piecemeal. I got 1-29 in a lot. My wife somehow got her hands on a #30 for my birthday one year...I'm pretty sure she went through Eric Talbot. Then I got #32 when Peter Laird published it and made it available at one of the Shellback Artworks signings. Then they did #31 a year later (they were released out of order). The value seems to all lie in the last 8 issues or so. The first 24 or so issues can usually be had for around cover price the last I checked. Though admittedly I haven't checked since TMNT stuff exploded, so who knows? Yes issues 25-28 $50-100 each issue 29 I’ve seen sell for over $3k average price is around $2k Issue 30 $1-2k Issues 31&32 $200-300 each Issues 1-24 run about $10 each sorrenmj and Turtle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Are those 9.8 prices? Seems high for 30 but I haven’t been following sales lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 13 hours ago, Turtle said: #32 Is highly sought-after because it has a letter from me in the Turtle Tracks section. I'm open for a Signature Series opportunity. I normally charge $350 per signature, but I'll only charge $200 for you because I like the cut of your jib. Ha ha, that was very erm 'Michaelangelo' of you! But seriously that is a nice set of comics you got showing and not showing too. What Turtles figures are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, sorrenmj said: Ha ha, that was very erm 'Michaelangelo' of you! But seriously that is a nice set of comics you got showing and not showing too. What Turtles figures are they? They’re the Mondo figures. I’ll snap a picture tonight. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, Turtle said: They’re the Mondo figures. I’ll snap a picture tonight. Nice. Are these the ones which are more popular than the cold cast statues Playmates did (2002-2006)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, sorrenmj said: Nice. Are these the ones which are more popular than the cold cast statues Playmates did (2002-2006)? More popular? I couldn’t answer that. Mine are the 1/6 scale action figures while the Playmates releases were statues. I couldn’t tell you how well either sold. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ectocooler Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I love TMNT dearly, but at those prices maybe it’s time to part with issues 29/30... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 6 hours ago, spracknetch23 said: Are those 9.8 prices? Seems high for 30 but I haven’t been following sales lately No, just raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
