Sigur Ros Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/12/2022 at 4:01 PM, sckao said: The #4 would benefit from a press at first glance based on the lower right corner. Just not a CCS press, as they pressed my #1 twice and it still has pressable defects. onlyweaknesskryptonite and BDubs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 1/12/2022 at 2:42 PM, BDubs said: Ok, awesome, thanks guy. The magazine category was it. I actually just got everything packaged and mailed out. Fingers crossed. Thanks again. Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 12:55 PM, BDubs said: Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging!!!! Grading/Quality Control. djzombi, alexanderjk and Turtle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Grading Complete! The following grades were provided: CGC Cert # 3995164001 Title Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Issue 1 Issue Date 2/85 Issue Year 1985 Publisher Mirage Studios Variant Third Printing Grade 9.6 Page Quality WHITE Grade Date 02/25/2022 Grade Category Modern Art Comments Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird story & art Kevin Eastman cover Key Comments Origin & 1st app. of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter & Shredder. Wraparound cover. Grader Notes Bottom Spine Small Wear Breaks Color Spine Lite Stress Lines Top Spine Small Wear Breaks Color djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 CGC Cert # 3995164002 Title Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Issue 2 Issue Date 1984 Issue Year 1984 Publisher Mirage Studios Grade 9.8 Page Quality WHITE Grade Date 02/25/2022 Grade Category Modern Art Comments Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird story & art Peter Laird cover Key Comments First appearance of April O'Neil & the Mousers. Pin-up by Laird & Foster. Wraparound cover. Wraparound cover. Grader Notes Unavailable djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 CGC Cert # 3995164003 Title Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Issue 3 Issue Date 1985 Issue Year 1985 Publisher Mirage Studios Grade 9.6 Page Quality WHITE Grade Date 02/25/2022 Grade Category Modern Art Comments Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird story & art Kevin Eastman cover Key Comments Pin-up by Matt Howarth. Wraparound cover. Grader Notes Unavailable djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 CGC Cert # 3995164004 Title Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Issue 4 Issue Date 1985 Issue Year 1985 Publisher Mirage Studios Grade 9.8 Page Quality WHITE Grade Date 02/25/2022 Grade Category Modern Art Comments Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird story & art Peter Laird cover Key Comments Pin-up by Jason Sklaver. Wraparound cover. Grader Notes Unavailable djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 CGC Cert # 3995164005 Title Raphael Issue 1 Issue Date 1985 Issue Year 1985 Publisher Mirage Studios Grade 7.0 Page Quality WHITE Grade Date 02/25/2022 Grade Category Modern Art Comments Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird story & art Kevin Eastman cover Key Comments 1st Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spin-off. 1st appearance of Casey Jones. Grader Notes Front Cover Heavy Multiple Scuff Breaks Color Top Front Cover Creasing Breaks Color djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 CGC Cert # 3995164006 Title Fugitoid Issue 1 Issue Date 2/85 Issue Year 1985 Publisher Mirage Studios Grade 9.2 Page Quality WHITE Grade Date 02/25/2022 Grade Category Modern Art Comments Peter Laird & Kevin Eastman story, cover & art Key Comments Story continued in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 Wraparound cover. Pin-up by Peter Laird. Grader Notes Right Top Front Cover Small Crease Breaks Color djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Overall, very pleased with the CGC process and grading results. 001 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 2/85 Mirage Studios Third Printing Modern Grader Notes 9.6 WHITE 002 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 1984 Mirage Studios Modern 9.8 WHITE 003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 1985 Mirage Studios Modern 9.6 WHITE 004 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4 1985 Mirage Studios Modern 9.8 WHITE 005 Raphael 1 1985 Mirage Studios Modern Grader Notes 7.0 WHITE 006 Fugitoid 1 2/85 Mirage Studios Modern Grader Notes 9.2 WHITE alexanderjk, Cat and djzombi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 10:55 PM, sckao said: Good luck, but as was said, be prepared to be a little disappointed. Sometimes, the books just aren’t there in 9.8… even after a press. The TMNT magazine size comics are hard to find in 9.8 condition. In the vein of your TMNT submission, I had a recent Raphael submission that came back with some hits and some misses. (I slabbed them knowing most weren’t sure 9.8s, but hoped for the best.) I don’t think any will lose money though… that only happens if it’s really low grade. Good Luck with your TMNT set. The Raphael book must not hold well as mine came back a 7.0 and my untrained eyes thought at least a 8.5. If you're interest in a trade, I would like to up my current 7.0 to a 9.6. Let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sckao Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Congrats on the #4 getting a 9.8. I actually have multiple copies of Fugitoid and other TMNT issues still in the queue being slabbed as well. BDubs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djzombi Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Awesome grades!!! Congrats!! BDubs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 12:21 PM, sckao said: Congrats on the #4 getting a 9.8. I actually have multiple copies of Fugitoid and other TMNT issues still in the queue being slabbed as well. I need a 9.8 Fugitoid for the quest of all 9.8s so maybe we can trade or find a price. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Lady luck was in your favour! Well, mostly. Apparently she has a thing against poor Raphael. Congrats on the majority of your grades so far, and may it be a sign of things to come. BDubs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 12:21 PM, sckao said: Congrats on the #4 getting a 9.8. I actually have multiple copies of Fugitoid and other TMNT issues still in the queue being slabbed as well. I'm still looking for a 3 NYCC Variant, the Gamestop Deluxe Edition, and Sixth Printing. Can't believe I can't find these anywhere in a 9.6/9.8 The Quest continues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sckao Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 It's amazing how fast you put the set together. Quite an accomplishment actually. I wonder if other people in the registry would just part with their copies for the right price. BDubs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 I haven't gone down that path yet but am very close... Kind of fun searching these down and I have a set and a half still in CGC being pressed and graded. So will continue to the search! Thanks! djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
