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kaptainmyke
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- Posted: July 3, 2016 12:50:08 pm
- These books are going for good money right now, especially the Eastman variants. I collect all TMNT things, specifically the old 1984 mirage run and the current IDW series... I scoffed at my comic store lady for dropping the TMNT Batman #1 eastman cover in my box a few months ago. Glad I have it!!
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Rapha1978
Comic Guru
Location: North Carolina
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Rapha1978
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kaptainmyke
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Location: Seattle
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- Posted: July 6, 2016 10:43:49 am
- I have all of the new IDW series, and mostly Eastman covers/variants of all....all #1 variants too. All crossovers, spinoffs, and weird one-shots as well. I love the new series. Eastman brought it justice and retribution for the dark period of TMNT.
I have 1-62 of the original run. #1 is 2nd print, peter's personal copy, has a major printer flaw error going down the right side of cover and back cover - signed and sketched by both Eastman and Laird. Eastman knew immediately whose book it was when I approaced him for a signature. I also have Eastman's personal NYCC "Laird Variant" of #3, yellow label CGC that clearly states on the yellow label, "From the personal collection of Kevin Eastman". I also have a wide collection of Peter's toys, all signed by him as well.
Here's an album of some of my items I am most proud of: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10207942712618873.1073741830.1028855689&type=1&l=08edd84526
My white whale is Gobbledygook #1 and #2. They cost a fortune and rightfully so at only 50 known to exist.
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Rapha1978
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kaptainmyke
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Location: Seattle
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- Posted: July 6, 2016 1:36:41 pm
- Thank you. I have to hide everything from my 10 yr old LOL
It's crazy I have tmnt toys worth more than the comics! Still looking for a deal on scratch and shogun triceraton.
Edit: I added more photos today.
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Tenzil
Wise Beyond the Years
Location: Vancouver
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- Posted: July 7, 2016 3:09:46 am
- @Rapha and the good Kaptain: It would seem the two of you are TMNT experts so I might as well ask you. I only have a few of their comics (#4 - 6 I believe, or something like that), but I also own their original action figures still unopened. Are those worth anything? Thanks, guys.
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kaptainmyke
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Location: Seattle
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- Posted: July 7, 2016 3:14:43 am
- Yes, the vintage action figures - some unopened go for thousands. You also have to know what to look for: hat on, hat off, cloth robe, plastic robe, purple belt, black belt, soft heads, plastic heads, wave 1, wave 2, etc. Some will tell you Scratch and Hot Spot are the rarest, but this is not true. Shogun Triceraton with the gold coin and Undercover Leo With cloth Coat and gold coin are among the rarest. Any figure with the pop up display, gold coin, Japan figure or original 1988 figure with 10 back card and rubber soft heads go for hundreds. The original 4 turtles with fan club inserts and rubber heads go for $200 each sealed, mint on card.
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Rapha1978
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kaptainmyke
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- Posted: July 7, 2016 11:05:22 am
- Even with the new 2011 IDW comic book series if you are lucky enough to buy all Eastman covers and subscription RI covers you are SET. #1 is at $100 right now all day
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Rapha1978
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kaptainmyke
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- Posted: July 7, 2016 11:18:00 am
- OOOOO I agree, there should be a grim, dark, almost greyscale version of TMNT on film. The original 91 film tried to do that initially, but had to tone it down a little for the PG audience crowd. Now? In 2016? Rated R super hero movies now like Deadpool? Come on! It's time! Am I right? Too bad they JUST rebooted them though.
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Tenzil
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- Posted: July 8, 2016 2:45:14 am
- Thanks, guys. I appreciate the insight. I will have to take a closer look at my early run of the comics plus the action figures.
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Tenzil
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- Posted: July 9, 2016 5:29:59 pm
- I went to take another look and the comics I have are issues # 3, 5,6,8 and 9 and are all in what looks like 9.4 condition or better (each has been only read once and kept in bags since). The action figures are by Playmates and are copyright 1989 Mirage Studios. Each of the four turtles has a collection of weapons that would have to be twisted or pulled off of a frame which is beside them in the case. All have never been opened. The heads seem to the same material as the rest of the toys and none is wearing any trench coats or other clothes.
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kaptainmyke
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Location: Seattle
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- Posted: July 9, 2016 9:24:37 pm
- #3 First printing should go for anywhere from $60-100. Check however to see if "Laird's Photo" sign above turtle van is in blue letters or if it's kinda white letters. If it's white, you have a rare variant edition, but doubtful. There are less than 500 of those and 30 known to exist at a 9.4 or better.
Regarding the toys, you have wave 2 toys with plastic heads. They are $20-30 each. However if any of them have pop-up displays that makes them in the $150 range.
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Tenzil
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- Posted: July 10, 2016 2:52:07 am
- Thanks, Kap. I'm pretty sure the figures do not have pop-up displays and I'll check to see if I have the variant, though I doubt it very much.
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kaptainmyke
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- Posted: July 10, 2016 11:06:01 am
- No problem. If you or anyone else has a question on TMNT, I'm you're guy! Ask away
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Rapha1978
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kaptainmyke
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- Posted: July 11, 2016 2:01:26 pm
- Yeah, I knew all about those before Kevin posted them last night. Unfortunately, I have no interest in obtaining them, and I think a lot of other hardcore collectors might agree. "What once was and could have been eventually came to be" is sometimes hard to take interest on.
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