TheMasterTurtle-migration

Wasn't it confirmed by Laird there was an overrun from the 3000?

Very cool... I'll be meeting Eastman on two upcoming occasions and intend on having him sketch shredder on the shredder micro as well and see if I can't work something out for the turtles on my NECRA cover.

I just picked up an entire run: 1-12 first prints all in fine/vf condition at a comic book show yesterday for 60 bucks. I've always been a fan but never went after the individual issues until about a month ago as "side project" from completing my turtles runs.

I have to say the seller was awesome to work with however Id say not educated in terms of looking for things like this. I paid just over $2500 so I'm not looking at a terrible loss if I were to eventually get it graded. I can't say I'm livid as much as I'm disappointed. Eventually I see it catching it's value again being that there still are so few. Ultimately I purchased it for my collection and it's still 1 of the 3000 in great shape despite this unfortunate news. Rather than grading I may simply consider framing my first 4 issues. That was my original plan when I tracked them down versus having them graded anyway.

Maloney I really appreciate your response as difficult as it is for me to swallow. I don't feel like it has the same magic as before but I still love having it. Perhaps one day I'll get a already graded blue label but I can't splurge right now again. I paid just over 2500 so compared to the most recently sold it's not terribly bit still a loss. Sigh - what a rough night and I'll maybe talk to the grading /restoration and see what they think. Thanks again!

Hi again guys... Here is picture of my raw copy of TMNT issue 1, first printing which I finally got my hands on in December and was just overjoyed by it. I showed it as my first post a few pages back. I have paged through twice very carefully just to get that "feeling" I had hope for so much however other than reviewing the telltale signs (extra blood in the "T" on the cover, Gook ad on the back cover, etc) and inspecting the exterior I never investigated anything further. Considering I purchased it online, I couldnt do anyy of this until I had it in hand. I always had it in mind to get this book graded and have just recently started to do some investigation about how to go about it, the best companies, benefits of pressing, etc. In my research I found an interesting article about restoration and it reviewed all the things a good presser and/ or what CGC looks for when grading. I feel the book passed all but one area and I'm disheartened to say I may have a slightly restored copy on my hands (keep in mind I'm no professional). "Amateur Color Touch" is where I feel that I book might fail. If you look at my pictures you may not be able to see anything on the front cover but there are 2 places on the top and maybe 2 on the spine where I see something. These questionable marks only exist at the top of my book and nowhere else. Have a look for yourselves. As disheartening as this might be if I'm right I still feel like after 30 years the book is still in GREAT shape. Although I purchased this to make me happy and not for resale I still feel like I got hit in the gut because it may not be 100% original and may not hold its resale value. I have a few questions that might help my night out after getting myself upset about this... 1) Opinions - has it been restored? 2) If so you feel it is should I still get it graded? Is a purple label frowned upon versus the much sought after blue? 3) What do you feel it's worth? I'm just interested for myself and In the hope that I still made a good investment. The edges are all rather crisp, pages are what I would consider to be white/ off-white, and a little stress on the spine. Other than the spine and the now glaring marks on the inner cover I feel like this book is still a high grade. 4) Am I overreacting/ making this into too big of a deal? Thanks Guys

I've been on the boards just as a guest for months and was introduced by a current member. Turtles for me have been a lifelong commitment and it has taken me 27 years to obtain this grail this past December. I'd like to throw my raw copy into the mix. Eventually it'll be graded. I'm hoping for a 9.0 but after a pressing it may actually get higher.