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TMNT #1 Club
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I managed to pick up a third printing of #1 in pretty good shape (8.5 or 9.0, 9.2 or 9.4 if I'm really lucky)  for about 20$ or so. Do third printings move price wise much? If I'm interpreting GPA correctly subsequent printings seem beyond stagnant.  Or is it all about the 1st printing? Got #2 in a 1st and 2nd printing for 10$ each. #3 in a first printing. Up to #5, I think. Got to read them to see what all the fuss is

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15 minutes ago, NoMan said:

I managed to pick up a third printing of #1 in pretty good shape (8.5 or 9.0) for about 20$ or so. Do third printings move price wise much? Or is it all about the 1st printing? Got #2 in a 1st and 2nd printing for 10$ each. #3 in a first printing. Up to #5, I think. Got to read them to see what all the fuss is

The #1 third printings can sell for 60-70 easy in high grade.    Second printings have more traction because their print run was much smaller than the third.  First printings are where the focus is.

 

Sounds like you got a good deal on all of them, assuming you bought them recently.  But I wouldn't read them especially the ones in higher grade.  Every less-than-careful touch sends their value down.  Just find the books online or get a reprint to get the story.  The first run is classic and has some of my favorite storylines.

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1 minute ago, GM8 said:

The #1 third printings can sell for 60-70 easy in high grade.    Second printings have more traction because their print run was much smaller than the third.  First printings are where the focus is.

 

Sounds like you got a good deal on all of them, assuming you bought them recently.  But I wouldn't read them.  Just find the books online or get a reprint to get the story.  The first run is classic and has some of my favorite storylines.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.  Yeah, that's what I figured. My heart skipped a couple of beats when I saw the cover to #1 in a stack from the seller. 

Oh, well. :sorry:

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3 hours ago, jeranimal said:

I'm surprised this is still under $30,000.  There must be a bias for Heritage Auctions that makes people  believe their items are more valuable, and I don't mean the buyers/seller's premiums.  Ebay is a do-it-yourself platform that doesn't translate to high-priced items, it appears.  Maybe because HA has the items in-hand and they certify them.

 

That said, I think this ends at $33-35K. 

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3 hours ago, jeranimal said:

I'll go 34,000.  Can't see it hitting close to 40 since this guy originally listed at 30 then quickly raised to 40 but had no takers.  Don't know that any offers were ever made.

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50 minutes ago, GM8 said:

I'm surprised this is still under $30,000.  There must be a bias for Heritage Auctions that makes people  believe their items are more valuable, and I don't mean the buyers/seller's premiums.  Ebay is a do-it-yourself platform that doesn't translate to high-priced items, it appears.  Maybe because HA has the items in-hand and they certify them.

 

That said, I think this ends at $33-35K. 

HA has wealthy people they call on and try to get interested in premium items like this.  People who may not even be comic book collectors, particularly foreign investors/collectors. Basically investors who would never even search eBay from something like this.

Thats the real value they add, more potential bidders with far bigger wallets.

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1 hour ago, szavisca said:

HA has wealthy people they call on and try to get interested in premium items like this.  People who may not even be comic book collectors, particularly foreign investors/collectors. Basically investors who would never even search eBay from something like this.

Thats the real value they add, more potential bidders with far bigger wallets.

 

2 hours ago, GM8 said:

I'm surprised this is still under $30,000.  There must be a bias for Heritage Auctions that makes people  believe their items are more valuable, and I don't mean the buyers/seller's premiums.  Ebay is a do-it-yourself platform that doesn't translate to high-priced items, it appears.  Maybe because HA has the items in-hand and they certify them.

 

That said, I think this ends at $33-35K. 

I hope the auction stays right where it is...B|

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Mwahahahaha! 

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2 hours ago, GM8 said:

Now its $30,000w/ Buyer's Premium (BP) : $35,850.00.  A record so far.

And the poor little 9.6 at $4,600... I was thinking it might be 40k for the 9.8 And 20k for the 9.6...I think the presence of the 2 in the same auction undoubtedly hurts the 9.6.  Long time left anyway.  I really hate these month long Auctions.

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