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How do you tell if the original TMNT books are first prints and not counterfeits?
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26 minutes ago, rsouxlja7 said:

Drove 12 hours on Friday to get these books...and it was worth it. The TMNT 1 is signed and sketched by Eastman/Laird and every book here is double signed.

 

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2 #1's? Are they both first prints.

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Couple of questions about grading the #1 1st print:

Do I need to pay for the magazine tier since they are oversized or is it still considered a comic? Do I need to request a blue label because of the sigs? I'm guessing the blue label is going to be the way to go here. I don't get many books graded as you can see.

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7 hours ago, rsouxlja7 said:

Couple of questions about grading the #1 1st print:

Do I need to pay for the magazine tier since they are oversized or is it still considered a comic? Do I need to request a blue label because of the sigs? I'm guessing the blue label is going to be the way to go here. I don't get many books graded as you can see.

Good questions.  Yes, they are magazine sized so you need to go with that tier.  You'll have to pay for Walk-thru service since the value will be most likely more than $1000.

 

Signatures on the interior, where they originally signed them back in the 80's generally will be a blue label. 

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On 10/18/2017 at 8:50 AM, rsouxlja7 said:

Thanks man, I submitted the #1 first print to CCS for pressing then off to CGC so I am hoping for good results! 

Wouldn't be surprised if it grades out as a 7.0

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11 minutes ago, rsouxlja7 said:

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CCS did a hell of a press job on this book, very happy with the results, also what's up with the old style label? 

 

 

Because it is magazine size they put it in a magazine case, which looks and is the same as the old one. 

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