dmac007 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Hi, Firstly I am not really a comic person and at 52 it's a bit late to start. These comics do intrigue me as they were in the bottom of a box that I bought because it had items I wanted. I was about to trash them and then a friend said they may be worth something. Not being a comic guy I am reaching out to see if I have something here. They were in plastic folders that were marked $60 #1 #2 First. Not sure what that means, but I am trying to give you as much information as I can. I don’t really want to know what they are worth yet, just is it worth sending them in to get checked out by CGC. I would be happy to get any advice I can. Thank you. David Mac. P.s. Please don’t use jargon if you respond, as I am uneducated when it comes to this topic. onlyweaknesskryptonite and oldbsturgeon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbsturgeon Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 yeah it's probably worth it to someone without using specific information concerning their potential value or any jargon, it could be good for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinthecity Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 @oakman29 What light can you shed on the Turtlemania Special #1? (Or the other two Turtle books?) Thanks. @lou_fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, steveinthecity said: @oakman29 What light can you shed on the Turtlemania Special #1? (Or the other two Turtle books?) Thanks. @lou_fine I really dont know much at all about it. steveinthecity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, oakman29 said: I really dont know much at all about it. I can't find a Gordon, "you donkey!" GIF without the F-bomb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H0RR0RSH0W Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) Ok I'll bite. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles # 1 &2 could be worth a ton of money depending on what printing and the condition. If they're 3rd print $60 would be about right however. No idea about theothers. If you want more information you are going to have to put up some scans &/or detailed pictures of the front & back inside covers of these books. There are plenty of people here that know far more than I & could tell you at a glance but you will have to put in some work. It will be worth your while. Edited August 17, 2020 by H0RR0RSH0W dmac007 and AndyFish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Is that TMNT 1? If so graded in 9.8 it is worth about $70,000... It's nice to be on a site where people make a joke of your find...you must really feel welcome dmac007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Oaian said: Where did this happen? 44 minutes ago, oldbsturgeon said: yeah it's probably worth it to someone without using specific information concerning their potential value or any jargon, it could be good for you? 35 minutes ago, steveinthecity said: @oakman29 What light can you shed on the Turtlemania Special #1? (Or the other two Turtle books?) Thanks. @lou_fine 30 minutes ago, oakman29 said: I really dont know much at all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Turtlemania Special had three editions. Yours is the most common by far, and had a print run of about 3,000. I have not seen one sold for years so I can't put a dollar value on it, but all of the Turtle books have value. It depends on which print they are. dmac007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Oaian said: Still not seeing it Me either.🤔 I was asked if I knew anything regarding the turtle mania books, although I may know many things. Turtle books are just a small interest due to my 10 year old son loving them. I in turn bought the first issues really just for him. Now if you ask me about Warren horror mags? I've got you covered.😊 Dave2739 and theCapraAegagrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keys_Collector Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Hollywood1892 said: Is that TMNT 1? If so graded in 9.8 it is worth about $70,000... It's nice to be on a site where people make a joke of your find...you must really feel welcome A bit extreme to tell him about the 9.8 graded TMNT Gocollect price, no? Do you always tell people their books may be worth 9.8 graded prices? He has 1 post and somehow found his way on a comic forum and registered a new account when he could have asked anywhere else or did any type of google search to help him find info. You must understand where the jokes come from.... Hollywood1892 and theCapraAegagrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Keys_Collector said: A bit extreme to tell him about the 9.8 graded TMNT Gocollect price, no? Do you always tell people their books may be worth 9.8 graded prices? He has 1 post and somehow found his way on a comic forum and registered a new account when he could have asked anywhere else or did any type of google search to help him find info. You must understand where the jokes come from.... I don't think it's extreme. I gave him the ceiling. I don't know what type of account it is, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, offer him what information might benefit him and move on dmac007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Those books all have value. The condition looks quite good. Whether it is extreme value or not depends upon the printing of the Turtles #1 and #2. There is a way to tell the printing of the #1 based upon the length of the sword and the amount of blood, but I never was that into Turtles. You can also check the indicia and the back cover ads to determine what printing they are. There are a number of threads in the Copper section discussing all of the important information. The regular edition Turtlemania and the Nintendo sneak preview also do well graded in high grade. NP_Gresham and dmac007 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H0RR0RSH0W Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 31 minutes ago, seanfingh said: Those books all have value. The condition looks quite good. Whether it is extreme value or not depends upon the printing of the Turtles #1 and #2. There is a way to tell the printing of the #1 based upon the length of the sword and the amount of blood, but I never was that into Turtles. You can also check the indicia and the back cover ads to determine what printing they are. There are a number of threads in the Copper section discussing all of the important information. The regular edition Turtlemania and the Nintendo sneak preview also do well graded in high grade. I would second this and suggest putting the detailed photos/scans in the PGM section. Kill 2 birds with one stone so to speak. After of course reading forum guidelines. dmac007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmac007 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Well, a little overwhelmed by the plethora of responses. Normal mix of forces, so I will go with the positive. Thanks for your feedback, to be honest it took the moderators a few days to put the post up, so in the mean time I reached out to a member of a TMNT #1 forum on this site and he was very polite and informative and I will be sending them into get "slabbed", new jargon I learnt. This is a very unique situation where I am not informed, so I will continue to improve my knowledge about this fascinating subject. From the limited knowledge I have acquired, it does seem as they are original first print, one of the 3250. Strange to think they were in the living room of Eastman and Lairds apparent. I am a coin collector, so I appreciate the human connection to items,which will hopefully explain my incoherence to some of the elements of this industry. thehumantorch and Hollywood1892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmac007 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 7 hours ago, H0RR0RSH0W said: Ok I'll bite. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles # 1 &2 could be worth a ton of money depending on what printing and the condition. If they're 3rd print $60 would be about right however. No idea about theothers. If you want more information you are going to have to put up some scans &/or detailed pictures of the front & back inside covers of these books. There are plenty of people here that know far more than I & could tell you at a glance but you will have to put in some work. It will be worth your while. Thanks.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmac007 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 8 hours ago, steveinthecity said: @oakman29 What light can you shed on the Turtlemania Special #1? (Or the other two Turtle books?) Thanks. @lou_fine From what I have discovered they are first print and I will be sending them to get graded. It has the gobbledygook advert on the back inside cover. onlyweaknesskryptonite, KCOComics and steveinthecity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmac007 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Oaian said: https://blog.gocollect.com/the-six-printings-of-tmnt-1/ OK. wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIcollector Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 18 hours ago, dmac007 said: From what I have discovered they are first print and I will be sending them to get graded. It has the gobbledygook advert on the back inside cover. Before sending for grading, you may also want to learn a little bit about pressing. Hold a comic at an angle where the light reflects off the cover gloss, and look for small bends or folds that don't break the color. If there are significant non-color-breaking creases, having the comics professionally pressed has the potential to increase the grade they are assigned, and thereby increase their sale value. dmac007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
