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HotJuicyBurgers
06-11-2012, 12:49 PM
Hey everybody, what would you all say would be a fair price for a cover proof? The one in question is for the michaelangelo Micro, signed by both Eastman and Laird.
Redrumh2o
06-11-2012, 01:00 PM
What is a cover proof?
HotJuicyBurgers
06-11-2012, 01:21 PM
What is a cover proof?

http://reviews.ebay.com/WHAT-apos-S-A-quot-Comic-Book-Cover-PROOF-quot?ugid=10000000002963297
Archon_Turtle
06-11-2012, 10:51 PM
The answer to your question will vary WILDLY depending on the cover.
HotJuicyBurgers
06-12-2012, 06:11 AM
The answer to your question will vary WILDLY depending on the cover.

For the michaelangelo micro?
USArmyParatrooper
06-14-2012, 02:42 PM
The answer to your question will vary WILDLY depending on the cover.

Absolutely. I wasn't even aware of that "cover proofs" existed, and I've never seen them sold. But I can't imagine they would cost more than the original cover art, which can go for a hundred bucks or many thousands.
Redrumh2o
06-14-2012, 02:47 PM
Hey everybody, what would you all say would be a fair price for a cover proof? The one in question is for the michaelangelo Micro, signed by both Eastman and Laird.

Its probably worth about $60 :trazz:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEENAGE-MUTANT-NINJA-TURTLES-1-MICRO-SERIES-COVER-PROOF-SIGNED-EASTMAN-LAIRD-/140770807345?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20c6980e31#ht_3645wt_980
HotJuicyBurgers
06-14-2012, 05:40 PM
Its probably worth about $60 :trazz:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEENAGE-MUTANT-NINJA-TURTLES-1-MICRO-SERIES-COVER-PROOF-SIGNED-EASTMAN-LAIRD-/140770807345?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20c6980e31#ht_3645wt_980

Anyone know if that was actually a good price or just something crazy from ebay?
Plasticplayhouse
06-14-2012, 06:43 PM
From my understanding a cover proof is a un-creased, un-stapled cover that was used to make sure the colors, print, and alignment were correct before they sent the finalized product to press.

You see them all over ebay. I've seen prices range from $50-$400. The value is in the eye of the beholder.
Archon_Turtle
06-14-2012, 06:48 PM
Those aren't cover proofs by the way. They're just unused covers. An actual Proof cover would have a boarder that extends out past the art itself where it would have color information.

If you look at 0:50 in this youtube video, you can see actual proof covers on the wall of the meltdown studio.

1pLJGScpV0E

here is an example of a cover proof:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/proof.jpg
HotJuicyBurgers
06-15-2012, 06:24 AM
Those aren't cover proofs by the way. They're just unused covers. An actual Proof cover would have a boarder that extends out past the art itself where it would have color information.

If you look at 0:50 in this youtube video, you can see actual proof covers on the wall of the meltdown studio.

1pLJGScpV0E

here is an example of a cover proof:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/proof.jpg

The more you know!
Plasticplayhouse
06-17-2012, 07:36 AM
Those aren't cover proofs by the way. They're just unused covers. An actual Proof cover would have a boarder that extends out past the art itself where it would have color information.

If you look at 0:50 in this youtube video, you can see actual proof covers

Ahhh ok. Thanks for the info.