Good deal??? please help

[tiger]

Hi Guys,

I'm starting to venture into collecting tmnt comics so i'm fairly new at this.... I Stumbled upon this lot....Can someone let me know if this is a good deal? They want $300 for the whole lot OBO ( I believe 115 comics ), most are near mint condition most have never been opened other than by the comic store. Thanks






Image
#1 June/96
#2 July/96
#3 Sept/96
#4 Oct/96
#5 Dec/96
#6 Jan/97
#7 Feb/97
#8 Apr/97
#9 May/97
#10 July/97
#11 Oct/97
#12 Dec/97
#13 Feb/98
#14 Apr/98
#15 May/98
#16 July/98
#17 Sept/98
#18 Oct/98
#19 Jan/99
#20 Mar/99
#21 May/99
#22 July/99
#23 Oct/99

BodyCount
#2 Apr/96
#3 May/96
#4 July/96

Mirage Volume 1
#1
#2 3rd print
#3 Nov/88
#4 May/87 2nd print
#5 Oct /88
#5 Nov/87 2nd print
#6 Feb/86
#6 Apr/87 2nd print
#7 Jan/89 2nd print
#8 July/86
#9 Sept/86
#10 Apr/87
#11 Jun/87
#12 Sept/87
#13 Feb/88
#14 Feb/88
#15 Apr/88
#16 July/88
#17 Nov/88
#18 Feb/89 ( 2x dif covers)
#19 Mar/89
#20 Apr/89
#21 May/89
#22 Jun/89
#23 July/89
#25 Sept/89
#26 Oct/89
#27 Nov/89
#28 Feb/90
#29 Mar/90
#30 Apr/90
#31 July/90
#32 Aug/90
#33 June/90
#34 Sep/91
#36 Aug/91
#37 June/91
#38 July/91
#39 Sept/91
#40 Oct/91
#41 Nov/91
#42 Dec/91
#43 Jan/92
#44 Feb/92
#48 June/92
#50 Aug/92
#51 Sep/92
#52 Oct/92
#53 Nov/92
#54 Dec/92
#55 Jan/93
#56 Feb/93
#58 Apr/93
#59 May/93
#60 June/93
#61 July/93
#62 Aug/93

Mirage Volume 2
#1 Oct/93
#2 Dec/94
#3 Feb/94
#5 Jun/94
#8 Nov/94
#10 Aug/95

Crossover
Flaming Carrot
#1 Nov/93
#2 Dec/93
#3 Jan/94

Mirage Tales of the TMNT
#1 May/87
#2 July/87
#3 Oct/87
#4 Oct/88
#5 May/88
#6 Aug/88

Turtle Soup
#1 Sep/87

Turtle Soup
Book 1 Nov/91
Book 3 Jan/92
Book 4 Feb/92

Donatello Martial Arts Training Manual #3

Leonardo #1 Dec/86

Raphael #1 Nov/87

TMNT Archie Comics #1,2,3

Grim Jack #26 Sept
First appearance of TMNT

Savage Dragon Vs. TMNT #2 July

TMNT & the Secret of the Ooze Movie

Green Grey Sponge Suit Sushi Turtles

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I'm not certain this is the right section for a thread like this, but I think that's more than fair. I had most of that stuff, and that's probably about what I got for it when I sold it. #22 and #23 of the image series are only going to become more scarce, I'd value just those two at about $25 a piece, personally.

[tiger]

I'm not certain this is the right section for a thread like this, but I think that's more than fair. I had most of that stuff, and that's probably about what I got for it when I sold it. #22 and #23 of the image series are only going to become more scarce, I'd value just those two at about $25 a piece, personally.


Ya I wasnt sure where to post this thread. I felt this was probably
place.:tconfuse:. Thanks alot for the help!!!!:)

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I kind of feel that whoever is selling all that for $300 doesn't know what they're doing/what they have, honestly. Unless the value of some of this stuff went down when IDW reprinted it-- I think when I sold my complete 1 through 62 Mirage books, I got around $175 shipped just for those. The Image series is worth at least another $75 to $100. This is a GREAT deal if you're buying as a collector. Not so much if you're buying as a re-seller, but it would still be hard to LOSE money.

[Shogun26]

Id offer them around 225 for the lot personally if I was going to collect them.
My reasoning for this is because the savage dragon and training manuals are pretty common.
Additionally, I hardly pay full price for any lots, unless they are super fantastically priced from the beginning.

Hope that helps. If you do buy them, read them, and enjoy!

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I'm just saying, I got $185 shipped for my Mirage books (as a personal payment) and I doubt it cost me more than $10 to ship them. Whoever is selling those would be foolish to take less than $75 to $100 for the Image books. They're probably trying to get rid of them fast, hence the already (I feel) low price. If you offer them $225, they might get offended and simply not want to deal with you. I know I would. But you've got advice from two different sources now, and whatever you decide to do is ultimately up to you.

Edit: there is another fan here who is trying to finish his Image collection, and was willing to pay between $7 and $10 a piece for the rarer issues, the more common ones are only worth about $5 to $7, but that still gives you an idea of what they're worth, and if you have the entire consecutive series, they're worth even more because collectors don't have to spend their time hunting down individual issues to fill in gaps. Even the unofficial Image conclusion is worth quite a bit of money now, since such a limited number were printed.

[Mintyfresh]

I'd jump on this deal instantly. In my opinion you will end up paying a lot more then this trying to source them through eBay especially if there in NM condition. You will be saving yourself a lot of time also. I've been slowly collecting all these issues for a while and have never came across a deal even close to this. Good luck

[tiger]

Thanks for your help guys!!!! your the best!!:D


I'm meeting with the guy tonite. The problem is I've never purchased comics before....... Is there anything should be weary of? What should I be looking for in terms of condition? Sorry guys I'm such a Noob with comics....

[Archon_Turtle]

With such a large lot with a reasonable price, you aren't really in the position to argue condition (unless they are super ratty). The only thing that would make me refuse a lot like this would be water damage. Water damage is pretty obvious though. Check for mold, sticking pages, etc.

[tiger]

So i met up with the guy and i got him down to $260. i am now a proud owner of awesome collection of turtle comics 8). Thanks for the help guys!!!

[Shogun26]

So i met up with the guy and i got him down to $260. i am now a proud owner of awesome collection of turtle comics 8). Thanks for the help guys!!!

*Throws confetti* That's so awesome!! Pictures please!! :D

[tiger]

Thanks Mimi!!!! Ya ill post them up soon. 8)


*Throws confetti* That's so awesome!! Pictures please!! :D

[RayFillet]

Wow, nice start to the collection!