Kevin Eastman TMNT Co-Creator Selling Tons of Turtle Treasures
 

If you've got several thousand dollars to spare, you could bag yourself the Holy Grail of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle collectibles.

Kevin Eastman, one half of the creative duo that came up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is selling his entire collection of Turtles merchandise and paraphernalia in one enormous lot on Ebay. The lot contains pretty much everything that ever had a Ninja Turtle put on it, as well as a number of unique items that you can't get anywhere else.

At the height of their popularity in the early 90s, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turned up pretty much everywhere. Eastman made a point of collecting one of every piece of merchandise, so the lot includes things like lunchboxes, breakfast cereals, towels and even skis. Also included is the Leonardo costume from the 1990 movie, videotapes of most of the original TMNT cartoons, and original concept artwork for a lot of the toys. The full collection runs to fifty boxes, some of which apparently haven't been opened in twenty years, and Eastman has signed each one with a head sketch to prove their authenticity. Eastman will also sign up to 250 items from the collection, if the buyer so desires.

But if you want the collection, you're going to either need very deep pockets or know a lot of Turtles fans who want to chip in. The bidding started at $50,000 and has a reserve which is yet to be met. So far, there have been seven bids, each one adding a hundred dollars or so to the total, but as is often the case on Ebay, the bidding will likely heat up when the deadline gets a little closer.

Considering the size of the collection, I wouldn't be at all surprised if someone bought it with the intention of breaking it up into smaller lots and reselling it. That said, there's some very dedicated collectors out there, and this is the mother lode of TMNT collectibles; it's entirely possible that someone is ready to drop upwards of fifty grand to have their very own Turtles museum.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...rtle-Treasures

Why he is selling it all is beyond me

Old and already been answered. Sorry bud. :/

Ah Ok. Aweome Shredder Pic BTW

don't anyone check before posting a thread?

No. That is why I'm a dick all the time.

I hardly think that's the only reason ;)

Man, Powder I do not know you but this is a forum for people that enjoy TMNT and it's suppose to be fun. But you treat alot of people on here sometimes like there breaking the dam law, I don't have anything against you but man chill out a little people make mistakes no one is perfect!

the "Eastman selling his stuff" thread is not some 1 month old obscure thread, it's pretty fresh. It's not hard to check for existing topics.

lets keep all the fun in one thread and merge them, or something

Oh I agree 100% but man it seems he is always jumping down someones throat. He got all over me for posting a thread needing help to find some NECA figures right after I became a member....I just don't like that. Im not trying to start nothing but this is for fun.:D

yet he haven't commented directly about this duplicate thread, he replied on my post

Well like I said not trying to start nothing im an easy going guy and love TMNT like everyone else does on here. Im just trying to have fun on here talking with all of you about TMNT I don't want someone being smart all the time.

Speak for yourself! :x
WTF? HOW DARE YOU!!! TMNT is da seriousest bidness in da whole woild, sucka. O_o Wreckin' eyes.
A likely story... :roll: We were perfectly happy, bein' all pissy at anyone at the drop of a hat. Then, you came in. AND NOTHING WAS EVER THE SAME!! How can you sleep at night?? YOU DISGUST ME!!!!!

Whoa... Got a lil' carried away there. :embarass: Say "chill" three times in a row to someone when they aren't responding, and I think that shows you need that pill just a bit more. :P

What's that suppose to mean? I can speak freely on here and I don't need a pill, just saying he don't always need to get pissy at people cause someone does not realize there was already a thread about the same subject. I knew people on here would have something to say for me saying my opinion.

"Laugh at my absurdly overboard post" is the best translation. ^_^ Still, it does seem like you're trying to convince yourself that you're not the one who needs that chill pill. He expressed mild frustration in a single sentence and was done with it. But, you won't let it go. Just some observations for you to consider... :)

Man I'm over it just was voicing my OP:D

I gave ya rules which you clearly didn't read before posting, then wished you luck. I'd hardly consider that throat hopping. Plus, what gobo said.

Thanks, dude! :D

Since there is an existing thread about this topic, I'm going to lock this one, so please continue the discussion about the auction there. As for the other topic, people are welcome to point others in the right direction if they start a duplicate thread or something similar, but please don't be rude about it.