Collected Book Vol. 1 First Printing (1988)

Rise1184 · 08-07-2010, 05:23 PM

Some of you will NOT believe this, and neither can I. I had bought and just received in the mail, (what I thought was going to be fake) "The Collected Book Vol. 1 First Printing 1988", for only $124.98. Its of course USED, but all the pages are in tact, and some wear on the corners and inside the "first" and "last" page, it spreads a little more than it should, but from being in that GREAT condition, for so long, had me shocked. The reason I'm sharing with you this experience, is not to "boast", but to get an understanding of why people on Ebay, are trying to rip people off by selling, in worse condition than mine, over 1 to 3 THOUSAND dollars? I had read an Ebay sellers "description", where he says he even knows the price "seems high", but the rare item he has is worth that price in ANY condition, pretty messed up, huh? Can somebody please explain this to me. The reason I think I got lucky is because I searched endlessly on Amazon, and bought it from a "seller", who has a book shop in Florida. I'm not sure that person did research before they put it up for sale, because to be honest, I feel real bad for the people "bidding" or buying from those sellers on Ebay. I guess I just got lucky, and I am sincerely grateful.

I also bought TMNT First Graphic Series, Book 1-4 (NM) for $128 on Amazon

Here was the Amazon page for the "Collected Book Vol. 1":http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product

The last seller on that page, claims he has the "edition printed in March 1990", So I guess it's the SECOND printing.. Why he has it in the "First Printing" page, I have no clue.

Here is the photo of my book I got today: http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...807101603a.jpg Please excuse the "Speed Stick", it was keeping the basket "fresh"..

08-07-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
Rise1184 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Great Valley Posts: 260	Collected Book Vol. 1 First Printing (1988) Some of you will NOT believe this, and neither can I. I had bought and just received in the mail, (what I thought was going to be fake) "The Collected Book Vol. 1 First Printing 1988", for only $124.98. Its of course USED, but all the pages are in tact, and some wear on the corners and inside the "first" and "last" page, it spreads a little more than it should, but from being in that GREAT condition, for so long, had me shocked. The reason I'm sharing with you this experience, is not to "boast", but to get an understanding of why people on Ebay, are trying to rip people off by selling, in worse condition than mine, over 1 to 3 THOUSAND dollars? I had read an Ebay sellers "description", where he says he even knows the price "seems high", but the rare item he has is worth that price in ANY condition, pretty messed up, huh? Can somebody please explain this to me. The reason I think I got lucky is because I searched endlessly on Amazon, and bought it from a "seller", who has a book shop in Florida. I'm not sure that person did research before they put it up for sale, because to be honest, I feel real bad for the people "bidding" or buying from those sellers on Ebay. I guess I just got lucky, and I am sincerely grateful. I also bought TMNT First Graphic Series, Book 1-4 (NM) for $128 on Amazon Here was the Amazon page for the "Collected Book Vol. 1":http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product The last seller on that page, claims he has the "edition printed in March 1990", So I guess it's the SECOND printing.. Why he has it in the "First Printing" page, I have no clue. Here is the photo of my book I got today: http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...807101603a.jpg Please excuse the "Speed Stick", it was keeping the basket "fresh".. __________________ "He's wrong.. We're NOT wearing costumes." Last edited by Rise1184; 08-07-2010 at 05:34 PM.