IDW TMNT Sales Charts

[rich]

Originally Posted by Hardshell

Big jump in sales:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing
21 20,658
19 16,125
(+28.11%)

While this is just speculation at this point, I predict that #22 will be in the range of 25-30K copies. It's a big issue story-wise but, in addition, the 1:100 RI B Eastman sketch variant should be responsible for a major spike. I personally bought 400 copies of #22 and I know of at least 4 other people that bought 100 or more copies. I'll be curious to see how all that shakes out in the final sales numbers.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by rich

While this is just speculation at this point, I predict that #22 will be in the range of 25-30K copies. It's a big issue story-wise but, in addition, the 1:100 RI B Eastman sketch variant should be responsible for a major spike. I personally bought 400 copies of #22 and I know of at least 4 other people that bought 100 or more copies. I'll be curious to see how all that shakes out in the final sales numbers.

Yeah, but when you buy 400 issues aren't you selling those off to others, hence them not needing to buy their own copies at some point?

[mgambino]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Yeah, but when you buy 400 issues aren't you selling those off to others, hence them not needing to buy their own copies at some point?

I'm pretty sure comic book sales figures only take day 1 orders into account.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by mgambino

I'm pretty sure comic book sales figures only take day 1 orders into account.

That's what I meant, second-hand comic sales don't go to the publishers.

[mgambino]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

That's what I meant, second-hand comic sales don't go to the publishers.

I was agreeing with you. I probably should have have started with that.

[rich]

Originally Posted by mgambino

I'm pretty sure comic book sales figures only take day 1 orders into account.

Yes, but all sellers had to get them from the pre-order anyway (either they are a shop owner or they order through an authorized shop like I did). You can't just go to Diamond and order comics if your'e not an authorized retailer.

[rich]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Yeah, but when you buy 400 issues aren't you selling those off to others, hence them not needing to buy their own copies at some point?

Theoretically, yes. But, in actuality, likely not. Those with normal subscriptions to TMNT at their local shop won't likely buy from me. Then, only those that usually buy their copies on eBay might buy from me. Plus, the store or person they might usually buy from online or on eBay will be expecting the same (or more) buyers as in the past so they'll buy the same amount of copies (if not more) they think they'll need.

[Mayhem]

Originally Posted by rich

While this is just speculation at this point, I predict that #22 will be in the range of 25-30K copies. It's a big issue story-wise but, in addition, the 1:100 RI B Eastman sketch variant should be responsible for a major spike. I personally bought 400 copies of #22 and I know of at least 4 other people that bought 100 or more copies. I'll be curious to see how all that shakes out in the final sales numbers.

I presume you're keeping all four 1:100 copies you get then?

(hint: if one's going spare, I'd defo be interested)

[rich]

Originally Posted by Mayhem

I presume you're keeping all four 1:100 copies you get then?

(hint: if one's going spare, I'd defo be interested)

Not sure actually. It really all depends on 2 things: the type / variability of the sketches Eastman does on them and the quantity Eastman does. The rest of this may be more info. than you're looking for but it may be interesting to document my experiences and thought process for my answer above.

For the #1 RI D sketch (1:50) I didn't end up selling any of the 6 I got because all the sketches were very different and the price-point for selling them wasn't high enough to warrant me selling 6 different pieces of original art. Had all the sketches been nearly the same with only minor variations I would have kept just one for my collection and sold the rest. On the flip side of that, those were only 1:50 variants so there was good enough quantity available that they were relatively affordable at $250-400. If the #22 RI B 1:100 turns out to have every cover being very original (like the #1 RI D), couple that with it being a 100 copy incentive (= lower quantity), then the price point could be much more favorable to warrant selling them. It's a wait and see game for sure but that's why I buy 400 copies instead of just buying a single copy of RI B outright for $200 pre-sale. If I end up keeping all the RI B 1:100 covers all I have to do is sell all 400 copies at the price I paid and I break even on cost. However, I've actually gained 40 copies of the 10 copy incentive and 4 copies of the 100 copy incentive at no additional cost by doing this.
There's a lot of risk and overhead to doing this and it's not right for everyone. If the issue isn't popular then I'm eating a lot of cost. It's just the way I choose to do things so that I can afford to keep my collection going. By doing it this way, collecting every cover eventually pays for itself and every copy is "free" in the end. The "end" being when I am able to offload all the copies....and this can take years.

[Mayhem]

Gotcha. And I'd have considered it as well if I wasn't trying to save for San Diego this year...

But as noted, if you do sell at least one, please bear me in mind

[rich]

Originally Posted by Mayhem

Gotcha. And I'd have considered it as well if I wasn't trying to save for San Diego this year...

But as noted, if you do sell at least one, please bear me in mind

Sure thing.

[ToTheNines]

May:

78. TMNT #22 - 27,759
188. Baxter Stockman - 11,360

[Veg]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

May:

78. TMNT #22 - 27,759
188. Baxter Stockman - 11,360

For us noobs, is this a good number? How does it compare to the major companies numbers??