The eBay Thread Almighty! - Page 96

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 04-19-2010, 06:48 PM

If so, he/she lives in my state...

*Powder* · 04-19-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Probably another dirtbag charging people an excessive amount for an item they could've purchased directly from mirage...
http://cgi.ebay.com/teenage-mutant-n...item1c11e46d14

I fixed it.

*Roseangelo* · 04-19-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

I fixed it.

Word. Also, people who do this seriously over-estimate the market for TMNT comics.

*Ninjinister* · 04-19-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tmntgoldcoin

Man I've been looking for one of these, but thats out of my price range.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TMNT-NEXT-MUTATI...item439ecba76a

Dagnabbit, I just want the fig.

andrewdsz · 04-19-2010, 08:41 PM

That nex mutation bicycles are NICE..... ... really want those two but the price is outrageous, i can never ever picture myself spendin 300$ for that... ....

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 04-19-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewdsz

That nex mutation bicycles are NICE..... ... really want those two but the price is outrageous, i can never ever picture myself spendin 300$ for that... ....

I can, if I ever have it TO spend. Which is doubtful.

Archon_Turtle · 04-20-2010, 12:19 PM

This ended up selling for a truck load more than I thought a contemporary piece would ever go for. Anyone wanna own up to it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

agliarept · 04-20-2010, 12:22 PM

how the hell did i miss that auction???? i would have ponied that up had i actually seen it. very nice piece tho...ahhhhh

Archon_Turtle · 04-20-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by agliarept

how the hell did i miss that auction???? i would have ponied that up had i actually seen it. very nice piece tho...ahhhhh

I dunno how you missed it. Its been up on the Mirage site all week long

Is there really that much demand for modern Mirage art? Or is it that it was made into a print? or that it benefits Jake? Explain this to me!

agliarept · 04-20-2010, 12:38 PM

ah i rarely check the mirage site out, im mostly on this one and some other ones. I think the fact that it was a print and featured on Peter's blog really pushed it. Its a nice piece and collaborative one at that too. but like anything, you never really know how much something is worth to someone. now i have to check mirage daily too lol. cheers.

*Spitfire* · 04-20-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

This ended up selling for a truck load more than I thought a contemporary piece would ever go for. Anyone wanna own up to it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

I knew that was going to happen. I was watching that and Scratch pic but I said F it when I saw it go from almost nothing to 60 dollars in a few seconds.

andrewdsz · 04-20-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

I knew that was going to happen. I was watching that and Scratch pic but I said F it when I saw it go from almost nothing to 60 dollars in a few seconds.

i WAS goin to bid on that scratch artwork but o wellz i got caught up.... ....

jimmyjams · 04-20-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

I dunno how you missed it. Its been up on the Mirage site all week long

Is there really that much demand for modern Mirage art? Or is it that it was made into a print? or that it benefits Jake? Explain this to me!

I actually put a high bid (under 400), obviously I was way off. The reason I was willing to pay that much was for several reasons:

1) yes because it was turned into a print

2) a good cause

3) (MAIN REASON) I want an artwork that has work from all the mirage crew and this seemed to be a great piece for that. Don't see many pieces like this.

Congrats to whom ever won it!

OA · 04-20-2010, 03:38 PM

Crazy high price, highest I've seen for modern art. Maybe I'm pricing my goods too low...

I'm thinking though that in this case it was the donation. Maybe Pete and the guys let a few deep pockets know about it? Then again, with art, you simply just never know. Someone(s) simply may have wanted it really, really bad.

*discordiatookie* · 04-20-2010, 03:42 PM

If I had the cash, I would've paid that for the jam piece. Main reasons being what was just said - a great work of art featuring the last Mirage line-up, and because it's going to a good cause. But if I had the cash, i'd buy alot of things that I can't afford right now. Sigh.

OA · 04-20-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by agliarept

i would have ponied that up had i actually seen it

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Originally Posted by discordiatookie

If I had the cash, I would've paid that for the jam piece.

Well, thats the thing. "Ifs" and "Would ofs" and "love tos" don't much count. Anybody could say that they would; it's when the money actually moves that it counts. I guess I'm just saying that having bought and sold on all price levels of TMNT art for years now, from modern pieces to vintage covers, there is simply NOTHING that tells me that this piece should have gone for that much. It's a great image, no doubt. Great Jam piece that doesnt come around like, ever. But $600 worth? And it looks like about 3 people were bidding up around $600 mark. So I'm leaning towards the charitable aspect as a driving force, but there is definately a chance that 3 people fell in love with this image to drive it up higher than any modern commisions/published pieces I've seen go for. I'd say generally speaking, its a $300+ piece. Course, thats just my opinion. Either way, I am VERY happy for jake!

lilmotto · 04-20-2010, 05:39 PM

I can't believe that price was so high. I watched it but once it hit $100 i bailed. Perhaps since it has the core group of guys with original pieces plus the good cause blend made it go so high.

*Samhain* · 04-20-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Well, thats the thing. "Ifs" and "Would ofs" and "love tos" don't much count. Anybody could say that they would; it's when the money actually moves that it counts. I guess I'm just saying that having bought and sold on all price levels of TMNT art for years now, from modern pieces to vintage covers, there is simply NOTHING that tells me that this piece should have gone for that much. It's a great image, no doubt. Great Jam piece that doesnt come around like, ever. But $600 worth? And it looks like about 3 people were bidding up around $600 mark. So I'm leaning towards the charitable aspect as a driving force, but there is definately a chance that 3 people fell in love with this image to drive it up higher than any modern commisions/published pieces I've seen go for. I'd say generally speaking, its a $300+ piece. Course, thats just my opinion. Either way, I am VERY happy for jake!

Yeah that price was not accurate with how much it is worth. Well, its worth whatever people pay for it but I mean, for about $200ish or so more you could pick up and early, published piece. Idk.

OA · 04-20-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by samhain88

for about $200ish or so more you could pick up and early, published piece. Idk.

Well, let's not get crazy here. Not going anything get TOO early for $200...

Maybe early 90's early?

*TheCanadiandrome* · 04-20-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Probably another Dromer here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/teenage-mutant-n...item1c11e46d14

good price for it?

04-20-2010, 03:38 PM	#1914
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Crazy high price, highest I've seen for modern art. Maybe I'm pricing my goods too low... I'm thinking though that in this case it was the donation. Maybe Pete and the guys let a few deep pockets know about it? Then again, with art, you simply just never know. Someone(s) simply may have wanted it really, really bad. __________________

04-20-2010, 03:42 PM	#1915
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	If I had the cash, I would've paid that for the jam piece. Main reasons being what was just said - a great work of art featuring the last Mirage line-up, and because it's going to a good cause. But if I had the cash, i'd buy alot of things that I can't afford right now. Sigh. __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

04-20-2010, 05:39 PM	#1917
lilmotto Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 813	I can't believe that price was so high. I watched it but once it hit $100 i bailed. Perhaps since it has the core group of guys with original pieces plus the good cause blend made it go so high. __________________ I list items on ebay frequently: http://shop.ebay.com/lilmotto/m.html...1&_from=&_ipg=

04-19-2010, 08:41 PM	#1905
andrewdsz Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 952	That nex mutation bicycles are NICE..... ... really want those two but the price is outrageous, i can never ever picture myself spendin 300$ for that... ....

04-20-2010, 12:19 PM	#1907
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	This ended up selling for a truck load more than I thought a contemporary piece would ever go for. Anyone wanna own up to it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

04-20-2010, 12:22 PM	#1908
agliarept Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Posts: 475	how the hell did i miss that auction???? i would have ponied that up had i actually seen it. very nice piece tho...ahhhhh

04-20-2010, 12:38 PM	#1910
agliarept Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Posts: 475	ah i rarely check the mirage site out, im mostly on this one and some other ones. I think the fact that it was a print and featured on Peter's blog really pushed it. Its a nice piece and collaborative one at that too. but like anything, you never really know how much something is worth to someone. now i have to check mirage daily too lol. cheers.