Will the newer Vol. 4 issues be worth a lot of money someday?

*CyberCubed* · 03-07-2010, 04:22 PM

I'm talking about the limited printed issues #29 and 30, and whatever future Vol. 4 issue he sells for $10.

Were these two issues printed in much less quantities than #1-28 when it was going on regularly? I've been wondering if these $10 Vol. 4 issues will go for a lot of money in the future.

*Powder* · 03-07-2010, 04:25 PM

I've been wondering that myself. Just look at the archie run. The 2nd and/or 3rd portion of it is nearly impossible to find, & when you see it, its rather pricey. I've begun to shop around for vol.4 issues now as I haven't followed it. Looks like cover price is the cheapest I'll get for the most part.

*Roseangelo* · 03-07-2010, 04:54 PM

Absolutely not. Mirage hasn't even sold out of their own stock at $10, which is a ridiculous price on its own. There would have to be a damn good reason for someone to pay "a lot of money" for one of these, and there's just nothing about those books that would make it worth it.

Lordmylar06 · 03-07-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Absolutely not. Mirage hasn't even sold out of their own stock at $10, which is a ridiculous price on its own. There would have to be a damn good reason for someone to pay "a lot of money" for one of these, and there's just nothing about those books that would make it worth it.

If mine didn't come with a sketch from Eric Talbot, I would completely agree. Rose has a good point though, even without the sketches they're $10 a pop. That kind of insinuates that the $10 charge isn't for the great sketch I got in my copy of TMNT. It was free of charge, and I paid $10 for a single issue. Kinda makes you think that someone under-valued the artists that sketched on those covers.

*sdp* · 09-04-2021, 02:26 PM

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*CyberCubed* · 09-04-2021, 02:34 PM

If I told my 2010-era self to buy extra copies of all these issues when the Mirage website had them for $10 each...I could have been a millionaire right now.

*frank_one* · 09-04-2021, 04:39 PM

Nah, they will never be worth much, sell them all to me.

*MrPliggins* · 09-04-2021, 09:45 PM

Funny thread. Hindsight is always 20/20. The things did sit on Mirage's site unsold for so long. No one saw this current collectibles boom coming. Maybe soon it'll slow down.

sorrenmj · 12-23-2021, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Absolutely not. Mirage hasn't even sold out of their own stock at $10, which is a ridiculous price on its own. There would have to be a damn good reason for someone to pay "a lot of money" for one of these, and there's just nothing about those books that would make it worth it.

If only, issue #29 just sold this week for $2,250! Out of my price range now

*MrPliggins* · 12-23-2021, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sorrenmj

If only, issue #29 just sold this week for $2,250! Out of my price range now

Wow, who is really purchasing these? Doesn't seem like the fans...

DK2 · 12-25-2021, 05:13 PM

Yeah, the prices are going crazy now for the vol. 4 issues that came out thru mail order release only. So thats the last 4 issues, #29-32 which are only printed at 1000 copies. That price that was just mentioned is insane for one of these issues. That money could be spent on trying to get TMNT vol. 1 #1 early printings. Can you imagine all the ones that have Peter Lairds sketches? He did like a quarter or so of the first 2 of those issues with sketches and I'm not sure how many he actually sketched in #31 as he was charging for that sketch, as an order option on the Mirage site then. He never did that at all with #32 if I recall, doing a sketch. I'm pointing that towards his waning interest in TMNT and the time to draw anymore. Keep in mind the last 2 issues were printed in the wrong order of release. I do have #29 and #30 with Peters sketches. I didn't pursue that option on #31. He was asking $75 for that which in hind sight is probably peanuts considering how you'll probably never get a Laird sketch these days.

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 12-26-2021, 06:21 AM

I have 2 copies of each of the last 4 issues, plus an extra 31 & 32 unsigned to sell. When the 32 came out, they had some at Shellback & I got in line a few times to snag copies for people who couldn't make it, but with 31 I must have bought 12 of those in total for other folks plus the five for me... at $10 a pop. Then had Laird & Lawson & Lavigne sign them. Man, I miss that place.

~~AquaParade~~ · 12-26-2021, 08:23 AM

I'm just glad to own one of these. Issue #32 I think. Maybe these issues aren't the most desirable in terms of story, but they're really cool "grail" pieces to own, imo, just because of authenticity and rarity. Plus, the Dooney covers are great.

I'm not sure I'll ever sell it. Again, not my favorite story, but probably my second favorite single issue of TMNT that I own, aside from volume 1, #10, due to sentimental value, growing rarity, and having one of the best tmnt covers out there.

*CyberCubed* · 12-26-2021, 10:08 AM

I still have issues #28-32. Not signed, but in mint condition. Only way I would sell them is if IDW ever puts out a trade of Volume 4, but that doesn't seem like it's happening.

Weird thing is knowing I could sell them for like $2,000 each...crazy since they've just been sitting in my closet for the last 10 years.

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03-07-2010, 04:22 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	Will the newer Vol. 4 issues be worth a lot of money someday? I'm talking about the limited printed issues #29 and 30, and whatever future Vol. 4 issue he sells for $10. Were these two issues printed in much less quantities than #1-28 when it was going on regularly? I've been wondering if these $10 Vol. 4 issues will go for a lot of money in the future.

03-07-2010, 04:25 PM	#2
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	I've been wondering that myself. Just look at the archie run. The 2nd and/or 3rd portion of it is nearly impossible to find, & when you see it, its rather pricey. I've begun to shop around for vol.4 issues now as I haven't followed it. Looks like cover price is the cheapest I'll get for the most part. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

03-07-2010, 04:54 PM	#3
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 8,979	Absolutely not. Mirage hasn't even sold out of their own stock at $10, which is a ridiculous price on its own. There would have to be a damn good reason for someone to pay "a lot of money" for one of these, and there's just nothing about those books that would make it worth it.

09-04-2021, 02:34 PM	#6
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	If I told my 2010-era self to buy extra copies of all these issues when the Mirage website had them for $10 each...I could have been a millionaire right now.

09-04-2021, 04:39 PM	#7
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 1,984	Nah, they will never be worth much, sell them all to me.

09-04-2021, 09:45 PM	#8
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,006	Funny thread. Hindsight is always 20/20. The things did sit on Mirage's site unsold for so long. No one saw this current collectibles boom coming. Maybe soon it'll slow down.

12-25-2021, 05:13 PM	#11
DK2 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 599	Yeah, the prices are going crazy now for the vol. 4 issues that came out thru mail order release only. So thats the last 4 issues, #29-32 which are only printed at 1000 copies. That price that was just mentioned is insane for one of these issues. That money could be spent on trying to get TMNT vol. 1 #1 early printings. Can you imagine all the ones that have Peter Lairds sketches? He did like a quarter or so of the first 2 of those issues with sketches and I'm not sure how many he actually sketched in #31 as he was charging for that sketch, as an order option on the Mirage site then. He never did that at all with #32 if I recall, doing a sketch. I'm pointing that towards his waning interest in TMNT and the time to draw anymore. Keep in mind the last 2 issues were printed in the wrong order of release. I do have #29 and #30 with Peters sketches. I didn't pursue that option on #31. He was asking $75 for that which in hind sight is probably peanuts considering how you'll probably never get a Laird sketch these days.

12-26-2021, 06:21 AM	#12
~~mrmaczaps~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 2,619	I have 2 copies of each of the last 4 issues, plus an extra 31 & 32 unsigned to sell. When the 32 came out, they had some at Shellback & I got in line a few times to snag copies for people who couldn't make it, but with 31 I must have bought 12 of those in total for other folks plus the five for me... at $10 a pop. Then had Laird & Lawson & Lavigne sign them. Man, I miss that place.

12-26-2021, 08:23 AM	#13
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I'm just glad to own one of these. Issue #32 I think. Maybe these issues aren't the most desirable in terms of story, but they're really cool "grail" pieces to own, imo, just because of authenticity and rarity. Plus, the Dooney covers are great. I'm not sure I'll ever sell it. Again, not my favorite story, but probably my second favorite single issue of TMNT that I own, aside from volume 1, #10, due to sentimental value, growing rarity, and having one of the best tmnt covers out there.

12-26-2021, 10:08 AM	#14
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	I still have issues #28-32. Not signed, but in mint condition. Only way I would sell them is if IDW ever puts out a trade of Volume 4, but that doesn't seem like it's happening. Weird thing is knowing I could sell them for like $2,000 each...crazy since they've just been sitting in my closet for the last 10 years.