TMNT#1 Club

Grimlock · 12-05-2010, 04:32 PM

Now, this is really for people who own the first print only. I know there was only 3000 copies made. I cant imagine more than half are left considering tons of people probably just threw them away and Im sure Kevin and Pete gave some away at some point and time.

I just won a copy on Ebay for $900. I am super stoked since I feel like I own a piece of history now. Definatly something I always felt like I needed to own if I am a true Turtle fan.

So, who all here actually owns a first print of issue #1?

gbhq · 12-06-2010, 11:44 PM

I own one!!!!!.....only in my dreams

raphfan84 · 12-06-2010, 11:46 PM

Lol, same here! From the looks of it not many do.

**Venom** · 12-07-2010, 01:02 AM

It's funny if you think about it...there were 3,000 printed; that's more than some of the later books that go for WAY less. Being number one justifies the price but it's a neat thought.

Archon_Turtle · 12-07-2010, 04:56 AM

azrael · 12-07-2010, 06:10 AM

Why does everyone pay so much for this? I got mine for free.

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Peter Palmer · 12-07-2010, 07:40 AM

*Samhain* · 12-07-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by azrael

Why does everyone pay so much for this? I got mine for free.

Explain please. I own one. Got it a while back but might be selling mine to cover some expenses. But will pick up another in the future. (In better condition).

Oh, and seeing this thread reminded me of this video. Poor guy. I feel for him.

*Luzmagica* · 12-07-2010, 12:14 PM

^Those pics are gorgeous!!! Congrats! and thanks for sharing!!

That is an awesome amazing club!!!

Loco · 12-07-2010, 03:34 PM

I do had one.

one Crazy Story of Misunderstooding and Wasted Time when I started my collection in november 2k9
I feel Sorry for Mr Jones because of this. I'm an honest tmnt fan , no need to prove it and that wasn't my fault anyway.
time is money and money is time , after 2 month waiting , I told paypal they refund me , during this time the precious comic finally showed up ! unfortunately the $ was gone elsewhere.
I send it back , end of the story.
I will never buy another one #1 trust me. This book is cursed

**Venom** · 12-07-2010, 07:05 PM

^ Why didn't you contact the seller and arrange some sort of installment plan. I'm sure he would have been willing since you were honest enough to send it back without trying to keep it without paying.

OA · 12-07-2010, 07:57 PM

Stunning books guys!! I remember when that 7.0 was in a blue label...

And man, that 9.4 sure is pretty.

Loco · 12-09-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Tristan Jones' page is up for grabs being that he ignores everyone on earth.

Yes that says all

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venom

^ Why didn't you contact the seller and arrange some sort of installment plan.

Ha don't you think I haven't tried ? I' may be crazy but I'm not dumb mate

Ill try to explain , I emailed him like all day during 2 months he never answered and the money was gone since I won the auction.
so I payed and waited ... Gettin Starved and wait more ...and finally You feel that somebody f*cked you up !
you gettin real sick ! then you just use the paypal security and get your notes back.
when you got +X00€ out of your bank account for a (useless) comic book and it doesn't show up , you fear of never see the sh*t or even understand what happened to you , cause you are a newbie in English , you are new on the drome n' the dude lives with kangaroos as you don't ( I like kangaroos , i'm not racist)
then yu start asking yourself wtf " damn ! why you bought this hardcore invisible fan piece "
I didn't kew about T* reputation , his involvement in tmnt comic book etc... I was a real newbie in tmnt world (Am I still. lol) but it don't change nothing
I finally get the money back from paypal then I spend it on other turtle stuff.
The comics finally showed up after Two weeks since the refund was done !! regular shipping time if you want my feelin' but ha yeah great , opened it, I took a pic as a memory..but it was so late m8, me, I was dry again (.) nuff said.

I'm leavin the Club !

Navin Johnson · 12-12-2010, 06:23 PM

Attachment 1200
Had this for a long time, finally
had it graded last year. I wish
I had taken better care of it.

Archon_Turtle · 12-12-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Navin Johnson

Attachment 1200
Had this for a long time, finally
had it graded last year. I wish
I had taken better care of it.

Bah! Looks great to me man! I think "well loved" books are awesome. No shame in a 7. Hell, one of my favorite books I ever owned was a copy of the first app. of Thor that was graded 1.0. SUCH a cool looking book.

*Samhain* · 12-18-2010, 09:29 PM

Yeah Archon, gives it some ''history''. Character is important. Im not crazy for perfect books.

*Powder* · 12-18-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samhain

Yeah Archon, gives it some ''history''. Character is important. Im not crazy for perfect books.

Ha, me neither. My copies of the YOTT books are shot to hell. One is missing a back cover, they're all torn on the corners, white eyes have been colored in (by me, as a small child), etc. I hate that that's how they are, considering their rarity, but it's still funny to an extent.
The history, that is.

*Samhain* · 12-18-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Ha, me neither. My copies of the YOTT books are shot to hell. One is missing a back cover, they're all torn on the corners, white eyes have been colored in (by me, as a small child), etc. I hate that that's how they are, considering their rarity, but it's still funny to an extent.
The history, that is.

Yeah, I actually like it when comics look like they are as old as they are, if that makes sense. I love a fresh book. Even an old, fresh book. But having a beater copy is just as cool.

*Discogod* · 12-19-2010, 03:52 AM

Picked up first printings of issues 1-4 around 1989 - they cost £20 for the set (which would work out at around £100 these days). It was just before the TMNT got really big over here.

I've sold a lot of my comics this year, but those (and my complete Daredevil run) are the only ones I wouldn't even consider selling.

*Samhain* · 12-19-2010, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Discogod

Picked up first printings of issues 1-4 around 1989 - they cost £20 for the set (which would work out at around £100 these days). It was just before the TMNT got really big over here.

I've sold a lot of my comics this year, but those (and my complete Daredevil run) are the only ones I wouldn't even consider selling.

Damn, that was a great deal.

12-07-2010, 01:02 AM	#4
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,635	It's funny if you think about it...there were 3,000 printed; that's more than some of the later books that go for WAY less. Being number one justifies the price but it's a neat thought. __________________

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azrael Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: loganville, ga Posts: 1,362	Why does everyone pay so much for this? I got mine for free. ________ red head Cams Last edited by azrael; 08-12-2011 at 09:49 PM.

12-07-2010, 07:40 AM	#7
Peter Palmer Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 438	__________________

12-07-2010, 12:14 PM	#9
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,878	^Those pics are gorgeous!!! Congrats! and thanks for sharing!! That is an awesome amazing club!!! __________________

12-07-2010, 07:05 PM	#11
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,635	^ Why didn't you contact the seller and arrange some sort of installment plan. I'm sure he would have been willing since you were honest enough to send it back without trying to keep it without paying. __________________

12-05-2010, 04:32 PM	#1
Grimlock Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Behind you Posts: 393	TMNT#1 Club Now, this is really for people who own the first print only. I know there was only 3000 copies made. I cant imagine more than half are left considering tons of people probably just threw them away and Im sure Kevin and Pete gave some away at some point and time. I just won a copy on Ebay for $900. I am super stoked since I feel like I own a piece of history now. Definatly something I always felt like I needed to own if I am a true Turtle fan. So, who all here actually owns a first print of issue #1?

12-06-2010, 11:44 PM	#2
gbhq Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 167	I own one!!!!!.....only in my dreams

12-06-2010, 11:46 PM	#3
raphfan84 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winston-Salem NC. Posts: 630	Lol, same here! From the looks of it not many do.

12-07-2010, 04:56 AM	#5
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667

12-07-2010, 07:57 PM	#12
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Stunning books guys!! I remember when that 7.0 was in a blue label... And man, that 9.4 sure is pretty. __________________

12-12-2010, 06:23 PM	#14
Navin Johnson Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 544	Attachment 1200 Had this for a long time, finally had it graded last year. I wish I had taken better care of it. __________________ Lord loves a workin' man Last edited by Navin Johnson; 07-29-2011 at 09:48 PM.

12-18-2010, 09:29 PM	#16
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Yeah Archon, gives it some ''history''. Character is important. Im not crazy for perfect books.

12-19-2010, 03:52 AM	#19
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	Picked up first printings of issues 1-4 around 1989 - they cost £20 for the set (which would work out at around £100 these days). It was just before the TMNT got really big over here. I've sold a lot of my comics this year, but those (and my complete Daredevil run) are the only ones I wouldn't even consider selling.