Mis-labeled, first-run toys?

hollism16 · 03-21-2004, 05:47 AM

What's up everybody.

I used to be a TMNT superfreak, and still have (somewhere) at my parents house some old, old ooold TMNT toys. These are labeled as "Fighting Action Turtles" and have only the four original boys on the back, however they're all mislabeled as being each other (i.e. purple bandana is labeled Raph, etc).

Even though I was just a little kid, I knew these were special. This was about the time the TV show was starting off, so I'm thinking about 1989? They were actually in a hardware store in the very back, covered in dust.

Has anybody ever heard of these things before?

I got the only two they had left, and would love an estimate if anybody knows. They're still in the boxes since I never opened them.

Thanks!

Hollis

*Spitfire* · 03-21-2004, 12:55 PM

Thier bootlegs and worth nothing maybe Im wrong but if theres no copyrights on them anywhere their defentily bootlegs the name is a dead give away

*Wes* · 03-21-2004, 03:10 PM

If they're bootlegs, they're worth something to me!

Not that I'd pay tons for 'em or anything, but if you want to get rid of them keep me in mind.

hollism16 · 03-22-2004, 05:57 PM

I called my parents and my maw's looking around the attic for them. I'd like to get some pictures of them up here, and see who they were made by. Everything about them (as I remember) was the same on the packaging (including the little synopsis of their creation) so I'm thinking they weren't actually bootlegs... can't say for certain without the packages though. Thanks for the responses!
Hollis

TheRATKING · 03-24-2004, 03:42 PM

if you find them could you possibly put up some pics of them

hollism16 · 07-11-2005, 11:54 AM

I know it's been awhile (in the military so I just FINALLY visited home). Here are the pics, any thoughts on what they are or what they're worth?

Thanks for any help in identifying these!
Hollis

TMNTGal · 07-11-2005, 04:29 PM

Yep, bootlegs. I have some of those. If you want to Sell or Trade them keep me in mind. They're not worth much. I've gotten all mine on eBay for a few dollars each. There doesn't seem to be many people who collect TMNT bootlegs.

hollism16 · 07-11-2005, 11:15 PM

That sucks if it's true- I thought they were pre-toy release or something because I bought them in 1988 and they already looked old (covered in dust in the back of a hardware store). I wanna investigate this further to be sure, probably won't find anything but I'm hopeful. Maybe Kevin Eastman collects them for the humor of it...

Thanks for the reply!

Hollis

*MrPliggins* · 07-12-2005, 09:02 AM

I have a few of these too from ebay...just a few dollars each, but hey I've gotten some really rare TMNT stuff for cheap on ebay. I don't see these pop up very often, so they're pretty rare, but I don't think alot of people collect tmnt bootlegs. For me, I used to like to collect bootlegs and error comics and stuff like that, so its cool when I see them on. I also have a Fighting Action Splinter.
I wouldn't say they are worth nothing, but they are probably worth very little. I wonder where these were sold...?

03-21-2004, 05:47 AM	#1
hollism16 New Recruit Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4	Mis-labeled, first-run toys? What's up everybody. I used to be a TMNT superfreak, and still have (somewhere) at my parents house some old, old ooold TMNT toys. These are labeled as "Fighting Action Turtles" and have only the four original boys on the back, however they're all mislabeled as being each other (i.e. purple bandana is labeled Raph, etc). Even though I was just a little kid, I knew these were special. This was about the time the TV show was starting off, so I'm thinking about 1989? They were actually in a hardware store in the very back, covered in dust. Has anybody ever heard of these things before? I got the only two they had left, and would love an estimate if anybody knows. They're still in the boxes since I never opened them. Thanks! Hollis __________________ http://webhollis.com

03-21-2004, 12:55 PM	#2
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Thier bootlegs and worth nothing maybe Im wrong but if theres no copyrights on them anywhere their defentily bootlegs the name is a dead give away __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-21-2004, 03:10 PM	#3
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	If they're bootlegs, they're worth something to me! Not that I'd pay tons for 'em or anything, but if you want to get rid of them keep me in mind. __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

03-22-2004, 05:57 PM	#4
hollism16 New Recruit Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4	Mom's looking for 'em I called my parents and my maw's looking around the attic for them. I'd like to get some pictures of them up here, and see who they were made by. Everything about them (as I remember) was the same on the packaging (including the little synopsis of their creation) so I'm thinking they weren't actually bootlegs... can't say for certain without the packages though. Thanks for the responses! Hollis __________________ http://webhollis.com

03-24-2004, 03:42 PM	#5
TheRATKING Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 679	if you find them could you possibly put up some pics of them __________________ "The riddle is yours... that which can sustain you is within your reach... but not yet within your grasp" R.K. issue 55 vol. 1

07-11-2005, 11:54 AM	#6
hollism16 New Recruit Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4	Here They Are I know it's been awhile (in the military so I just FINALLY visited home). Here are the pics, any thoughts on what they are or what they're worth? Thanks for any help in identifying these! Hollis __________________ http://webhollis.com

07-11-2005, 04:29 PM	#7
TMNTGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,061	Yep, bootlegs. I have some of those. If you want to Sell or Trade them keep me in mind. They're not worth much. I've gotten all mine on eBay for a few dollars each. There doesn't seem to be many people who collect TMNT bootlegs.

07-11-2005, 11:15 PM	#8
hollism16 New Recruit Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4	That sucks if it's true- I thought they were pre-toy release or something because I bought them in 1988 and they already looked old (covered in dust in the back of a hardware store). I wanna investigate this further to be sure, probably won't find anything but I'm hopeful. Maybe Kevin Eastman collects them for the humor of it... Thanks for the reply! Hollis __________________ http://webhollis.com

07-12-2005, 09:02 AM	#9
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	I have a few of these too from ebay...just a few dollars each, but hey I've gotten some really rare TMNT stuff for cheap on ebay. I don't see these pop up very often, so they're pretty rare, but I don't think alot of people collect tmnt bootlegs. For me, I used to like to collect bootlegs and error comics and stuff like that, so its cool when I see them on. I also have a Fighting Action Splinter. I wouldn't say they are worth nothing, but they are probably worth very little. I wonder where these were sold...?