I Bought $5,000 Worth of New Vintage TMNT Figures…

[@kylekampling3007]

$8 a piece and an on card scratch is part of it. Unbelievable. To equate this to video games, it would be like finding a copy of Stadium Events at a garage sale. Scratch is recognized as the masterpiece or “52 Topps Mickey Mantle” of TMNT figures. It’s unbelievable these were at a garage sale, let alone for $8 ea.

[@HermannTheGreat]

Yep, this is like a twilight zone event.

[@allenbailey5133]

It happens. That’s why I tell fig hunters to look for and hit random yard sales instead of planning based on Facebook advertisements. I personally got an entire collection of vintage Power Ranger toys for $10 that I ended up selling for 4k. The woman said they were her sons and she just wanted to clear space. “Old lady” yard sales don’t pay out every time, but they hit HARD sometimes.

[@mikeostrom79]

I dream that one day I'll find a TMNT collection like this at a yard sale or estate sale someday for this price. LUCKY!!!

[@MrMjboyd]

I'm an avid tmnt reseller and this video made me extremely jealous

[@tritter82]

I'm not a TMNT reseller but I'm still extremely jealous 😂

[@johnkirby2774]

fkn facks

[@fucker4166]

Pissed me right off!!

[@jamiepalmer5691]

Gotta have friends/scouts

[@fucker4166]

@@jamiepalmer5691 not everyone has friends??

[@saturdaymorningcollectibles]

$100 for the whole lot is insane! Congrats!

[@Frosty2014]

What a blessing for both you and Michael!! Keep up the hard work guys!! God bless Chase and Michael and your families!!!

[@chrisandedina]

I collect vintage TMNT Figures and that is one of the best scores I have ever seen. That scratch is insane

[@rogertrump1026]

Be careful with the unpunched carded ones, if the tab falls out then it becomes punched and drops in valve. The scratch the cat still has the tab but barely hanging in

[@austenbrinkley2206]

CATRP Crew pumping out the content and I'm here for all of it! Cheers boys!

[@ajc1888]

Surprised you never hit up Retro Rick, he's TMNT crazy

[@G_Regzofficial]

Finding 2 of the rarest turtles on card for 8 bucks is wild. There’s others that are just as valuable like dinosaur shredder. Definitely got some grails.

[@TheRetroWorld]

So scratch was short packed back in the day meaning it was already hard to come by back then and then of course after time it became even rarer!

[@crakablackstoytrap]

We would love to see them on Whatnot in the turtle community 🔥🔥🔥💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻📈📈📈📈

[@juaneJAI]

I literally just dug out my old toys from my storage. I found the same TMNT toys, sadly, not in the box. Is there even some worth to used/open action figures?

[@doers8154]

This battle of who is the nerdiest is hilarious

[@carlosarellano4]

Every TMNT Fan knows about those Grails 😮

[@ZED-nr6lx]

go where the competition isnt - is great advice - i was thinking about going hard this fall when everyone stops going for estate sales

[@pokedayy1744]

I collect TMNT & this is a amazing find. Scratch & hot spot are the ones I’ll probably never have unless I find them in the wild but so far I’ve found about 30 all at the goodwill outlet. Trying to build my collection cheap.

[@SteveDonnelly-e9i]

VERY COOOOL!!❤😊

[@collieallover]

Retro Rick punching in the air rn

[@thatschilltssk6274]

I guess it’s the seller’s responsibility to know what their selling but I couldn’t sleep at night knowing I’d ripped somebody off so badly

[@bmooresaxy]

To find these out at 11 am is wild

[@robert.brokaw3829]

I follow a gentleman by the name of "Froggy Flips" that probably be interested in the TMNT - he always geeks out when he spots them at garage sales. I don't know but he may be in your discord? Stay safe.

[@ghostme1635]

Froggy flips is awesome

[@dudewithaccent32]

Retro Rick missed out on this

[@blackheartev5861]

What a thing of beauty. Vintage tmnt is my absolute favorite. Chase is such a nice dude, good for you man. Score!! Scratch was a late release that didn't sell well. Finding him on card in any condition is super rare.

[@djridgway949]

4:08 Like with anything in this case it's all about production numbers to make these figures valuable. Scratch was a short run, I think only one production run (think short-printed yu-gi-oh cards, etc.) And because of that, boarded Scratch new was also going for $250-400+ even in 2009/2010.

[@rudolphsolis14]

froggy flip!!!!!!

[@eddy73]

I love turtles 🐢 ❤

[@S_0_R_R_Y]

Wouldnt even waste my time on what not I’d chase the paper

[@leviperkins1469]

Ebay notification got me lol

[@okamisgamingden6280]

Man it kills me seeing them for that much. I had most of those figures plus scratch as a kid but of course i played with them. Also had the turtle van i use to sit on it and ride it around the house lol. Great finds guys.

[@ronharness8612]

You can get 3k for Scratch since it's unpunched get them graded for sure👌

[@Vilekoopa]

Only one scratch would have been into retail boxes

[@WoodenLegStudios]

I won the April O’Neal in a whatnot giveaway 😅 Love hearing the story about em’, great video as always guys! Keep it up!

[@42calking53]

Good to see Mike again

[@stingrays713]

Ahhhhh Man!

[@Asaxonbraxton]

CIB SCRATCH FOR $8!!?!???!? 🙏🙏🙏Jesus I see what youve done for other people and I want that for me. 🙏🙏🙏 Scratch was in one of the last runs of playmates 90s tmnt. Not many were made and the ones that were- were mostly released regionally in the US. So they weren’t even available in a lot of areas. With TMNT pay attention to the variants. Even some of the minor figures with variant colored weapons and accessories can fetch a LOT more money

[@willy7369]

That was a heck of a purchase. Great figure sales and you turned a profit. Great video

[@gypsyauh2o]

Scratch always sells. You need to list it at 3,500 and stay firm. It’ll sell within the month

[@DarkCloud_64]

With all the reprints coming out from playmates I don't think you'll see a 1000$ for one figure

[@crb4059]

For scratch list it at $3995 and stay firm and patient, it will sell in time. Since its very rare. A good price will take time to find the right buyer.

[@jeremybarker7505]

Late run figures and limited = value. simple concept that you likely know. One thing to look for on the first run is the Flyer club in the original 4 turtles of the 10 backs. they are worth far more than the later reprints. Same with the no Stripe April 10 back.

[@dadandeligameplay8797]

Can you do a video on photography and the light box and camera you use for all your different sized items? Thank you.

[@billyfifield3935]

hotspot and scratch or two of your more expensive figures due to the fact that they came out towards the end of the line even would damaged packaging they will still fetch you a very awesome fine I'm pretty sure all those figures will fly pretty fast if price at the right

[@raywill2007]

Sorry, I got distracted by Matt flipping pages for 5 seconds 😂 6:30-6:35

[@80gbu]

Those 2 figures are at the end of the original run and production numbers were very low

[@Rafiki568]

Just sold both Sandstorm and Half Court loose last week on Ebay did very well on both.

[@TheRetroWorld]

Omg scratch the cat!!!! Woah!!!!!

[@kevincombs9264]

4000??? They only sell for 2500 max

[@pferreira1983]

It seems a lot of these characters didn't make it into the TV show. 🤔

[@joeclutton9379]

Great deals all round. The best deal ever at the yard sale. Then you have made over 2 grand, all the buyers have had a super good deal and ebay hasn't stolen a couple of hundred. How reselling should be done 🎉🎉🎉

[@clasics4boys]

Watched floppyflips video this morning where he paid 900 think was for the black and white figure then seen this video amazing find

[@jordonlebrun4501]

Scratch is the rarest TMNT vintage figure of all time

[@joshbird3855]

Chase about to rob this dude

[@aldunk2360]

id send any high dollar mint ones to vga to get graded and maximize your return value, but I also understand waiting 5 months to get them back from vga might not be worth it. I actually have have like 10 different pokemon sealed products at vga now getting graded and its been 4 months and im still in the pre grading stage lol

[@LVHAXOR316]

The high priced ones were at the end of the line so there isn't many of them

[@hakainix2879]

Can’t wait to watch this!

[@rodolfovelasquezjr4906]

Thanks for the education

[@josephgonzalez9900]

In 20 years of shopping thrift and still doing and have yet to find scratch or hotspot uggggggg

[@ZED-nr6lx]

sad "if only they knew" but somoeones always gotta lose for someone to win

[@ConnorShellshock]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love Ninja turtles so much

[@garlandragland]

I sold Hot Spot loose and complete for $750 6 months ago

[@justinevans2388]

Sadly I own all power rager and TMNT toys when I was a younger little guy and 250 plus nes games and I remember buying little Simon for 6.99 at video store sadly they are in trash.

[@macorourke2222]

Totally awesomeness Brother's Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures 😎👍❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[@Blazemanau]

I wonder if retro rick bought any

[@ShuggsComicsandStatues]

Great Pick Up, You never said how much You paid for the lot though

[@hugslugs]

Turtles ruin the environment, lock them in the sewers! 😂

[@johnwayne3491]

Seems like sellers always lose value on whatnot

[@andresmacias4229]

Bro I am taking my collection with me when I move out. I have but so much time, effort and money into it. It just pains me to see someone’s whole collection going for pennies. Great find but damn.

[@Cowboytoycollector]

Antrax is the ❤ gold

[@lepnin]

You can still buys these im stores I guess I should buy it lol

[@bootlegcraig6525]

Put that man on your payroll.

[@johnkirby2774]

scratch and hotspot worth 5k alone

[@mitchroger3671]

I’m interested in selling him jewelry! How do I reach him

[@Natedog817]

Love ninja turtles

[@PerfectPrinceX1]

omg lockable filters. im crying. so much time wasted. tyvm

[@chrisandedina]

Scratch is the rarest figure in the whole line. It is also the most faked

[@suzannePhillips-k1m]

love this ok.

[@silversharpie09]

If you are a collector PLEASE tell your family or friends what your collection is worth so they don’t throw it away or sale it for nothing lol

[@gowiththeflowbee8053]

I hope whoever sold him those figures doesn't see this video lol

[@adammonahan687]

What's it matter if they do?? They made the deal. It's their own fault they didn't research their stuff.

[@gowiththeflowbee8053]

@@adammonahan687 mate I couldn't give 2 f**ks lol

[@adammonahan687]

@gowiththeflowbee8053 couldn't give 2 fucks? Your the one who made the damn comment in the first place. So obviously you care

[@HermannTheGreat]

It was an estate sale, somebody probably passed away. Nobody who owned this will be watching it, probably let alone even used KZbin...

[@Qill_Rider]

As a TMNT fan and collector. I would buy those action figure with my eyes close, i don't even care about the price.

[@garlandragland]

@froggyflips just paid I think $900 at a con for a Scratch loose with no accessories

[@Lazerz330]

Scratch was a late release

[@ZackMuffinMan]

Hi

[@nikoenciso01]

So your not Retro Rick? 🤔

[@JS-oi5jt]

@13:53 come on man... for real? so you're outing yourself you never watched tmnt

[@bigphatmike48059]

2nd

[@Merlin0fCamelot]

what a dumb question. who wants to pay fees. hehe

[@KevinField-yv6tb]

Resellers have destroyed toy and video game collecting. Imho. These guys don't give a crap about collecting. They care about making money off addicts. Sad.

[@DierenBrigade]

GFYS

[@Goshdog]

Normal people are not buying stuff at those prices lets be real

[@skunkweed8751]

@frogyflips

[@BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAthroggofthunder]

My first few jobs were at toy stores. I’ve touched all of those ninja turtle figures for sale, on the pegs. The 1st ever April O’Neil, has a yellow jumper with white boots. She shipped less than 1 figure every one and a half boxes. Yellow and Orange boots one per box initially, but later would be 2 per box. Sooo if you ever find the Yellow Jumper white boots April, she IS THE RAREST of all the figures… Happy Hunting….