CGC Certifies Videocassettes and Video Games from the Personal Collections of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird

Cowabunga! CGC recently had the honor of authenticating and grading several comics, prints, home video collectibles and video games from the personal collection of Kevin Eastman — the original co-creator of the TMNT comics alongside Peter Laird! These select home video collectibles, comics, prints and video games are all pedigreed to the Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird Collection, and many are now available for sale on the Kevin Eastman Studios website. Don’t miss the chance to own a “slice” of pop culture history!

“We are thrilled to have been entrusted with the personal collections of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird,” said Kenneth Thrower, Director of Grading for CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. “These two artists are responsible for one of the largest and most beloved multimedia franchises in the world, and preserving their own collectibles for posterity is an honor.”

CGC certified more than a dozen examples of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie and its sequels — all films that were directly based on Eastman and Laird’s original TMNT comic book series from 1984. Additionally, CGC certified several examples of the TMNT video games, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters — a game that was praised for its high-quality audio and fighting mechanics. Several of these CGC-certified videocassettes and video games received grades of CGC 9.6 or higher.

TMNT got its start as a self-published, black-and-white, oversized comic created in Eastman and Laird’s homes. It was a surprise success that eventually led to the series exploding into a phenomenon. As Eastman and Laird continued the series, they created many merchandising and multimedia deals that included video games, toys, films and a television series.

About Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird

Kevin Eastman is a comic book writer and artist best known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In addition to TMNT, Eastman founded Tundra Publishing in 1990, co-created Drawing Blood with fellow comic book author and artist David Avallone. He also edited and published Heavy Metal magazine from 1992 to 2014.

Peter Laird, also best known for co-creating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Eastman, is a comic book writer and artist who has been in the industry since at least 1983. In addition to his work on TMNT, Laird has founded a nonprofit organization called The Xeric Foundation that provides grants for self-publishing comic authors. He has also had a hand in the creation and publishing of Planet Racers and The Last Ronin.

Don’t Miss a CGC Signature Series Private Signing with Kevin Eastman!

Do you have Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics or cards in your collection? Get them signed by Kevin Eastman and then graded and encapsulated with the CGC Signature Series label during the CGC Signature Series Private Signing event! Please note: Kevin Eastman will only sign comics and cards at this event. Go here to learn more.

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.

CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, a global provider of expert and impartial authentication and grading services for collectibles. Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified more than 110 million collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, cards, autographs and stamps.