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About this journal

Well since the old journal format is gone I guess I'll try the new format. Right away I'm having issues...can't seem to fix the position of the picture, even though it appears correctly before uploading. Sigh. Anyway, thanks to dreamtoreal1 for this beauty. Excited to have ronnylama press it and get Claremont sign it at ECCC in March. Hoping for a 9.2 or better, but you never know sometimes. Hope everyone has a great 2018! 

 

Til next time...

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1977-1980 X-men #108-138 CGC 9.6

Latest additions... or first journal of 11/11/11... I mentioned in a journal a couple weeks ago that I had unexpectedly "won" (i.e. had the privilege of purchasing) several X-men books I was bidding on in the ComicLink auction. Those books arrived earlier this week and I've added them to my collection no problem. All are graded 9.6 and look great. For what it's worth they gave me a nice bump in the standings as well- moving up from 552 to 500. The books I picked up were... X-men #124 X-m
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Oops, did I win that?

Latest additions... I've been wanting to add some X-men comics to my #94-#143 set so I did a little research to see what they've been selling for the past few months. This gave me a good idea of what I was willing to pay for the books (i.e. just over the lowest selling price). I'm not getting in a bidding war because there are plenty of these books out there and I'm comfortable with placing a minimum bid of what I think they're worth. Someone was selling a nice collection of these on eBay l
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Someone's gotta do it

We need a journal so I'm posting one... OK so apparently Tnerb has been indisposed as of late as I have not seen a journal from him, or anyone else for that matter, in a few days. The way I see it, it's better to listen to my ramblings than to nothing at all. As you may know, I recently sold by Wolverine #1-#10 CGC collection and my ASM #129. Honestly, I just wasn't attached to them any more so I figure someone else can enjoy them for awhile. I made a good chunk of change in the process and
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1974 Daredevil #111 CGC 9.6

Latest addition, 1st appearance? This is one I?ve wanted for a long time and it?s been really hard to find in high grade. I was searching on ComicLink and saw that one had sold a couple months ago and was bummed because I would?ve paid more than what it sold for, but then I did a search on eBay and found the exact same copy/serial number?which I ended up getting for almost half the price! It features the first appearance of the Silver Samurai (real name: Kenuichio Harada) and sports a great ba
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Thinning out the collection

Better to have loved and lost... Ever get to looking at your books and think, "This comic doesn't really fit in my collection anymore?" It's like, you loved it when you first got it, but then your collection just kind of evolved in a different direction. That's what happened to me and I decided that rather than hold on to these books, I will put them up for auction so someone else can enjoy them for awhile. I can also use the money gained to expand my current collection of Bronze Age X-men app
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Hulk #161 CGC 9.6 White Pages

Latest addition? You know, I told myself I wasn?t going to buy any comics this year because I?ve been spending too much in my opinion. I love collecting comics, but really there are others things in life I could be spending my money on?painting the house, buying new appliances, paying off credit card debt, putting money in savings (we are crazy to spend like the money will always be there), not to mention going on a mission trip to love and serve those extremely less fortunate in Malawi or Hai
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Collection update

Just added quotes and storylines? I was surfing the net a few weeks ago hoping to learn more tidbits about the comics in my collection?reviews, back story, trivia, etc. (yeah, I know, get a life right) and I ran across this really cool web site, http://marvel.wikia.com/Contents that has all of these things for every Marvel comic ever made, from 1939 to present. Maybe I?m the last person to find this site, but I thought I?d share anyway. I just finished adding a link to every one of my comics
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Amazing Spider-man #92 CGC 9.6 WP

Latest addition, or I blame Tnerb... You know what? Writing these journals is almost as much fun as collecting the comics themselves?I said ALMOST! So in an attempt to be fiscally responsible this year, I pledged not to buy any CGC books in 2011, period. Well, I couldn?t even make it to March and I blame Tnerb! ?Check out this auction? he tells me. ?You don?t have to place the winning bid, just bid? he tells me. So what do I do? I place the bid and win the book! Just kidding Tnerb, I apprec
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Marvel Masterworks

Always a collector? OK so I said I?d take it easy on buying CGC books in 2011, but I didn?t say I?d stop collecting comics! Just found and bought two Marvel Masterworks hardcover books that collect a lot of my favorite X-men appearances! SO cool!! I have reader copies of all these already, but the collected editions will look great on my bookshelf and provide me with a resource for quick reference and frequent re-reading! Marvel Masterworks Volume 7 features Amazing Adventures #11 on the cov
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1977 Iron Fist 15 CGC 9.6

Final addition? My final CGC purchase of 2010 is Iron Fist #15 CGC 9.6 with white pages. It?s fitting that my last book of the year is also the last book in this series. I didn?t plan on buying anymore comics this year, but I had to bid on this and was shocked and ecstatic when I won. In this issue, Iron Fist meets the X-men for the first time?and of course misunderstandings become a battle royale! Good times. As an added bonus, this book has the third highest point total in my collection so f
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Year in Review, or No Comics in 2011

It?s been a great year, but? I figure with it being December and all, it?s a good time to reflect on the year from a collecting standpoint. I?ve had some success in adding books that I really really wanted, and I had to let a few go in order to help pay for them, but I have no regrets (other than paying too much in the first place for the books I sold at much less than cost). So let?s take a look and see which CGC books I was able to add to my collection this year? 02/08/2010 Power-man and I
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What if you could only keep 10 comics?

If you had to go through your collection? ?and choose just 10 comics to keep, getting rid of ALL the others, which would YOU keep? I know, I know, a very difficult decision, but if your house is burning down and you?ve got to grab and go (after caring for your family and pets of course), which 10 books would you choose? I?m not a big fan of the ?What if? series, but it?s kind of cool to think about the concept. For me, this is the list of top 10 books I own that I could NEVER see myself par
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1972 Marvel Team-up 4 CGC 9.6

Latest addition?closer to my goal I love this book, and what?s more it gets me one giant step closer to my goal which is to collect an X-men ?set? of my own design. I had to make some hard decisions to pay for it (took a page out of Tnerb?s book and sold some of my other books that weren?t as critical to my collection), but it was well worth it. I?d like to collect all the X-men appearances (featuring two or more team members/villains?not including flashbacks) in CGC 9.6 condition during the t
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Collecting points or comics?

Here?s where I stand on this subject? I?m not a big fan of the point system here on the Registry (as noted in one of my journal entries from last year titled ?Registry point system?), but it is what it is I suppose. I understand that a higher point value is ascribed to books that are more desirable to collectors; I just don?t believe that should be the case when there are numerous copies of said book to choose from and their market value is low. Take the example from my last journal for ins
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What happened to the X-men (Part 2)?

The time between teams (Part 2 of 2)? So what were the X-men doing after their own title ended in 03/1970? Searching for the Angel! This is their story?X-men #62, X-men #63, Avengers #110, Avengers #111, Hulk #172, Captain America #173, Captain America #174 and Captain America #175. SPOILER ALERT! If you don?t want to know how this story unfolds then stop reading now, go pick up the issues above and read ?em for yourself pilgrim (you?ll be glad you did)! 10/1969 X-men #62: the Angel?s life
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What happened to the X-men? (Part 1)

The time between teams (Part 1 of 2)? I really enjoy collecting high grade X-men appearances from the Bronze Age during the time when the X-men did not have a title of their own. It?s cool to see what our favorite heroes (and villains) were up to between the last issue with the old team, X-men #66 (03/1970), and the first issue featuring the new team, X-men 94 (08/1975). Check out this special announcement from Stan (Lee), Roy (Thomas) and Neal (Adams) at the conclusion of X-men #66? ?Thi
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Captain America 172-175 CGC 9.6 WHITE Pages

X-MEN set complete, 1974! So when I first saw the awesome cover to Captain America #173 featuring the original X-men and Nick Fury, I knew I had to add it to my collection of Bronze Age X-men appearances. After reading the X-men portion of the storyline in Captain America #172-#175 (great story by the way?told by the man who has become my favorite writer of the Bronze Age- Steve Englehart), I decided to try and collect all four issues in CGC 9.6 condition. As it turns out only three other s
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Success at SDCC!!!

Picked up some nice books... As always, the family and I had a great time at the San Diego Comic-Con this year?lots of, hmm, interesting attendees to say the least?we were sure to take plenty of pictures this time around too (thanks to my wife for taking the pic below of Psylocke and Elektra). It took a couple of hours waiting in line, but my wife made it to the Lost panel while the kids and I checked out a brand new Spongebob episode at the Spongebob panel?so cool to see and hear all the peo
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SD Comic-Con 2009

It?s getting close and I?m ready? July 22 (Preview Night), 23-26, 2009 (SOLD OUT AGAIN!!!) http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.php This is the premiere event for anyone with an affinity for pop culture, comics in particular. I?ve attended the San Diego Comic-Con at least a half dozen times in the past 12 years, most recently was last year when I took my family (everyone had a blast!). It is INSANE how huge it?s become and thanks to the movie and television industries, comics are now widely
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Just got these 20 back from CGC

All things considered, it was worth it... After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, I?ve received my books back from CGC (check out my 04/06/2009 journal entry if you wanna see my estimated grade of each comic prior to submission). Obviously I?m disappointed with some of the grades received, but overall I?m happy with the results and I will definitely consider submitting my own books again. Unfortunately, next time will be more expensive since CGC raised their rates and changed the Moder
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Just sent these 20 to CGC

Choosing the right books? So here?s the thing. Do you send raw books to CGC for grading, or do you buy books that are already graded? For the most part I like to buy books that are already graded. Yes, it?s expensive, but I know exactly what I?m getting and there is zero risk involved. However if I can find the raw books I want in high grade for a good price then why not submit them myself and try to save some money? [NOTE: It?s a good idea to ask lots of clarifying questions about the conditi
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Staying in the top 500

It's getting more and more difficult. Between the increasing number of collectors added to the registry every day and the determination of existing collectors who are continually adding to their sets, I am having a heck of a time staying in the top 500! Selfish I know, and I?m sure I?m the only one who cares about overall ranking, but I like being in the top 500. Besides, we?re in a recession people- you should be saving your money! What?s that? You are saving money by investing in a stable ma
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Registry point system

I still don?t get it. I know the gang at the Collectors Society does a bang up job. It must be a huge task trying to keep up with everything going on in the comic book world while making sure the web site stays as up-to-date as possible. This is a great community to be a part of and I enjoy managing my collection while comparing it to all the others in the world. My problem and I?m sure I?m not alone in this, is with the current system used to determine the point value of our books. The Com
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Is your collection covered?

Be sure you?re insured. I don?t know about you, but sometimes I think to myself, ?What if someone stole my collection?? or ?What if my collection was destroyed by fire?? The first thing that came to mind for me was, ?I should be fine because I have homeowners insurance?. Maybe, maybe not. Take a look at some of the highlights below from the following article: http://www.comicartfans.com/SubNewsDetails.asp?NID=1377 If you watch the news, you know unexpected tragedies like burglaries, fires an
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My original art collection

Check it out- there?s nothing like the original. A good friend of mine who works in the comic book industry got me hooked on collecting original comic book art about 10 years ago. I had no idea at the time that you could buy the original art used in the creation of the actual comic book itself. It?s not cheap, but it?s very rewarding and displays beautifully when framed, especially if you can find a talented framer who can really make the art stand out. I?m happy with the small collection I?ve
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