this is one of the first books I ever really wanted to buy...

but I never did. Until yesterday.

Back when I was in college, I had a pretty good job. Money was good for a kid my age and that was when I started to take collecting to the next level. Before then, my collecting consisted only of what my pops handed down or what comics I had managed to save since my childhood. My college years was when I began to hunt issues down and shape my collecting habits into more refined laws I still hold to this day. I remember being in college at a computer once, with ample money to burn, thinking, what book should I buy? I knew I wanted a high end book, but I couldn't decide. However, one book that caught my eye was Fantastic Four 48, the first silver surfer and galactus appearance. It was something about the cover that captivated me, maybe it's the impending doom that is off panel we can't see that sparks the imagination, but once I saw the book I knew I had to own it some day. That day was not then though. Back then, somehow, I convinced myself that a case of 03-04 UD Exquisite basketball cards was the better choice. Money wasted, and nothing to show for it in the long run. opportunity squandered.

Years and many comic books later, one book, one book, has all these years never passed back my way. Not even a beater copy. But all that changed yesterday. What do they say about luck? That luck is when opportunity meets preparation/skill? Well as "luck" would have it, a buddy I do business fairly regularly with sold me the best looking FF 48 I have ever seen (in person) for pennies on the dollar. It comes from an original owner collection (of which most now belongs to me as well) but man, I'm stoked to have this one in particular in my possession because now after all these years I can cross it off the comic book bucket list. this one will definitely get the cgc treatment real soon.

now it's on to the next one.

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