Never even saw this coming. Thanks CGC for the award.

I apologize for being so late in responding back to thank you guys at CGC for this honor. I just got back from South America and I saw this manila envelope from CGC. I was scratching my head when I saw it because I was trying to remember had I submitted any recent comics for grading. I was drawing a blank! Anyway I open it up and to my surprise this is what I receive. An award for Best Presented Set 2006. And for my favorite comic title "Ultimate Spider-man" without question, I am truly grateful.

This was a nice way to recognize and reward everyone for their efforts. This award was completely out of left field for me. I never did this to "show off" my set. I just did this cuz I thought it would be fun. I work alot to provided for my family and since Katrina (I am from New Orleans) and these crazy gas prices of course it can make this hobby tough to stick with. In the end though next to my family, comics has always been a 1st love for me.

I don't have the highest graded Ultimate Spider-man set out there but I wanted my love for Spider-man and this particular title and even comics in general to show. And I am glad I'm not the only Ultimate Spider-man fan/comic out here either. And that is why I came to CGC. To share in my love for comics. I love to check out the CGC forum and see the posts. Read up on the debates. Get inside info and opinions on CGC, comics, grading, and collecting past present and future. I get so much visiting this page. So I want to thank all the other collectors out there for their enthusiasm and not being ashamed to share their love for comics!

I will give it to you CGC guys, you know how to motivate and keep a collector collecting. Once again thanks for this award and slowly but surely I will complete my Ultimate Spider-man "working man's set" one of these days. By the way CGC. No matter what your future goals are make sure you never forget this hobby means more to us than just who has the best set. For me at least it is about remembering my childhood and devoting part of my life to something that is mostly positive and most important sharing with my kids not only fantasy and the dangers of "evil" both real and imagined, but this hobby helps me explain what being a "TRUE" superhero is all about.

Once again I truly thank you guys for selecting me for an award...

Have a great one.

CGC Best P