But, Which one?

Years ago, decades by now, I had just started to collect comic books. Not just buy them, but surround myself with them. I bought both Marvel and DC, but it was the company born from a "Timely" manner that captured my imagination. After each comic book that I read and closed, the story continued in my mind's eye. My father must have seen something in my desire to spend my weekly allowance

My father has always worked for himself. Even when my father was 13 and my grandfather purchased a gas station and tossed the keys to my father one morning with the words, "Here kid, I'll see you tonight."

There were two choices he was after, one was a comic book shop while the other was a gift shop. In preparation my father received a package from a distributor and a comic book price guide published by Robert Overstreet. I looked over and over the pamphlets and the guide. It was the guide that helped me pretend what my collection was worth, even though I didn't have many within its pages.

I now use the guide with knowledge rather than imagination. Even though CGC books are pricier than their raw counterparts, it is the raw books I search for to turn over to get graded, although if I find a good deal I will definitely buy a graded copy. I just wish Overstreet would consider coming out with a 1st edition price guide of grading comic books.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

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