Collections Keys vs. Sets

[SteveC771]

Hello, I'm curious to see what most of you collect.? Do you guys collect key issues or do you collect full sets of comics? Perhaps both? I collect both. I do however have a lot of friends who just collect single CGC graded books. There collections consist graded key and first appearance issues and rare variants.

[oakman29]

Welcome to the boards.

[j_scott_o]

For the most part, I collect keys...according to my definition (1st appearances, origins, 1st issues, last issues, 1st artwork, etc). I also collect some small series like Secret Wars, Crisis, etc. And, I collect price variants. The only series I am trying to collect is X-Men (Uncanny). Right now working on 100-300. Then will go back to 1-99. And, finally, any comic I think has a really cool cover.

[Speedy-D]

I used to collect full runs. When I started to get bored with it, I moved to collecting keys. But that didn't last long, as it turned out I was kinda burning out on comics. Now I've pretty much dropped them and am much more focused on OA.

 

WTTB!!

[GIJOEISAWESOME-migration]

For the most part, I collect keys...according to my definition (1st appearances, origins, 1st issues, last issues, 1st artwork, etc). I also collect some small series like Secret Wars, Crisis, etc. And, I collect price variants. The only series I am trying to collect is X-Men (Uncanny). Right now working on 100-300. Then will go back to 1-99. And, finally, any comic I think has a really cool cover.

 

I wanna see your collection soooo bad...

[doctorwho-migration]

I used to collect full runs. When I started to get bored with it, I moved to collecting keys. But that didn't last long, as it turned out I was kinda burning out on comics. Now I've pretty much dropped them and am much more focused on OA.

 

WTTB!!

 

I know this will probably be a very stupid question, but what is OA and WTTB?

 

im a rather new collector, I only have a few graded books. as far as my regular collection goes, I like to read, whole series, I can't stand to wait for the next issue, so I mostly buy complete sets that have been cancelled, but that doesn't always work out so good.

 

Like the Avengers Academy, I bought them all, read them and they were to be continued into something else.

[Speedy-D]

I used to collect full runs. When I started to get bored with it, I moved to collecting keys. But that didn't last long, as it turned out I was kinda burning out on comics. Now I've pretty much dropped them and am much more focused on OA.

 

WTTB!!

 

I know this will probably be a very stupid question, but what is OA and WTTB?

 

im a rather new collector, I only have a few graded books. as far as my regular collection goes, I like to read, whole series, I can't stand to wait for the next issue, so I mostly buy complete sets that have been cancelled, but that doesn't always work out so good.

 

Like the Avengers Academy, I bought them all, read them and they were to be continued into something else.

 

WTTB = Welcome To The Boards

OA = Original Art

[Speedy-D]

I used to collect full runs. When I started to get bored with it, I moved to collecting keys. But that didn't last long, as it turned out I was kinda burning out on comics. Now I've pretty much dropped them and am much more focused on OA.

 

WTTB!!

 

I know this will probably be a very stupid question, but what is OA and WTTB?

 

im a rather new collector, I only have a few graded books. as far as my regular collection goes, I like to read, whole series, I can't stand to wait for the next issue, so I mostly buy complete sets that have been cancelled, but that doesn't always work out so good.

 

Like the Avengers Academy, I bought them all, read them and they were to be continued into something else.

WTTB!!

[Ebel 1911]

For the most part, I collect keys...according to my definition (1st appearances, origins, 1st issues, last issues, 1st artwork, etc). I also collect some small series like Secret Wars, Crisis, etc. And, I collect price variants. The only series I am trying to collect is X-Men (Uncanny). Right now working on 100-300. Then will go back to 1-99. And, finally, any comic I think has a really cool cover.

 

I'm pretty similar. Mostly keys but also a few limited runs (Conan 1-24, Iron Fist & Xmen 94 - 141)

[Speedy-D]

nice!

[oakman29]

I don't collect anything,just like to hang around here.

[doctorwho-migration]

WTTB!!

 

thank you

[Buzzetta]

As one of your first posts that is an excellent question. I really only strive to maintain a full run of ASM. After that I go for keys or Golden Age books that are meaningful or just 'cool' to have.

[bababooey]

Full runs & slab the keys but I don't chase keys outside my runs. Usually.

[Kevin.J]

I collect it all

[BarryAllen]

I don't collect comics, I speculate on them.

[HeroX]

Keys and key runs, not full runs anymore.

[conditionfreak]

Never runs. I obtain books I think I can make a financial gain on over time. Be them keys or possible future keys that ain't there yet.

 

I am an evil speculator.

 

I never buy moderns off the shelf. But I would if a really cool cover came along. I love covers over story lines. Because everything gets slabbed anyway.

 

One thing that keeps me from buying a lot more than I used to. Is that I am sooo influenced by the CGC grading system now. I can't seem to just buy a nice book. It has to be at the top or near the top of the grading scale.

 

Sad really. Because what does a 9.8 have over an 8.5 really? Not much.

[nearmint]

In the last few years there's been a massive shift from runs to keys, resulting in non-keys taking a bath at auction.

[shadroch]

As one of your first posts that is an excellent question. I really only strive to maintain a full run of ASM. After that I go for keys or Golden Age books that are meaningful or just 'cool' to have.

 

 

Go read his others. We have ourselves a doosie.