When comic collecting becomes just checking a box 3 3

[CKinTO]

1 hour ago, rjpb said:

The moment of acquisition is the high point of collecting anything.

Yes, truly. It's all downhill from there...

[lizards2]

1 minute ago, CKinTO said:

1 hour ago, rjpb said:

The moment of acquisition is the high point of collecting anything.

Yes, truly. It's all downhill from there...

Just pop another Viagra...., 

[porcupine48]

Just now, lizards2 said:

Just pop another Viagra...., 

prevert 

[lizards2]

1 minute ago, porcupine48 said:

prevert 

Just the way you like it  

[porcupine48]

Just now, lizards2 said:

Just the way you like it  

i'm a provert.

[nocutename]

@Reno McCoy  I know where you are coming from.  When I got back into picking up a few comics here and there a few years back, I grew tired of just boxing them.  I purchased a desk easel and displayed the new comic or two for a while.  I got to enjoy the cover for days or weeks after reading it.  Didn't matter if it was a $50 GA book or a $3 modern.  If I liked the cover I displayed it. 

Lately, I have been feeling disconnected again and I was planning on selling a big portion of my comics.  I went through all my boxes and reorganized them.  I reindexed my spreadsheet with the new locations and even did a little audit on my collection.  I love maintaining spreadsheets and this just gave me joy at every turn: looking that the covers, re-reading an issue here or there, cataloging it in the spreadsheet, etc.  Recently, I started scanning in boxes of comics.  I did a couple of boxes and it is time consuming but very rewarding once completed.  So while, I still want to lighten the load a bit, I just love my comics. 

[Alf Pogs]

Tear into your collection and find your favorite 100 books. Now go try to buy your favorite page from each one. That will get your blood pumping!

[Reno McCoy]

3 hours ago, nocutename said:

@Reno McCoy  I know where you are coming from.  When I got back into picking up a few comics here and there a few years back, I grew tired of just boxing them.  I purchased a desk easel and displayed the new comic or two for a while.  I got to enjoy the cover for days or weeks after reading it.  Didn't matter if it was a $50 GA book or a $3 modern.  If I liked the cover I displayed it. 

Lately, I have been feeling disconnected again and I was planning on selling a big portion of my comics.  I went through all my boxes and reorganized them.  I reindexed my spreadsheet with the new locations and even did a little audit on my collection.  I love maintaining spreadsheets and this just gave me joy at every turn: looking that the covers, re-reading an issue here or there, cataloging it in the spreadsheet, etc.  Recently, I started scanning in boxes of comics.  I did a couple of boxes and it is time consuming but very rewarding once completed.  So while, I still want to lighten the load a bit, I just love my comics. 

Interesting that you would say this. I've been selling a lot lately, and I have too rearrange some comics in my boxes. While doing so, I found myself reinvigorated with the comics I already own. I didn't have much time to do it, but in the short time I had, I enjoyed comics more than I have in a long time. I look forward to setting aside an hour or so soon to get reacquainted with some of my favorite issues. 

[awakeintheashes]

@Reno McCoy I'm going through that phase right now. Well, I guess I have been for a year and a half, which is partially to blame for the lack of my presence on these boards. I've gone through a bunch of huge life events (marriage, kid, moving to a new state), so my time reading, searching and finding awesome comic treasures has shrunk considerably. I haven't even really sold that much either. My comics are just sitting there.

That collecting and deal-finding hole has been filled temporarily with the stupid Star Wars Card Trader digital card trading app. It's actually quite addicting and was a perfect time killer when staying up with a crying infant. Recently, I've really started to miss discussing new books here and the weekly Friday meltdown, so I'm sure the passion will come back. 

Edited January 27, 2018 by awakeintheashes

[nocutename]

12 hours ago, Reno McCoy said:

Interesting that you would say this. I've been selling a lot lately, and I have too rearrange some comics in my boxes. While doing so, I found myself reinvigorated with the comics I already own. I didn't have much time to do it, but in the short time I had, I enjoyed comics more than I have in a long time. I look forward to setting aside an hour or so soon to get reacquainted with some of my favorite issues. 

When I go through the boxes, it feels like this:  (I think I got this picture from someone here)

[spracknetch23]

 That exact thing happened to me in 2008. I hadn't collected for like 10 years. My comics were stored at my parents' house and I barely thought about them. So I decided to bring them to my house and sell them all. Then I looked through them and remembered that they were awesome. I've been in a buy/sell/upgrade rabbit hole ever since.

In all that time, I've realized the thrill of the hunt is very real, but I've also owned items for 20+ years that still give me that same rush. 

[oakman29]

Sometimes I feel like I'm just checking a box with runs. I just want to fill the damn run to completion. 

I guess it's the cross I must bear.