Popular Post Shadow Posted April 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2018 This week, I received my "upgrade" of the comic (from Superworld) that got me hooked on collecting, JLA 156. I hadn't paid attention to the date until I looked at the CGC label and it struck me that it's been almost 40 years! I still remember buying this JLA at the drugstore in Sylvania, OH and still have it. It didn't maintain the greatest shape as my 12 year old self read it multiple times. This was one of my seminal collecting moments in that me and my best friend (who also bought it) discovered you could collect comics. That began a 40 year journey with a 10 year interval from 1984 - 1994 (college and starting a family, job, etc.) that goes onto today. God, 40 years makes me feel old. Additionally, I got some other upgrades with my order. (You can clearly tell I'm a Bronze Age influenced collector). The JLA 141 is an upgrade to a back issue I bought years ago. The Adventure 462 upgrade was one I bought at the drug store back in the day, got rid of it in college, bought what was sold as a NM on Mile High about 15 years ago only to get a VF8.0 (if I'm lucky) and now this beautiful copy. (I learned my lesson fast regarding Mile High's grading consistency though a couple books came as advertised so no huge complaints). Lastly, X-Men 132 which my mom bought me a copy for Christmas in 1981 for $1. (I still have it though it's a 9.0 most likely) Still am impressed in how she deduced I wanted it. She watched me go through the back issues at the Comic Shop in Toledo and noticed I paused on this and others. They were less than 1 year old at the time but a rapidly "hot" title. She went back the next day and bought me some. As always, thanks for letting me share! Ken Aldred, Comics4All, Tony S and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Congrats on your picking up some treasured childhood memories. It is often said that the golden age of comics is when one first started reading them. comicjack and bronze johnny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 32 minutes ago, Tony S said: Congrats on your picking up some treasured childhood memories. It is often said that the golden age of comics is when one first started reading them. True! Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Congrats ! A big reason why I can turn away from the current speculator frenzy is that, luckily, I acquired my earliest, most significant comics in high grade before all of that took off. I share your enthusiasm, and similar nostalgia, looking back over a 40+ year journey myself. Edited April 7, 2018 by Ken Aldred Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roach04 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Tony S said: Congrats on your picking up some treasured childhood memories. It is often said that the golden age of comics is when one first started reading them. Totally true. And a big part of the beauty of the hobby - you meet someone at a con that's 10 years older or younger and get a whole different perspective. Fantastic. Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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