I wanted 300 by the end of the year. How close did I get?

I have my books returning to me today. Even though it has been marked shipped/Safe since the 20th of December and I figured I should have them in my hands by now. I do not. I checked off the box to have them ship by Fed Ex. This means I should have them in my hands by Thursday. However, they won't increase my amount by ten but only three since most of the ones I sent in were already graded. Some dropped and some remained the same.

I also have another one coming back through another source. This one is a copy of ASM #127. This brings my tally up to 278. I also hope to shrink my purchases for the coming year so I am going on a binge now and buying a few books. I have another seven through eBay bringing my tally to 285. Another two at least from World Wide and I have 287. I won't be able to purchase many more than that so I wonder if I can add the twenty raw books I sent in only a couple weeks ago even in they are marked as received?

I will count the slabs I have in my possession on the 31st because there are two I can think of at the very least that have either no spot on the registry or I have decided not to make a set. All the ones that I could add will most likely lower my points per a book. And although recently I have come across the conclusion that any 9.8 I buy I will also look at the points the bottom line is I don't care as much. My way of thinking is changing and I am not getting these graded so much as for status on the registry but a way to preserve and display.

When I get some of my artwork framed that I have purchased I get them custom made. These cost anywhere between 80 to 300 hundred a frame so when it comes down to it 18 dollars a slab is not that bad. I will be honest with you, I am afraid I will not be able to do what I was hoping to do when it comes to collecting. I need a good list of twelve books that will entice me to collect and stay true. I will need money to save for conventions and a couple cruises not to mention a brand new car. I feel that 2012 is going to be a very good year and if not a very challenging one.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

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