Re-reading my Silver Surfer # 1 (never again). Reason CGC.

When I first heard about CGC, I was never truly a fan on the encapsulation of comics. I've avoided that process for years. Reason being you could never again (unless you crack it open, and lose it's Grade) physically touch your book ever again.

Yes I know encapsulation can increase the life and value of your book. But the true nature of collecting is to enjoy your collection by every so often removing them from their protective sleeve and showing them to family and friends (when removing them from sleeve, DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE TOUCH THEM). Telling them that I bought this book when I was 15 and it stll looks like I bought it today.

I started buying comics at 15 (1974), and not until I reached my twenties (Overstreet Price Guide) did I realized their value, that's why my collection from the seventies may not be all mint. I have a nice collection of silver age too, somewhere around 400 books and slowly increasing which I slowly been collecting since the 80's.

Now, I have been purchasing older more expensive comics. And do not what to lose that $600.00 book to age, I got no choice but to forever encapsulate it. After all, maybe one day Spider-Man 300 may be a $100,000.00 comic that my grandson can enjoy cashing in. : (

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