Or these aren't the Thanksgiving Day leftovers you've been looking for.

Two books alone catapulted me up another thirty spots on the rankings. I didn't think I would be closer to 400 than 500 until way into next year. Most people in the beginning of a new year will set up a new year's resolution. Being a smart when I was asked by someone I was in high school with what my New Year's resolution was I answered to never make another New Year's resolution. All these years later, I have never broken that resolution.

Making plans for the coming year is another thing altogether. I failed in not procuring any more CGC graded comic books. I indeed buy another one, with the possibility of striving for another one. As I am going through what I purchased and trying to see how I am going to sell off each piece, I was wondering, what if I stopped collecting? What if I decided that this was not worth the hassle? I mean it would be one less major financial burden I wouldn't have to put up with.

For instance, my new releases cost $30 today. If you multiply that amount by 52 weeks I am looking at $1560. That amount is only on new releases. Let's say on average I spend another $50 a week on CGC, then that amount becomes $4160. For good measure let's add another flat $200 for the shipping. Do I dare add what I would and could spend at conventions? It is a safe amount to add another $3000 and I am up to $7160 on comic books alone.

That is a lot of money at $2.83 an hour. I have to admit though I am much happier now then when I managed stores. The sole responsibility I have right now in my life is me. Could I stop collecting? Could I do something that heinous for one year and then splurge? Of course I am already going to the ECCC in 2013 so maybe just maybe I'll have to wait until 2014.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

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