Or Day 79, Day 70, or Whatever

I know there is still a long way to go but once I saw Lee K start talking about his books being graded I knew I was close. The books I am referencing are books I gave to CGC themselves for the signature series. I attained these signatures at the NYCC. Two of my invoices have already been returned. One of them I was so excited about I had to express the item and CGC was true to their timing schedule. I have been patient for these, I still am but it also gives me a final lap flag...or five. I also had books sent in through Matt Nelson and Desert Winds. I would have to figure that these might be on the same track.

I was charged Oct 17th for the grading charges. Since then as of today it has been 79 business days. I am taking away nine of those for holidays and the two conventions (at least two) that have passed. Fortunately these are for my collection. I am not trying to make money off of these. I can only imagine what people are paying to rush these for customers and are they passing the cost on or are they swallowing it up as the cost of doing business. I was amazed at how quickly I saw some Amazing Spider Man #700 graded. Of course at the prices they were charging I understand why they would pay the extra fast track fee.

Of course I will be turning over a few more at the ECCC. One of those I am very indecisive whether I should or not. Of course I am talking about my ASM #129. I will be bringing it with in case of last minute jitters. It would be better to have next to me then a country away. I have yet to buy a CGC graded comic book in hopes that I will have extra money and I might ask to pick up a couple extra shifts. Who would have thought I would be so addicted to these slaps of plastic.

As well I will be doing something "geeky" I only dressed up once to a convention after years ago vowing I never would. I dressed up as the Doctor, the tenth Doctor. How could I go wrong, it was a suit, a trench, and high tops, seriously high tops...how could I go wrong? I plan on doing it again this time, but as the ninth Doctor. Most likely (as long as I don't out) this will make me easily recognizable. So as long as there aren't a bunch of people dressed the same way I should be easy to find...please say Hi.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

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