Finally got my Modern Grail(s)

Over the past few months I have been hunting for two separate issues of the same series both of which I considered my Modern era keys. One or both will come up on ebay and I can usually command the highest bid until that last second snipe and then its taken from me as if I hadn't even a chance with it. I've tried comiclink, comicconnect, and mycomic auctions and again all to no avail I still either come up short on the bid or am stuck watching as it is goes for such a bloated price that I just shake my head and am thankful I still have limits to hold back from.

Then today occurred. I just happen to pop onto the boards when I first woke up and decided to give the buying section on here a chance. I figured I would see a few pieces of Original Sketch art placed upon a blank and if anything gain ideas or see characters I would one day love to commission out for myself. I peaked at the very first file I saw stating they were clearly attempting to get rid of some early 80's and 90's comics and thought this looked like a fun one to follow for a few. First comic up New Mutants #100 the first X-Force.

Having the top spot in the follow on X-Force Set made not having this one for me a black eye. I had seen it up on the past few mycomic shop auctions as well as comiclink and had taken several tries at getting this one. Never tried an all in approach as I always wanted to get a fair deal out of purchase I would always place my purchase price up and while seconds dwindled down would see the green bars of highest bid turn quickly to those bids of defeat red and moments later they turned red. So having seen this one up at the exact price I always bid made grabbing this one especially sweet for me. While any other day I would have claimed victory and walked away with a smile today I guess felt a little different.

Following this and two other good purchases my first of two Modern Era grails came up. New Mutants #87. It was here that an older man strapped with pouches galore, hair of grey, and a look only a mother could love was introduced to the comic world. The first appearance of Cable. I then looked at the price and wow. I guess in a way I finally hit that lucky day. So I called the wife told asked permission and moments later a second comic popped up. Knowing the series most can venture the second would now be New Mutants #98. The beginning tale of a Merc with A Mouth. And yet again with an amazing and affordable price tag.

So this is where things became a little tricky for me. I began questionning everything I knew. I mean after the first three "I'll Take It's" how do I ask for one but yet not the other? How do I walk away from a great deal? How many precious seconds could possibly tick by before that smiling jester's face holding the sign of envy pop's up and dash's my hopes and dream's.

And then I hear it, I realize I had stopped talking to my wife in this moment of deep thought... Hello. And like magic my wife speaks, "So what would you like for our Anniversary?"... Normally the answer for us men are pretty typical. Nothing, I'm good Honey, You don't have to get me anything, maybe even... I just need your love...aaahhhh...

But no not this time my wife, you shall not get off easy for this anniversary. And I say the most illogical thing I can to her... "I'll Take It"...Wait what? You'll take what? she ask's... Sweetheart thank you for the Anniversary present, you just bought me some comics...

So while I am now severely in love and smiling from ear to ear the question now is, so what do I get her?

It may not be that glorious 10 Mint so many have been talking about over these past few days since it went up on the bidding block but this two are a NM perfect to me.

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