I have managed to get back into the top 500, at least for the time being, but it took a big 1100 registry point comic to get me there and I'm just hanging on by a thread. My newest acquisition is a beautiful 9.4 at a great price. Well, maybe not THAT great since it had been sitting around for several years without a bite. The reason I waited so long is because, although it's a lovely cover and an awesome grade for a Golden Age book, it is perhaps the most heavily graded of all the Captain Marvel Adventure comics with 62 graded copies and 9 graded 9.4. I avoided this issue because it was just so darn available but a 9.4 Golden Age is still a 9.4 Golden Age even if 8 more exist out there.

I'm sure my visit to the top 500 will be short particularly since I'm going to take at least a few months off to replenish my coffers. I have a very strict budget and my next addition may be a big one. I'm very meticulous about my collection and I have a list 32 potential buys, their place of sale, grade, price, registry points and how close they are to the highest grade. I then crunch all the numbers and come up with my next purchase. I keep track of my added registry points per year and how many I need to reach number one. I have another number one grade in my crosshairs but this would easily be my biggest purchase ever and would go through over half my budget for the rest of the year. It all depends on how long I can go without making a purchase. My record last year was 2.5 months. If I bought the big one I would only be able to buy a couple more for the rest of the year.

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