Trying to make your collection stand out.

With the deadline fast approaching for the submission of sets for the Registry Awards, I've been thinking of ways a member may help his/her set stand out in the crowd. Of course, registry points are a major factor and the more you have the better your set looks in the eyes of the judges. We all know these values are very arbitrary and do not completely reflect on the quality of a collection. However, registry points take the hobby of collecting comics and turn it into a competitive sport, which I find very addictive. What it my current ranking? How many views do I have on my favorite set? How many more points until I move up on the set rankings? are all questions members are asking. That's what makes it fun.

That being said, the Signature Series is a great way to increase the "value" of your set, with the 10% increase in points. But if your focus is on the Golden Age, this is usually not an option. Last I checked, Bob Kane and Craig Flessel were not making any appearances at the upcoming comic cons.

This is were pedigrees come into play. Why not award the 10% increase in registry points to comics from a famous collection?

If there are 2 9.4 NM comics that tie for top spot on a GA issue, shouldn't the copy with provenance be given a higher score? I think this would be simple to do, pedigrees are already marked when registered, and would like to see this happen. Thanks for reading.

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