Wall-Crawler

Nice! I have 29 books to go to your 20...AND you have #1 - #4! Pretty sweet. Do you have an AF #15? Pics of your ASM #1? Always like seeing other peoples books.

My copy

That is something I have been doing well at...As much as other pretty books ping on my radar, I have not purchased any non-ASM books of any real value for some time now, unless they are for resale purposes. There have been quite a few though...The top non-ASM key that I would like that would not break the bank in a decent grade is DD #1.

Sometimes there are slight detours...

My ASM #238 upgrade (sold my 9.4 at the last show)...Fits in nice with these late bronze, copper, modern first Spidey's I have...Still, was kind of unnecessary The only other book I want to replace is my ASM #33 raw copy for a nice CGC copy. I love that issue...However, the great debate remains but good advice I will be taking to heart about the whole AF #15/ASM #1, etc.

Fixed that for you.

Just posted about 80 Spidey books at a $0.99 start auction. Just one silver age Spidey (ASM #33) and a bunch of bronze/copper and modern books. A very nice copy of What If (vol.1) #1 up as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMAZING-SPIDER-MAN-33-HIGHER-GRADE-CLASSIC-STAN-LEE-STEVE-DITKO-ISSUE-/122565925392?hash=item1c897f9a10:g:cO4AAOSwgv5ZUGp3

Actually, this is a great idea...Split it up...Half for grail saving and half for "other stuff". Might help take some of the "sting out". Definitely worth pondering. Thanks @piper too.

Oh yes, we still do that too (vacation, renos/house stuff)...I think (partially) is that on top of having to work to actually save for that much, at the end of the day that is a big expenditure on something "just for me", regardless whether I "worked for it" on my own. Disclaimer: My wife does help me with local shows though.

Because at the end of the day, it is money I could use for other things that I would like to do/have/provide for my wife and I. For example, the $$$ could provide a very nice adventure/vacation for my spouse and I or go towards development on some property we have. I guess even though I "earned it" outside of the family income, the idea of spending "that much" on "myself" would take some getting use to. It is much 'easier' to spend $500 to $1500 spread out over many many purchases than one big "kablam" purchase.

Excellent, excellent point. There will be sacrifice

- I know - Kids write the darndest things!

Nothing major but rescued these two books from a yard sale...The Red Ryder is from 1953 and the Prince Valiant from 1956.

Saturday Rambling: With the current prices of AF #15, I don't know if I will ever own even a low grade copy...For collecting, I have a rule, no borrowing no household money. Whatever I buy is purchased through my selling at small shows, online, etc. It is a bit of a conundrum. Do I just "give up" on having it and focus on getting a decent ASM #1 next and continue to work on the other ASM keys? Or just be extremely disciplined, sell, sell, sell and even start selling off every non-Spidey keys I have to get an AF #15? What makes the decision difficult is twofold: I have other interests that I use my sales funds for. Dropping $15 - 20K (USD) would take away from those things. I mean, if I did manage to save that amount of $$$, there is A LOT of other things I could do with it... Even if I saved enough, spending that much money on any single comic would likely make me feel a little Even think about it does a bit Up until this point, my largest single comic book expenditure was for my ASM #14 CGC 6.5 and that was a couple years ago now. However, having this book would be a huge accomplishment...I would also want to own it w/o feeling any "guilt" due to the cost. I don't know exactly how I would feel until I had it though either. Perhaps it would be pure bliss with no regrets or maybe there would be a tad bit of guilt? I don't know...These are just ramblings...An internal struggle if you will...Anyone else ever struggle with these kind of questions? Regardless, I am not "giving up", just in a bit of a "holding pattern" again...Sigh...

Not sure if you are replying to what I said but I noted that the cover being detached is on the label and is cited on the sellers description. What I was saying is maybe the buyer didn't bother to read them (which would be crazy on a big value book IMHO). I have had books up and if someone is looking on their phone or just cares about the grade, they may not even read basic info.

I wonder though if the bidder bothered to read the whole label and description to see the cover is detached? This book has pretty much become unattainable for me if this is the "new norm" for a 2.5 detached cover...Ugh.

Too slow.

I have tried on two different computers. Over the course of a few days. Online portal form will not let me select "Fast Track Press".

I normally don't post here but I do usually buy magazines when I can if priced right...Found these at a used book store. Nothing major but the last one is my favourite.

Soooo, last show I did, I sold my ASM #238 CGC 9.4 because, well, I wanted a CGC 9.6 copy to "match" my other 9.6 for late bronze to modern first appearances. OCD. What are you going to do? Anyone have an ASM #238 CGC 9.6 that they would like to sell? UPDATE: Found and purchased today - Current run intact no more upgrading...

Thanks! Hope you find one too. Great book!

Ack! I can see the reasoning behind it but no way I will do that! LOL! I thought I could also put some Blue Ribbon and other digests in them but I am very, very low on those now too.

Set up looks great!!!! I am definitely going to give my spinner rack a "field test" once I figure out making a new base (mine was missing when I bought it). My rack also has pockets specifically for Archie digests...I have been trying to source some of those cheap but I have not yet found any in my area.

Oh yeah, the other thing I forgot...I did have a nice sign printed up saying accepting cash, Paypal and Square...But I forgot to put it up

Oh man, I couldn't do that. I'd be a wreck. Oh yes! I did have a Square Reader but people paid cash. I got the reader but have yet to use it. I had one person ask if I accepted PayPal and I said yes and was paid for one $20 book via PayPal.