Ok- I love comics- I have been a lurker on these forums for many moons, but felt it was time to join in.
I have been a collector off and on for decades. My problem is, I build up a collection, only to sell it off, then a few years later, I get the urge and jump back in. My reasons for selling are varied; one time I've lost complete interest, one time I felt I was getting too old for the funny books, and a few occasions, I just plain wanted extra money to apply to other passions. My most recent being, I sold my collection and put that portion of money into a 1955 Mercury Monterey (it's a great car and my current daily driver).
So here I am- a year after that transaction, and I want to get back into comics AGAIN. It is frustrating, because while I have never had any major hitters (no FF 1, Amazing Fantasy 15, No X-Men 1 or GS X-Men 1, no Hulk 181), I did have some decent books in my time (higher grade Cap 100, Iron Man 1, Hulk 102, Luke Cage 1, etc.). I mostly like Silver and Bronze age Marvel, and enjoy key books as well as put together runs.
I went to a large show a few weeks ago, and noticed that prices were pretty crazy, even from the time I sold my collection off last year.
Question- To any of you who may have done similar and sold off your entire collections- how (without going completely broke), were you able to rebuild your collection from scratch again?
Do you get sellers remorse? I feel like I am going through it now. But I have to remind myself I have a car that the money went towards.
Tips?
CHEERS!