I actually put it in a want list request with Bob from Highgradecomics.com for a Fantastic Four 4 9.0, One came up for sale and I had to pass. A few months later I get another email from him that he obtained another FF 4 9.0, I said "well, I better see if If I can work something out with him this time" I made a deposit on it and made time payments of $550 for like 10 months, (price was $7500 If I remember correctly) $550 a month became brutal after a few months, after it was paid and I got the book and had it for a while, Greg Reece Comics had a super nice Journey Into Mystery 83 7.0 White, I sent him a PM to see if he'd be willing to trade the Journey 83 7.0 for my FF 4 9.0 straight up and he agreed.
Couple of years past, and I was browsing Bob's site and he had an AF 2.5 Off white with no chipping listed. I sent him an email and asked what would it take to get the AF 15, he replied back "The journey 83 and $XXXX.00. I made the cash I needed on ebay, so I sent him the Journey 83 and a check and he sent the AF 15 which I still have
If you want one bad enough or anything in life bad enough, you'll find a way.