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I'm mostly a buyer, occasional seller, but any kudos will go in this thread. Thanks!

I'll post scans when the slabs actually come in, but a thank-you is richly deserved for the professional handling of four celeb signed Star Wars action figure books at the Albuquerque Comic Con. I've posted about the same pair of boardies in another thread, but for those that missed it there I wanted to make sure they both got their virtual pats on the back. All four coming back 9.8. @radicalmichael @Triston Pence

It's up now. Just checked mine and found they'd already scheduled a recent submission for grading.

I second that emotion. Michael was a real pleasure to deal with. His communication throughout the process was courteous and professional, and he even took time to get approval for positioning on the opening for the window bag, gave input on pen color, and sent me real-time updates from the show floor (with pictures!) of the signed books, and even some of his interactions with the guests [because I was fanboying a little bit since I couldn't be there]. He seemed as excited to be at the show and helping out a boardie as he was getting his own stuff done. He treated my stuff like he would his own. I enjoyed connecting with another SW collector here on the boards. He did extras I offered to pay for, but he wouldn't accept anything over what we'd already agreed upon. I can't wait to get these back. Nor can I wait to do business with him again. I never got the pleasure of dealing with Triston directly, as Michael acted as facilitator, but I thank him too for the coming additions to my collection. @Triston Pence @radicalmichael

(4) Modern Signature Series (Fast Track) Received 01/31/2019 Verified 02/01/2019 Scheduled for grading 02/01/2019 Graded 02/05/2019 Grading/Quality Control 02/07/2019 Shipped/safe 02/08/2019

Perhaps 1500 copies total, about a third of which have survived. Tuscaloosa (AL),Memphis (TN), San Antonio (TX), Wilmington (NC) and Toledo (OH) are the cities known or confirmed.

Hooboy. I don't know whether to read this as a legitimate response or a joke. My mind has much richer material if the latter, but I won't go there.

I didn't have the privilege of meeting him, but forty-seven is just way too young. I lost my dad at a young age (he was 51), so I offer sincerest condolences to his grieving family.

We never really asked our parents for anything. They were just privy to our brotherly talks during play sessions, knew what shows we watched, gauged reactions to certain commercials and based everything on that. We were always happy with everything we got (a lot of the same things you have already listed here that are fondly remembered from childhood), but we knew mom did 99% of the shopping and decision making. Her gifts were always the most fun, but we treasured our "dad gift" every year more than anything because we knew he hand-picked it. He worked two jobs almost our entire life (mom stayed at home - he was very traditional that way), so his time meant more to us than anything, and by extension that time he spent to pick out individual gifts for the three of us brothers was prized.

So many Star Wars people! Dan, expect a PM after the holidays.

I'm old enough where there weren't any computers in my high school except two Apple II+ systems set aside for TAG projects. Both my younger brothers, though, took advantage of computer lab (just two years after I graduated, to show how fast things were moving) by duplicating scads of C64 games on school equipment and selling them for $5 each. They knew it was piracy but didn't really care because it paid better than their part-time jobs at the time. The class was so rudimentary they completed everything at their own pace in the first week, leaving them lots of spare time. Montezuma's Revenge, if I remember right, was their top seller.

I can still remember my dad bringing home 8" floppies in his briefcase from work in the early 70s. I used 5 1/4" on an old Apple II and cassette tape drives on a couple others. We've come a long way.

Count me in too.

My nephew is 19 now, but he's been collecting since he was 11 or so. He's got a small pull list at our LCS, limited only by his income, not his interests. He spends too much of his disposable income on comics and figures right now, and his girlfriend is trying to reign him in.

I just have to delay my daily "Welp! Maybe tomorrow" exclamation. (For the uninitiated, "welp" is Midwestern for "well.")

Also, can you add the action figure variants for the Star Wars (2015) set for books in the high 40s? It has it for issue 50, but not the few prior to it. Can we also expand it to current numbering (issue 55)?

I keep getting two SS books rejected from the Doctor Aphra set, the main covers for issue 19 and issue 20. Also, could you expand the set to current numbering (issue 26) and add Annual #2 (regular and variant)?

This is what my son and nephews will miss most of all. I'm thankful I took them all to meet him in person and get stuff signed. Now I kind of regret not doing a photo too.

Ridiculously good. I sent pics to a very jealous nephew that collects Spawn.

Did you try a PM on these boards instead of Facebook? Like Antyreal said above, Bradd just finished up with Alamo City subs. Mine were just received at CGC yesterday.

Can't speak highly enough of my experience with Bradd and crew at the Alamo City Comic Con for witnessing my sketch comic and Schwarzenegger signatures. They were patient and easy-going, and even willing to help a "big guy" get off his feet for awhile filling out the forms by sharing a chair.

Had this poster as a teenager. Bought from his site after seeing the remark. When I think Punisher, this is the image that comes to mind.

Best of luck with your mom. I haven't been as active as I'd like to be here after my own mom had a stroke and a couple associated falls afterward. She's experiencing the same blood pressure issue as you described, and they haven't been able to find the cause yet. I, too, am thankful for support from family, so we all here can empathize and wish you the best as she continues to recover. Sometimes giving personal details on a message board is tough, but thanks for sharing your story.

Uncanny X-Men #266 - 1st Gambit New Mutants #87 - 1st Cable Sandman #1 Walking Dead #1 (although it's been slipping a little, and #2 is harder to find) Harbinger #1 (complete, w/coupon) Batman Adventures #12 - 1st Harley Quinn

I didn't know this! Thanks to both. I've got a couple artist friends locally that I was going to have sketch some covers for gifts. If I can get them graded (and credit them on the label), this is most welcome news.