mjasonuk30

32 minutes ago, Funnybooks said:

Buy the highest 181 you can afford and save for the  highest 129 you can afford. Don't straddle the fence. You will want to upgrade at some point and it will drive you mad that you have two books that are not quite what you want instead of at least 1 book you really wanted at the start.

I agree there... 9.0 is clean but 9.4 is an heirloom copy. Thank you!!!

Thanks!!! I suppose "invest" was a misnomer. My primary aim is not to grow the value and sell, I've just wanted a cherry IH 181 and ASM 129 since I was a kid (not to say I would mind the books increasing in value haha). It's just a pick between the BEST 181 I'll ever be able to afford, or a split for both books at VF/NM... My brain hurts from flip-flopping...

I need opinions for a near future buy... I am investing around 6k into some bronze age books and I am torn between 2 options... 1. Reach a bit at 5300 for a 9.4 IH 181 and the use the remainder on a 7.5 or so IM 55     2. Grab a 9.0 IH 181 AND a 9.0 ASM 129 with a little change left over. HELP ME, EXPERTS!!!