Hollywood1892

So honestly with the current prices of books, I really have no idea what to buy at the moment....was thinking Thor 165 9.2 or something, but that book is a real stretch...After spending 15.5k on X-Men 1, which when I did the math on how much I actually paid for the books I traded it worked out to 12k, then recently seeing the book sell on Clink and a unverified GPA sale for 25.6k and 32k respectively, I realize the only books I want now are Grail keys. I estimate big books in low grade will take me an entire year or so to save, which isn't that big of a deal...

My cat getting down

47 minutes ago, FoggyNelson said:

I wonder what’s next for Hollywood? Probably a Action #1🤪🤪

What is crazy is that about 4 books ago (books I've purchased)

Fantastic Four 48 6.0

Fantastic Four 49 8.5

Amazing Spider-Man 300 9.8 

X-Men 1 5.5 

I was in the hunt for Amazing Spiderman 14 9.0. I keep on passing the book by

24 minutes ago, Studio 25 said:

It has been some time since I logged onto CGC and your post caught my eye.

First of all thank you for sharing the struggles you've been through, much hope and success in your life.

Those are some awesome books. Here is a shot of just the few books I have at home. My whole collection is in storage.

Happy hunting and collecting.

 

Nice books

Thank you

1 hour ago, 1950's war comics said:

Nice variety of keys !

Thanks 

I think next on the list is ASM 14

Gonna try for 9.0 but probably 8.5 or maybe even 8.0

The worst thing about collecting is not collecting...I know it sounds weird but it's that  inbetween time between a purchase and saving up for the next purchase. I think in 2020 I went from a bottom tier collector to a mid tier I think (wow I hate repeating the same word in the same sentence, but I'll let it stick). So now it takes me months to save...

These are books I bought in 2020

2 minutes ago, Buzzetta said:

Focus your sights on ASM 14 next while you can still get a presentable copy for under $1,000.  

 

Thanks!

I actually just bought a couple books off a boardie here

FF 48&49

6.0 and 8.5 respectively 

Very happy with the purchase and looking forward to having them in hand...it was either those or getting the ASM 14 at the same price!

Was strongly considering a pursuit of AF 15, but then I realized how it is taking all the heart out of collecting for me... I'm new to this...

Be nice to see him come back on here for a minute, but don't think he wants to listen to the abuse

9 minutes ago, Angelo. said:

Born and raised in Toronto myself....used to visit Yesterdays Heroes, Dragon Lady Comics,  Silver Snail, Pendragon just to name a few.

Good read. Thanks for sharing.

I bought my IronMan 1 from SilverSnail...do you go to the TCBS?

Nice to meet you!

Just got a couple more Silver Age today!

9 minutes ago, G G ® said:

I have spoken to Chris in person a couple of times and hope to continue doing so.

 

Me too Paul!

We are now in the latter (hopefully) stages of a worldwide pandemic known to the world as Coronavirus or Covid19. This virus has had an affect on us all....but from what I have noticed it had brought alot of us on the site closer together, old feuds have been repaired, hatchets have been buried

For myself I have continued to collect...now bringing the journey to the Silver Age....mostly Spideys! And from the advice of friends who have been collecting for longer then I have been alive, it has been a pleasure!

3 hours ago, G G ® said:

I also think Chris should be applauded for his honesty.

It takes guts to admit to bad choices and decisions, especially when you really don't have to.

He could have spun a load of BS about himself, and no-one would have been any the wiser.

Nobody is perfect, and we all makes mistakes in life. He has turned his life around, and this forum seems to be helping him a great deal, in as much as he has made friends here.

I count myself among them.

I don't suffer fools or BS, but I do know Chris appears to be very genuine, and he has taken criticism on the chin.

He deserves a break. and I'm happy that he has found joy in collecting again, cos let's face it...collecting things you love is awesome.

Chris is a valued member of these forums IMO, and when he first joined here, I got the wrong impression of him.

After getting to know him, albeit only thru' the written word, I know my first impressions were wrong.

I hope maybe one day we will get to meet.

As we say in Liverpool...he is sound. 

Thank you Paul

From you, that means the world to me...

I'm doing my best out here to be a better person, and collecting books is...well pretty awesome!

And to meet guys like you and to get feedback is inspirational...and I do hope one day we get to meet Paul

31 minutes ago, Brandon Shepherd said:

Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed your story and appreciate your honesty. Your experience is a very human one and I’m glad you’re here contributing to the community.

Congratulations on your ASM #300. The appeal of the book is amazing, I’m not a Spider-Man collector but a small part of my almost wants a copy.

Keep posting.

Thank you

2 minutes ago, BaronSamedi said:

Interesting....

From what it sounds like, you made alot of poor choices in your life and are trying to rectify it through collecting.

 

Well, best of luck to you

Thanks

I'm going to start focusing more on Silver Age rather then modern hype books. I do have some leveraging power now

1 hour ago, meshuggah said:

I'm here @Hollywood1892. Just haven't been on the boards lately.

Good(that your here)

13 minutes ago, NoMan said:

no. just thought it needed saying

It did

1 hour ago, Buzzetta said:

Gabe.... another boardie found the post I made back in February in regards to the moving scam last year. 

It's worth a read to see how easily people scam each other. 

 

 

You are an amazing person

And if my obnoxious abrasive personality ever annoyed you in the past I am sorry and I will do whatever it takes to rectify my mistakes.

Also whatever happened to @meshuggah

33 minutes ago, NoMan said:

you know Buzz, I gotta say, my gut feelings are you're one of the good ones. Except the music thing....

Have you seen his cooking?

Damn straight hes one of the good ones.

1 hour ago, Buzzetta said:

I don't even know what is going on in the other journals but after multiple wasp stings, making a redacted white wine and pink sauce to compliment my ravioli along with a glass of said white wine... 

I am ready to believe that there is some girl in the United States that is can fly, and reverse time, and take down alien starships and use her eyes to burn through steel and stuff. 

 

But can she cook?