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Guinness recognizes largest comic book collection!

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VintageComics

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oh brother.

 

It gets better:

 

"Most of the comics are in mint condition and they will be behind glass, but people will be able to get within inches of them to have a look," he said.

 

:whistle:

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comix4fun

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For only $20k, you can be the new Guinness world record holder!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170667817635

 

 

I was just thinking the same thing.. lol

 

I would be more impressed with the highest valued collection, frankly.

 

After the crash of 1993, I could have had 500,000 comics for around $25,000, but there are only so many pallets of Rai and the Future Force #9 a man needs.

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"There are other collections that have more comic books but I am told I have the largest private collection," inMyCommunity quoted him.

Well, my collection is probably somewhere between 60-65,000. Should I give it a go and buy a few thousand quarter books in the next couple of months and then give those Guinness lads a call. hm

 

In all seriousness, I'm absolutely certain that there are many larger private collection in the States and around the globe. :sumo:

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I think i'd rather have 1/10th of the collections of any number of board members here than this guy's.

 

Hell, i'd rather have just a handful of Bedrock or Adamstrange's books than all of this guy's collection. If the pick is any indication of what's in it.

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Define999

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Well, my collection is probably somewhere between 60-65,000. Should I give it a go and buy a few thousand quarter books in the next couple of months and then give those Guinness lads a call.

 

Do it.... this guy seems kinda like a fame seeker to me! Just very well might give him a ego-check.... :kidaround:

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Well, my collection is probably somewhere between 60-65,000. Should I give it a go and buy a few thousand quarter books in the next couple of months and then give those Guinness lads a call.

 

Might even be some kinda trophy or plaque or something? Bragging rights? :roflmao:

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Well, my collection is probably somewhere between 60-65,000. Should I give it a go and buy a few thousand quarter books in the next couple of months and then give those Guinness lads a call.

 

Might even be some kinda trophy or plaque or something? Bragging rights? :roflmao:

 

 

That would certainly put a crimp into his museum tour idea. lol

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oh brother.

 

It gets better:

 

"Most of the comics are in mint condition and they will be behind glass, but people will be able to get within inches of them to have a look," he said.

 

:whistle:

 

So that means they aren't even close to mint. :shy:

 

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Dont know if this has been posted yet but here it is!

http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/collections/biggest_comic_book_collection_Brett_Chilman_sets_world_record_112356.html

 

Do any aussie members know this guy? Is he a boardie? hm

 

I don't think Guinness is connected to this "record".

 

And a quick check of this particular website makes me think of the world credibility. Maybe I'm wrong though. :shrug:

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For only $20k, you can be the new Guinness world record holder!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170667817635

 

 

I was just thinking the same thing.. lol

 

I would be more impressed with the highest valued collection, frankly.

 

After the crash of 1993, I could have had 500,000 comics for around $25,000, but there are only so many pallets of Rai and the Future Force #9 a man needs.

 

:roflmao: I cannot stop laughing!!!

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For only $20k, you can be the new Guinness world record holder!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170667817635

 

 

I was just thinking the same thing.. lol

 

I would be more impressed with the highest valued collection, frankly.

 

After the crash of 1993, I could have had 500,000 comics for around $25,000, but there are only so many pallets of Rai and the Future Force #9 a man needs.

 

:roflmao: I cannot stop laughing!!!

 

You wouldn't be laughing if it was YOU with the pallets Rai #9... or Hard Corps... or Armorines. Poor Bulldog... :sorry:

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For only $20k, you can be the new Guinness world record holder!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170667817635

 

 

I was just thinking the same thing.. lol

 

I would be more impressed with the highest valued collection, frankly.

 

After the crash of 1993, I could have had 500,000 comics for around $25,000, but there are only so many pallets of Rai and the Future Force #9 a man needs.

 

At 5 cents each for that stuff you'd be paying full retail. Bulk at 500,000 you'd only need to pay $5-10,000.

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RockMyAmadeus

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For only $20k, you can be the new Guinness world record holder!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170667817635

 

 

I was just thinking the same thing.. lol

 

I would be more impressed with the highest valued collection, frankly.

 

After the crash of 1993, I could have had 500,000 comics for around $25,000, but there are only so many pallets of Rai and the Future Force #9 a man needs.

 

:roflmao: I cannot stop laughing!!!

 

You wouldn't be laughing if it was YOU with the pallets Rai #9... or Hard Corps... or Armorines. Poor Bulldog... :sorry:

 

Don't you go feeling bad for ol' Greg Buls....he's made out just fine over the decades....

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RockMyAmadeus

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This "World Records Academy" is just a bunch of nonsense. They throw in actual Guiness records to confuse people into thinking this is one of them.

 

I have easily double this, and my collection is private, too.

 

:screwy:

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My mind is officially boggled! :ohnoez:

 

This guy has over 60,000 comics and the best he could come up with for his Guinness photo is some Simpsons comics in a glass case like he's displaying the Mona Lisa??? ???

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This "World Records Academy" is just a bunch of nonsense. They throw in actual Guiness records to confuse people into thinking this is one of them.

 

I have easily double this, and my collection is private, too.

 

:screwy:

 

You don't have any 125,000 comic books, fool.

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RockMyAmadeus

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This "World Records Academy" is just a bunch of nonsense. They throw in actual Guiness records to confuse people into thinking this is one of them.

 

I have easily double this, and my collection is private, too.

 

:screwy:

 

You don't have any 125,000 comic books, fool.

 

Really...?

 

Wanna bet...?

 

I'll put up my Primer #2 SS by Sam Kieth.

 

What will you put up against that...?

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