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[Old Fashion PB and J]

Welcome to the forum. (thumbs u

 

At the risk of losing more members I would like to help clarify a few things.

 

1. Comics are expensive. Spend your money wisely.

 

2. Cracking books for a PQ bump or grade bump. - Sometimes this works, sometimes it does not. It is a risk with some reward (some times). This is a gamble, and may not always yield the results you desired.. That is why they call it gambling.

 

3. Pressing- Not every book is going to upgrade. While I know many of you get excited at the prospects of millions of dollars in upgrades, things CAN go wrong. CGC may have an accident, the presser may have an accident, the book may have been overgraded before, etc.. We all want to think the world is perfect, it is not.

 

4. Flipping- sometimes you can buy cheap, and sell high. Sometimes you can get stuck with a book on a downtreand and you didnt sell in time. It's a gamble.

 

5. Buy the book not the label. Forum BS that needs to be called as such. If you want a 9.x, buy that grade. Do not buy books in hopes they can upgrade and then be upset because they could not. CGC grades alot of books, they know what they are doing for the most part.

 

6. Do not collect past your means. - We all know there are some heavy hitters here, but it's not a competition. If you want to compete, money wins. And there are players here who do not have to consider if they can afford a big book. Do not mortgage your soul for comics. Seriously.

 

7. Enjoy the hobby for what it is. The "hunt" is fun.. But if you get the book and toss it aside, you may want to evaluate. All you are doing is buying really expansive "things" that hold little value.

 

8. Ethics/ Morals. Few and far between when money and comics are involved. Tread very very lightly.

 

9. Auctions and shilling of such. Search threads here, they are priceless and can save you alot of money.

 

10. Please enjoy the hobby. It can be alot of fun, and there are some great people here with alot of knowledge to share!

[VintageComics]

Great post Pat!

 

I'd like to add the following:

 

[DiceX]

11. Soap is your friend. Be sure to wash your .

 

 

[Old Fashion PB and J]

11. Soap is your friend. Be sure to wash your .

 

Or I could just have you use mouthwash Either way it will smell good afterwards..

[Chespirito]

12. Don't eat yellow snow

[Old Fashion PB and J]

Great post Pat!

 

I'd like to add the following:

 

Pure win on my part. Thanks for confirming Roy!

[Waylander]

Greetings,

 

You missed one very important item and something I hold dear - buy what you want to read. If you cannot afford the comic then enjoy the graphic novel.

 

Waylander

[lizards2]

12. Don't eat yellow snow

 

13. Don't pizz in your own bed...., unless you like it that way.

[lizards2]

Great post Pat!

 

I'd like to add the following:

 

Pure win on my part. Thanks for confirming Roy!

14. Learn how to use the quote function.

[VintageComics]

Life is full of microcosms and each microcosm is a picture of something larger. Layer upon layer.

 

If you get in too fast, it's likely your going to leave fast.

 

If you want to enjoy the ride for a while, you need to ease in and find a good pace.

 

I believe that all of life is an exercise in patience and understanding, nothing more.

 

Learning to slow down and enjoy the roses is what it's all about. I learned this the hard way.

 

When Seanfingh learns to tolerate me his lesson will be complete and he can move on to the next state of consciousness. Until then, he's .

 

 

[Whizzer]

This is actually very good advice. No doubt this thread will now spiral into the usual silliness and flaming, but many here, new and old could do far worse than following your ten commandments.

 

You are the resurrection after all!

[comix4fun]

Great post Pat!

 

I'd like to add the following:

 

Pure win on my part. Thanks for confirming Roy!

 

 

15 1/2: Never proclaim your own post "pure win".

[seanfingh]

Life is full of microcosms and each microcosm is a picture of something larger. Layer upon layer.

 

If you get in too fast, it's likely your going to leave fast.

 

If you want to enjoy the ride for a while, you need to ease in and find a good pace.

 

I believe that all of life is an exercise in patience and understanding, nothing more.

 

Learning to slow down and enjoy the roses is what it's all about. I learned this the hard way.

 

When Seanfingh learns to tolerate me his lesson will be complete and he can move on to the next state of consciousness. Until then, he's .

 

 

I could actually feel my blood pressure rising until I got to the last sentence.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

Great post Pat!

 

I'd like to add the following:

 

Pure win on my part. Thanks for confirming Roy!

 

 

15 1/2: Never proclaim your own post "pure win".

Unless you are not wearing pants. Then it is acceptable.

[comix4fun]

Life is full of microcosms and each microcosm is a picture of something larger. Layer upon layer.

 

If you get in too fast, it's likely your going to leave fast.

 

If you want to enjoy the ride for a while, you need to ease in and find a good pace.

 

I believe that all of life is an exercise in patience and understanding, nothing more.

 

Learning to slow down and enjoy the roses is what it's all about. I learned this the hard way.

 

When Seanfingh learns to tolerate me his lesson will be complete and he can move on to the next state of consciousness. Until then, he's .

 

 

I could actually feel my blood pressure rising until I got to the last sentence.

 

 

Is that when the chest pains started?

[lizards2]

Great post Pat!

 

I'd like to add the following:

 

Pure win on my part. Thanks for confirming Roy!

 

 

15 1/2: Never proclaim your own post "pure win".

16. Especially when you can't follow a basic function like rule 15.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

Life is full of microcosms and each microcosm is a picture of something larger. Layer upon layer.

 

If you get in too fast, it's likely your going to leave fast.

 

If you want to enjoy the ride for a while, you need to ease in and find a good pace.

 

I believe that all of life is an exercise in patience and understanding, nothing more.

 

Learning to slow down and enjoy the roses is what it's all about. I learned this the hard way.

 

When Seanfingh learns to tolerate me his lesson will be complete and he can move on to the next state of consciousness. Until then, he's .

 

 

I could actually feel my blood pressure rising until I got to the last sentence.

Is that why you have red hair?

[comix4fun]

Great post Pat!

 

I'd like to add the following:

 

Pure win on my part. Thanks for confirming Roy!

 

 

15 1/2: Never proclaim your own post "pure win".

Unless you are not wearing pants. Then it is acceptable.

 

 

Pants-less check list posting = Automatic Win!!!

[seanfingh]

Life is full of microcosms and each microcosm is a picture of something larger. Layer upon layer.

 

If you get in too fast, it's likely your going to leave fast.

 

If you want to enjoy the ride for a while, you need to ease in and find a good pace.

 

I believe that all of life is an exercise in patience and understanding, nothing more.

 

Learning to slow down and enjoy the roses is what it's all about. I learned this the hard way.

 

When Seanfingh learns to tolerate me his lesson will be complete and he can move on to the next state of consciousness. Until then, he's .

 

 

I could actually feel my blood pressure rising until I got to the last sentence.

Is that why you have red hair?

 

I don't have red hair, unless i try to grow a goatee. Then it comes in red. That is me on the right in Pirate's sig line. The red hair is a myth. (I almost said "like your wife's orgasms" but I am trying to teach Oakland how not to be mean, so i didn't)

 

 

[Old Fashion PB and J]

Life is full of microcosms and each microcosm is a picture of something larger. Layer upon layer.

 

If you get in too fast, it's likely your going to leave fast.

 

If you want to enjoy the ride for a while, you need to ease in and find a good pace.

 

I believe that all of life is an exercise in patience and understanding, nothing more.

 

Learning to slow down and enjoy the roses is what it's all about. I learned this the hard way.

 

When Seanfingh learns to tolerate me his lesson will be complete and he can move on to the next state of consciousness. Until then, he's .

 

 

I could actually feel my blood pressure rising until I got to the last sentence.

Is that why you have red hair?

 

I don't have red hair, unless i try to grow a goatee. Then it comes in red. That is me on the right in Pirate's sig line. The red hair is a myth. (I almost said "like your wife's orgasms" but I am trying to teach Oakland how not to be mean, so i didn't)

 

That would be funny if I cared about anyone having an orgasm other then myself. Auto-fail..

 

Selfishness is key. And sig lines are off