Cracking for the NYCC

[Tnerb]

or What am I??? Freaking Crazy???

 

It's safe to say I am almost done my New Mutants collection. The two that I need to complete the full set are not yet out there. I had fun trying to complete the set that I needed something else to collect and it took me a while to pick what I wanted. However that hasn't stopped me from upgrading to a signature series copy when I can. I have purchased a few of these signed from the two that are the most readily available by Rob Liefeld and Bill Sinkiewicz to some of the obscure like Art Adams and Sal Buscema.

 

Then, that didn't seem to be enough. I decided to purchase other copies so I can gt those signed and still keep my 9.8 status on these books but recently I decided to just risk it. I have given a few to have signed by Sal Buscema again, issue %15 of course and for this weekend at NYCC I cracked open my first three books from their slabs. I opened issue #9, #19, and #22 for multiple signatures.

 

I have seen CGC crack a few of these and have witnessed other dealers but never did I think I would do it myself. Another issue I was planning on cracking was #39 but under closer examination I feel that the 9.8 status this book has might have been a mistake. After making the judgement call and sitting at a local diner I asked myself if I was crazy? I already had Matt Nelson volunteer to crack open the slabs but I wanted to get them ready. RonnyLama has touched on what I feel is the best process.

 

Either way, if your cracking open books, it is easier than it seems, just be confident and remember the days of dissecting frogs in high school, same think, just no smell.

 

Thanks for Reading

 

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[Ronnylama]

Best of luck to keep the grades. I am also doing this at the ECCC in March.

Having books signed is such fun as well

[surfer99]

You are a braver man than I. Not sure my hand is that steady!