Mid Year Assesment

[David Swan]

As far as my CGC collecting is concerned this year has been almost all Captain Marvel Adventures. I've added six new issues and continued to slowly work my way towards the top position. Exceeding the 2009 Golden Age Set of the Year is going to be a long hard road.

 

Mostly this year has been about focusing on one set and reducing my purchasing. Last year at this point I had purchased 11 CGC comics and bought 27 total throughout the year. This year I have purchased 7 CGC comics and intend to buy no more than 5 more. I am also, starting in August, imposing a hard cap on my spending, which will go down over time. This will slow down the improvements on my set but leave me enough for slow and steady upgrades. My ultimate goal remains to have the top golden age set. It may take a decade or so but so be it. The fun is in the journey.

 

I now have 25% of the set with every single comic having an image and description. My collection has 22 highest grades with 11 being alone at the top. Almost all the rest are second highest grade. My lowest grade is a 7.5 and I have six 9.6's. Despite being well behind the top Captain Marvel Adventure set in volume and registry points I have a much higher average grade and far more top grades. My set wouldn't (and shouldn't) get a second glance at this point for golden age set of the year but it might merit a first glance.

 

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[SW3D]

Dear David,

 

Congrats on building such a fine set. That CMA issue looks awesome!

 

I like the way Marvel looks like he's about to punch the living daylights out of Sivana. He deserves a beating!

 

Just curious... do you like Marvelman?... the British knock-off of Captain Marvel?... ironically now owned by Marvel Comics like Shazam is owned by DC.

 

It's good to see you back on the journals!

 

SW3D

[David Swan]

I read the Miracleman comic when Alan Moore was writing it and loved it

[surfer99]

You are building a fine collection there my friend, and doing it the right way by taking a little longer to get the higher grades you want. I agree with SW3D, great looking cover. That blonde...wow.

 

[David Swan]

I don't think Captain Marvel has the cover quality of Action Comics and Superman but issue 58 is one of the better ones. The vibrant colors really pop.

[Brandon Shepherd]

Hey David,

 

I was just thinking about the number of comics I've purchased this year versus the number I purchased last year. This year I have only purchased 6 books so far but they are quality in my eyes. This time last year I was at 19 books, I ended up buying 29 CGC books altogether in 2012. At the beginning of 2013, I decided it was best to reduce the amount I spend on comics, it would be nice to say I only purchased 6 book in 2013 but there is still a long way to go. I'm trying to keep my focus for now on Action Comics in the #400s and Indiana Jones books, quality over quantity, I've also noticed that the good stuff tends to appear at the worst times, like when car repairs are needed, home closings, etc.

 

I have always enjoyed your journals and I think you have an excellent collecting focus. Your Captain Marvel set is amazing, I wish the best of luck in your pursuits.

 

Brandon

[Doc Joe]

http://www.wwcomics.com/comicdetail.asp?product_id=CAPTAINMARVELADVENTURES_40_50652&src=LeftColumnForSale

 

[David Swan]

That is definitely a comic on my radar