Following Bagofleas, following me...following Bagofleas

[Tnerb]

or The New Mutants Rock

 

I met Bagofleas through the registry by complementing him on his New Mutants set. At that time I had only just started where as he had at least 50 percent of the set finished. I was amazed and hoped that one day I would have a set just as nice as his. Eventually I found a few of the series signed by Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Claremont, or both. My first few were purchased of eBay From Rich Henn. Since then he went out and searched for me. There were others I found too, like Keegan from Comics to Astonish and other random eBayers which helped me continue to not only complete my New Mutants set, but have them signed.

 

Eventually I began to go to conventions myself. Keegan helped me by telling me how to crack a slab. He talked me through it and as nervous as I was, it was easy. The five I cracked tonight is a testament to that fact, although I am still nervous. In the final day Bagofleas took over the number one spot, and I fear will never have to look back. We both placed a bid on the gem mint New Mutants 98. We both lost, but we both tried. I still admire Bagofleas collection, but now I do believe I have a collection worthy to rival what he owns.

 

This weekend we have the Baltimore Comic Con approaching. Bagofleas definitely cracked a lot more slabs than I. I cracked a few more than I was going to but decided Sal Buscema was worth it and Louise Simonson, and Tom Defalco, along with Bob McLeod. I may always be following Bagofleas but as before when I followed and past him, he was just an acquaintance, now going to the convention...I am going with a friend.

 

Thanks for Reading

 

Tnerb

 

PS. Is anyone else going to the Baltimore show?

 

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[surfer99]

Well, bagofleas may have the top ranked set, but I think yours trumps his in terms of presentation (as evidenced by your "Best Presentation" award and all great pics of the cosplayers). You also still rank number one in the New Mutants 85-100 and New Mutants Complete sets so that has to count for something!

 

 

[kaholo1256]

I agree with Surfer99 as far as the silver lining but completely understand the drive to strive for that number one placing. After getting my very first, 87, 98, and 100 which were truly the keys to being able to say I had a worth while X-Force Set I truly wish I could have been back there to crack a few as well especially my newly acquired 87, 90, and 93. I guess I will have to keep a close eye on the events list for when her and Mr. Liefeld next make an appearance and if I cannot attend at least allow a few issues to.

 

As for you friendship with Senior fleas it still amazes me on the both professionalism as well as kindness that I see on here for each other. Whether it be to point someone in the right direction, help one another when we are down, or even with acts of genuine generosity by giving each other missing issues this is a community I am truly proud to belong to.

 

Have fun at Baltimore and in the grand meeting of a friend.

[Lee K]

Go have fun, old friend, and crack those slabs.

 

Lee

[RockMyAmadeus]

You also still rank number one in the New Mutants 85-100 and New Mutants Complete sets so that has to count for something!