Impossible Collection? Seriously...

[StuporMan]

Here's a line I would like to read in one of the articles...

 

"Never has a collection so quickly been assembled with so little effort on the collectors part"

 

I see we're back to 'big deal, he's rich'.

 

The dude is 37; him not being around in the 1970s to pay $1500 for his Action 1s doesn't make his collection less awesome, or less of an achievement. Effort is required to amass wealth, even more effort is required to keep wealth, therefore effort facilitated the purchase of this collection.

 

 

Well said.

Happy he is letting people see it.

 

Yeah thats a plus. Has there ever been a public display or photos/scans made available of the mile high action 1?

 

As far as effort required to amass wealth I thought he inherited his fortune?

 

In any event the source of his wealth shouldn't be an issue here imo. He loves the books and has spent time to collect them so he is a 100% legit collector in my book. Just another example of how sometimes its better to be lucky than smart.

 

[Icculus308win]

Here's a line I would like to read in one of the articles...

 

"Never has a collection so quickly been assembled with so little effort on the collectors part"

 

I see we're back to 'big deal, he's rich'.

 

The dude is 37; him not being around in the 1970s to pay $1500 for his Action 1s doesn't make his collection less awesome, or less of an achievement. Effort is required to amass wealth, even more effort is required to keep wealth, therefore effort facilitated the purchase of this collection.

 

 

Well said.

Happy he is letting people see it.

 

Yeah thats a plus. Has there ever been a public display or photos/scans made available of the mile high action 1?

 

As far as effort required to amass wealth I thought he inherited his fortune?

 

In any event the source of his wealth shouldn't be an issue here imo. He loves the books and has spent time to collect them so he is a 100% legit collector in my book. Just another example of how sometimes its better to be lucky than smart.

 

 

+1

[Quicksilver Signs]

He's been talking to Lone Star.

 

I'm not sure why you think he overpaid for anything, let alone everything. Nor why you think Metro overcharges. They didn't get to be the #1 dealer in high end goods by over-charging.

You might do better sitting back and getting an education, rather than making generalizations on things you don't seem to understand.

 

Ah yes, the condescending tone of high post count v low post count. Making generalizations are we?

[Bill C]

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[StuporMan]

This place is still a sausage fest!

[Mark 1]

Anyone see the email today from Comic Connect about the "Impossible Collection"?

 

Apparently the collection is complete.

[StuporMan]

Did I read it wrong or did it sound like he was auctioning it off after the "tour" ?!?

[Dick O.]

Did I read it wrong or did it sound like he was auctioning it off after the "tour" ?!?

 

Think you read it wrong; I certainly didn't get the impression that anything was going to be sold.

[Dick O.]

Here's the full article:

 

Metropolis Collectibles: Meet the Architects of the Impossible Collection

 

Impossible Collection Debuts

 

On March 23rd, the DC Chapter of the Impossible Collection, the incredible vintage comic book collection owned by Ayman Hariri, was presented for a one day viewing at the St. Pancras Hotel in London. "When I began collecting 16 years ago, it was never my goal to build a collection like this. I’ve always loved superheroes and what they stand for in the world. I was just collecting comics I liked, Batman being my first. Recently we took a look at what we had built and realized this would be something special to share with the world."

 

For comic novices and collecting veterans alike, the Impossible Collection is a feast for the eyes. The crown jewels of the collection are the two highest-graded copies of the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics #1 from 1938. The complete Impossible Collection, both the DC and Marvel Chapter, will go on a public tour, beginning in London. Once the dates will be announced, details of the tour and the collection will be available through Hariri's "True to Life" social media app Vero. The mission of the Impossible Collection is to share the importance and history of the characters created within the pages of these comic books. The ever-increasing popularity of superheroes around the world, through comic books, TV, animation, and movies like the recently released blockbuster Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, show that now is the right time for the Impossible Collection to begin its tour.

 

But who were the architects behind Hariri's Impossible Collection? Fresh off the premiere of the Impossible Collection, the co-owners of Manhattan based Metropolis Collectibles, the world’s largest dealership for vintage comic books, Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo sat down to talk about the challenges of making the impossible possible.

 

"We didn't start with the Impossible Collection as our goal. This was a collection of characters that Ayman liked. It was our job to find the pieces of the puzzle and put them together," states Vincent Zurzolo, Metropolis COO. "Being in the vintage comic market for over 40 years, there is one thing in particular I learned, and that is patience," offers Metropolis CEO, Stephen Fishler. "Slowly and methodically, we hand-picked each piece for the collection. Sometimes we waited years for the right piece to make itself available from a collector who was finally ready to pass the comic on to a new collection."

 

"In a way we are treasure hunters. We scour the earth to find vintage comics. I've traveled to five different continents buying and selling vintage comics. It's my passion and I feel so fortunate to be doing this for over 30 years," adds Zurzolo. "Even with over 150,000 vintage comics in inventory we are still buying every day. I guess it's the thrill of the hunt" states Fishler.

 

After 16 years, with a great sense of satisfaction, Mr. Hariri says he feels his collection is complete. "We've built many great collections for collectors and investors around the world, including actor Nic Cage's, but nothing is quite like the Impossible Collection, states Fishler. "Seeing the collection on display in the amazing St. Pancras Hotel was sheer nirvana for us. The Hansom Room, with its high ceilings, gothic arches and industrial yet classic Victorian feel, was one part Hall of Justice, one part Bat Cave and one part Fortress of Solitude. Hosting the event, giving tours to hundreds of people and getting to talk comics all day and night was just such a thrill for me. I cantt wait to do it again when the tour kicks off," exclaims Zurzolo.

 

"Other than the breadth and quality, what sets it apart is the fact that most collectors don’t share their treasures with the public. This is a very unique situation. The wonderful thing about bringing it from out of the shadows to the public is that this is another way to state to the world that the comic book, as an important art form, has arrived. It is hard to label comics as “just for kids" when you see a collection like this on display," adds Fishler.

[Erndog]

Did I read it wrong or did it sound like he was auctioning it off after the "tour" ?!?

 

No offense, but where the heck did you get that impression from with that article?

[kav]

Did I read it wrong or did it sound like he was auctioning it off after the "tour" ?!?

 

No offense, but where the heck did you get that impression from with that article?

Maybe because it was at the St Pancreas Hotel?

[StuporMan]

Did I read it wrong or did it sound like he was auctioning it off after the "tour" ?!?

 

No offense, but where the heck did you get that impression from with that article?

 

None taken. I did read it wrong, "After 16 years, with a great sense of satisfaction, Mr. Hariri says he feels his collection is complete. " I took that to mean that he's done with the collection, which usually leads to selling. Then I went back and read an earlier quote in the same article that says he's still buying...

 

I blame alcohol

[MetalPSI]

Did I read it wrong or did it sound like he was auctioning it off after the "tour" ?!?

 

No offense, but where the heck did you get that impression from with that article?

 

None taken. I did read it wrong, "After 16 years, with a great sense of satisfaction, Mr. Hariri says he feels his collection is complete. " I took that to mean that he's done with the collection, which usually leads to selling. Then I went back and read an earlier quote in the same article that says he's still buying...

 

I blame alcohol

 

[budsbundy]

Here's the full article:

 

Metropolis Collectibles: Meet the Architects of the Impossible Collection

 

 

But who were the architects behind Hariri's Impossible Collection? Fresh off the premiere of the Impossible Collection, the co-owners of Manhattan based Metropolis Collectibles, the world’s largest dealership for vintage comic books, Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo sat down to talk about the challenges of making the impossible possible.

 

"We didn't start with the Impossible Collection as our goal. This was a collection of characters that Ayman liked. It was our job to find the pieces of the puzzle and put them together," states Vincent Zurzolo, Metropolis COO. "Being in the vintage comic market for over 40 years, there is one thing in particular I learned, and that is patience," offers Metropolis CEO, Stephen Fishler. "Slowly and methodically, we hand-picked each piece for the collection. Sometimes we waited years for the right piece to make itself available from a collector who was finally ready to pass the comic on to a new collection."

 

 

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So he's been paying someone else to collect for him

[namisgr]

Here's the full article:

 

Metropolis Collectibles: Meet the Architects of the Impossible Collection

 

 

But who were the architects behind Hariri's Impossible Collection? Fresh off the premiere of the Impossible Collection, the co-owners of Manhattan based Metropolis Collectibles, the world’s largest dealership for vintage comic books, Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo sat down to talk about the challenges of making the impossible possible.

 

"We didn't start with the Impossible Collection as our goal. This was a collection of characters that Ayman liked. It was our job to find the pieces of the puzzle and put them together," states Vincent Zurzolo, Metropolis COO. "Being in the vintage comic market for over 40 years, there is one thing in particular I learned, and that is patience," offers Metropolis CEO, Stephen Fishler. "Slowly and methodically, we hand-picked each piece for the collection. Sometimes we waited years for the right piece to make itself available from a collector who was finally ready to pass the comic on to a new collection."

 

 

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So he's been paying someone else to collect for him

 

Me, too. Indeed, everyone who buys their books from comic dealers rather than directly from the original owners does.

[Chip Cataldo]

Just once in my life I wish I was rich. It must be nice to have no worries and be able to do whatever the hell you want.

[budsbundy]

Here's the full article:

 

Metropolis Collectibles: Meet the Architects of the Impossible Collection

 

 

But who were the architects behind Hariri's Impossible Collection? Fresh off the premiere of the Impossible Collection, the co-owners of Manhattan based Metropolis Collectibles, the world’s largest dealership for vintage comic books, Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo sat down to talk about the challenges of making the impossible possible.

 

"We didn't start with the Impossible Collection as our goal. This was a collection of characters that Ayman liked. It was our job to find the pieces of the puzzle and put them together," states Vincent Zurzolo, Metropolis COO. "Being in the vintage comic market for over 40 years, there is one thing in particular I learned, and that is patience," offers Metropolis CEO, Stephen Fishler. "Slowly and methodically, we hand-picked each piece for the collection. Sometimes we waited years for the right piece to make itself available from a collector who was finally ready to pass the comic on to a new collection."

 

 

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So he's been paying someone else to collect for him

 

Me, too. Indeed, everyone who buys their books from comic dealers rather than directly from the original owners does.

Come on, I think you know what I mean

 

I spent a great deal of time looking through one dealer after anothers stock, and ebay listings, carefully scrutinizing each book, and comparing it to what else is available

I have my personal preferences and things I like, all near mint books are not the same(not that my collection is near mint, ), I want to pick what I get, and take my time doing it, the thrill of the hunt and all that.

That's collecting to me

 

This guy just writes checks

 

 

[namisgr]

Here's the full article:

 

Metropolis Collectibles: Meet the Architects of the Impossible Collection

 

 

But who were the architects behind Hariri's Impossible Collection? Fresh off the premiere of the Impossible Collection, the co-owners of Manhattan based Metropolis Collectibles, the world’s largest dealership for vintage comic books, Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo sat down to talk about the challenges of making the impossible possible.

 

"We didn't start with the Impossible Collection as our goal. This was a collection of characters that Ayman liked. It was our job to find the pieces of the puzzle and put them together," states Vincent Zurzolo, Metropolis COO. "Being in the vintage comic market for over 40 years, there is one thing in particular I learned, and that is patience," offers Metropolis CEO, Stephen Fishler. "Slowly and methodically, we hand-picked each piece for the collection. Sometimes we waited years for the right piece to make itself available from a collector who was finally ready to pass the comic on to a new collection."

 

 

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So he's been paying someone else to collect for him

 

Me, too. Indeed, everyone who buys their books from comic dealers rather than directly from the original owners does.

Come on, I think you know what I mean

 

I spent a great deal of time looking through one dealer after anothers stock, and ebay listings, carefully scrutinizing each book, and comparing it to what else is available

I have my personal preferences and things I like, all near mint books are not the same(not that my collection is near mint, ), I want to pick what I get, and take my time doing it, the thrill of the hunt and all that.

That's collecting to me

 

This guy just writes checks

 

 

You're not going to find an Action #1 in unrestored cgc 9.0 that way.

 

This guy built a collection by working with the dealership capable of helping him build one with the quality he wanted. While the approach is not what I personally enjoy most about collecting, I don't understand the dismissive attitude of some here toward the guy's remarkable collection.

[budsbundy]

Here's the full article:

 

Metropolis Collectibles: Meet the Architects of the Impossible Collection

 

 

But who were the architects behind Hariri's Impossible Collection? Fresh off the premiere of the Impossible Collection, the co-owners of Manhattan based Metropolis Collectibles, the world’s largest dealership for vintage comic books, Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo sat down to talk about the challenges of making the impossible possible.

 

"We didn't start with the Impossible Collection as our goal. This was a collection of characters that Ayman liked. It was our job to find the pieces of the puzzle and put them together," states Vincent Zurzolo, Metropolis COO. "Being in the vintage comic market for over 40 years, there is one thing in particular I learned, and that is patience," offers Metropolis CEO, Stephen Fishler. "Slowly and methodically, we hand-picked each piece for the collection. Sometimes we waited years for the right piece to make itself available from a collector who was finally ready to pass the comic on to a new collection."

 

 

.

So he's been paying someone else to collect for him

 

Me, too. Indeed, everyone who buys their books from comic dealers rather than directly from the original owners does.

Come on, I think you know what I mean

 

I spent a great deal of time looking through one dealer after anothers stock, and ebay listings, carefully scrutinizing each book, and comparing it to what else is available

I have my personal preferences and things I like, all near mint books are not the same(not that my collection is near mint, ), I want to pick what I get, and take my time doing it, the thrill of the hunt and all that.

That's collecting to me

 

This guy just writes checks

 

 

You're not going to find an Action #1 in unrestored cgc 9.0 that way.

 

This guy built a collection by working with the dealership capable of helping him build one with the quality he wanted. While it's not what I personally would enjoy about collecting, I don't understand the dismissive attitude of some here toward the guy's collecting.

I couldn't have found my way to both the auctions, been pre-approved, and bidded myself?(if I had his billions)

This guy could have done everything metro did for him himself

 

Metro says they "hand picked" each issue for him

No thanks, I'll do my own picking, as that's where the fun is for me.

[budsbundy]

Here's the full article:

 

Metropolis Collectibles: Meet the Architects of the Impossible Collection

 

 

But who were the architects behind Hariri's Impossible Collection? Fresh off the premiere of the Impossible Collection, the co-owners of Manhattan based Metropolis Collectibles, the world’s largest dealership for vintage comic books, Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo sat down to talk about the challenges of making the impossible possible.

 

"We didn't start with the Impossible Collection as our goal. This was a collection of characters that Ayman liked. It was our job to find the pieces of the puzzle and put them together," states Vincent Zurzolo, Metropolis COO. "Being in the vintage comic market for over 40 years, there is one thing in particular I learned, and that is patience," offers Metropolis CEO, Stephen Fishler. "Slowly and methodically, we hand-picked each piece for the collection. Sometimes we waited years for the right piece to make itself available from a collector who was finally ready to pass the comic on to a new collection."

 

 

.

So he's been paying someone else to collect for him

 

Me, too. Indeed, everyone who buys their books from comic dealers rather than directly from the original owners does.

Come on, I think you know what I mean

 

I spent a great deal of time looking through one dealer after anothers stock, and ebay listings, carefully scrutinizing each book, and comparing it to what else is available

I have my personal preferences and things I like, all near mint books are not the same(not that my collection is near mint, ), I want to pick what I get, and take my time doing it, the thrill of the hunt and all that.

That's collecting to me

 

This guy just writes checks

 

 

You're not going to find an Action #1 in unrestored cgc 9.0 that way.

 

This guy built a collection by working with the dealership capable of helping him build one with the quality he wanted. While it's not what I personally would enjoy about collecting, I don't understand the dismissive attitude of some here toward the guy's collecting.

I couldn't have found my way to both the auctions, been pre-approved, and bidded myself?(if I had his billions)

This guy could have done everything metro did for him himself

 

Metro says they "hand picked" each issue for him

No thanks, I'll do my own picking, as that's where the fun is for me.

Glad I quoted what you originally posted before your ninja edit, as it's the guys collecting style(or lack there of) that we are talking about, and not the collection itself, which is amazing.