What is the ultimate collecting experience?

alias · Post by **alias** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:50 pm

Just curious

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:56 pm

I voted for the art, because I wish I could.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:00 pm

wrunow wrote:I voted for the art, because I wish I could.

Ditto. I have no original art (yet), but I'd sure love to. The question was about the "ultimate" experience, after all.

oldjello · Post by **oldjello** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:01 pm

I'm in my man-cave. I love the smell of plastic. Sounds cool too in this acoustically tuned cave,

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:15 pm

so far I'm the only one who actually reads the damn things...

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:16 pm

Brother J wrote:so far I'm the only one who actually reads the damn things...

Make that two of us.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:18 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
Brother J wrote:so far I'm the only one who actually reads the damn things...
Make that two of us.

Make that the three of us.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:02 pm

Brother J wrote:so far I'm the only one who actually reads the damn things...

Well, the question is asking about the ultimate experience. The reason I don't actually HAVE any original art, or a box full of CGC'd books is because I "just read them" too. But the ultimate experience, would be having the original art. For me anyway.

Peter Parker · Post by **Peter Parker** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:15 pm

Personally?

Full Comic Book runs...in High Grade CGC form

and yes, I own a few decent original art gems as well

But those comics from my youth...man I loves em'

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:30 pm

I'm always after a SWEET art deal. Sometimes art can be so high in price you just shake your head. ONCE in a while you score a nice stack and really cheap

I've read them all so this is the next best thing.

-Brian

childres · Post by **childres** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:30 pm

I love the books from days gone by, when I read the book and cared what happened in the story. Most of todays books don't interest me. most are just put out to grab every $ they can through multiple covers and stretched out stories that take over 30 books to get the entire story line.

But the ultimate experience for me is getting a 1 of a kind artwork. It always has been. I don't buy much today due to the high prices although a few years ago I picked up a few choice items for reasonable prices. It's just the rush of being able to look at the artwork & knowing you've got the only one. It's a collectors rush!

-Joe

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:26 am

Brother J wrote:so far I'm the only one who actually reads the damn things...

Well, the art has to be there for you to read it. One of many reasons I enjoy comic art (which is what I voted for) is because it tells a s story to read.

/Magnus

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:36 am

Brother J wrote:so far I'm the only one who actually reads the damn things...

no way brother cheesehead...I'm there which ya!

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:29 am

wrunow wrote:I voted for the art, because I wish I could.

Why cant you? I have found it not terrible expensive..

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:24 am

For me, the ultimate Valiant collecting experience was getting Bob's VCB, Valiant's Awards, & the Layton X-O Statue. To me, the statue is like getting a Spider-Man statue commissioned by Ditko or Romita & given to Stan Lee. As much as many may hate Bob, the statue is a part of Valiant history, IMO.

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:42 am

The best feeling I get is filling holes !!

You know finding that elusive piece and slipping it inside .....

Wait a minute, this is not sounding right . . . .

I'm leaving

oldjello · Post by **oldjello** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:57 pm

siren3-4 wrote:The best feeling I get is filling holes !!

You know finding that elusive piece and slipping it inside .....

Wait a minute, this is not sounding right . . . .

I'm leaving

I agree.
Filling holes is fun.

What are you thinking about?

tbrezz · Post by **tbrezz** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:16 pm

siren3-4 wrote:The best feeling I get is filling holes !!

You know finding that elusive piece and slipping it inside .....

Wait a minute, this is not sounding right . . . .

I'm leaving

Why off to fill some holes

tbrezz · Post by **tbrezz** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:19 pm

Back on topic I havn't bought art. I have read everything I own. Also I'm under the completists mindset (own everything and lots of them

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Valiant OCD · Post by **Valiant OCD** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:40 pm

There is no option up there for "Hunting". My favorite thing in the world (with the obvious exception of my family ) is hunting for Valiant books in old boxes at some hole in the wall shop. I love it so much I make it part of every vacation. Before we leave on a trip I research all the shops in the area of our destination, and I'll even do precalls to make sure I'm not going to waste precious time in a D&D shop.

Cant beat the rush of finding a book you've been looking for forever.

That being said , Lately I have been looking at original art. There is something about a penciled sketch of an inked original that I really love. It is becoming a close second to my hunting fetish!

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:39 pm

Valiant OCD wrote:There is no option up there for "Hunting". My favorite thing in the world (with the obvious exception of my family ) is hunting for Valiant books in old boxes at some hole in the wall shop. I love it so much I make it part of every vacation. Before we leave on a trip I research all the shops in the area of our destination, and I'll even do precalls to make sure I'm not going to waste precious time in a D&D shop.

Cant beat the rush of finding a book you've been looking for forever.

That being said , Lately I have been looking at original art. There is something about a penciled sketch of an inked original that I really love. It is becoming a close second to my hunting fetish!

It's a great feeling to find a gem in a 25 cent bin.

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:48 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Valiant OCD wrote:There is no option up there for "Hunting". My favorite thing in the world (with the obvious exception of my family ) is hunting for Valiant books in old boxes at some hole in the wall shop. I love it so much I make it part of every vacation. Before we leave on a trip I research all the shops in the area of our destination, and I'll even do precalls to make sure I'm not going to waste precious time in a D&D shop.

Cant beat the rush of finding a book you've been looking for forever.

That being said , Lately I have been looking at original art. There is something about a penciled sketch of an inked original that I really love. It is becoming a close second to my hunting fetish!
It's a great feeling to find a gem in a 25 cent bin.

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:26 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Valiant OCD wrote:There is no option up there for "Hunting". My favorite thing in the world (with the obvious exception of my family ) is hunting for Valiant books in old boxes at some hole in the wall shop. I love it so much I make it part of every vacation. Before we leave on a trip I research all the shops in the area of our destination, and I'll even do precalls to make sure I'm not going to waste precious time in a D&D shop.

Cant beat the rush of finding a book you've been looking for forever.

That being said , Lately I have been looking at original art. There is something about a penciled sketch of an inked original that I really love. It is becoming a close second to my hunting fetish!
It's a great feeling to find a gem in a 25 cent bin.

And then rubbing it in the seller's face if he's a prick!

billandedsdeals · Post by **billandedsdeals** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:41 pm

The ultimate experience for me has been getting that last hard to find issue to complete any particular run that you've been working on at an LCS...not ebay...there is nothing like the thrill of finally holding the book that you've been looking for!!! Ebay is too easy and I would rather enjoy the thrill of the hunt...not that I don't use ebay...just not as exciting!!!

BodaZoffa · Post by **BodaZoffa** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:29 am

Original art..... hands down!

This is the RAREST collectable you can get from ANY comic. There is only one.

Boda