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Talking to a guy at my LCS changed how I look at collecting
I was at my local shop in Austin last weekend, and this older dude saw me flipping through a longbox. He said "you're not looking for keys, you're looking for stories you haven't read yet." It hit different because I realized I've been treating my collection like a stock portfolio instead of something I actually enjoy. He showed me a stack of random issues from the 80s he just reads over and over. Has anyone else had a conversation that shifted why you buy comics?
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andrew_nguyen642d ago
Met a guy at my shop in Portland who only bought comics with bad covers. Said he liked the disappointment. Told me half the fun is finding a terrible story with a rad cover. Then he pulled out a 90s Superman with a mullet and a fanny pack. Said it was his grail. I laughed but now I kinda get it. You stop caring about what something is worth and just enjoy the weird stuff.
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Key books hold value, but a box full of dollar bin junk won't pay your rent someday.
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