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  • Toy Talk
    Old and out of touch
    • Aug 7, 2009
    • 948

    How many comics is enough?

    Yesterday was a clean the house day. My wife suggested I take the time to clean up my collecting room in addition to bringing the rest up from the basement. At first I thought she was kidding; really, send me to my play room for the day while she and the kids clean the rest of the house!

    One brisk slap to the face later the realization of her intentions sunk in. She wanted her basement back, which meant I was forced to suffer playing with Megos and comics all day.

    Enough is enough already! After an eternity of trips up the stairs resulting in the compelling need for my knee brace, the idea of too much struck me, so I started to count. At best guess I have over 50k issues. There is no feasible way they are all fitting into my 10'x12' collecting room with the Megos. The final count of books compacted in that tiny room with the toys was over 15k, leaving 35k in the basement, much to my wife's dissatisfaction.

    So fellow Megoheads and comicbuffs I raise this question: what is the magical number of books that cause you to draw the line and downsize?
    "Procrastination is the art of planning for tomorrow."
  • david_b
    Never had enough toys..
    • May 9, 2008
    • 2305

    #2
    I believe I had only about 500 at one point before I got married, then got rid of most of the few 80s comics I had to buy more 60s VF's, so I'm now down to about 250 I believe.. I gave a lot of reprints away when I tracked down the originals.

    david_b
    Peace.. Through Superior Firepower.

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    • jds1911a1
      Alan Scott is the best GL
      • Aug 8, 2007
      • 3556

      #3
      That is the real trick you have to be able to store them in order to keep them. I probably have about 5000 comics myself and that is after trimiing a few times.

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      • kingdom warrior
        OH JES!!
        • Jul 21, 2005
        • 12478

        #4
        Yeah same here about 5000 I've trimmed my collection down donating ones to the boys club of America so the kids could be exposed to comics. Even now I'll trim that down more and only keep runs that mean something to me.....

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        • fallensaviour
          Talkative Member
          • Aug 28, 2006
          • 5620

          #5
          I am finally down to 8 long boxes and that is still too many.
          I just gave my son and daughter each a full long box.
          I've also really streamlined my monthly collecting as I've reached the same moment of enough is really enough.
          “When you say “It’s hard”, it actually means “I’m not strong enough to fight for it”. Stop saying its hard. Think positive!”

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          • CaptainTrenchcoat
            Career Member
            • Jul 6, 2006
            • 858

            #6
            I used to keep around 12-15 long boxes. Sold most of them and now keep 4 short boxes. When those start to get too full, I sell them on ebay.

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            • B-Lister
              Eccentric Weirdo
              • Mar 19, 2010
              • 3072

              #7
              I refuse to stop until I'm satisfied.
              Looking for Green Arrow accessories, Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver, and Japanese Popy Megos (Battle Cossack and France, Battle of the Planets, Kamen Rider, Ultraman) and World Heroes figures

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              • Toy Talk
                Old and out of touch
                • Aug 7, 2009
                • 948

                #8
                Originally posted by Mister Blisterfists
                I refuse to stop until I'm satisfied.
                Someone who understands my pain! I figure I bought them to read them, and read them I have. Is it my fault that I never sell anything? My wife thinks so but who is she?

                Okay, so if I ever want to sleep in the same bed as her again, my wife is the best part of me and maybe I should be willing to give in a little; but C'Mon! Not the books!
                "Procrastination is the art of planning for tomorrow."

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                • HardyGirl
                  Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                  • Apr 3, 2007
                  • 13950

                  #9
                  I've never stopped to count mine, but the shelf in the toyroom closet reserved for them is FULL! If I start collecting a new line like The Partridge Family, I don't know where I'll put them.
                  "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                  'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                  Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                  If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                  • Riffster
                    Atomic batteries to power
                    • Jun 29, 2008
                    • 2487

                    #10
                    I have approx 60 boxes, and growing
                    Looking for Infinite Heroes Robin and Catwoman
                    And Super Powers Batman

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                    • The Toyroom
                      The Packaging King
                      • Dec 31, 2004
                      • 16653

                      #11
                      I'm approaching 11K but during the last year I've been cutting back...I no longer feel the need to "collect 'em all". Space definitely is playing a factor but I also realized I don't need to spend $30+ a week on comics like I was...there's not enough quality out there lately that really satisfies me anymore. I'm sure I'll be dropping more titles along the way.
                      Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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                      • EMCE Hammer
                        Moderation Engineer
                        • Aug 14, 2003
                        • 25766

                        #12
                        It was a sad, but liberating process for me.

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                        • z3zep
                          The Girl Next Door
                          • Sep 30, 2006
                          • 1725

                          #13
                          I am at the point were I what to downsize --

                          What is the best way to sell modern comics. 1990s-up?

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                          • CaptainTrenchcoat
                            Career Member
                            • Jul 6, 2006
                            • 858

                            #14
                            Originally posted by z3zep
                            I am at the point were I what to downsize --

                            What is the best way to sell modern comics. 1990s-up?
                            Ebay. Aside from key issues, sell them as runs.

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                            • Captain
                              Fighting the good fight!
                              • Jun 17, 2001
                              • 6031

                              #15
                              Way I figure it, if you need to ask how many are too many, you havent got enough yet. The issue will rectify itself...should that sad day ever come.
                              "Crayons taste like purple!"

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