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Post by sammiecassell on Mar 31, 2015 8:20:32 GMT -5
Hey ladies and gentlemen, I wanted to start a companion thread to my new column on the Talking Comics website. This is mainly for the group of us who have many, many books, but also for new collectors. Post or get advice on storage or displaying, how you keep your significant other from killing you,what your favorite completed collections are, what you're working on now. Maybe even some old school swapping and trading (although the site nor I will back any of that, only do it with somebody you trust. Although everyone on here may be great people, there could be some nefarious activities that could happen). And check out my new column, I'll try to put up a new one at least every two weeks. Hope you like it and ideas are always welcome. talkingcomicbooks.com/2015/03/31/tales-of-a-collector/
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Post by extra skater on Mar 31, 2015 15:45:05 GMT -5
So, this thread will be also opened to discussions on this topic, collection in general?
By the way, good job in writing a short/fast column. I hope all of your texts will be practical like that!
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Post by sammiecassell on Mar 31, 2015 21:54:16 GMT -5
So, this thread will be also opened to discussions on this topic, collection in general? By the way, good job in writing a short/fast column. I hope all of your texts will be practical like that! Yes, that is my intentions for this thread. And thank you, I intend on keeping them short and concise, BUT I am a story teller so I may occasionally get long winded but will try my best not to.
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Post by extra skater on Mar 31, 2015 22:02:25 GMT -5
Good. I asked it because I've been pondering on whether I shall scan my comics or not. And I don't mean to pirate them, I mean to keep the scans to myself and store my comics digitally. I've been a media buff all my life. Records, CDs, VHS, DVDs, books and comics. It came a time I don't have room to so much stuff and store them digitally would be a nice way to keep them safe. Although I would really miss paper.
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Post by CaptainSuperior on Apr 1, 2015 7:25:46 GMT -5
I've personally moved away from collecting full runs. I only collect story arcs now, so this helps cut down on single issues taking up a lot of space. I was able to reduce 5 long boxes to 4 short boxes and made a decent penny off the purge as well. Also I've learned it's best if you focus on collecting one particular character, in reference to back issues.
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Post by sammiecassell on Apr 1, 2015 8:07:12 GMT -5
Yea digital seems to be the wave of the future, and I don't hate it as much as some purists. As long as they keep making paper lol. If I didn't have a separate office just to store books I don't know how I would proceed. 42 long boxes (2 of which dwindle and then regrow as they are donation or elementary books), 8 short boxes, tend to take up a lot of room. I don't know that I'll ever tackle another super large run (completed a Thor run last year) but instead right now I'm working on moderate priced "weird" runs. Right now my primary focus is completing a Weird War Tales run, and a Marvel Treasury Edition run. Neither of these are specific character runs but especially with the Treasury stuff is something that just doesn't play as well digitally.
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Post by spydes on Apr 1, 2015 10:36:31 GMT -5
Hey sammiecassell Compared to your years of collecting, I'm still fairly new. But I thought if chime in with my two cents and explain my collecting process. I keep a full spreadsheet of every book in my collection. This helps me avoid doubles when I'm hunting and pecking through long boxes at my local shop or a show. After I've read each book, I follow up with a score for the writing and one for the art. Then, when it comes time to purge the collection, I can simply sort by writing, art, value, etc and clean out those that don't mean as much to me. Several of my local shops purchase old books and will offer more value if taken in the form of store credit. Thus, the system is an effective closed loop. I keep a manageable inventory, get to read new things, and keep the cost down while doing it. Curious if anyone else has had long term success with this type of model given that I am admittedly a novice. Keep up the good work with the column, bud!
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Post by BarefootRoot on Apr 1, 2015 10:46:18 GMT -5
Best part of my collection is my set of the original 12 issue run of the tick. I manage mine with a single long box. Once it is full I try to purge out what I can. Marvel had made it easy since I can use the digital codes to keep the book digitally, and then I donate the books to a local library. I may now have more digital books than hard copy... Planning on going through my collection at some point and gathering up 5-10 of my favorite covers and framing them for my lair, but I have some furniture to move before I have space for them Also, I've been keeping tabs on it all on a website LEAGUEOFCOMICGEEKS.COM
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Post by sammiecassell on Apr 1, 2015 18:59:59 GMT -5
I'm amazed at how people do & have catalogued. I've seen everything from small notepad paper loose to the spiral bound Oversteeet (that's what I used to use). Now I use Collectz APP for iPad & iPhone. I scan the bar code w/ my phone, send it to my cloud & then bring it back down to my pad. When you have 18k books it simplifies it ALOT lol I also have some framed stuff but mainly my really cool stuff (Journey into Mystery #83, Thor #192/silver surfer appearance, Preacher #1, Star Wars #2 original series, A 9.8 Witching Hour #62, and Four Color Comics, I think #654, first Little Rascals)
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Post by extra skater on Apr 2, 2015 12:53:46 GMT -5
Never heard of these apps. I'm gonna check it. But to me spreadsheet softwares like Microsoft Excel was a good way to catalogue. Do you still meet people that do that in hand? Dammit, they're like resistance heroes!
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Post by CaptainSuperior on Apr 2, 2015 14:53:07 GMT -5
I use the CLZ Comics app as well. It is SO BADASS, and is a total life saver. The app is $15 but is so totally worth it.
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Post by sammiecassell on Apr 2, 2015 16:59:36 GMT -5
Never heard of these apps. I'm gonna check it. But to me spreadsheet softwares like Microsoft Excel was a good way to catalogue. Do you still meet people that do that in hand? Dammit, they're like resistance heroes!
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Post by sammiecassell on Apr 2, 2015 17:05:27 GMT -5
Haha yes, I see comic VENDORS still using notebooks. But the best was a guy at Raleigh Comicon who was using one of those small top spiral bound note pads like you slip in your pocket. Poor guy was scratching & scribbling. It's shocking how many people can't believe I catalog my books on my iPad. I don't know how I ever did w/I it.
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Post by sammiecassell on Apr 14, 2015 6:49:04 GMT -5
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Post by BarefootRoot on Apr 14, 2015 8:49:43 GMT -5
I wonder whatever happened to all those spinner racks. used to see them all over and now they're pretty much gone. I think my first comic was some random Transformers or GI Joe (my brother grabbed an issue of Batman that I still have in my collection) that I pulled off a spinner because I needed something to read for a long car trip.
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