Collecting advice needed

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:33 pm

I just recently finished off my Pre-Unity/Unity collection, and that's really as far as I care to go. I want to follow some post-Unity stuff, but I see no point in being a completist about a company that I generally stop caring for around this point.

Thing is, I've "fallen" into a Unity 1 Gold and Platinum, and despite my preachings about how much I dislike premium editions and how there isn't anything inherantly special about them other than a silly color change on the cover, it felt NICE to have comics I stared at and drooled over as an adolescent.

So the question. Should I hunt the three remaining Pre-Unity premiums and finish the set (including Unity Red....argh)? Does doing so make any sense whatsover?

I have a feeling you'll all say yes, but I'd really love to hear from the "no"s too

myron · Post by **myron** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:37 pm

since you already did the gold and plat....I would say you should at least be looking for a red. Other than that, maybe the unity tpb (course ZWH would say that the tpb's are a waste) Do you have the magnus vs pred books? Those might be nice, other than that you are probably "complete" in what you are doing.

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:39 pm

No Magnus vs. Pred trade, but that was post Unity anyway. If I ever see it cheap, you'd better believe I'll buy it, but not for the going price.

myron · Post by **myron** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:40 pm

shaxper wrote:No Magnus vs. Pred trade, but that was post Unity anyway. If I ever see it cheap, you'd better believe I'll buy it, but not for the going price.

no, not the trade, just the 2 issues...they were at least BWS cover art and I believe shooter stories(could be wrong on that)

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:43 pm

Actually, those are on my list to obtain. Magnus is pretty much the only Vh1 hero I felt the need to follow from start to finish. I definately want every Magnus regular edition, and I believe those are the only two I'm missing (Original Magnus aside, but I don't count that).

Thanks for the suggestion. I've heard good things.

myron · Post by **myron** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:45 pm

from a reading standpoint I wish I would have stopped my magnus run at about #43...after that it starts to get painful...really painful when compared to the first 20 issues or so...

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:46 pm

myron wrote: (course ZWH would say that the tpb's are a waste) .

No I wouldn't. TPBs are great, and serve a very important function. I LOVE TPBs and have dozens myself.

Paying $60 for one, however....that's where I have a problem, but it's MY problem, not one I foist on others.

But, in no way are TPB's a waste at ALL.

If you're gonna speak for me, make sure you know what I'd say first.

myron · Post by **myron** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:48 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
myron wrote: (course ZWH would say that the tpb's are a waste) .
No I wouldn't. TPBs are great, and serve a very important function. I LOVE TPBs and have dozens myself.

Paying $60 for one, however....that's where I have a problem, but it's MY problem, not one I foist on others.

But, in no way are TPB's a waste at ALL.

If you're gonna speak for me, make sure you know what I'd say first.

thought about that exact thing before I typed it...no mean to offend ZWH..my bad

myron · Post by **myron** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:52 pm

Knightt_333 wrote:Collect what you want to READ, man.

magnus vs pred isn't too bad of a read...

how ya feelin tonight, Chris?

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:52 pm

And Shax, go ahead and get EW & A&A gold, and Unity Red...that's a nice lil' set you've got, and those three would top it off nicely!

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:57 pm

myron wrote:
thought about that exact thing before I typed it...no mean to offend ZWH..my bad

None taken.

That's what the smiley is for.

dino · Post by **dino** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:58 pm

Don't forget about grabbing a harby pink....or ten

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:03 am

dino wrote:Don't forget about grabbing a harby pink....or ten

Ha!

Why? Do you have a discount for me?

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:05 am

shaxper wrote:
dino wrote:Don't forget about grabbing a harby pink....or ten

Ha!

Why? Do you have a discount for me?

uh...free shipping to anyone on the board. How does that sound??

BodaZoffa · Post by **BodaZoffa** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:17 am

The two essential books of any Valiant collection should be:

#1..... Harbinger Pink #0
#2..... Unity Red

These are two of the most collectable Valiant issues. So definately go for the Unity Red. I've got 2 comming back from CGC. If the grade is lower than a 9.4 on one of them, I'll make you a heck of a deal on it.

Boda

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:22 am

BodaZoffa wrote:I've got 2 comming back from CGC. If the grade is lower than a 9.4 on one of them, I'll make you a heck of a deal on it.

Boda

I'm all ears, my friend.

By all means, if I can obtain the final three relatively inexpensively, then there's no reason not to.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:41 am

BodaZoffa wrote: If the grade is lower than a 9.4 on one of them, I'll make you a heck of a deal on it.

$10. Final Offer.

Hey, that's infinitely better than it's cover price of 'free'...

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:14 pm

I'd say forget it all together. I never understood buying variants at all.