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I just hit 1000 issues in my collection and it made me think.
I was updating my spreadsheet last night and the total came to 1003. I started collecting in 2005, so it took nearly twenty years. The number itself is just a figure, but seeing it made me realize how much space and money it represents. More than that, it made me question if I'm a fan of the stories or just the habit of collecting. Has anyone else hit a big number that made them pause and rethink their approach?
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the_fiona6mo ago
That's a real milestone. I hit 500 trades a while back and had the same feeling. My shelves are full, and I started asking which books I'd actually grab to read again. It's easy to get caught up in the hunt for a complete run or a good deal. Now I try to only buy stuff I know I'll read more than once, or it just becomes expensive decoration.
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taylor.amy6mo ago
Wait, you started in 2005? That's the part that got me. I guess I just figured everyone started around the same time I did, which was way later. Nearly twenty years of collecting is a whole different kind of commitment. It makes that 1000 number feel even bigger, you know?
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jamesfox6mo ago
My first long box from 2006 is full of books I never touch now. The time spent hunting those down is what really makes the collection feel big to me, not just the count. That history is the part I would never trade away.
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