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Hit 500 issues in my collection this weekend and it snuck up on me
I was just organizing some long boxes in my garage on Saturday when I decided to actually count everything. I figured I had maybe 300 or so but it turned out to be exactly 503 issues. That number hit me hard because I remember buying my first comic at a 7-Eleven back in 1992 for $1.25. Never thought I would cross 500 but here we are. Has anyone else had a milestone like that just creep up on them without planning it?
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kai_chen28d ago
Setting a specific number goal helped me get past that same feeling. I started keeping a simple list on my phone of what I had, and then I aimed for small targets like 10 more issues every few weeks. Before I knew it, I crossed 400 without even realizing it. The trick was not putting pressure on it, just picking up stuff I actually wanted to read instead of chasing numbers. Your 503 collection sounds like it grew naturally, which is honestly the best way to hit those milestones.
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young.ryan8d ago
Man "snuck up on me" is exactly how it felt when I hit 300 last year, like I blinked and suddenly had stacks everywhere. But 500 is wild, especially starting from a 7-Eleven find in the 90s. I think those early impulse buys at random stores make the milestone feel more accidental and real. The garage organization always exposes the truth, I cleaned mine out and found doubles of issues I swore I sold years ago. It's a good problem to have if you ask me, just means your collection has a life of its own now lol.
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