[jimster2010]

Like the chairman of the board sang, Regrets I've had a few...., Here's 2 tales for the price of one. First story, I was 11 years old and obsessed with the Super Powers Collection. I had called a local discount toy store and asked if they had said collection and began to name my favorite Justice Leaguers I was in dire need of. The employee said yes we have those. I grabbed my allowance money begged my dad to take me to this store. Once I got there, much to my dismay standing were pristine window boxed Megos of Superman, Wonder Wonder Woman, Robin and Batman plus so much more all there for $1.99 a piece. I drooped my head down and walked out of the store disappointed that they didn't have what I asked for. Now my 40 years old self is still face palming over that missed opportunity.

Second story, I was 14 years old and just started seriously collecting comic books. I went to a small convention and there at a table was Batman issues # 1 - # 100 near mint priced at $50.00 each. You see the older gentleman who was selling these books was stricken with cancer and desperately needed the money for treatment. Even though I was inexperienced at collecting I knew this was a treasure trove of golden age books. I can't tell how much I was on my dad's back to buy just one of these books. After an hour of showing my dad what these books were worth in Overstreet's we went back to the table only to see the dealer that was at the table across from that gentleman boxing up the books and taking them away.