My goal is to cut BACK on spending for my personal collection. When I bought Betts 4+ years ago, I was newly unemployed and it scared me to death. There was a self-imposed moratorium on new spending for my collection which lasted about 2 years. Since then, I nailed down a pretty solid regular job (though pay is 50% less than what I had been making) and the constant temptation of books I am shown at Betts put me on a buying "bender" for the last 2 years.
My two biggest acquisitions in 2013 were a set of the 3 S/L Plant inscribed to the same person and a complete Green Mile Proof set (with book 1 flatsigned by King)...I try to be "good" by selling off parts of my existing collection to pay for new purchases, but never is it enough.
2014 I've purchased a bunch on small-to-medium stuff...that MUST stop for me....my #1 acquisition goal for 2014 and beyond is a Sphere Gunslinger proof. No one seems to know how many were actually made but they appear to be even more scarce than the Orange Plume Gunslinger Proof if that's possible. The Sphere is about the only Dark Tower hole I have left to fill. I am leaving no stone unturned...That said, I made a HUGLY generous offer through a member here to an unnamed (unknown to me) collector overseas who reportedly has one. My solid offer of a year ago was spurned. Wish me luck.
Originally Posted by Bad Penny
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