That's quite an achievement to have all the 1sts at your age. Congratulations!
Under 30 years of age
30 years of age or older
That's quite an achievement to have all the 1sts at your age. Congratulations!
I guess it is the product of a nice job and being single
I started reading King at age 12 (1979) then collecting 1st's in 1980 with Firestarter. I don't think limiteds would have been on my radar if it weren't for tracking down a Gunslinger 1st in 1983 when Pet Sematary came out. I've bought almost every 1st since then as they were published. Only limiteds when I could afford them. I'm 47 now.
I was in my early twenties when I started collecting King in the early 80s. I had all the early limited editions (Cujo, Firestarter). I bought my SL Gunslinger from L.W. Currey for $150. Saw King at Forbidden Planet (When Christine came out).
Kinda stopped actively collecting in the 90s (and missed out on SLs like The Stand and Regulators dammit) and sold most of my collection (except for the Dark Tower SL's). Started again about eight years ago.
The absence of a thing, this can be as deadly as the presence. The absence of air, eh?
The absence of water? The absence of anything else we're addicted to.
- Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
26. IDK If I'm a serious collector but I've spent hundreds of dollars at this point on various gift editions (can't afford limiteds). It is a bit of a hassle at times saving up. I have a job now but before that I just made quick money doing online surveys.
A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he'll look you straight in the face.
My Collection
I'm hoping to have all the first editions before I'm 30. Since I'm down to 'Salem's Lot (1st and 3rd states), The Bachman Books, The Gunslinger, Rage, Roadwork, Six Stories, and The Plant... and I turn 30 in May 2016... I'm also hoping I win the lottery.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I'm not the only one planning for my eventual lottery win...
over 30 now - but as i started really collecting i was 28 ;D