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I don't worry about my books get stolen (too much anyway), but no I would never hang them. No matter the protection level stated I would worry if that would truly be the case after years of hanging. I just feel safer with them tucked away.
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Well I read an article one time that talked about a man who had collected comics since like before world war 2, and even while he was in the war he had his mom pick up the comics for him. From what I understand, they were never read, just put straight onto shelves. He passed away 4-5 years ago and this was when the collection was discovered after his family tried to sell it off. After going through all the issues they noticed that there were large sequential parts of the collect missing, knowing full well that he never missed a single issue while collecting. They finally figured out that back in 1990 while they were having their house renovated, the contractor had been stealing them. I have no idea what comics he collected, and I know my collection is no where near as amazing as his must have been, but every once in a while I have my landlady come in, or an electrician or something of the sort while I'm not home. Chances are extremely slim that anything would ever happen, but I'm not leaving my ASM #1 hanging on the wall in the wide open. Most people wouldn't recognize a valuable comic for what it is, but I'm not taking the chance. That being said someone could just as easily snag a nice computer monitor or digital camera so I guess I'm just being paranoid. I have weird dreams about people screwing with my comics.
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Harvest (7/22/2008)
Well I read an article one time that talked about a man who had collected comics since like before world war 2, and even while he was in the war he had his mom pick up the comics for him. From what I understand, they were never read, just put straight onto shelves. He passed away 4-5 years ago and this was when the collection was discovered after his family tried to sell it off. After going through all the issues they noticed that there were large sequential parts of the collect missing, knowing full well that he never missed a single issue while collecting. They finally figured out that back in 1990 while they were having their house renovated, the contractor had been stealing them. I have no idea what comics he collected, and I know my collection is no where near as amazing as his must have been, but every once in a while I have my landlady come in, or an electrician or something of the sort while I'm not home. Chances are extremely slim that anything would ever happen, but I'm not leaving my ASM #1 hanging on the wall in the wide open. Most people wouldn't recognize a valuable comic for what it is, but I'm not taking the chance. That being said someone could just as easily snag a nice computer monitor or digital camera so I guess I'm just being paranoid. I have weird dreams about people screwing with my comics.
You actually reminded me of something that happened 12 or so years ago. I gave permission to the maintenance man to come in while I was at work so he could fix the dryer which he did. A couple of weeks passed and I was paying rent in the office when the maintenance man asked me whose toys those all belonged to which I responded my daughter thinking he was referring to the playhouse and toys that were setup in the dining area in lieu of a table. He than said no, I'm talking about the toys in the bedroom hanging all over the walls and stacked everywhere.
At that moment I was upset because I knew at that point he was referring the room where my toy collection was housed that I ALWAYS keep closed when I have someone come in the place. I was upset because he was there to fix the dryer and had no business opening doors throughout the apartment. Now the fact he brought it up led me to believe that nothing had been taken and other than berating him a little (his english wasn't very good, he was Swedish or something) and voicing my displeasure to the manager I let it go. I NEVER did allow anyone into the apartment after that unless someone was there, kind of alarming to imagine someone just walking through your place looking into places they have no business going.
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| I am so thankful for this forum, I really apreciate having the opportunity to read what you all write. Sherlock and Harvest, thank you very much for your input. Not only will I abstain from hanging up my comics, I think that I shall invest in a sturdy filing cabinet that can be locked as well. From time to time repairman are given access to my dwelling too. I truly cannot afford to be naive. I have been lucky so far (I inventory my comics twice a year, and none have come up missing), but luck does run out, yes? I thank you all again. I think that I shall print a few scan a few of my favorites from coverbrowser.com and place them in frames or transparent sleeves on the wall. I do not know about my action figure collection and statues though.  Dave
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Well it did become an inconvenience at times trying to make sure someone would be home, but it beat the alternative. What's statues and such do you own? You should post your collection in the Toys thread in the General Interest section.
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| Hello, Harvest, I am grateful for the information. You will not make me paranoid, just more wise. Sherlock, I am not really big on the action figures and statues, just the ones that really catch my eye. I own a Superman statue (full Size Bowen featured on Seinfeld) given to me on my birthday about 12 years ago. I have a really cool Batman statue made of resin. It depicts Batman leaping heroically from a building. Finally, I have a slew of Marvel Legends (Toy Biz), a Series 1 DC Direct Hal Jordan, and I just purchased the really snazzy Batman as a Green Lantern Figure. I am looking for the Phantom Stranger, and the Question figures, and more than likely I will buy more Green Lantern figures. When I can generate the motivation I will list my vintage comics, my statues, and figures. Thanks to you all. Dave
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