Wow, 35 longboxes--that's got to be over 10,000 comics! I have a mere 23 longboxes, but I bet I have the edge on quality (he said, whistling in the dark). Does he still collect?

See, you get the idea--collect what you like to read. Good for you!

An engagement ring, I get. College tuition...well, I plan to look into scholarships and financial aid for #2 son. My slabbed comics alone would cover a year of college, but it would break my heart to sell them.