[davidw]

Hmm maybe so but then, and this is my opinion so shoot me down if i'm out of turn but...

To me that seems absurd, i would literally be paying $300 for something to sit on my shelf, never to be touched - which would be fine it if was a figure etc but to pay $300 for a book and then never touch it or read - what did i (hypothetically) pay all that money, just so i could say i own it - having to buy the cheap, lets admit slightly crappy version when you have the most luxurious version on your shelf seems wrong to me...

Like you got the cheap one and have to put up with it because you couldn't afford the other one, when, in fact you could afford it, you actually bought it but can't touch it like a little kid can't touch his dad's record collection...

I guess what i'm saying is i collect to enjoy, i don't collect for the sake of collecting - i'd never pay $300 for something, book or not just so i could say i own it - if i spent that much money on a book i'd want to make sure i got my moneys worth, i'd take it in the bathroom if i had to! ha