Almost Frugal has a good post asking when should you sell something. This has been something I've been thinking about more since I read the last Lying In The Gutters column about how back issues and collections of Watchmen have really shot up on eBay. A subsequent check on eBay bears that out, and the fact that Absolute Watchmen isn't available at Barnes&Noble, Amazon, and Borders' sites. Plus the huge demand for any collection due to the trailer. In addition to that, I have the original limited hardcover Graphitti Designs issued at the time of the original book's first publication. My friend Shawn Hurst, whom I've mentioned here in the past, particularly about seeing him again at the Scott McCloud tour, and whenever I relay any Watchmen news here, originally bought it when it came out. And then a few years ago, he was working over the summer at the same place Kathy did (and still does) and was in need of cash. He offered to sell it to me at the original price he paid, $50. I was able to swing that. Although I could get a lot more for it now, I don't know. Given it's history, I'd be reluctant to just sell it off for some quick cash. But the demand isn't going to be there forever, with DC reissuing the collection, having a new hardcover, etc.
Something tells me that that isn't quite right to sell right now. And I'm in no dire need for the money right now. So for now, I'll listen to my gut. But I shouldn't have listened so close to bedtime last night. I had a dream that Alan Moore was a recluse who lived close to me, and tended to sic his rottweiler on people.
On a brighter note, here's Rorschach's San Diego journal entries.