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2011 BeckettRacing Collectibles Price Guide #18 Kevin Harvick ... Read more

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Best Magazine!
This product is excellent. It has good material and will puchase another one when they become available.

Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide
The nice surprise is that the book is new.I thought I was getting a used one.It is as described and a great resource.Was delivered in a timely manner.The print in this guide is much smaller than a previous edition I have.Thanks.

BECKETT RACING
THIS IS A MUST HAVE BOOK IF YOU COLLECT NASCAR CARDS OR CARS AND OTHER NASCAR ITEMS

Must Have for NASCAR Die-Cast Collectors and Card Collectors
This product is great for any NASCAR Die-Cast collector or Card collector.Guide is easy to use and contains a ton of information.

NASCAR Heavy
If you collect NASCAR cards or diecast, this book may be useful.If you collect diecast sports racing and Formula 1 cars, like I do, don't buy this book.There are only a few F1 diecast and no sports racing cars in here.Out of my collection of about 100 racing cars, I found less than 10 in this book.The selection of manufacturers is very slim and mostly American.Even within manufacturers, the lists are incomplete.

The print is very small, I had to use a magnifying glass to read most of it.This makes browsing somewhat awkward.

Overall, this book will not be of much use to me. ... Read more

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This wonderful new survey follows the evolution of the sports helmet from early military and aviation uses, through early motorcycle and auto racing, and to modern helmets used in a wide variety of sports today. The science of helmet design and manufacture is covered before moving into the art of the helmet. Helmets for six major sports are extensively covered: auto and motorcycle racing, bicycling, equestrian activities, skiing, football, and ice hockey. Some lesser known sports and their helmets are also included to give a fascinating and complete panorama of the field. The design innovations, both for safety and appearance, the colors, and the fascinating history will engage the reader, while nearly 600 color images will please even the most particular sports fan. For designers, players, scientists, and historians this book is a true delight. ... Read more

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What a great book on helmets!
This book by one of the gurus of helmetry is a great combination of Big Beautiful Pictures, interesting historical narrative and even real science of how helmets work and why. Since it came out two years ago, I have personally recommended this to many people who expressed an interest in knowing more about helmets, usually for professional reasons. I will continue to recommend it because it is far more than a nice coffee table book.

The Big Beautiful Pictures alone are worth the cost of the book, Dr. Newman has helmets in the book that you won't find anywhere but private collections.

The technical chapters such as 4. The Biomechanics of Head Trauma and 5. Standards Development give an excellent overview and even full scientific references in the Endnotes chapter.

In summary, I strongly recommend this book for anyone with a personal or professional interest in helmets: why we need them, how they work, why they are the way they are.

David Thom
ACT Lab LLC

Pretty pictures do not a good book make
This book is unfortunately a very strange hybrid between an "eye-candy" coffee-table hit parade and a serious book that actually engages you with its text and captions. The author has tried to convey some of the hard choices that helmet designers have to make while designing headgear to pass the stringent standards test, but unfortunately his tone and some of the captions he uses do not always make sense or engage the reader in a meaningful way.

Perhaps the biggest criticism that can be made to the book is that the text portions describing the standards in head protection are very much disconnected from the significant image bank collected by the authors in their compilation for the book. The book is a strange hybrid in the sense that its scientific content is neither deep enough for the dedicated scientist or engineer to find it useful, nor is it accessible enough for the layman to understand without a fairly comprehensive scientific or engineering education.

Having said that, if you are interested in helmets, or are looking for a book to inspire you in designing a new one without having to engage in heavy Google-Image searching a perfect helmet to be inspired from, then maybe this is the book for you. If you are a scientist or an engineer, however, perhaps you would be better off starting out at the regulatory agencies' sites and going through their material instead of relying on this workpiece to complete your research. ... Read more

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Presents a variety of methods of collecting sports-related memorabilia at little or no cost. ... Read more

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There are very few families who don't own at least one deck of cards. The hearts, clubs, spades, and diamonds are a familiar sight to all of us. In fact, the use of playing cards has a rich history that dates back to the late 1300s. This volume features cards from all over the world; from the familiar format used for playing poker and bridge, to cards used by fortune tellers, to unique round packs from India. Showcasing over 400 different designs, Collectible Playing Cards takes the reader on a fascinating journey through history that spans the globe.
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Greta Item
I'm a prop master for a local college here and this book is wonderful at helping me to re-create proper period playing cards for any and all stage and film productions. ... Read more

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Teams come and go, games are won and lost, records are made and then broken – all the while sports schedules have continued to record history, rally support and inform fans for well over one hundred years. From early schedules that were printed in black and white ink to the present-day colorful mini-brochures, each sports schedule captures a unique time in history for each team. This has turned them into much sought after sports collectible memorabilia items.

Authors Sanjiv Purba and Sandy Sicilia have documented a multitude of sports schedules from the early 20th Century through to the present with 100 colorful illustrations featuring today’s favorite team sports such as baseball, football, basketball and hockey.The book is organized into 60 different cities and your favorite teams are easy to find.

· Baseball standouts:Boston Red Sox (1901 card @ $375), Chicago White Stockings (1876 card @ $850), Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees (1913 card @ $400) and Philadelphia Phillies.· Basketball standouts:Boston Celtics (1946/47 card@ $125), Chicago Bulls, Los Angles Lakers and New York Knicks.· Football standouts:Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins.· Hockey Standouts:Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadians (1910/1911card @ $350) plus many other teams are identified and priced.

Also covered are topics on collecting strategies, where to buy and sell and how to grade and protect your collection. ... Read more

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Tom Owens shares the fruits of his autograph collecting experience, with advice you can't find anywhere else. Here are dozens of practical tips for both beginning collectors and seasoned autograph hounds. Have fun and profit from this easy-to-learn hobby. ... Read more

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I think this book depicts the positive aspects of autographs
I purchased this book about 2 years ago at a Barnes and Noble store and thought it was very informative and could guide any autograph collector in the right direction of autograph collecting. It depicts the positiveaspects of autograph collecting. Not like Bryant Gumble depicts them onHBO. He seems to think that there are no real autographs on the market. Itis true that there are forges but with some of Tom's tips in this book onecan surpass forgeries and aim towards a 100% authentic collection. ... Read more

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Mustang memorabilia abounds in this all-color look at the collectible treasures used over the years to promote America's favorite pony car. Filled with promotional models, clocks, drinking glasses, posters, and more! Nostalgic Mustang collector's items are featured in stunning color photos complemented by lively descriptions that tell the unique story behind each collectible piece. Contains a beneficial price and value guide for hard-core collectors. Mustang Collectibles is in the same format as the best-selling John Deere Collectibles (0-7603-0830-6) ... Read more

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The Mustang lover's guide to Mustang Collectibles.
It had to happen! Over the years Mustang toys,posters,key rings and whatever else was made finally can be shown in beautiful colour photos.Diecast toys,plastic kits,coffee mugs,radios and so on are included here for your enjoyment.
Yep! Someone cared enough to put together this book just to show what is out there in mustang collectibles.
The book is superb in the standards that "MBI" are known for.This book will please Mustang lovers of all ages. ... Read more

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From the publishers of Old Fishing Lures & Tackle, the industry standard in fishing collectibles, comes a book devoted to helping collectors identify any fishing collectible! From rods and reels to fish decoys and bait buckets, this must-have reference will easily hook any fishing collectibles enthusiast.

This full-color book delivers descriptions, value, history and dates of collectibles in a familiar and reliable format. There is also information on manufacturers and over 2,000 photos for easy identification and greater appreciation! Collectors and fisherman alike will not want to be without this informative and detailed resource.

-2,000 full-color photos to help collectors assessing collectibles

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Fishing collectables
If you arew into old fishing, especially fishing reels then this book is a must have. ... Read more

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The all-new Standard Catalog of Sports Autographs! It’sloaded with more than 7,500 individual signatures and values fromfootball, basketball, baseball, hockey, racing, golf, boxing,wrestling and more. Over 500 clear, sharp photos will satisfy yourcustomers needs for authenticity and identification.

The sports autograph arena is hot and getting hotter. With thiscomprehensive book, your customers will have accurate information oncurrent stars, hall-of-famers and retired players. Plus, a completelisting for Official Major League, World Series and commemorativebaseballs will help readers determine authenticity. Includes seriousadvice for avoiding fakes and forgeries. From the editor of SportsCollectors Digest, the “bible” for sports collectingenthusiasts.

-More than 7,500 autographs listed and priced.
-Advice on avoiding forgeries and fakes.
-More than 500 large, clear photos to aid in identification andauthentication.
-From the editor of Sports Collectors Digest and the 2000 StandardCatalog of Sports Memorabilia. ... Read more

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Excellent choice
this book covers all sports and is very easy to follow. ... Read more

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This is the volume baseball card collectors need to buy and sell smarter, and build collections theyll be proud to display. The 14th Edition of the Baseball Card Price Guide provides the most comprehensive checklist available for cards issued from 1981 - 2000 as analyzed by the hobbys leading team of experts.Current pricing makes previous editions obsolete. This volume includes 175,000+ cards and over 1,500 more sets than the previous edition. All values are based on the latest actual card transactions from coast to coast. And more than 2,000 clear crisp photos make identifying cards easy.

-Current market value prices.-All Modern Era baseball cards listed.-Thousands of new 1998 - 1999 cards included. ... Read more

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This Book was not helpful.
I have been collecting baseball cards for a few years and when I need to look up the value of some of my cards this book usually never has them. It is pretty easy to use and is well organized, but It doesn't help you understand the value of your cards.I suggest that you should keep looking, and buy this only as a last resort.

A so-so guide
This pricing guide was comparable to other guides I have read.It showed nothing to place itself above or below the others in quality.The prices I fear shall soon be out of date and so will this book... ... Read more

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This profusely illustrated auction catalog for the Heritage Sports Collectibles Signature Sports Auction #702 conducted on May 14, 2005 in Dallas, TX, is accompanied by a complete list of the prices realized for each item sold. A valuable reference, which makes interesting reading for hobbyists and researchers.

Heritage Auction Galleries is the world's largest collectibles auction house (over $450 million in annual sales), and the third largest public auctioneer in the United States. Heritage specializes in live and online auctions in venues throughout the United States of rare coins and currency, vintage sports collectibles, comic books and comic art, illustration art, Americana, celebrity and music memorabilia, autographs, books, manuscripts, and historical memorabilia. Heritage now also auctions fine American and European paintings and decorative arts. Heritage's website offers free online auction results archives to its 225,000+ registered Internet bidder-members (membership is free), with over one million enlargeable images. Whether you are a collector or a potential seller or consignor, these back-issue auction catalogs from Amazon.com are a perfect way to learn more about Heritage and the collectibles categories and markets that interest you most. ... Read more