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Past its Time....
In its day (1988) this was a great resource.Have been waiting for a new version ever since...but 16 years has passed, and obviously, so has a lot of the info... ... Read more

Book Description
This newly updated and completely revised Standard Catalog of Basketball Cards is a slam-dunk. Loaded with more than 125,000 cards from 900 different sets, this new edition provides collectors with complete pricing information for all NBA, WNBA, CBA, regional, Olympic, international, college and high school issues from 1948 to present. New for the edition is an autograph price guide, a certified card price guide and updated pricing on Kenner Starting Lineup and other figurines.

Every set includes a brief historical description of set name, number of cards, dimensions and other helpful identifying tips to go along with the more than 1,500 card front and back photos. Topps, Fleer, SkyBox, Hoops, Upper Deck, Pacific, Press Pass, Pinnacle, Score Board, Collector's Edge, Star Co. and many more are included.

-125,000 cards from more than 900 sets are checklisted and priced.
-1,500 large, clear photos of card fronts and backs.
-Autograph and Kenner Starting Lineup pricing.

-Certified card price guide.
-Complete coverage from 1948 to 2000. ... Read more

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Excellent resource for magazine collectors
This is a must have for all sports illustrated collectors. If your a sports magazine collector then you need to have this book. A great resource listing every issue of SI along with sports covers of Time, Newsweek and other various magazines. Published in 1998 so how about an update !! ... Read more

Product Description
Think you know everything about card collecting?Think again!How do you:
Assess a card’s long-term value?
Know which cards are underpriced?
Plan the ideal collection for you?
Do you even have a plan?Answer to these questions and more in
How to Build a Great Sports Card CollectionIdentify undervalued and overpriced cards in today’s marketplace!
Tips for the beginner and long-term collector! ... Read more

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Mustang memorabilia abounds in this all-color look at the collectible treasures used over the years to promote Americas favorite pony car. Filled with promotional models, clocks, drinking glasses, posters, and more! Nostalgic Mustang collectors 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

Book Description
Top of the Line Hunting Collectibles contains the best of the finest hunting collectibles. Waterfowling decoys from the four major flyways; including duck, goose, swan, and shorebird decoys, as well as crow hunting decoys and dove decoys, are discussed. Vintage game bird calls used to lure ducks, geese, crows, turkey, and shorebirds represent an important collecting field. Advertising campaigns by the early arms and ammunition companies created outstanding posters, calendars, pin backs, gunpowder tins, and shot shell boxes.Packed with more than 1,000 top-quality color photographs and original vintage black-and-white photographs, and a price guide, Top of the Line Hunting Collectibles is a valuable reference book for any collector or antique dealer. This book will give the novice a comprehensive overview of what hunting collectibles are available. The seasoned collector will appreciate viewing quality pieces from private collections that are rarely available to the public. An extensive bibliography and appendix provide valuable information sources, including organizations, periodicals, and auction companies. ... Read more

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The interest in America's favorite pastime is at an all-time high, especially among collectors. From children collecting the latest baseball cards, to adults who seek any object related to baseball.In this book Peter Capano explores the great variety of objects that are being sought after. Hartland statues, noddlers, toys, dolls, silks and leather, pennants, coin, and many more items being sought after by today's collector are illustrated in full color with explanatory material and a price guide. An excellent overview of this growing field of collecting. Available in the spring of 1989...in time for the baseball season! ... Read more

Book Description
THE FIRST COMPLETE GUIDE TO COLLECTIBLE CARD GAMES!

MORE THAN 40,000 PRICES LISTED!

A '90s phenomenon, card game collecting continues to surge in popularity. Tens of thousands of cards showcasing an unprecedented assortment of art have been produced from major companies like Wizards of the Coast, U.S. Games Systems, Heartbreaker Hobbies, Columbia Games, and Thunder Castle Games--and fans can't get enough. Yet there has never been a complete resource to help them determine the value of their cards. Until now. With this one-of-a-kind book, collectors no longer need to speculate. The facts and figures are all here in this accessible and authoritative guide.

-- COMPREHENSIVE. From starter and tournament decks, booster pack collations, and ultra-rare promotional cards to movie, TV, book, and game spin-off cards such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Crow, Xena: Warrior Princess, Highlander, Star Quest, Hercules, Portal, Wyvern, Mortal Kombat, Imajica, and many more, you'll find every card that's worth having in this up-to-the-minute guide.

-- EASY-TO-FOLLOW FORMAT. This exclusive sourcebook is conveniently divided by game and expansion set for each publisher. Prices are given based on condition and actual market value measured at stores and auctions.

-- WRITTEN BY EXPERTS. A game industry veteran of twenty years, Timothy Brown is an award-winning designer of the Spellfire collectible card game, 2300 AD science fiction game, and AD&D's Dark Sun Universe. He has worked as a designer at Game Designers' Workshop, as the editor of CHALLENGE magazine and as the director of product development at TSR. Tony Lee has been a game reviewer for magazines since 1986. He has worked for Imperium Games and was responsible for editing and developing Mark Miller's Traveller game line.

-- FULLY ILLUSTRATED. The Official Price Guide to Collectible Card Games is lavishly illustrated with amazing art from the most popular collectible card games. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Handy for checklists in one volume, but lacks research.
This book is excellent if you want a checklist reference in one volume.However, there is no evidence that any research went into the creating of this book. There are almost no gamer details about each set, and criticaldata on variations, alpha editions, etc. is sorely lacking. For example,there is no mention of the many significant variations in the Primaryedition of Galactic Empires; and the alpha "Legend of Five Rings"is not even mentioned (These had red lines in the black borders).

also,the publisher says this book is "lavishly illustrated"... what ajoke! There are only a few small black and white illustrations included. Essentially, this book just represents a collected resource of previouslypublished checklists from various gamer magazines. This book may beadequate for the game player, but not for the serious collector, (otherthan as mentioned above). ... Read more

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Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide
Very pleased with purchase.Arrived in a timely fashion and in excellent condition.Just what we were looking for.

absolutely hate it
First of all, I HATE the BIG UGLY picture of American Car Racer...do not know his name, on the cover of the book. Second, I hate NASCAR and Cheap political HOT WHEEL junk I do not even care for looking at. The book should focus on HIGH QUALITY COLLECTIBLE BRANDS ONLY. What a waste of paper~!!!

A pick whether you're a NASCAR, Indy or Formula One fan
The 2005 price guide Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide features more cars, more checklists, and more die-cast replica models from 1910 to modern times, and is a pick whether you're a NASCAR, Indy or Formula One fan - or love sprints, drags or dirt cars. The staff of the professional Beckett Racing compile a pricing source which includes a checklist for all cards issues, values for both individual cards and sets, front and back photos of a sample card from most sets, and more.

Beckett Die-Cast Price Guide
Excellent Price Guide, Great detail on all Racing Collectibles.

Can't wait for the next edition. ... Read more

Book Description
Forget the hotdogs, sports fans!Autographs, Autographs - get your free sports autographs!This book contains over 11,000 addresses for today's hottest stars in some of the most popular sports in America.Do you enjoy football, baseball, basketball, racing, hockey, tennis, figure skating , boxing, wrestling, etc.?If your answer is yes, this is the perfect book for you!Have you ever wanted an autograph from Sugar Ray Leonard, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Monica Seles, Nolan Ryan, Joe Montana, Nancy Kerrigan, Andre Agassi, Wayne Gretzky or Mary Lou Retton?Inside this amazing guide is addresses for these and many more! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Lots of Fun
I am really enjoying this book - it's a lot of fun to have the chance to write to my favorite sports personalities.It's nicely organized in alphabetical order and makes for an interesting guide.Nicely done!

Love This Book!
I purchased this book as a beginning collector of sports autographs.In no time, I received signed photos from Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, Joe Montana, Wayne Gretzky and Muhammad Ali.I'm still sending out a lot of requests and look forward to going to the mailbox every day!I'm really happy with the results of this book and would much rather have this guide to refer to as opposed to spending hours upon hours trying to piece this much information together myself.I think the author did a fantastic job and should be recognized for her hard work.Looking forward to future projects from this talented young lady!

A Useless Guide
I bought the Sports Address book for my 14 year old son for the Holidays, and we were both greatly disppointed! I could have authored this book! 99% of the addresses are in care of teams, or in care of organizations! Anyone can find the address of a team! It must have taken this author less than 2 days to write this book! The title is deceiving! It should be titled, Sports Autographs-Care of Teams! We are trying to find a way to return this book!It was a waste of over thirty dollars. It was an insult to the true autograph collector! The author, if she had any decency, should buy this book back from us, and give it to a member of her family, as a Holiday present!

Not worth the cost
All of the addresses are C/O a team or Association. You could spend 10 minutes online and get all of the addresses in this book. Very dissapointed!

Great Gift!
I purchased this book as a gift for a member of my family who primarily collects sports autographs.After receiving it, I looked through the pages and found that there are listings for so many favorites!We are really big racing fans and I was pleased to see so many addresses for drivers - this book will make a great gift for my cousin! ... Read more