2 comments about The Celebrity Black Book 2010: Over 60,000+ Accurate Celebrity Addresses for Autographs, Charity Donations, Signed Memorabilia, Celebrity Endorsements, Media Interviews and More!.

1. I am a celebrity nut, so this book is fantastic. I love trying to get in touch with celebrities, so this book is right up my alley.



2. How does one book rock group 311? Where does one contact Willem Dafoe? "The Celerity Black Book: 2010 Deluxe Edition" is the twentieth update of the resource of sixty thousand contactable celebrities from countless walks of celebrity, from reality TV to religious leaders to political leaders, immense amounts of content information is provided, verified by the US Postal Service. A reference well worth having for libraries or just any place in need of contacting celebrities, "The Celebrity Black Book" is a core addition to any library reference collection with a focus on contact information.

5 comments about The Sanders Autograph Price Guide, 7th Edition (Sanders Price Guide to Autographs).

1. This is one of the finest guidebooks I have ever encountered in the 30 years I have been collecting and selling autographs--very well documented and complete --a must for all collectors!Autograph Hell



2. While this guide is very helpful, I was disappointed that it did not have many well known people in it. I recently purchased a quantity of more than 500 autographs of people who were mostly television, motion picture, or stage actors from the 30's through current years and found many names not listed. Yes, some people are more obscure, but names like Bill Cullen, comedian Jack Carter, Howard DaSilva, Denise Darcel, Dorothy Loudon, Julia Meade, Vaughn Meader, Jane Morgan, Tricia Nixon, Louis Nye, etc. were not listed. Howard DaSilva was one of a select few who was on the blacklist of the 50's, Tricia Nixon was the President's daughter. Vaughn Meader only had maybe THE MOST satiracle record album of all time, "The First Family", parodying the Kennedys. The movie "Seabiscuit" won honors for best picture a few years ago and was the life story not only of the horse, but it's famous owner, Charles Howard, who also is NOT listed in this book. So there are many oversites which I believe downgrades the guide's effectiveness.



3. The book was brand new and at a discount used book price. Timely delivery - very pleased.



4. This is a good Price Guide for autographs, it is especially good for novices. It could go into more depth with obscure autographs but a must have for a reference guide



5. This book has been my bible for autograph buying and selling for years. Richard Saffro has kept and surpassed the passed editions of this book. A rich tradition that George Sanders a collector and radio personality gave to the collector an idea of the value of autographs as they come in different forms, letters, signatures, or photos. I have been collecting for 40 years and have found this volume the most reliable as far as getting an idea to the true price of an item. With the thousands of names that are included in this book there are few of note, not included. If you are going to buy, trade or sell and autograph, or buy a item on Ebay, don't get stung by purchasing an item at 3 to 20 times its real value. Coin, Stamp, Book and antique dealers will have this book on their shelf as I do. Thanks Dr. Saffro for publishing your Sanders guide once again.

5 comments about Secrets to Contacting Celebrities: 101 Ways to Reach the Rich and Famous.

1. A good find and a good read. It was packaged well and came in good condition. Thank you.



2. Filled with insider tips, tricks and techniques, this book reveals everything you need to know to reach the stars in mail, online, and person. Maybe you want an autograph from your favorite actress. Or perhaps your photo taken with your favorite singer. Or maybe you 're looking to get your favorite baseball player to sign a jersey for your little brother. Whatever your need for contracting a celebrity, this book will help you succeed. You'll discover how to get past the velvet rope plus: (1). Rub elbows with the rich and famous for business or pleasure; (2). Get free autographed photo, signed memorabilia, and personal notes from your favorite celebrities and public figures; (3). Contact actors, athletes, musicians, politicians, talk show hosts, authors, supermodels, comic book artists, and adult film stars; (4). Get up, close and personal with today's hottest celebs at parties, movie premiers, and live appearance...even backstage at concerts. This indispensable book includes a FREE 30-day membership to [...]



3. 
   I thought it was a breakdown of address lists. I was disappointed!



4. The book is a good source to start looking for the information concerning the public personalities and celebrities. It may appear as a good stuff for researching the personality world.



5. Jordan Mcauley has done a masterful job in presenting the most effective strategies for contacting the celebrity of your choice.
   
   I really liked the chapters on Contacting Actors/Actresses and Talk Show
   Hosts. Jordan give examples of meaningful communication vs. creepy communication with the stars. The key is to be professionally persistent (and patient) and to avoid being viewed as a stalker.
   
   I also liked how Jordan explained the proper way to use search engines to identify mailing addresses of the stars. I thought that was really valuable.
   
   Jordan even included the addresses of television networks, publishing houses, and professional sports teams. This makes the book really
   user-friendly.
   
   This book would also be useful for people who sit on boards of
   non-profit organizations that are interested in aligning themselves with
   celebrities.
   
   I can speak from experience because I have two celebrity friends. More
   people definitely need to take his advice on approaching celebrities. I
   have seen people say and do the dumbest things in front of celebrities and blow it.
   
   This book is a must read for anyone looking to contact famous people. I am glad that I have added this book to my library!

5 comments about Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide.

1. Sports card collecting as been an enduringly popular hobby since their advent in the mid-19th century down to the present age. A 376-page compendium, "Collecting Sports Legends" author Joe Orlando provided insightful commentaries while showcasing more than 375 sports cards, some of them truly legendary, many of them extremely valuable, and all of them memorable ephemeria in celebration of outstanding athletes in their chosen fields of sport. Superbly and profusely illustrated throughout out, "Collecting Sports Legends" begins with an informative introduction, 'Ten Tips for Building a Collection', and 'Cardboard Classics: A Look Inside the Top 250 Sportscards in the Hobby'. Then this fascinating repository launches into Orlando's ranking of the twenty most important cards, following grouping sports cards into their own separate categories of baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, golf, and miscellaneous. The next section is 'Building a Dream: A Look at Collecting the Top 30 complete Sets in the Hobby' by Brian Bigelow; 'Collecting Sports Autographs' by Rob Rosen; and 'The Top 100 Autographs in the Hobby' by Steve Grad. More informative sections by Joe Orlando follow including 'Legendary Lumber: A Look at Collecting Game-Used Bats'; The Top 40 Game-Used Bats in the Hobby'; 'Collecting Sports Tickets'; 'Top 15 Sports Tickets in the Hobby'; and 'Tempting Treasures: A Look at Collecting Unopened Packs'. Of special note is the concluding section, 'The Tope 25 Unopened Packs in the Hobby' by Steve Hart. Informed and informative, certain to be a popular addition to personal, professional, academic, and community library Antique/Collectibles reference collections, "Collecting Sports Legends" is a 'must' for the novice sports collector and has a great deal to offer even the more experienced and dedicated sports collecting enthusiast. Above all else, "Collecting Sports Legends' is a terrific browse for anyone who has ever laid claim to a sports card collection of their own!



2. This is a beautiful collection of photographs and information on the most desirable cards in the sports collecting hobby. I'll never be able to own most of these beauties, but the book is a good substitute.



3. SOME OF THE BEST AND GREATEST CARDS AND COLLECTIBLES THE HOBBY HAS TO OFFER ARE SHOWN. FROM HONUS WAGNER,THE BABE, AND MANY,MANY OTHER HALL OF FAMERS.THE BEST OF THE BEST IN EVERY MAJOR SPORT IS COVERED AND VIEWED IN THIS WONDERFUL HOBBY GUIDE.



4. This book provides an excellent overview of the sports card and memorabilia industry. Fantastic images of the great cards in the hobby really stand out! Recommended for novices, hobby veterans, or women who wonder why grown men are so interested in little pictures of athletes on cardboard.



5. I had a chance to meet Joe Orlando a couple of years ago, and he was quite charismatic. His latest tome, Collecting Sports Legends, was a great read and featured some fantastic card/player images. Aspiring card collectors would be well-served by obtaining a copy for themselves, and they should pay close attention to Mr. Orlando's suggestions for a thematic collection.

5 comments about The Celebrity Black Book 2009: Over 55,000 Accurate Celebrity Addresses for Fans, Businesses, Nonprofits, Authors and the Media.

1. This book chiefly gives out agents' addresses for almost all celebrities. It is not a good reference book for autograph collectors or the curious. What this book is is an expensive, thick reference containing addresses for all the talent and publicity firms in Los Angeles and New York! Use Google or your library!



2. Awesome book! I order a new edition every 2 years. I'm always extremely satisfied. It is definitely worth the money I spend for it!



3. This book purports to have my address in it, and it's years out of date. Can't imagine why anyone would pay money for this kind of thing when online resources are more accurate.



4. I have used the Celebrity Black book for years. I am the mother of a disabled child and need to raise money for medical treatment twice a year. Since my son has multiple disabilities we do all of his therapy at home and he is completely home schooled. So I don't have a lot of time. I find the Celebrity Black Book pays for itself. I use it after my son goes to bed and find it helpful to highlight through names as I send letters to people. That way I don't duplicate my efforts. I can also bring the book and my laptop as we travel to work on my son's fundraisers on the road or while waiting on doctor's appointments. The only problem I have had with the book is once in a while you will get an address for someone who has passed on. So I always check with wikipedia if I am not sure, rather to send a letter. Good luck to others raising money for all the good causes out there.



5. Google does exist and the address in this book are mostly c/o to agents and the like. And unless you have some mighty strange stalking expedition planned, who would need more than a handful of these addresses for any marketing campaign or request for endorsement? Use it at the library, or just do a search online.

2 comments about Taking Home A Piece Of The Game: A Fan's Guide On How To Get Cool Stuff At A Major League Baseball Game.

1. When this book arrived in the mail, I loved it so much that I ended up reading the whole thing in one night! It's full of information and a must-have before any baseball stadium road trip!



2. Great stories and information that will help you get cool stuff at a Major League Baseball game. With the playoffs just around the corner it is baseballs time to shine! This book has some great stories for the baseball fanatics too! Detailed descriptions of some memorable and milestone home run balls caught by the author!
   You can even go to a game with the author ........ just check out his website at [...]
   Yes, I am the Author of the book but it is definitely a good read!
   
   Feel free to email me [...] and I will answer your questions. You can also send requests for me to autograph your copy of my book!

5 comments about The Celebrity Black Book: Over 40,000 Celebrity Addresses.

1. I purchased this book for my husband who collects autographs, mostly through the mail now that we don't live in LA. He loves it! He uses the book on a regular basis to write to sports figures, politicians and actors/actresses. So far we have had good luck with the addresses listed.



2. I must say I'm quite overwhelmed by all the people listed in this book. It's got almost everyone you know of and more! I'm very impressed. The only thing that I think is "wrong" with this book is that they haven't written the title of everyone, so on some people you don't know who they are, but it's not that many. I was very very surprised to find David Mark Chapman's address (prison) in there. Of course it didn't say what he is, although pretty much everyone knows anyway. It seems that some of the addresses are to people's homes. You've got addresses to musicians, politicians, journalists, actors, athletes, writers, Nobel prize winners, doctors, anyone you can think of in the whole world!! It's a treasure! On the website they've got about 10.000 more addresses (I wonder why they didn't put them all in the book??) This is really the ultimate Celebrity Address book I've ever seen. Buy it!



3. This book's front cover boasts "over 40,000 celebrity addresses, everyone who is anyone." That's not quite accurate. I've discovered a number of people who were omitted or just plain forgotten. That aside, the book does include addresses for most mainstream celebs, musicians and athletes and presents them in a straightforward, alphabetical listing.
   
   But a word of caution: keep in mind that celebs change agents/managers often, which means their mailing addresses change often too. So this book's shelf life is limited.
   
   What this book sorely lacks is additional information to accompany each listing. For example, has the address for Brad Pitt been tested to see if it is accurate? And, if it has, has anyone (the author?) had success in contacting Pitt that way? This is the stuff that matters if you're a novice (or even exprienced) autograph collector. An address will do you no good if the recipient doesn't read (or get) their fan mail.
   
   Ultimately, though, the book only promises to give addresses, and that's what it does. These addresses have been culled from contactanycelebrity.com, which is
   the book's companion Web site. When you buy the book, you can mail/fax in a registration form, giving you one month's free access to the Web site's vast database. That's a nice extra. All in all, the book is good, but a bit pricey for what it delivers given its limited shelf life.



4. If you are looking for movie stars, this might be a great book. I bought this book (the 2005 edition) primarily to locate artists (e.g., photographers, painters, sculptors). The book is basically useless in this regard. Proportionately speaking, there are extremely few listings of those types of artists. Ironically, even well-known, i.e., "celebrity" artists are omitted, as are lesser known but important ones. The few listed are seemingly random, including comic strip "artists." Worse, several of those listed are either very old (no longer working) or dead. I wonder if the addresses given are for cemeteries? Actually, the addresses for the few artists of interest to me were most often wrong based upon a simple cross reference search on the web. Of course, that also makes me question the accuracy of the other listings. This seems a useful resource for those interested in actors, random athletes and opera singers, but for any other interest--it simply needs to be updated.



5. I've never had this much research material for so many celebrities until now. For anyone wondering out there, don't second guess buying it.
   
   I also love how you get a free month of their online database which has even more stars, plus you can check to make sure the addresses are up-to-date.

5 comments about The Celebrity Address Directory & Autograph Collector's Guide with 30,000 Entries.

1. I did not have much success with the addresses in this book. There is a free site on line with which I was more successful. Most of the addresses are to agents and who knows if the one I received back are ghost writers. I prefer to write to home addresses. Sorry I purchased this book



2. The book is filled with many of the names and addresses that will be helpful
   to fulfill a classroom assignment. It is reader-friendly. The proof will be if we do not receive many returned letters with bad addresses. I am hopeful.



3. I received my copy of the January issue of Autograph Collector Magazine and read the review on "The Address Directory & Autograph Collector's Guide" (which I own and use a lot). It received rave reviews as "refreshing, rich in data and this book will keep autograph collectors busy for a long time." Since I have used this book I have been getting better than average responses.



4. I live in a small town in North Dakota and writing to celebrities is the only way I have to contact them. I have used the "The Celebrity Address Directory" and I am getting fantastic results. I had a couple of return to sender and used the satisfaction guarantee form in the back of the book. I got answers to my requests right away. I contacted the publisher by e-mail and the publisher had the new addresses within minutes! I will stay with this book forever, it is the only one I will ever need.



5. I like the way this book gives background information on celebrities. I can always use some useful facts about celebrities when I write to them. I use the celebrity birthday list a lot. It is a good way to break the ice in writing to a celebrity. I usually write to all the celebrities that have the same birthday as me. Other times I just write to the celebrity wishing them a happy birthday. I have had good success this way. Some of the celebrities that have replied to me are Mohammed Ali, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton and Ron Howard.

5 comments about In The Presence of History: The Authoritative Guide to Historical Autographs For Collectors, History Enthusiasts and Investors.

1. Well written, fun, interesting information and facts. It's a great book. And the Raab's are great to buy from also! Honest and reliable and knowledgeable.



2. Readers have the benefit of the authors' unmatched expertise in the field of collecting autographs along with the pleasure of viewing lifelike illustrations of notable historical documents. The Raab Collection which is the business of the authors is a leading dealer in historic autographs. With their reputation going back over 30 years, the Collection has relatives and others associated with important historical figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Dwight Eisenhower coming to them to handle or purchase written memorabilia. Among documents the Raab Collection has dealt with are Abraham Lincoln's order to blockade Southern ports at the start of the Civil War and the first mention by Theodore Roosevelt of his famous phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick" in a letter. Such autographed items are connected with major points in American history. They are also indicative of the exceptional Americana the Raab Collection concentrates in.
   
   The book is a reliable, up-to-date, comprehensive guide for newcomers to the field. Experienced dealers and collectors would profit much from it as well, not only in being brought up to date on certain subjects, means of authentication, purchasing or marketing items, and such, but also in the expert guidance and commentary on somewhat arcane, yet nonetheless important subjects for serious collectors and dealers. The authors don't stress this: But with its numerous clearly-presented illustrations of signed documents and some close-ups of signatures, the book can also be used to some extent as a reference for authenticating autographs or at least as a starting point for this.
   
   The introductory chapter and ones following it on assessing the value of autographs, authentication of documents and signatures, and basics of buying and selling are essential for newcomers. Subchapters on the details of the art and science of authenticating signatures, comparisons of different kinds of documents in relation to determining authenticity, and a strategic approach to collecting autographs including investment considerations are chapters for advanced individuals in the field. As presidential autographs is one specialty area of the Raab Collection, there is a section on this; and the large majority of the illustrations are presidential documents.
   
   The work is highly recommended for its concrete, dependable guidance accompanied by high-quality illustrations of varied historical documents as teaching tools. It makes the field enticing for beginners; and for veterans, it reminds them of the continual challenges and delights which sustain their involvement in the field.



3. "In The Presence Of History" is the paradigm reference work for anyone interested in the collection of historical letters and documents.
   
   One particularly memorable anecdote depicts Steve Raab's discovery of Teddy Roosevelt's first written use of the famous adage " Speak softly and carry a big stick."
   
   The section that covers historical correspondences by American Presidents is both comprehensive and fascinating.
   
   The Raab family's passion for collecting and their strict adherence to veracity is cleraly apparent in this wonderful book.
   
   Peter Low



4. Second only to hearing the Raabs speak in person and tell their story, "In The Presence of History," is a virtual "fireside chat," with the Raab Collection. Their story-telling is unique and their passion for history is contagious. They are educated and smart without being stuffy; and informative without being boring. This is a must-read for history lovers!



5. Bravo!!!! This book is a must for the autograph/manuscript enthusiast! The Rabbs share over 30 years of experience in simple understandable terms. The section on the Presidents is outstanding and provides insight like never seen before. The book also provides a listing on historical figures by category to aid the collector. I have not been able to put this book down. Even my 9 year old son (FDR fan) and 6 year old daughter (working on it) have looked at the book with interest. The Rabbs' have produced in my opinion the authoritative guide on manuscripts that sets the standard. Well done!! John O. - Florida.

1 comments about Hooked On Autographs: My favorite tales in collecting autographed golf balls from golfers, entertainers, sports figures and U.S. presidents. The stories will delight golfers and even non-golfers..

1. Joe does a great job of showing "another side" of famous people in his stories. No one else could tell these tales but an autograph hound who doesn't give up and cheerfully chases people until they give in!!!