5 comments about Blue Book of Gun Values: 31st Edition.

1. I have purchased and inherited guns over the years and want to sell them. I'm not a gun dealer and found this book very helpful in determining value. The book is a great supplement of providing education in order to negotiate the best price for my guns.



2. As a gun collector this is an invaluable tool. All the others are just not a through.



3. This book is well worth the money simply as reference. in my case, several of my friends have been able to use it to locate and value several guns in their collection



4. This 31st edition continues as a standard used by gun dealers nationwide to accurately arrive at a current market value for individual firearms whether modern, antique or collectible. If you are going to an auction, you should have one of these with you.
   
   The book, over 2200 pages, includes grading details every buyer or seller should know. It's surprising the things that can lessen, or add to, a gun's value.
   
   My book was a Father's Day gift from my wife. She ordered it late but it still arrived before the big day. The price was less than stated retail and shipping was free. What more could you ask?



5. A book for anyone interested in guns!
   buyers -sellers - collecters
   You cant go wrong by having this book!
   printed 1 x yr, every yr new guns added- tells value as the gun goes up or down in value!
   (would be a great gift to give to the gun enthusiast in your life!)
   I have used the blue book of gun values since the 80's and havent pd more than gun value since, will continue to puchase yr after yr -never let me down

5 comments about A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011: The Official Red Book.

1. Invaluable for the beginner and advanced U.S coin collector. These are the minimum prices you can expect to pay for most U.S. coins in various conditions. Also the book is loaded with helpful historical information and the pictures are beautiful. A must have for every Numismatist and Numismatist to be.



2. This book is the definitive coin book each and every year. Does not give currency information or foreign coin info, but for US coins it is simply the best.



3. 
   Book index is very user friendly, articals on grading coins very helpful.



4. The guide book is one of those things that you buy before making a coin purchase. Best way to know what you are buying. A note on Amazon.com: Two days after placing my order, I was reading the email that my item had shipped. That is when the doorbell rang and the book was there. Way to Go, Amazon staff!



5. I really enjoyed viewing this book. It has pictures and explanations of various coins throughout the ages. Very informative and helpful. The price was unbeatable. I highly recommend this book for all coin collectors. Thank you Amazon

No comments about 2011 Hand Book of United States Coins: The Official Blue Book (Handbook of United States Coins (Paper)).

5 comments about Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2010: America's Bestselling and Most Up to Date Antiques Annual - 42nd Edition (Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price List).

1. I am new to the antiques world, and was looking to identify objects at home that may be too valuable for a garage sale dollar table. This book requires a far greater familiarity with antiques than I have. There are wonderful pictures and some great tips regarding caring for valuable items, but if you don't know what you have, it's very hard to identify it based on weight and measurements or maker's names. I will keep this book for future reference when I do not need full descriptions of objects.



2. My sister asked me to order this book for her. She said to give it a good review. It has been very helpful in giving her an accurate value on her collectables. She would not be able to establish an item's worth without the assistance of this book.



3. new version, comprehensive, good price, but took a while to arrive, good communication with seller



4. 
   I was a little surprised to find that some of the prices were arrived at by prices at flea markets and other antique shops. I admit I did not read this information in the front of the book before researching the particular items I was interested in. Pictures were good as were descriptions. The book gives a good idea of the range of prices I believe.



5. If you know what you have and it's easily identified such as a name brand or specific logo, date, size etc. then this book may help. Far more of the book should have been devoted to descriptions and photo I.D. such as the side bars throuhout the book show. The one line descriptions and price that fill most of the pages are a waste in my opinion. If you know exactly what you have and want a value then this book may be for you. If you are trying to identify what you have then look elsewhere for help.

5 comments about 2010 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide.

1. Really a good book all in all, but I found it lacking alot of information I was looking for that similar books are lacking also. It did not solve those questions which I believe no one really has the answer for. The pictures were grainey when enlarged and lost alot of detail I was hoping to see. I would still recommend it.



2. The values printed in this book on many of the antique percussion pistols are way overly inflated. There are no prices on Military 1911s firearms. There is no mention of antique Spanish colonial Miquelet pistols, escopeta, fowlers or even Spanish military guns. Also, many 19th century British military guns are missing altogether. Pretty much everything I collect was not covered, and the few that where were seriously overly inflated. For example, the book says a Colt 1st model dragoon is $65,000 in very good condition, $40,000 in good condition. If this where the case, I would be selling my entire collection. Overall, I was disappointed in the book, which will only take up space on my bookshelf. Sometimes I wonder if gun dealers print these books in atempt to sell novice collectors guns for more than they would sell for on the open market. Save your money.



3. Listing of guns and current prices. I found some guns missing, so don't expect to find every possible gun made in there... and the prices can be kind of vague on some of the more rare examples.



4. A very good reference guide on firearms! In addition very pleased with quick processing of order.



5. Excellent information on price comparisons , I highly recommend this book before purchasing to be fully informative .

5 comments about Complete Price Guide to Watches No. 30.

1. I bought this to locate a Gruen watch but I couldn't find it in this book.
   Also it doesn't list any low price watches such as Timex, Seiko, etc.



2. There is nothing complete about it , it really is a beginners guide to watch origins.



3. The book was helpful in determining the rarity of certain old watches. Prices on ebay seem a bit higher than what this book indicates, so if someone is trying to find the actual value of a watch, they may be a little disappointed. This book is a good reference for watch collectors.



4. Book has all you need to know about watches. A huge help in buying and selling. Excellent every year.



5. This is the third edition I have purchased. A very thorough price guide and excellent reference.

1 comments about The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards 2010, Edition #30.

1. This easy to understand guide is a must for collectors. Beckett has been the authority most used by shops and traders alike for decades, and remains an esteemed source for establishing card by card value.

5 comments about The Official Blue Book Handbook of United States Coins 2010 (Handbook of United States Coins (Paper)).

1. The book was purchased as new, however, when I opened it, the cover was upside down - and backwards. I have kept the book, I do not want the hassle of returning it.



2. This is just the tool I needed to check about hundreds of coins my late mother left her grandsons, hoping some might be of value. This is an interesting all-u-need-to-know publication.



3. Easy to use catalogue -- most informative
   Helped me get good prices for commemoratibe silver coins



4. Just what I wanted. Will get a lot of good information from it. Top quality product!!!



5. This Blue Book is nearly identical to the Red Book. Here's the main difference, if the coin value is 40 in the Red Book, it's listed as 20 in the Blue Book. That's it. Since I had a 2009 Red Book, it was a big waste of money to purchase a 2010 Blue Book. There is no additional information, the price values are merely cut by 50 percent. Very disappointing.
   
   In addition, the Red is sold with a very nice wired binding for easy page turning. The Red lays flat on your table. The Red has color photographs (Blue is B/W). Don't buy both books. Pick one and you are forever set.
   
   Pricing in the both guides are inaccurate. I watch PCGS and NGC graded coins on eBay. The grade of the coin is without question. I compare the selling price to the book and it is sometimes close, but often well off. Half of the graded coins sold on eBay are more then 40 percent off the Red Book price. So, what is the point of an up to date price guide, if it isn't up to date?
   
   Both PCGS and NGC give free value guides about their graded coins. Just go to their site and type in their serial number stamped on the slabbed coin case, you'll get a price guide. I have found this guide to be more accurate then the book.
   
   The important value of the book is the information and photographs of the coins. The Red Book color photographs are excellent. Great info too. But you only need one of these books because the info is duplicated between the two editions.
   
   I wish the Blue Book would have explained why some coins wholesale for slightly more, or slightly less, than purely 50 percent of retail. Are some classes of coin appreciating faster then others? The book gives no answers.

No comments about Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide, 2011, 29th Edition.

3 comments about Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2011 Price Guide (Warman's Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide).

1. This is a great book to begin with, but even a beginner who already has specific interests will need more detailed, extensive info. There's simply no way to put it all in one book.



2. This is without doubt the most beautiful annual price guide on the market today. I have been a loyal reader of the Warman's line of books and have seen this title evolve from a black-and-white book to a gorgeous feast of antiques and collectibles. To call it a price guide is not accurate. This is a book to savor, to read, and to enjoy the lavish images and lovely design. Page after page of this 800-page book are filled with delights big and small. My personal favorite is the chapter on illustration art featuring an introduction by Noah Fleisher who works for Heritage Auctions. The section on Halloween collectibles is also great fun. I saw author Mark Ledenbach on the Martha Stewart Show and he knows his stuff. Whether you are a collector or simply a lover of fine and fun things, you will enjoy this book.



3. "Whether it's a "Wonder Woman" comic book, Lalique glass or a Gustav Stickley sideboard - this guide has it all. I know my copy will take up residence in my car, keeping me armed and ready for the hunt."
   -- Marsha Bemko, Executive Producer, Antiques Roadshow
   
   "Warman's Price guide is an essential tool for any treasure
   hunter. It is easy to use and has great photos."
   -- Leigh Keno, Keno Auctions