1 comments about 2000 Standard Catalog of Football Cards (Standard Catalog of Football Cards, 2000).

1. I was so impressed with this Football Card Catalog. One of it's best features is the alphabetical order of each and every card manufacturer with the years of publication. But my favorite feature is the fact that it list every card, of every set and gives you additional info about the distribution of inserts, as well as the prices for all. A wonderful buy for any serious card collector.

1 comments about Collecting Basketball Cards: A Complete Guide With Prices.

1. My reason for getting this book was completely mercenary. I was hoping to get in on what I thought was a new and untapped area of trading card collectibles. But I quickly discovered on reading Bonner's very interesting and informative book that basketball card collecting is already an established hobby, in which I wasn't about to make some quick dollars off some kid holding a Michael Jordan rookie card he didn't know what to do with. (That card goes for, oh, $3,000.) But after those initial dreams were deflated, I settled in for a good read. Bonner has a style that makes even a cold subject such as "Price Guides" come off with a lively flair. What I especially liked about the book is that while he describes in detail the surprisingly long history of basketball card production (Murad Cigarette Company started it all in 1911), the reader simultaneously gets a narrative on the development of basketball itself in the U.S., and its key players through the years.

No comments about The Sport Americana Team Football and Basketball Card Checklist, No 2 (Sport Americana Team Football and Basketball Card Checklist).

2 comments about Topps Baseball Cards: The Complete Picture Collection, a 40-Year History, 1951-1990.

1. This book shows the front side of every Topps baseball card that was created from their inception in 1951 through 1990, when the book was published. It also includes the "Traded Series" for those players drafted or traded during said year. Each year has a section of what happened in the season during said year, and has a quiz. The quiz asks a question, and the answer is told in the form of a number, which correlates to a specific players card number for that year. This book is a joy to have, especially at looking into the past and seeing the players of yesteryear. The book is heavy, as it is almost 11 pounds, but it is well worth it!



2. Excellent View of all Topps Baseball Cards Presented Yearly of each cards front face reduced to approx. 20% of the actual size on nice premium glosy thick paper. Hoping that someday maybe the size (larger) and back side of each card can be made in the same format. For now the next best thing to actually owning the entire collection which (Depending of course on condtion) could cost approx. half million dollars. An excellent gift for any baseball card fan of years gone by to re-live there child-hood memories in this massive volume weighting more than 10-lbs.

3 comments about Making Money With Baseball Cards: A Handbook of Insider Secrets and Strategies.

1. Hello, I'm Donn Pearlman, and I happily co-wrote "Making Money With Baseball Cards" with Paul Green. At the time this book was published, way-way back in the late 1980's, it was precedent-setting and gave excellent "insiders' tips" about buying and selling sports cards.
   
   However, Paul and I have not done an update, and frankly, much of this book is outdated: prices, grading services, online auctions, and so on. Still, there is a basic emphasis in the book that remains the same today: Be a COLLECTOR, or at the least, a collector-investor. Appreciate the sports cards first and foremost for their historic value, and maybe, in time, they'll appreciate in financial value as well.
   
   Enjoy collecting!
   -donn-
   Donn Pearlman
   Also author of several other happily-written-years-ago but now outdated books:
   Collecting Baseball Cards
   Breaking Into Broadcasting
   Best Buys In Rare Coins



2. I bought this book through you used.

   The book was outdated and not very useful. Nothing about selling online etc. It was too old. Wish I had not bought it.




3. The moment I got this book, I knew I got what I paid for! It has great strategies and explains good cards, and cards to stay away from. Donn Pearlman and Paul Green do a great job of telling the reader and sharing with the reader the experiences they both have had with dealing with cards. You could tell by the context and how well written it was, that both Pearlman, and Green know tons about cards, and do a great job of giving strategies to the readers and how and what to do to make your cards and their value rise! This book was enjoyed thoroughly by me, and if bought, I'm sure it will be by you too!

5 comments about Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards And Collectibles (Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards and Collectibles).

1. this book has it all. It has very concise lists of baseball cards. My husband uses it every day when cataloging his cards. It was worth the price.



2. the 2005 edition of Beckett Almanac Of Baseball Cards And Collectibles, which even includes Canadian cards from 1912 to modern times - and coins, pins, stickers, team yearbooks and more. There are thousands of photos which lend to easy identification even in black and white, there are card grading tips and guides for beginners, and each section is introduced with a specific set of notes or collector's tips. Conclude with a glossary of hobby terms and series indexes and you have a top pick which represents a virtual 'bible' - and a must for any serious baseball card collector.



3. An absolute must for the advanced collector.

   This comprehensive volume combined with Krause's Annual Standard Catalog Of Baseball Cards, are the two most important tools for anyone serious about baseball card collecting.

   My only gripe is Beckett simultaneously publishing their inferior 'Baseball Annual' at the same time. It's clearly inferior to their Almanac and borders on customer abuse offering a "lite" version for the ignorant just to make more money.

   Still, that problem issue aside, the Almanac is a must-have if you're going take your collection to the next level.




4. If you collect baseball cards you absolutely must have this book. It catalogs virtually every baseball card ever made, including variations and errors.

   Why only four stars and not five? Subtle reasons, mostly. The main reason is that this book, despite being released recently, does not do a very good job of covering the professionally graded baseball card market. This is even more surprising as Beckett does have a grading service of their own. As such, the sections covering the history of baseball cards and how to grade cards is lacking and is pretty much a reprint of what's been appearing in Beckett books like this one for over fifteen years. They really could have done a better job of modernizing those sections.

   However, as a reference book to help identity cards and give approximate values, this book cannot be beat. Buy it now!




5. This almanac continues to expand -- and become better. Each year, it has added more sets, more details and more areas of collectibles. It is about to ``outgrow'' its covers. But that will be a long-range bonus for collectors. Beckett and able company will be forced to split the book, probably taking out minor league cards. The editors have become particularly adept at adding team-issued sets. A complete checklist of McCarthy baseball cards -- rumored for No. 6 -- would be a great addition. The only improvement I would like to see would be for more details on some sets and certain variations in a set (how to tell them apart). If you are a serious collector of baseball items, this is one of the few MUST books for your book shelf. And it's getting better and better with each edition.

No comments about Beckett Baseball Almanac #12 (Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards and Collectibles).

No comments about Beckett Hockey Card Price Guide, 2008 Edition (Beckett Hockey Card Price Guide and Alphabetical Checklist).

No comments about The Complete Price Guide to Baseball Cards Worth Collecting.

No comments about 2001 Standard Catalog of Basketball Cards (Standard Catalog of Basketball Cards, 2001).