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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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Readers of Sign This offer stories of their autograph encounters with athletes and celebrities. ... Read more

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Goldberg. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. TheRock. Mankind. Sting. The Undertaker. Andre the Giant. BrutusBeefcake. Hulk Hogan. Hacksaw Jim Duggan.

Comic-book superheroes and villains? Close. They're professionalwrestlersand just as they've stomped opponents in the ring, prowrestling itself is stomping its opponents in the sportsarena. Professional wrestling is the fastest-growing form ofentertainment in the U.S., and along with the sport's record-breakingpopularity, the collectibles market for pro wrestling has skyrocketed.

Professional Wrestling Collectibles covers every known aspect of thewrestling collectibles market for the millions of fans andcollectors. It features hundreds of wrestling-related memorabiliaincluding dolls and figures, autographs, Halloween costumes,photographs, posters and programs, magazines, games, videos, andmoreall identified and valued for the first time in one book.

From true-blue fans to casual observers, this book is a must-have forevery wrestling fan.

-Pricing for hundreds of wrestling collectibles.
-All-color book, featuring 400 photos.
-First guide of its kind. ... Read more

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Professional Wrestling Collectibles is a keeper!
Overall, a very well researched book by Mr. Pope and Mr. Whebbe.Thisbook does not cover all wrestling collectibles, that would be impossible,however, it does give the collector a good idea of the many areas inwrestling that are out there to collect, although they do have a veryin-depth coverage of the action figures and autographs.

The book alsocovers some of the history of wrestling and is a great book for novices andlong-time collectors.There are great photos of some of the oldercollectibles that I have only heard about.My favorite chapters were theones on the action figures, trading cards and autographs, which make up alarge part of my 15+ year collection.

The prices listed are average,however, the value of the items in this market change so rapidly, that itshard to give a set value on some items. 5 stars to Mr. Pope and Mr. Whebbefor tackling such a huge task.

Collectibles and Then Some
Pro Wrestling Collectibles is certainly what this book is all about.Its all the other stuff covered that makes this bookso interesting.My favorite chapter is number two (2) "Some Superstars WorthCollecting".The history about many of these wrestlers can be foundno where else.The authors did a great job in organizing this"collectible" and putting every thing into perspective. Recommended reading for all wrestling fans!

Great reference material and fun to read as well!
The book provided terrific reference material and continually captured my attention from page to page.The pictures added tremendous detail.The author clearly did his homework.

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This is a good book filled with lots of pictures and information.It is a good book for anyone but for the hardcore collector it does not cut it.Aloso the prices are a bit off on certain items.Overall the pictures makeit a worthy purchase.Reccommended! ... Read more

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This volume is the fifth and final in a colorful, historical, series by author Russell E. Lewis. Large, crisp photos, realized values, and company histories are once again components of this essential encyclopedia for collectors. It continues the author's tradition of discussing companies others have forgotten or offering more details on companies already known. Hot collectible lures from the modern era are discussed and any corrections or additions to earlier volumes are included. Expanded manufacturer information and new companies are highlights of the book, and the index is once again a useful component. A selected tour of 1972 to 1987 is a special chapter of the book, as well as full details on 1986: A Year in Review. Heddon lures from 1972 to 1987 are given coverage, as are modern fish decoy carvers. Nearly 1,500 photos and 2,000 lure illustrations, including dozens of lure color charts never before published, make this a perfect companion to the author's other books. 2007 values. ... Read more

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A top pick for any with an avid interest in fishing lures.
Definitive collections for avid collectors of fishing gear will not be complete without adding the fifth volume of Russell E. Lewis's Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles, which continues Lewis' prior volumes offering identification and value guides to lures from the 1970s, 1980s and modern times. Packed with color photos of lures often in their boxes and new, paired with prices and including text descriptions and lure history, it's a top pick for any with an avid interest in fishing lures. ... Read more

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Featuring more than 80,000 prices for items ranging from vintage autographs of former greats to the latest bobbleheads, this massive volume contains thousands of updated prices from previous editions. Find pricing and checklists for autographs, equipment, figures, plates, publications, programs, magazines, books, medallions, press pins and badges, ticket stubs, schedules, pennants, and cereal boxes.

New features exclusive to this third edition include the most comprehensive bobblehead checklist and pricing, along with the addition of the most complete sports-related beer can checklist ever compiled. The autograph sections are completely revamped to include today's latest stars, and the figures section is bolstered by the addition of the red-hot McFarlane's Sports Picks.

* Features a special autograph section with advice on acquiring free autographs* Discover techniques for identifying fake autographs* First ever autograph price guide that separates authenticated from non-authenticated products* Covers collectibles from baseball, basketball, boxing, football, hockey, racing, tennis, and wrestling ... Read more

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Very comprehensive sports manual
If you have anything related to sports (besides baseball cards), this book is excellent.I used it for some old sports magazines from the 1950's on eBay.It was a great for getting ideas on how much things are worth. ... Read more

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This best-selling guide to one of America's fastest growing hobbies features thousands of cards identified by year, manufacturer, format, size, and player; advice on caring for a collection; and other useful information. Original. ... Read more

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-Written by authoritative voice of the hobby

-Strong presence in eBay auctions: 185,000 auctions at any given time

-Interest in professional baseball is on the rise: advanced ticket sales are up 6 percent, total revenues projected to increase 40 percent

From the ballpark to the backyard, baseball is a sport for all generations and the stuff legends are still made of. Designed with childhood dreams and practical needs of the collector in mind, the editors of Sports Collectors Digest offer readers the most complete book on modern baseball cards from 1981-present in 2006 Baseball Card Price Guide.

In this thorough guide, collectors will find:

-375,000 cards featuring pricing for near mint/mint condition

-Present market values, based on feedback from a network of sports collectibles dealers and auction sales

-User-friendly index and tab format reference allows readers to easily navigate this large-scale resource

-2,200 photos for quickly identifying cards of today's awesome outfielders and yesterday's home plate heroes

This complete guide delivers all the details to make baseball card collecting a "grandslam" experience. ... Read more

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baseball card price guide
good price, book was in very good condition,prompt delivery would defintely do business with again!!!!!!

Good reference book
Understand this is not a book you sit down and read.It is a great reference book and we found quite a bit of good information located within the pages.

Baseball price guide
All the information I needed to stay current with the trading card business.

this book only covers years 1981 to present
this is not highlited when ordering ... Read more

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The baseball card market is heating up again and your customers are spending most of their time and money on the newer cards! The new edition of the Baseball Card Price Guide provides them with the most comprehensive checklist available for cards issued from 1981-2001. More than 175,000 cards are priced by the analysts of the sports card hobby’s leading publication, Sports Collectors Digest.

Your customers can count on having the most current sets, the very latest releases of 2001 and the hottest insert cards checklisted and priced. Plus more than 2,000 large, clear photos will appeal to both new and experienced collectors.

All prices have been compiled from actual card transactions from the Sports Collectors Digest’s dealer network and via auction results so your book buyers can be assured of current and accurate real-world prices.

- 175,000 cards checklisted and priced from 1981-2001 - A glossary of hobby terms and tutorial on how to grade and evaluate cards- More than 2,000 large, clear photos for simple identification ... Read more

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upto date price guide
i have used this book to look up alot of cards that is was going to buy to see there actual b.v and in the book some of the cards i recently bought were actualy below what there b.v was so i resold them and made a 200%profit!buy this book and find out what your baseball cards areworth.! ... Read more

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Focusing not only on the traditional racing collectibles, largely including NASCAR items, the book takes a look at some of the souvenir merchandise. Almost 700 full color photos are included. Racing knives, card sets, metal and promo cards, plastic model kits, posters, track programs and commemorative tickets, autographs, medallions, helmets, driver and crew uniforms, clocks, magazines, and many, many more items are featured. There are also Winston Cup Series, Busch Grand National Series, and Craftsman Truck Series postcards. A detailed history of racing collectibles and collector information on each type of collectible are included. 2001 values. AUTHORBIO: Diane McClure, along with the editors of Racing Collector's Price Guide, wrote and compiled Racing Collectibles in 2001. Their staff has provided the longest continuous coverage of the racing collectibles industry, dating back more than a decade. REVIEW: This book is perfect for any collector of racing memorabilia. It identifies, describes, and provides an estimated fair market value for more than two dozen different categories of racing's most coveted collectibles. ... Read more

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not worth it
This isn't a very helpfullbook at all. Just has afew of each catagory. Not like the old beckets by any meens

TERRIBLE~!
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~!!!

Brand New Year 2001 Guidebook To Car Racing Collectibles
Great new 224 page book featuring nearly 700 full color, sharp, photos of every type of racing collectible.Enthusiasts will really appreciate the great variety of items covered, ranging from autographs, bean bag racers, cards and cereal boxes to magazines, medallions, model kits, and statues, steins, tickets and uniforms. There's plenty of text provided and thousands of item listings. If you collect car racing items, this is a must for your library. ... Read more

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A practical guide to collecting baseball, football, hockey and basketball memoriabilia. ... Read more

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An invaluable reference providing practical and intelligent information on collecting valuable cards. ... Read more

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Here's the ultimate gift book for all sports fans!

It features profiles and photographs of the greatest Jewish athletes throughout world history.

Many are well-known names: legendary pitcher Sandy Koufax, "Hammerin'" Hank Greenberg, basketball czar Red Auerbach, and all-star quarterback Sid Luckman. These, and countless other sports greats, are honored by the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in this grand coffee-table volume.

Following the 1972 Olympics, a sportswriter referred to super-swimmer Mark Spitz as "the first great Jewish Athlete". How wrong he was! While Spitz’s seven-gold-medal achievement may never be topped, this book - reaching back two centuries to England's Jewish boxing champ Daniel Mendoza - illuminates the lives and unforgettable accomplishments of Jews in every major sport known to the world.

This book reveals how Jews conceived baseball's World Series, invented basketball's "zone defense", and elevated the T-Formation to football's state-of-the-art high scoring offense. And in "The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame" you'll also discover Jewish athletes who achieved worldwide honors in fencing, figure skating, tennis, wrestling - and more. In addition, you'll learn that there have been no fewer than 29 boxing titles held by victorious Jewish fists.

This comprehensive showcase of Jewish sports talent will enable you to answer questions such as:

What rabbi's son pressed 200 lbs. above his bodyweight to be deemed world's strongest man in the 1964 Olympics?

Which San Diego Chargers star was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979 - only the second AFL player and sixth offensive lineman ever to be so honored?

What cousins won six gymnastics gold medals in the same Olympic Games?

In what sport is the perpetual championship trophy named for a Jewish mother?

What Jewish wrestler won 400 consecutive bouts from 1939 to 1952?

Which 14-year Major League catcher served as an American spy in World War II?

Which Jewish NBA star retired with five all-time records, including most career points?

The 1928 New York Giants purchased the entire Detroit Wolverines football team in order to acquire what triple-threat rookie quarterback?

"The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame" received its official charter in 1981 in Jerusalem. The Hall of Fame museum was inaugurated in July of the same year in ceremonies at the Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel. ... Read more

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Comprehensive guide to Jewish achievements in sport
This book is a comprehensive guide to Jewish achievements in sport throughout the world. It does not simply focus on the major spectator sports but covers the Olympic sports also.

Most comprehensive source of world class Jewish athletes.
This book chronicles the leading Jewish men and women who have achieved world class status as athletes and it also goes behind the scenes to list those men and women who have made outstanding contributions to thedevelopment of sport. ... Read more

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A complete overview of the bicycle collecting hobby.With interest in antiques and memorabilia at an all-time high, for those who collect bicycles and bicycle related art and artifacts, this book will become indespensible.Dan Gindling has drawn not only on his own extensive bicycle collection, but those of other collectors from around the world to give would-be attic hunters and flea market goers a complete overview of the hobby.Bicycle Collectibles shows what kinds of materials are available and how to find them.It gives potential collectors an idea of prices one can expect to pay in today's market, plus shows the different types of categories within the hobby, ranging from complete bicycles and accessories to postcards and coffee mugs. ... Read more

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DISAPPOINTING TO SAY THE LEAST
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GUIDE TO HELP DETERMOINE THE VALUE OF YOUR COLLECTOR BICYCLES, FORGET IT!
THIS BOOK HAS VERY LITTLE PRICING AND NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF WHAT ONE WOULD CONSIDER A PRICING GUIDE.
SAVE YOUR $$ ... Read more