Books on Card Collecting

Pictured in thumbnails of my Number #1 Pick for cards.  Simply click on the thumbnail of the author you like  to order or read more.

          # 1 PICK for cards.  click on picture to order. 2006 edition available after April 11,2006  

The Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards latest editions (Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards)
by James, Dr Beckett

Paperback

Book Description
THE BESTSELLING GUIDE TO BASEBALL CARDS, WITH MORE THAN 290,000 PRICES LISTED!

-- COMPREHENSIVE. Complete listings from 1948 to 2000, featuring current market values for the following complete sets and individual cards--plus many, many more: BOWMAN, COLLECTOR'S CHOICE, DONRUSS, FINEST, FLAIR, FLEER, LEAF, PINNACLE, SCORE, SELECT, SP, STADIUM CLUB, TOPPS, ULTRA, UPPER DECK

-- WRITTEN BY THE EXPERT DEALERS RELY ON! Dr. James Beckett is the leading authority on baseball card prices.

-- CLEAR IDENTIFICATION. Every baseball card is identified by year, manufacturer, size, format, and player.

-- VALUABLE TIPS. Professional advice on buying, selling, caring for, and storing your cards.

-- CARD COLLECTING HISTORY. All the facts you need to know, from the early days of baseball to the present.

-- CONDITION GRADE PRICING. Beckett's state-of-the-art system for accurately identifying values based on grade and condition.

-- INVENTORY CHECKLIST. A great feature for quick and easy cataloging.

From the Publisher
It's taken me almost twenty years in publishing to impress my big brother with my being a book editor -- and one of the books that finally did it was OFFICIAL PRICE GUIDE TO BASEBALL CARDS. Big Brother has been a collector for many years, has bought and sold whole baseball card collections, and he watches the Beckett values year in and year out. That's because he knows he can trust Beckett to provide accurate prices. Beckett fans will notice a change in the book this year amazon.com

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Beckett Almanac Of Baseball Cards And Collectibles
by Beckett Publications

Paperback

Book Description
A truly exhaustive compilation of checklists and prices on more the 9,000 sets of baseball cards and countless baseball-related collectibles. Includes virtually all baseball collectibles produced in the last century. The most complete source of its kids, it's the ultimate reference tool for baseball collectors. amazon.com

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Beckett Baseball Card Alphabetical Checklist by James Beckett (Editor), Grant Sandground (Editor)

Paperback - 1148 pages Vol 9 (January 2000)
Beckett Pubns; ISBN: 1887432779 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.76 x 9.10 x 6.02

An alphebetical listing of every Baseball card produced since 1886.  A must have for the collector.

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Book Description
The football card market is on fire! With more than 325,000 cards from over 2,300 sets completely checklisted and priced, this book meets customer demands for quality information. Each set includes a descriptive history to help better identify cards and 2,200 photos of card fronts and backs. Cards from 1894 to present are covered along with an updated football player autograph price guide of current and former stars, plus hall-of-famers and a certified card price guide. Includes cards for players from the NFL, CFL, USFL, WLAF, college, food issues, team sets, Kenner Starting Line Up and other figurines, and more. Collectors will appreciate a football card history and an in-depth glossary of football card collecting terms.

Every card price has been checked, updated and re-verified in order to ensure complete accuracy. With more cards, more sets and more photos than the last edition, your customers have everything needed to successfully collect their favorite cards. amazon.com

Synopsis
The world's leading expert on basketball cards offers a complete listing of every card issued from 1948 to 1999, including up-to-date price information, tips on buying and selling, advice on proper care, a history of basketball cards, and much more. amazon.com

Beckett Hockey Card Price Guide & Alphabetical Checklist: Includes Prices and Listings from 1910 to Present! (Beckett Hockey Card Price Guide and Alphabetical Checklist, 12)
by James Beckett (Editor), Clint Hall (Editor), Allan Muir (Editor), Dr James Beckett

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Standard Catalog of Sports Memorabilia 00 by Tom Mortenson

The author, Tom Mortenson , February 28, 2000
Most Comprehensive Book Ever Published on Sports Memorabili
At 496 pages, The Standard Catalog of Sports Memorabilia is the most comprehensive book of listings for baseball, basketball, football, hockey and other sports ever compiled. It includes pricing for autographs, uniforms, equipment, press pins, tickets stubs, pennants, publications,figurines and much more. There are more than 2,000 clear photos to help in identifying items. amazon.com