Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 1824 pages
- Published by: kp books; 15 edition September 16, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0873499913
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0873499910
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Book Dimensions:
11 x 8.3 x 2.7 inches
- Weighs: 6 pounds
Book Description
This pioneer catalog of baseball card collecting delivers the premium quality collectors have come to expect, along with the largest price guide on the market. Accurate and realistic price values found in this resource help collectors of any level find their niche in a continually fluctuating market. Current values in up to three grades and large format pages make this the most comprehensive catalog in the business.
In this 15th edition, baseball card enthusiasts will benefit from an emphasis on vintage cards and collectibles through the early 1980s, as well as complete checklists with photographs for more than 12,500 sets. Whether it's pre-
World War II issues, superstar cards of the 1950s and 60s, or rookie cards of today's home-plate powerhouses, this is a must-have for any baseball card hobbyist.
-Coverage of the last 100+ years of collecting history
-Updated market values for more than 500,000 cards
-Hints for spotting fake collectibles
About The Author
Editor Bob Lemke has been an active baseball card collector for 50 years and professionally involved in the hobby on a daily basis since 1980. He has authored several books and hundreds of articles on all aspects of baseball card collecting and investment.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: 2002 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards (Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards, 11th ed) (Paperback)
As a diehard Beckett user, I was hesitant to buy this guide. If you are looking for the price guide most stores will go by, subscribe to Beckett's magazine. If you want a book that will list all of the regional, food issue and oddball sets, buy this instead of Beckett. I collect Red Sox cards and had nearly 100 cards that I could not identify with the Beckett, even after combing through the book page by page. I bought this book because I needed info on minor league team sets, and to my delight was able to identify all but 3 card sets! This book was well worth the purchase! The only drawback is that the majority of minor league sets are identified by team name, manufacturer and number of cards in the set. I would like to know who was in each set so I can identify minor league cards of former Red Sox as managers, but the size of this book definitely prevents this. This book is huge compared to Beckett, a result of the additional sets and information provided. I'll stick with the Standard Catalog from now on, until someone produces a complete checklist of Red Sox cards!
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