Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide 2008 (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide)
by James, Dr., III Beckett
from Beckett Media
The Official Beckett Price Guide to Football Cards 2008, 27th Edition (Official Price Guide to Football Cards)
by Dr. James Beckett
from House of Collectibles
From Dr. James Beckett, the leading authority on sports cards, comes the new edition of the definitive guide to football cards. With valuable information on the history of football cards, how to buy and sell cards, and how to care for a collection, this is an essential resource for any collector.
• Over 125,000 football card prices listed, from 1948 to the present
• More than 40 brands
• Hundreds of football cards photos for easy identification
• Prices for full sets and individual cards
• New listings for all the top rookie players
A Shark Never Sleeps
by Drew Rosenhaus
from Atria
Super-agent Drew Rosenhaus, the only agent ever to make the cover of Sports Illustrated, takes readers behind the scenes to reveal how his take-no-prisoners style has blitzed business as usual in the NFL. His clients call him "The Shark, " NFL executives and owners fear him, while other agents throw penalty flags at his aggressive tactics. photo insert.
Card Sharks: How Upper Deck Turned a Child's Hobby into a High-Stakes, Billion-Dollar Business
The sports memorabilia columnist for Baseball Weekly reveals the aggressive tactics used by manufacturers to beat the competition and the role played by baseball's executives in making the industry a billion-dollar business. 30,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.
Sports Memorabilia for Dummies
by Pete Williams
from For Dummies
Betting your investment portfolio on a stockpile of rookie cards? Not so fast, says Pete Williams, author of Sports Memorabilia for Dummies. Even though baseball cards as an investment vehicle outperformed stocks, bonds, and treasury bills from 1980 to 1987, remember the familiar disclaimer that past performance is not indicative of future returns. While the collecting mania is still in full bloom, Williams wants everyone to know that the power curve of collectibles as an investment is past its peak. With investment dollars finding other homes, it's a wonderful time to start collecting. Prices are down and there is more merchandise for the rest of us.
This latest addition to the ubiquitous Dummies series details the finer points of memorabilia collecting by an insider. Pete Williams, writer and columnist for USA Today's Baseball Weekly, parlays his work as a beat reporter covering the sports-collecting business into a primer that separates the investment-fueled hype from the enjoyment that fans can derive from collectibles.
This volume, like the other For Dummies books, uses an extremely readable and lighthearted approach to an otherwise overwhelming topic. Williams guides us step by step through getting started and sifting out what to collect, to the pitfalls and scams of unscrupulous dealers, and includes an exhaustive appendix of resources. This volume is a must for anyone wanting to stay abreast of the "collecting" industry. --Tim Shannon
That old 1962-vintage Willie Mays baseball trading card may be the ticket to a college education, and a mint-condition ticket stub from the first Super Bowl may pay for 50-yard-line seats for many a Super Bowl to come. You may never know unless you grab yourself a copy of Sports Memorabilia For Dummies and get wise to the ins and outs of collecting sports memorabilia. Decide what to collect, and what not to collect -- from baseball cards and ticket stubs to well-worn football jerseys and stadium scoreboards -- as you master the savvy bargaining and pricing techniques to get the best deals on the sports memorabilia you want. Avoid fakes, forgeries, and far-fetched offers as you build your collection, and educate yourself as you increase your enjoyment of collecting and the thrill of the sport itself. And here's a little extra incentive: According to a 1988 study in Money magazine, from 1980 to 1987, the blue-chip value of baseball cards outperformed stocks, bonds, and Treasury bills. So what'll it be? More Microsoft stock or that 1952 Mickey Mantle card? You make the call.
Hall of Fame Baseball Cards
by Bert Randolph Sugar
from Dover Publications
Top 200 Sportscards: An In-Depth Guide for the Card Collector
by Joe Orlando
from Odyssey Publications
This is a must-have guide for anyone who is interested in seeing and learning more about the most collectable cards in the world.
Sportscard Counterfeit Detector/All New 1994 Updates (Sports Collectors Digest)
by Bob Lemke
from Krause Publications
National League Baseball Card Classics
by Bert Randolph Sugar
from Dover Publications
Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide
by Joe Orlando
from Zyrus Press
This comprehensive guide takes the reader on a historical journey, providing an in-depth look at the icons of sport, captured through their greatest collectibles. Composed by the leading experts in the field, never before has one book covered such a variety of hobby subjects. For those interested in building a fine collection of sports memorabilia, from baseball cards to autographs to game-used bats, each subject is covered in great detail.
Within each chapter, the best of the best has been selected by the experts. Whether you are a hardcore collector or just an avid sports fan, this book not only helps bring the legends of sport to life but it provides crucial tips on how to assemble a world class collection.
From Babe Ruth to Tiger Woods, from Wilt Chamberlain to Joe Namath, every major sport is covered. This book contains hundreds of sports memorabilia images, including many of the finest examples in the world.
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