Warman's Baseball Card: Field Guide - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873498372 ISBN 13: 9780873498371

Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Edited by one of the most respected and authoritative voices in the baseball card world, this handy pocket-sized field guide is the premium compliment to the reference library of the collector that is always on the go. Warman?s? Vintage Baseball Card Field Guide focuses on an era of cards most coveted by collectors?those issued between 1886 and 1980, a period when cards were first released as premiums along with another product (tobacco, for example), right up until 1980 when TOPPS lost its monopoly as the only major card producer. Baseball fans will delight in 100 years of card history! Readers will benefit from the top ten tips for collecting baseball cards and marvel at the top ten most valuable cards?including a Honus Wagner card recently selling for $1.2 million! Featuring the most rare and valuable cards in the hobby, this ?take-anywhere? guide will be the topic of conversation at shows, auctions, sales, and markets.

About this title

About the Author

Editor Bob Lemke has been an active baseball card collector for more then 50 years and professionally involved in the hobby on a daily basis since 1980. He has authored several books, including the 2004 Standard Catalog of[registered] Baseball Cards and hundreds of articles on all aspects of baseball collecting and investment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873498372
• ISBN 13: 9780873498371
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512
• Editor: Landsverk Rocky