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Originally Posted by Bob Lemke
I just finished skimming the 2013 SCBC. Mind you, I had no input into the book. The 2013 book does correct most of the major alphabetizing problems of the previous edition, most significantly in the Topps listings.
As far as I can see at first glance, none of the additions, corrections, etc. submitted for the 2012 book have been incorporated in the 2013 edition.
I assume they were lost in the shuffle of laid-off employees or in a black hole somewhere in the old and/or new data bases.
I think I may still have copies of the files I submitted through 2009-2010. If I do, I'll give them to Tom Bartsch.
Tom is the only editorial person left on the book, and like most of the rank and file at F+W he does have the hobby's best interests at heart, but gets precious little support from management.
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I have met Tom several times and he does seem like a really nice guy and does want the best for the hobby.
As to the original question I only have the 2012 SCD vintage guide and one of the Beckett Price Guides recently put out, not the Almanac. The Beckett Price Guide is the best printed price guide I have ever seen (for vintage). I strongly recommend it. Beckett gave away 10-20 copies of the at the Net54baseball dinner at the National this year. It would be nice to hear from anyone that received one, and how well they like or dislike it.