The ACC is a good book to have as a historical reference, but it's not particularly useful as a general reference. I have two older ones, softcover, probably 1950's. Very few pictures, if any, and no checklists. But it has a general listing for nearly everything especially non-sports.
Both of mine were well under $100 and are in pretty good condition.
The other references that are good are
Sports collectors bible- 1975 or the second one 1980? It expanded on the ACC by adding checklists for most sets, but still no pictures.
Then the early Beckett guides which had a picture of one card per set.
The SCD big book is the best general reference so far.
Any of the specialized books are well worth getting.
Steve B
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