I'd be happy with an online database, but I really want a printed book as well.
These books were available at big bookstores like Barnes & Noble. I can walk into a store like that and pull off the shelf (or special order) Krause publications like the 2020 US Coin Digest, the 2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins, the 2020 Collector Car Price Guide, the Goldmine Record Album Price Guide, the 2017 Unofficial Ultimate Collectors Guide of Pokemon Cards, the 2019 Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, the 2018 Magic: The Gathering Ultimate Collector's Guide, many published in the last 2-3 years.
Beyond the fact that I've got a Standard Catalog sitting next to me at all times during the day, right within arm's reach, and I'm paging through it 3-4 times a week, I can't help but think of the people with zero hobby knowledge who stumble upon cards that they need to identify, walk into a bookstore, and have zero quality reference material. The Beckett guides, IMO, just don't cut it, really.
I realize that Bob is gone, but in his absence for a few years Don Fluckinger did a fine job keeping it maintained. I feel like at this point, updating it after what seems like it was probably at least five years and probably more would be a massive undertaking, but I've got to figure collectors would be more than forthcoming with information if they were told there would be a 2024 Standard Catalog, and most of us would run right out and buy a copy. Heck, I'd be three or four, AND subscribe to a website.
Sorry for the hijack, I like Scrapps Tobacco cards.
-Al