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Posted By: barrysloate

Aaron- I think it's fair to say that some parts of the book are less interesting than others, and I think we each have areas of collecting that we prefer to read about. In my case, I think the first two chapters profiling the Corey Shanus and Mark Cooper collections transcend anything you will ever see in an auction catalog, because many of their pieces are one of a kind. Gary Cypres's collection is likewise monumental. I agree that some sections, especially those that feature T206 or 52 Topps don't really offer us anything we haven't seen before; and likewise not every bit of text may be to your liking. But at its best you will see many things that have never been published before and for me that is worth the price of the book. Nobody can like everything in it. Not trying to shill for Stephen, though I will say he worked himself to the bone these past two years and he is rightfully proud of his effort.