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Posted By: leon

To get back on track....If I were just starting out I would get these references in this order:

1. Current Krause SCD of Baseball (Big Book) and a few of the older years too....as they have included and left out varying sets over the years. To me this is an easy choice of #1. Don't believe all of the prices but it's the best start you will get and a guide to the prices...and does give a brief analysis of the sets....Please make this your first one...You won't regret it.

2. Lipset's Encyclopedia volumes 1-3....You can get a consolidated (vol 1-3) one on ebay or Amazon at almost anytime. It's worth 10x what you pay, for the breadth of information in it...


4. Sports Collectors Bible by Bert Sugar...- Skip the first 3 and get the last 1 volume (1983-84) first. Volume 4 was the best and most up to date (and most correct)...


3.VCP (vintagecardprices.com) if you are going to be active all of the time....It's a good source and I use it frequently.



Last but not least is read this board a lot. You will learn quite a bit as we all do. There are a few little fights here and there but that is no different than any other dysfunctional family ......Collect what you enjoy first, and foremost, and you will be happy and have fun.....



take care.....