First collecting book

[DaClyde]

Does this count?



Otherwise my first actual book was one of the old Beckett "Official Price Guide" pocket books. I think it was the 1986 edition, I seem to recall Pete Rose being prominent on the cover. Pretty sure I tossed it ages ago.

[jerseygary]

Early 80's there was a wire bound color glossy book of classic baseball cards - for some reason I think it said something like "by the Editors of the Consumer Reports" or something like that? Anyway, cards kind of spread around over a wooden background on all the pages. I remember seeing a 1955 Bowman wrapper in it and being captivated by it. Beautiful book and looking at all the tobacco and Goudey cards solidified my life-long interest in pre-war cards.

My brother ripped it up in a fit of teenage rage and it was gone forever. I look in all the used book stores, but have never found another copy. I'd give anything for a copy of that book again...

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

Early 80's there was a wire bound color glossy book of classic baseball cards - for some reason I think it said something like "by the Editors of the Consumer Reports" or something like that? Anyway, cards kind of spread around over a wooden background on all the pages. I remember seeing a 1955 Bowman wrapper in it and being captivated by it. Beautiful book and looking at all the tobacco and Goudey cards solidified my life-long interest in pre-war cards.

My brother ripped it up in a fit of teenage rage and it was gone forever. I look in all the used book stores, but have never found another copy. I'd give anything for a copy of that book again...

This one? I had this book back in the day.

[swarmee]

My firs pack was a 1986 topps, but didn't start really collecting until 1988 Topps. Ugh! Ugliest set ever. Also, everyone remember the 1990 Donruss "line through name" variations?
But here's a TUFF STUFF I found going through old boxes and their assessments of the future value of 1988-1991 Topps sets:

[jerseygary]

Yes! That's the book! I read on Bob Lempke's blog that he actually wrote the thing. Man, I really wish I could find a moderately priced copy of that, but no luck anywhere so far.

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[toppcat]

The one that started it all....

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

Yes! That's the book! I read on Bob Lempke's blog that he actually wrote the thing. Man, I really wish I could find a moderately priced copy of that, but no luck anywhere so far.

Search the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) - 9780517381175

There are a couple of copies on Amazon Marketplace: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...condition=used

[judsonhamlin]

Mine was "The Complete Book of Baseball Cards" by Steve Clark, circa 1977. I also tried to get all the cards pictured in the book. If I recall, there was a story in there about someone who tried to create a T206 Wagner 'batting' by attaching an E95 front to a Piedmont back...