What is the best bb card literature?

[Leon]

Not to sensationalize the other thread but if you want to learn about the hobby you might consider the 1960 or 1967 American Card Collectors Catalog. The 1967 reprints are easily found on ebay, or other places, and really is a must, imo.

[U240robert]

This one is almost forgotten about and I feel its one of the best out there.


Classic baseball cards: The golden years, 1886-1956

This is pretty cut and dry-- not much as far as literature
but it does contain a photo of every card from nearly every major set from 1886-1956 (contains both Bowman and the early years of Topps as well as all the major tobacoo/gum cards of the early 20th century and late 19th century)

There is also a similar book out on just Topps cards and cards from the 1950's. Long out of print but worth I think. I got this when it first came out (it was around $75 when it was issued)
I remember seeing them cut out and sold off for $15 in the late 1980's/early 90's I wish I had picked up a couple. Not so much for going up in value just to give away.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-baseba...=2P01BK8IU6WJA

[ethicsprof]

great help here.

i'd underscore the slocum,the ACC, and Lipset, simply because i take a look at each most days of the week.
all the best,
barry

[martyogelvie]

What, no mention of; "The Card" ?

[rainier2004]

Encyclopedia is ordered.

What is "the card"? Also, Ive heard about the best 200 cards in the industry or somehting to that effect...I know the author is a board member on here as well. I have a copy of the 1967 ACC, but I dont get that much from it.

I have a zeenut book as well by jim horne, but as cool as they are i think im going to stay away from the zeenuts...so i actually have one to sell if any interest?

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

What is "the card"?

The Card: Collectors, Con Men, and the True Story of History's Most Desired Baseball Card by Michael O'keeffe and Teri Thompson.

[FrankWakefield]

I agree with the ACC and would add it as #8 on the list. When you first get one you'd think that it's quaint, but why do you need it... and you don't. But eventually you'll want to look at the little cards from a grander perspective. The ACC gets you there.

I have the Slocum book. It's ok. I haven't looked inside the covers in maybe 4 years.

I read The Card. Glad I read it. The author got a few of his facts wrong, and some of his inferences and beliefs are wrong. While entertaining, it would be misleading for someone who doesn't know a right smart about old cards. If someone new to old cards reads that book they should consider it fiction.

[Big Ben]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

Encyclopedia is ordered.

What is "the card"? Also, Ive heard about the best 200 cards in the industry or somehting to that effect...I know the author is a board member on here as well. I have a copy of the 1967 ACC, but I dont get that much from it.

I have a zeenut book as well by jim horne, but as cool as they are i think im going to stay away from the zeenuts...so i actually have one to sell if any interest?

IMO, The Card is a really good read even for a person who is not in the hobby.

[atx840]

Lots of great info here,

The Card was a great vacation read, learned quite a bit about the history of the one card.

I am enjoying Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession.