Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Creek Chub Bait Company    7. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    8. Fishing - General    9. Fishing Sports    10. Fishing lures    11. History    12. Prices    13. Reference - Price Guides    14. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    15. United States   

Reviews (3)

great starter book
Skateboard Retrospective by rhyn noll is filled with lots of wonderful pictures showing skateboard decks/completes. The antique, vintage, & old school skateboard pictures are simply fantastic! I was able to formulate a plan, then execute a vintage skateboard purchase strategy using this book. My hardcore sidewalk surfer days were 1973-87, on the hills of Univ Calif Berkeley, and flatlands of Palo Alto, Ca. Obviously the vintage section of the book was my favorite!!. I actively buy and use collector books as a guide due to an ebay addiction :-)I have a pretty good idea as to what is a good collector guide book and what is not. Thus, I recommend Skateboard Retrospective for skateboard collectors or anyone interested in skateboarding history. Oh, this book got me back into sidewalk surfing again! Yep, in my suit/tie, bald and fat. Started, 2001 & am going strong as long as I don't fall!! Can be seen on Sand Hill Rd, the venture capital location of the world... Guess a skateboarder never really grows up!

A misinformation guide
The selective history of skateboarding thrown into a blender and set for puree.While there's some good historical action photos, and neat collectible skateboards, this book is so full of misinformation and jumbled facts that I don't know what to take for the truth.For example it says that Danny Way was an early pioneer of the air in the 70's.Danny was instrumental to takingvert skating to the next level, but not until the late 80's.The book is also merely a tool for the author to promote his own obscure line of skateboards, and for a small group of collectors to inflate the values of their private collections. As proof that the author has not done his homework, mixed in with the "glossary of skateboarding terms" are rollerblading terms!The book best covers the 60's, but after that it just falls apart.I could site more examples, and rant about how bad it is, but you get the point.

Noll's Book Is A Landmark For Skateboarding
This is a beautiful, refreshing look into the skateboarding culture that is so misrepresented in today's society. Noll is able to capture the evolution of the sport and cast each documented era into it's own unique subculture bound together with other eras by their love of the sport. It is like a breath of fresh air to open this book and see full page pictures of skaters enjoying their sport before the days of mass communcication turn it into a money making machine. By today's percepton skating, carries many negative connotations, but Noll is able to wipe many of those notions away after a read. This book shows the purity that the sport began with and captures some purists who carry that pure vibe with them into the new millenium. Read "Skateboard Retrospective: A Collector's Guide"for a good dose of "Skate Stoke!" ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectibles    4. General    5. History    6. Pictorial works    7. Prices    8. Skateboarding    9. Skateboards    10. Sports & Recreation    11. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    12. United States    13. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    14. Skateboarding & snakeboarding   

Reviews (2)

Waste of time and money
I purchased this book expecting to get a complete listing of values for autographs of celebrities and athletes.What I got was nothing more than a reproduction of the listings that Beckett includes in its monthly publications.With the exception of about 200 prices for celebrityautographs (which is a far cry from the thousands you would find in otherpublications), this book has nothing that you can't get in a monthly issueof Beckett.It may have a few nice pictures, but that does not make up forits lack of content.And the prices are obscene!Is a Dean Cain sig worthmore than Willie Mays?Or for that matter is Dean Cain worth more thanJack Nicholson? Where do they get their information? They spend way toomuch time listing prices for autograph inserts manufactured by cardcompanies, and not enough time listing prices for REAL autographs obtainedby collecters.Can I get my twenty-five bucks back?

Not a review, but info from a reader
I am not being critical when I say, in retrospect I would not have purchased this book.The general info listed above doesn't really tell what you what you're buying, so I'll try to give you a bit more info here. Don't expect to learn a price estimate for your John Wayne photo here. There are about 500 Hollywood celebrity names and price estimates, but theyare all living performers.The baseball section is better.There's anactive player section as well as a lengthy retired section, includingdeceased players -- with price estimates.NO signature samples of thecelebrities are included.About 150 baseball players (past and present)signature samples are included.There are football, basketball hockeyboxing and other sports sections which are similar to the baseball section. There's also a lot about trading cards, but I'm no expert on how good thatis.I'm not saying how good or bad this book is. I just want to help youknow what you're buying. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Art    4. Athletes    5. Autographs    6. Celebrities    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Entertainers    9. Performing Arts    10. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    11. United States   

Reviews (7)

Lots of Fun
I am really enjoying this book - it's a lot of fun to have the chance to write to my favorite sports personalities.It's nicely organized in alphabetical order and makes for an interesting guide.Nicely done!

Love This Book!
I purchased this book as a beginning collector of sports autographs.In no time, I received signed photos from Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, Joe Montana, Wayne Gretzky and Muhammad Ali.I'm still sending out a lot of requests and look forward to going to the mailbox every day!I'm really happy with the results of this book and would much rather have this guide to refer to as opposed to spending hours upon hours trying to piece this much information together myself.I think the author did a fantastic job and should be recognized for her hard work.Looking forward to future projects from this talented young lady!

A Useless Guide
I bought the Sports Address book for my 14 year old son for the Holidays, and we were both greatly disppointed! I could have authored this book! 99% of the addresses are in care of teams, or in care of organizations! Anyone can find the address of a team! It must have taken this author less than 2 days to write this book! The title is deceiving! It should be titled, Sports Autographs-Care of Teams! We are trying to find a way to return this book!It was a waste of over thirty dollars. It was an insult to the true autograph collector! The author, if she had any decency, should buy this book back from us, and give it to a member of her family, as a Holiday present! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Autographs    5. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    6. Antiques & Collectables    7. Sports & Outdoor Recreation   

Reviews (4)

Professional Wrestling Collectibles is a keeper!
Overall, a very well researched book by Mr. Pope and Mr. Whebbe.Thisbook does not cover all wrestling collectibles, that would be impossible,however, it does give the collector a good idea of the many areas inwrestling that are out there to collect, although they do have a veryin-depth coverage of the action figures and autographs. Collectibles and Then Some
Pro Wrestling Collectibles is certainly what this book is all about.Its all the other stuff covered that makes this bookso interesting.My favorite chapter is number two (2) "Some Superstars WorthCollecting".The history about many of these wrestlers can be foundno where else.The authors did a great job in organizing this"collectible" and putting every thing into perspective. Recommended reading for all wrestling fans!

Great reference material and fun to read as well!
The book provided terrific reference material and continually captured my attention from page to page.The pictures added tremendous detail.The author clearly did his homework. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Popular Culture    6. Reference - Price Guides    7. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    8. Wrestling    9. Antiques & Collectables    10. Reference works    11. USA   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts & Hobbies - General    6. Juvenile Arts And Crafts    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    9. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    10. Sports cards   

Reviews (3)

Classic Hunting Collectibles: Identification & Price Guide
"Classic Hunting Collectibles: Identification & Price Guide" is an excellent and much overdo work in the field of sporting collectibles. The images are in color and covers a vast number of the most desired items sought by collectors. It is a must for any collector and/or hunting/fishing enthusiast.

Classic Hunting Collectibles: Identification & Price Guide
Knowing author Hal Boggess, I know his knowledge is second to none in the field of hunting collectibles. The photographs are just super and the price of the book is very reasonable. Books in this same field sell for double or triple the price and not nearly as well written as Mr. Boggess.
Classic Hunting Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide
The book is well planned and organized and does an excellent job revealing Mr. Boggess' knowledge of hunting collectibles.Expert photography in combination with high grade paper stock do an outstanding job of detailing the presentations for easy identification.What a great combination if there were a follow-up book highlighting fishing collectibles! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Antiques    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. Hunting Sports    7. Reference - Price Guides    8. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)   

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Antique Fishing Tackle: Attractive coffee table reading
First, this is a larger 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" coffee table size book with 222 pages including many color plate pics of vintage fishing tackle including rods, reels, lures, reels, decoys and other related fishing equipment from the 1800's to 1950's and somewhat later. Very nice color pictures, and good explanations.Not a value guide but a fairly comprehensive look at vintage fishing tackle. A very well price value comparatively. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. Equipment and supplies    5. Fishing    6. Fishing - General    7. Fishing tackle    8. General    9. History    10. Sale Adult - Sports / Recreation / Outdoor Activity    11. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    12. Antiques & Collectables    13. Fishing, angling    14. Sale Books   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Fish Culture (Specific Aspects)    5. Fishing - General    6. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    7. Antiques & Collectables    8. Reference works   

Reviews (2)

complete guide to sporting collectibles
First of all the word complete does not belong on the cover of this book.I think that this book is a perfect example of someone trying to doeverything but ends up not doing anything well. There are books dedicatedto subjects such as guns, knives and decoys, which could have been left outof this book. I think chapter 14 is a good example this chapter tries tocover cartridges, shotshells,and powder cans and kegs. There nodescriptions, or pictures and it barely touches on each subject. If i hadto describe this book in one word it would be disappointing, I would notrecommend this book to anyone.

A must-have for the sporting collector!
Take this great little book along with you to the next church yard sale, estate sale, or flea market, and you may find yourself going home with a unique fishing lure, an old Orvis rod, or a box of old shotgunshells-without paying too hefty a price.Great descriptions; greatpictures.I keep it by the bedside for quick reads.Highly recommended byan old duck hunter and his black labs. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectibles    5. Hunting    6. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    7. Transportation    8. United States    9. Antiques & Collectables    10. Reference works    11. Sports & Outdoor Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectibles    5. Collectors and collecting    6. General    7. Reference - General    8. Soccer    9. Soccer in art    10. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    11. Antiques & Collectables    12. Art / General    13. Soccer (Association football)   

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One of the few books to cover more horse racing than glasses
I can't speak for the other sports covered by this book, but this is the only book I have ever found to cover more horse racing memorabilia than just Kentucky Derby and other glasses.This book covers glasses but also programs and pins for all three Triple Crown races and horse racing games.The prices listed still useful even though 10 year old now since horse racing memorabilia isn't a very volatile market, at least in the older items.Just add about 10% or so to the prices and you are pretty much up to date again.The listing of games is one of the best parts of the book as I have never found such a comprehensive list anywhere else. Very easy to read and covers many items.
I enjoyed the book for its content. It had many sports collectibles that you may not think of. The major problem of the book is the published date of 1993.In the world of collectibles 5 years is an eternity. As the title of the book reads "Malloy's Sports Collectibles Value Guide : Up-To-Date Prices for Noncard Sports Memorabilia" The "up to date" portion is not even close. Probably one of the best books that cover this kind of memorabilia but does you no good if the information is out of date. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectibles    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Sports    8. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectibles    6. Field Sports    7. General    8. Hunting    9. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Almanacs    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Reference    4. Sports Cards - Baseball    5. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)   

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. Boxing    3. Collectors and collecting    4. History    5. Sports & Recreation   

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DISAPPOINTING TO SAY THE LEAST
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GUIDE TO HELP DETERMOINE THE VALUE OF YOUR COLLECTOR BICYCLES, FORGET IT!
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Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Cycling - General    3. Reference    4. Reference - Price Guides    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    8. Antiques & Collectables    9. Antiques & Collectibles    10. Road & motor vehicles: general interest   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectibles    5. General    6. Golf    7. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    8. Antiques & Collectables    9. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Fishing - Flyfishing    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Reference - Price Guides    7. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    8. Fishing, angling    9. Sports & Recreation / General   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Baseball    3. Children's 9-12 - Antiques / Collectables    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Collectibles    7. Crafts & Hobbies - General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    11. United States    12. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectibles    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Sports    7. Sports Cards - General    8. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)