12th ed.: contributing editors, Donna Newnum, Loretta Suiters, and Sharon Huxford.

During the 1940s, rubber toys that squeak became the most popular crib toy. Later, reed devices were developed to generate different sounds and soft, pliant vinyl plastic replaced rubber. Today, people avidly search for rubber and vinyl squeaky toys. Here, over 300 color photographs and a delightful text explore the field with a current price guide.

What's the Power Ranger worth? Is Darth Vader still valuable if it's out of its package? This book will answer these questions and more. The popularity and value of action figures from the 1960sand '70s have skyrocketed in the past. Will the same thing happen to such popular 1980s lines like Transformers and Masters of the Universe? Will the values go up as Generation X gets older? Will Boomer action figures like G.I. Joe retain their value in the years ahead? This book will answer these questions and more. From the publishers of Toy Shop, this is more comprehensive and up-to-date then any other guide available. Organised by action figure line, each of the 2500 listings has values for figures in and out of pack. Collectors can easily identify their figures with the 500 full-colour photographs.

From the early animated creations of Hollywood like Betty Boop, Felix, and Mickey Mouse to the later sensations of television like the Jetsons, the Flintstones, and Yogi Bear, this book has something to please every cartoon toy lover. Featuring over 800 color photos, it's a feast of color, cartoon memories, and pure American nostalgia that will be treasured for years to come by every toy collector, young and old. 8.5 x 11. Current values.

What do the Bionic Woman, Captain Action, G.I. Joe, Thundercats, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have in common? They're action figures--and part of the hot new area of collectibles! COMPREHENSIVE. From the A-Team to the X-Men, Big Jim to the Little Mermaid, Desert Patrol to Waterworld, Marvel Superheroes to Masters of the Universe, The Official Price Guide to Action Figures lists more than 8,000 different figures from hundreds of series--with separate introductions to each series and its significance, history, and collectibility. SPECIAL SECTIONS. An on-target market review, a step-by-step look at how an action figure is created--from conception to sculpting to production, and a history of Kenner (a major manufacturer of action figures for the past twenty years). PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Helpful tips from the experts on starting, building, and maintaining an action figure collection. WRITTEN BY EXPERTS. Stuart Wells III is the former executive editor of Collectible Toys & Values and Triton: Comics, Cards, and Collectibles, monthly magazines covering all types of action figures. Jim Main is the editor and publisher of Action Figure Collector and Barracks: The G.I. Joe Collectors Magazine. FULLY ILLUSTRATED. The Official Price Guide to Action Figures is packed with more than 600 photographs for easy identification. HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES. Serving collectors for more than thirty-five years