This portable pocket-sized, take-anywhere, field guide is the perfect remedy for toy collectors suffering from purchasing duplicates, taking too long in deciding whether to purchase or not missing out on valuable deals, and especially those suffering from misidentification. &break;&break;Proven to ease the ailments of collectors, buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts alike, Warman's Toys Field Guide contains over 500 power-packed pages showcasing popular collectible brands from Barbie to Hot Wheels and G.I. Joe, as well as Die-Cast and Star Wars. After receiving a full dosage of expert advice and pricing information, collectors will confidently secure on-the-spot deals, knowing what to collect, how to collect, and where to collect. &break;&break;Correctly identifying everything from action figures to view masters becomes a snap at shows, antique shops, auctions, estate sales, as well as flea markets with this easy-to-use reference packing more than 500 full-color photographs.

Collecting & Preserving WWII History Since the end of World War II, veterans, collectors, and history buffs have bought, sold, and traded the "spoils of war." Souvenir collecting began as soon as troops set foot on foreign soil. Soldiers looked for wartime trinkets and keepsakes to remind them of their time in the service, validate their presence during the making of history, and generate income when they returned home. Today these items help us understand and define a time when almost the entire world was at war. Newly expanded and completely updated, Warman's World War II Collectibles, 3rd edition, is a comprehensive full-color resource on World War II militaria. Illustrated with 1,800 all-new color images, the book is loaded with information and current values for uniforms, footwear, headgear, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, personal items, accoutrements, and groupings--a new category--from the United States, Germany, England, Japan, the former Soviet Union, and other countries from 1939-1945. • 1,800 all-new color images and thousands of values • History and collector tips • Pros and cons of each collecting area • Availability and price ratings, as well as reproduction alerts • First-person accounts of the war

With 100% new content and more than 400 gorgeous color photos, Warman's Watches Field Guide is the essential portable guide to one of the hottest collecting categories. This book covers more than 100 years of watches from more than 50 watch manufactures, including famous Swiss (Patek Phillipe, Cyma, Rolex, Omega, Breitling) and American (Bulova, Illinoins, Eligin, Hamilton) companies. Each listing from these companies, and others, features a detailed description and accurate pricing information, along with photos of near-mint versus the average watch, all of which will be aiding you in identifying and valuing their own collections.

Matchbox cars are only second to Hot Wheels in popularity &break;&break;Features unique index to help you locate fellow Matchbox collectors &break;&break;Small package allows you access to information while you're on the got &break;&break;For a collector with a passion for pocket-sized racers, access to updated pricing and photos of your favorite "compact cars," along with the tools to make the most of every collecting opportunity is a collecting essential. Compact and organized, with listings for a variety of cars, this book allows you access to details while you're at a show, or in the hobby shop. With price listings for each car, collector advice, and contact information for hundreds of groups and associations, this small-size guide truly represents the idea that great things come in small packages.

Visually engaging photos offer collectors maximum identification assistance &break;&break; Appeals to devoted fans of Fenton - thousands of collectors belonging to more than 20 chapters of the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America &break;&break; Features 100 years of Fenton glass &break;&break;This vibrant guide to beautiful and practical Fenton glass is as portable as it is informative. Collectors will discover more than 775 color photos and collector values for Fenton glass from the past 100 years, to help make smart on-the-spot decisions at shows and auctions. This book includes: &break;&break;Coverage of Fenton carnival, custard, stretch, colored depression and opalescent glass in any easy-to-use format &break;&break;Individual listings with history, maker marks, detailed description and collector pricing, to help collectors assess their collection &break;&break;Expertise and reliability associated with the Warman's Companion series and responsible for helping collectors increase their knowledge of Fenton &break;&break;With this book Fenton collectors won't have to sacrifice visual appeal to gain a practical, portable and affordable guide. This reference has it all!

Gene Florence now presents this completely revised 16th edition, with the previous 133 patterns and 11 additional patterns, to make this the most complete reference to date. With the assistance of several nationally known dealers, this book illustrates, as well as realistically prices, items in demand. Dealing primarily with the depression glass made from the 1920s through the end of the 1930s, this beautiful reference book contains stunning color photographs, vintage catalog pages, updated values, and a special section on reissues and fakes.

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