Basketball is bigger than ever -- and so is the demand for basketball cards. Written by the world's leading expert on sports card collecting, Dr. James Beckett, "The Official Price Guide To Basketball Cards" slam-dunks the competition.Here are complete listings of every card issued from 1948 to 1998, featuring such series as Collector's Choice, Finest, Flair, Fleer, Hoops, Metal Universe, Skybox, SP, SPX, Stadium Club, Star, Topps, Ultra, and Upper Deck.Both individual cards and sets are covered, and they are identified by year, manufacturer, size, format, team, and player. Prices are included for two condition grades, and there are such special features as tips on buying, selling, collecting, and proper card care ... history of basketball cards with fascinating stories from the early issues to today's high-tech versions ... complete illustrations throughout that make identification easy -- and much, much more.

Complete listings -- featuring prices for full sets and individual cards from: Bowman's BestCollector's ChoiceFinestFlair/ShowcaseFleerHoopsMetal UniverseSkyBox PremiumSPStadium ClubStarToppsUltraUpper DeckAll cards are identified by year, manufacturer, size, format, team, and player, and the book includes prices for two grade conditions of each card. Collectors will also find valuable tips on buying, selling, caring for and storing their cards.

The number one recognized source for prices and the most valuable information fro the nation's most trusted expert, this book includes more than 290,000 prices listed. Illustrated throughout.

The Perfect Choice for Avid Basketball Card Collectors - UP-TO-DATE. The most current market prices and trends. - COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE. Over 50,000 price listings for full sets and individual basketball cards from 1948 to the present. Includes more than 25 basketball card brands and manufacturers, such as BOWMAN, FLEER, HOOPS, PINNACLE, TOPPS, UPPER DECK, and more! - PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. How to buy and sell your cards, understand card values, care for your cards, and profit from your card collection. Plus a history of basketball cards, additional reading sources, and other invaluable tips for the novice and expert alike! - WRITTEN BY THE EXPERT. Dr. James Beckett is the authority on basketball card values in the U.S. - FULLY ILLUSTRATED. Hundreds of black-and-white photos of rare and valuable basketball cards for easy identification. - AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT. This portable, low-priced volume can be taken anywhere you go! - PLUS! Coupons for $25 worth of discounts on Beckett merchandise, card grading services, and Beckett magazine subscriptions. BUY IT - USE IT - BECOME AN EXPERT(TM)

A perennial must-have for basketball card collectors and avid fans, the latest installment of The Official Price Guide to Basketball Cards lists more than 50,000 prices for cards issued from 1948 to the present. The book includes cards from all major manufacturers, including Fleer, Topps, Upper Deck, and Hoops. All cards are identified by year, manufacturer, size, format, team, and player. Collectors will also find valuable tips on buying, selling, caring for, and storing their cards.