Book Description
From the publisher of Comics Buyer's Guide - the leading monthly price guide about comics - comes the #1 tool for helping you track and price your collection!
This book saves you money! You can use it to maintain a handy inventory of your collection. Take it to conventions and shops to help you remember what comic books you already have, so you never buy the same comic book twice by accident!
This blockbuster edition brings you:
• Listings and updated prices for more than 125,000 comics
• A grading guide to help you figure your comics' conditions
• Details about characters' first appearances
• Facts about thousands of variant editions - including Marvel and DC Whitman variants
Whether you're new to comics or a seasoned collector, 2007 Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide is designed to meet your needs!
Customer Reviews:
36th ed an: easy to use, complete, comic/magazine $guide.......2007-01-28
Best title in its class!
This Title has a very diverse collection of titles and values good for finding the value of an old unheard of comic. There is normally multiple dollar values for each comic edition and its associated grade on a scale of 1-10. All this book needs is some more guide lines on how to price out comics that are signed and have CGC authentication. They do have general rules for determing CGC (professionally graded comics from a new company) comic values but they seem a little off especially when combined with fractional grades.
Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide 2007: 1961 to Present (Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide).......2007-01-23
very extencive and complet.
A REAL WORLD GUIDE FOR REAL COLLECTORS.......2006-12-18
The Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide published by KP Books and the editors of the Comic Buyers Guide continues to be my comic price guide of choice. The 2007 edition is another 832 pages of prices and information from primarily1961 to the present. A more apt description may be from the beginning of the Silver Age to the present as if covers those DC books such as Showcase # 4 which kicked off what we know today as the Silver Age of Comic books.
There are several things I love about this book. First, it can, if you wish, be used as a checklist. Rather than list comics in a run of issues (for example, Avengers 101 - 110) and listing one price for each issue in that run, this book lists each issue number individually with a check box next to it to check off if you own that issue. Hence the reason that it covers only the silver age to the present, otherwise it would be about 2000 pages instead of 800. I like this idea as a quick reference to one's own personal collection. Second, it lists only the near-mint price for each book with a grading guide to figure out prices for lesser condition books. Anyone who's been collecting comics for any length of time can easily do this right off the top of their heads and I've never found it necessary to list three different prices for comics.
Another thing I like is that the book lists the month and year of each issue. This is a small tool that I think people overlook but that I have found to be very useful. But I think what the Comic Book Chcecklist Price Guide doesn't give you is just as important as what it does give you...namely it doesn't give you hundreds of pages of ads like Overstreet does. It also doesn't give you dozens of pages of stale market reports from dealers whose motives are somewhat dubious in what they report in terms of price information. Rather than rely on this `advisor' information this book has garnered real world data from auction services like eBay to provide what I feel is true pricing, black & white data and that's all I really need...not some dealer in Hoboken claiming to have sold book X for seven billion dollars.
If you want a true price guide without all the vacuous fluff then this is the comic book price guide for you!
Reviewed by Tim Janson
Book Description
No publication in the history of collecting has included more information on more comic books than the Standard Catalog of® Comic Books. Years in the making, this is the “Manhattan Project” of comics collecting books, covering more than 165,000 comic books published in North America since 1900!
The catalog lists not just the issue and after-market price, but also lists the writers and artists who created them as well. Plus, it includes the original print runs for thousands of comics, as well as the number of comics graded by Comics Guaranty Corporation.
Every comic book has a checklist box for easy use as a handy collector's utility—and this book is great reading, with page after page of reviews of some of the most famous (and infamous) comics in history.
• Includes facts about more than 165,000 comic books published since 1900
• Covers after-market prices, writers, artists, original print runs, character appearances, story titles, and number of comics graded by Comics Guaranty Corporation
• Handy collector's utility, designed as a tool for storing a collection
Customer Reviews:
BUILDING A BETTER COMIC GUIDE.......2005-12-13
The Overstreet Comic Price Guide has been around so long that it's become ubiquitous in the industry. It's the default standard of most collectors. Now while Krause Publications does out their own yearly price guide, the Standard Catalog of Comics is a whole other animal. This massive, 1600 plus page tome lists more comic titles than any other guide at over 165,000 comics, far more than any other guide going, and includes hundreds of variant issues. The Standard Catalog of Comics is the blue collar guide to comics. It isn't filled with fluff articles about Superman or Archie, this is a guide designed for and by comic book collectors and enthusiasts.
First, this book does a far better job of explaining comic grading and conditions than Overstreet, and features close-up photos of standard defects such as creasing, spine-roll, rusty staples, and stress creases. But what really sets The Standard Catalog apart from its competitor is it's pricing data. With Overstreet, we get dozens of pages of retailer reports offering their opinions and a handful of recorded sales that to me has always been fairly useless. Today, the internet, and particularly eBay has changed the way comics are bought and sold and pretty much replace retail shops and conventions as the preferred place to buy and sell back issues. What this book provides is real date culled from real sales, and a lot of it.
What the editors have done is to track up to 25 recent auction closings for various combinations of CGC graded comics. For example, Daredevil #1 had at 25 reported closings in a condition of CGC 6.0 over the evaluation period. These books closed with a low of $455, a high of $911, and an average of $640. In another example, Marvel Team-Up #24 had 4 closing (and three is the minimum used for reporting) in a grade of CGC 9.8. The high was $147. Now this book in standard NM condition is only valued at $8 so you can see the wide disparity in slabbed comic books. This is real world data that is invaluable to collectors like myself who have moved to eBay to buy and sell comics. Where there is no auction data each book is given only a NM grade and then there is a chart to calculate the value of a book in lower grade. This information comes from the Comic Base, as well as convention and mail order sales. Purists may be bothered by that but really, what more does one need? The CGC data is what is going to appeal to most collectors anyway.
Another thing setting the Standard Catalog apart is its circulation data. With records of capital City and Diamond orders along with the publisher's statement of ownership figures, circulation totals are provided for thousands of comics. Now you can know just how many copies of the supposed "rare" title were distributed. Again, this is invaluable information for collectors. Listed for issues are items such as notable character appearances, events, origins, first appearances, artist/writer credits, they even list the title of the story for hundreds of thousands of individual issues. In addition brief capsule essays are provided for nearly all mainstream comic titles.
The book is clearly and concisely written. The information is provided in a well laid out format and is easy to follow and locate. Is it perfect? Well not quite. While there are over 2,000 comic photos that only averages to just over one per page and more photos would have been welcome. Still the wealth of valuable information in the book makes it absolutely indispensable for any comic book collector and should be in the possession of anyone who is series about comics.
Reviewed by Tim Janson
So much more than prices.......2005-10-16
This book is so much more than a price guide. Don't get me wrong, as a comic book price guide it's a good one, not only giving you the average comic store retail value of books, but that the average online auction value is in several CGC grades. It's fair and accurate on most books, though it doesn't give insanely high values to some of the `hot new' books. Also, it has individual listings for each comic book with check boxes by every issue so you can keep track of what you have and what you need.
But this 5.5 pound monster isn't just about how much your comic is worth. For most series it gives a background and description of the series. It tells you who wrote and drew every single comic, and it even has how many issues were printed for most comics.
Newcomers to comic books can enjoy this rich wealth of comic book information but I believe the long time comic book fanatic will best enjoy it. For the long time fan this book will not only help you keep track of your vast collection, but it will allow you an opportunity to discover new comic series. It will reacquaint you with lost comic book loves, and it will provide you hours of reading.
This is a must have for every comic book fan new and seasoned, young and old. I can't recommend this enough!
Overwhelming!!.......2002-09-17
This catalog provides a wealth of information for collectors of comic books. It can be overwhelming for a novice (me) to absorb, but what fun I will have while I learn. Definitely a worthwhile investment.
Great big reference book.......2002-07-12
This thing is a monster. It has details on nearly every comic published, through to September 2001 or so. Besides the usual pricing information, if also includes circulation info (for some titles) and CGC info (how many copies have been CGC'd, and what the highest grade is). Many titles have a short series synopsis included, with information on storylines, creators, and anything else that might be interesting about a title.
Average customer rating:
- The Jewel Tea Company: Its History and Products
- Jewel Tea Company, Its History and Products
|
The Jewel Tea Company, Its History and Products: Its History and Products (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
C. L. Miller
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
 General
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Kitchenware
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
How-to & Home Improvements
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
| Buildings & Construction
| Carpentry
| Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating
| Decks & Patios
| Decorating
| Design & Construction
| Do-It-Yourself
| Electrical
| Estimating
| Furniture
| Green Housecleaning
| Hand Tools
| Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
| Home Repair
| Household Hints
| Masonry
| Outdoor & Recreational Areas
| Plumbing & Household Automation
| Power Tools
| Reference
| Remodeling & Renovation
| Roofing
| Security
| Small Appliance Repair
| Swimming Pools
| Woodworking
General
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Ceramics
| Other Media
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Social History
| Historical Study
| History
| Subjects
| Books
Similar Items:
-
Collectors Encyclopedia of Hall China
ASIN: 0887406343 |
Book Description
The Jewel Tea Company of Chicago, Illinois reached a national market for its household products through salesmen and mail order catalogs from 1901 until 1981. the company's Autumn Leaf Pattern china-featured throughout the text-was widely distributed and frequently graced dinner tables earlier this century. It is fondly remembered and sought by today's collectors. Rarely seen Autumn Leaf wares are explored along with a brilliant assortment of better known pieces. A combination of modern color and historic black and white photographs chronicle the staggering array of Jewel Tea wares including china, cookware, coffee and teapots, premium products, children's toys, and more. There is something for everyone in this impressive, photograph-filled and thoroughly researched text with price guide.
Customer Reviews:
The Jewel Tea Company: Its History and Products.......2006-07-21
Loved the book. Very helpful in cateloging my collection and finding new pieces to search for. Anyone who has Jewel Tea would benefit from owning this book.
Jewel Tea Company, Its History and Products.......1999-12-26
A must read book for any Jewel Tea Collector. A very easy AND informative book. The author is extremly knowledgeable about Jewel Tea. I highly recommend this book!
Book Description
A nostalgic trip down the aisles of America's five-and-ten-cent stores, this book illustrates and describes the extensive variety of glassware that was available to everyday consumers in the Depression years. Once a staple item along "Main Street, U.S.A.," dime stores such as Ben Franklin, S.S. Kresge, McCrory, G.C. Murphy, J.J. Newberry, and F.W. Woolworth sold attractive, practical glassware at affordable prices, ranging from tableware, tumblers, and jugs to crystal stemware and artistic cut glass. Today this merchandise has become highly collectible and is escalating in both price and demand. Using over 240 images, many drawn from original catalogues and advertisements, author C. L. Miller provides an informative and enjoyable guide for both new and experienced collectors. A brief history of the dime stores' most prosperous years sets the stage, followed by a wide array of the glassware sold. Current values for all items are included.
Book Description
At last, the most complete book devoted exclusively to oil cans, containing over 750 color photographs of cans spanning 120 years, and over 90 brands. The cans are presented alphabetically by company, and a detailed description and estimated value are included for each. Helpful information for collectors includes methods different oil companies used to date their cans, how to grade the condition of a can, collector resources, and a list of can manufacturers. This excellent guide is a must for the serious gas station collector, and a wonderful introduction for the beginner.
Average customer rating:
- Collectible Card Game Checklists
|
Scrye Collectible Card Game: Checklist & Price Guide (Scrye Collectible Card Games Checklist and Price Guide)
John Jackson Miller ,
Joyce Green Greenholdt , and
Jason Winter
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Reference
| Subjects
| Books
| Almanacs & Yearbooks
| Atlases & Maps
| Books on CD
| Books on Cassette
| Business Skills
| Careers
| Catalogs & Directories
| Consumer Guides
| Dictionaries & Thesauruses
| Education
| Encyclopedias
| Etiquette
| Foreign Languages
| Fun Facts
| Genealogy
| General
| Job Hunting
| Large Print
| Law
| Publishing & Books
| Quotations
| Spanish-Language Reference
| Study Guides
| Test Prep Central
| Words & Language
| Writing
History & Price Guides
| Comics & Graphic Novels
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Card Games
| Puzzles & Games
| Entertainment
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Puzzles & Games
| Entertainment
| Subjects
| Books
Books
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Reference
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Toys
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 087349623X |
Book Description
In the 10 years since the release of Magic: The Gathering, collectible card games have boomed. More than 120 new games are attracting collectors and players of all ages. Now in its second edition, this guide is a one of a kind source for checklists of every collectible card game printed in English, with more than 450 releases. Card lists are separated into nines to help collectors using card storage pages. Plus, this edition contains an expanded price guide to the growing world of collectible miniatures games, with sections on Mage Knight, Mechwarrior, and HeroClix.
Customer Reviews:
Collectible Card Game Checklists.......2005-09-23
I like the item. My only problem with it was the fact that it only covered a certain time peroid for the CCG that i was collecting at the time. This meant that i didn't have the entire lists of all the sagas in the CCG. Other than that it was a great help for what i was looking for. I recommend this product to others and hope they enjoy it as much as I did.
Average customer rating:
|
Jewel Tea: Sales and Houseware Collectibles : With Value Guide (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
C. L. Miller
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Kitchenware
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
How-to & Home Improvements
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
| Buildings & Construction
| Carpentry
| Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating
| Decks & Patios
| Decorating
| Design & Construction
| Do-It-Yourself
| Electrical
| Estimating
| Furniture
| Green Housecleaning
| Hand Tools
| Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
| Home Repair
| Household Hints
| Masonry
| Outdoor & Recreational Areas
| Plumbing & Household Automation
| Power Tools
| Reference
| Remodeling & Renovation
| Roofing
| Security
| Small Appliance Repair
| Swimming Pools
| Woodworking
General
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Ceramics
| Other Media
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Similar Items:
-
Collectors Encyclopedia of Hall China
ASIN: 0887408982 |
Book Description
The housewares for every purpose-including the well-known Autumn Leaf Pattern dinner wares, the stories of the salesmen who delivered them, and the history of the Jewel Tea Company that sent them forth are explored in great detail in this fascinating book. Over five hundred color and historic black & white photographs accompany the text. Among the product lines explored are Jewel Tea dining services and all the accoutrements to set the perfect table, kitchen wares and cookbooks, household products recommended to furnish the new bride's home, sales items for men only, and toys for children which may stir fond memories of your own. The chapter on unusual sales and premium items found only in collectors' homes today will delight all who are interested in this major twentieth century firm.
Book Description
On April 4, 2002, the Postal Service released a commemorative set of postal stamps honoring the 50 states. The set was called "Greetings From America." Now, with this nifty cardstock collector's kit, kids can store those stamps inside small acetate pockets for safekeeping. Along the way, they'll learn about stamp collecting techniques (parts of a stamp, handling, grading, etc.) and important nuggets of United States state trivia.
Customer Reviews:
Very Well Researched!.......2005-03-16
My sister-in-law has gotten me interested in antiques, something that I never thought would happen.While checking out some books in the library, I came across this one.
Although it was published in 1966 the information in it is still very true and the descriptions of American furniture are very good and should easily help you to identify different pieces.
Author Edgar Miller put over 2,000 illustrations in the book which is a super aid in identifying a piece.
This maybe an old book, but it in itself is a treasure for the antique furniture hunter. You can still purchase it on Amazon and if you are a serious antique hunter you will want this book. I recommend it.
Average customer rating:
|
Miller's: Collecting Prints & Posters
Janet Gleeson
Manufacturer: Mitchell Beazley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Reference
| Subjects
| Books
| Almanacs & Yearbooks
| Atlases & Maps
| Books on CD
| Books on Cassette
| Business Skills
| Careers
| Catalogs & Directories
| Consumer Guides
| Dictionaries & Thesauruses
| Education
| Encyclopedias
| Etiquette
| Foreign Languages
| Fun Facts
| Genealogy
| General
| Job Hunting
| Large Print
| Law
| Publishing & Books
| Quotations
| Spanish-Language Reference
| Study Guides
| Test Prep Central
| Words & Language
| Writing
General
| Museums & Collections
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Illustration
| Commercial
| Graphic Design
| Design & Decorative Arts
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Printmaking
| Graphic Design
| Design & Decorative Arts
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
Art
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Books
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Paper Ephemera
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Posters
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Reference
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Crafts & Hobbies
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 1857327268 |
Book Description
Collecting graphic art is a surprisingly affordable pastime, and this book guides readers through all of the forms available. The first part of the book explores different printing techniques; part two, on prints, covers traditional collecting areas as well as the work of modern artists, such as David Hockney; and the final part, which is dedicated to posters, includes the highly collectible fields of cinema and rock and pop posters. Practical information and prices are included throughout.
Books:
- eBay For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
- Encyclopedia Judaica 22 Volume Set
- Fisher-Price, 1931-1963: A Historical, Rarity, Value Guide (Fisher-Price: a Historical, Rarity & Value Guide, 2nd ed)
- Franciscan: An American Dinnerware Tradition
- Guitar Player Repair Guide
- His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- Strategic Organizational Communication: In a Global Economy
- His Princess: Love Letters from Your King
- A Princess Remembers: The Memoirs of the Maharani of Jaipur
- Berlitz Italian Phrase Book
- Cocktails In Tahiti
- History: Fiction or Science
- Dog Heroes: True Stories About Extraordinary Animals Around the World
- You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated!
- Accounting and Financial Reporting in Japan: Current Issues and Future Prospects in a World
- That's Me In The Middle: Volume Two of the Bandy Papers
The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #37 (Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide)
The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, 36th Edition (Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide)
Comics Values Annual 2007: The Comic Book Price Guide (Comics Values Annual)
The Official Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide, 3rd Edition (Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide)
Comics Buyer's Guide Standard Catalog Of Comic Books (Standard Catalog of Comic Books)
