Customer Reviews

2008 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards

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WORTH EVERY CENT, ...AFTER PURCHASING ALOT OF OTHER BOOKS WHICH GOT ME NO WHERE, I JUST PURCHASED THIS ONE, THIS LISTS ALL SUB CATERGORIES WHICH IS EXCELLENT..MOST BOOKS DON'T..........REAL GOOD INVESTMENT.....THIS IS LIKE THE BIBLE OF BASEBALL CARDS...BECKETT BOOK IS A WASTE OF MONEY!!!!!!!! SHIPPING WAS FANTASTIC.!!!!!!

I think this has every card ever manufactured in it. Well, maybe not, but it sure seems like it. I was very impressed by the volume of cards and prices listed. I don't know if this is the "definitive" card pricing guide, but it's awful close. Use this and you should be able to price 99% of your cards.

This is "almost excellent" Encyclopedia of Baseball cards and price guide. Its physical size and the enormous volume of information gathered and updated every year makes this book indispensable it's a must and certainly has its place in my/our/your library.
The total number of pages 1848 and the number of entries is Ginormous. Due to the scope of researched necessary to put this fantastic guide book the "Standard Catalog Of Baseball Cards" year after year by professionals the best in the field is one the reasons amateurs and expert professionals in the field use this as their primary tool for research and investigation about anything concerning Baseball Cards throughout history.
If you are a beginner buy it soon, before it is divided into separate volumes as KRAUSE has done with other guide books.
The reason I gave [4] ]FOUR STARS instead of five is simple, although better than "The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards" it has similar shortcomings as their other Krause guides, complete sections of information are missing and generally not fixed by the following year guide, incorrect or missing a few details, some description, and does pesky prices.
Regarding prices use this and any other price guide must be used with the understanding that prices in all collectible items, specially does that investors and speculators are involved fluctuate daily, if you have followed any kind of auction you probably have noticed when 2, 3, or more of the same items and condition sell for different prices sometimes with significant differences. Collecting Antiques, Sport Cards, or Coins among others is a fine hobie worthy of the best help when available. Good luck.

See my other guides.

The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards 2007, Edition #27 (Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards)
The Official Beckett Price Guide to Football Cards 2008, 27th Edition (Official Price Guide to Football Cards)
The Official 2008 Beckett Price Guide to Basketball Cards, 17th Edition (Official Price Guide to Basketball Cards)
The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards 2008, Edition #28 (Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards)
The Official Beckett Price Guide to Football Cards 2009, Edition #28 (Official Price Guide to Football Cards)
Baseball and American Culture: Across the Diamond (Contemporary Sports Issues) (Contemporary Sports Issues)

As I stated in my incipit this is a monster guide for me! it's a huge helping hand for me, as I am new in collecting trading cards on baseball! I began some months ago and till today I own 10,000 cards circa; and day by day I begin to understand what I have in my hands...a piece of American sport history and this thanks to Don Flukinger and his guide!
I will for sure continue to follow from this side of world (I'm italian by the way) this great American sport!

A must have for the casual as well as the professional baseball card or pin collector. No exceptions in this catalog. If you can buy a baseball card you can find it in this book. I wouldn't recommend buying each year because the prices don't change that much.

Oh my goodness!! my mom bought me this because i didnt have a current price guide for my baseball cards. i considered buying Beckett but most of the reviews were negative, and i am so happy i listened to them! There are 1848 pages of cards even as old as mid 1800's! i even found the oddball sets that i have like Nestle and Coca-Cola. If you dont want to spend $30.00 on the new 2009 edition, you should definately purchase this price guide!!!

It's difficult to locate cards in this guide and not as complete as I expected.

Flat out awesome reference for those in the hobby. A true guide and aide to those who love America's Pastime and those cardboard heros that we all remember and try to hold onto. Thanks for a great addition to my library.

Very fast shipping, product arrive in excellent shape, and complete. I will shop this vendor again.