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Antique Trader Collectible Paperback Price Guide

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This book falls short as a reference book or a price guide although the pictures are nice. Of the 1000+ paperbacks in my collection from the 40's through the 60's, I found 47 in this book. No publisher fared well but Ace Books seemed particularly unrepresented. Authors such as Anderson, Norton, Nourse, Silverberg, Leinster are either absent or barely mentioned. I wasn't expecting a rigorous compendium but I didn't like the sampler found here. Anyone know of a GOOD price guide?

Great guide for study or general reference. Contains a large variety of paperback books in different categories. Listed by subjects with prices related by condition of the book. Many color photos. Author also covers the importance of cover art and general grading guide.

this book is well put together,with plenty of pictures and pricing. it has been a handy reference in determining a price estimate on pulp paperbacks.although it does not cover everything,it establishes a decent price line for many genres and titles. one thing i like is the reference guide to pen names used by well known authors. overall i find myself using this book regularly as a reference guide,as well as a pricing estimate. i would recommend this book to anyone interested in pulp titles.

For any one who is collecting vintage paperbacks, this guide is a must have, not only for the guidelines it gives for what a proper price is for the book you want to buy, but also for the nice introduction on collecting paperbacks as well.