Customer Reviews

The Beanie Family Album and Collector's Guide

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All in all, this book was just plain good. I was disappointed with it though. The prices were very inaccurate for the time. I urge you to look at other books.

While it is impossible to keep prices current, as a starter beanie collector, I found this guide a useful resource. I still refer to it as I make my way through the mountain of plush with beans out there. I'm happy with it.. though the picture quality for some of the beanies could have been significantly improved.. Its worth the $15 I paid. (:o)

Frankly, I was disappointed in this book. It has some good information, but the quality of the pictures is very poor. Many of them are out of focus or too far away and look very amateurish. Also, the prices for the Beanies seem out of date. I wish I could get Righty for $110.00.

It has every thing you want.even prices.

What fun to go back in time and relive the Beanie Baby craze. This book has everything: pricing, detailed information, cool pics and great nostalgia value. This is one terrificly talented writer who goes into all the necessary detail for us collectors out here. She uses creative yet comfortable language and is obviously in tune with her reading public. I loved reliving those fun times through this neato book!

The books is a must for the beginning bean bag collector. Who knew there were so many different versions of the little bean filled critters?! For anyone curious about what's out there, and what to look for, this book is great. It could have done without the price guides, though. Since it's so hard to keep price guides current, it could confuse the begining collector. Keep in mind, these "going prices" Brecka refers to are the "going prices" when she wrote the book, not what they are now. She ought to have left the prices guides for the monthly magazines. Another thing, there is almost TOO much detailed information about the Ty Beanie Babies. Though they may be the hottest items in the book now, do they really deserve sixty-five pages when the other brands only get one or two at the most? Pictures and names would have probably been enough. Still, I think these book is worth a read.