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Care Bears Collectibles: An Unauthorized Handbook and Price Guide (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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If you need great pictures to help you in your search for Care Bear items, then this book is for you. However, some of the pictures are mislabeled and some items are not even shown. As someone else pointed out, the prices seem to be overinflated. If you're just starting out, this book can help you identify stuff. But, there are great collectors out there, some who have their own web pages, who are more than willing to help you out in your search.

I really liked the pictures in this book, it gives you an idea of some of the carbear things out there. I found some mistakes though, such as listing wallpaper as wrapping paper, and other mistakes. Besides that, the value is WAY overpriced, it says that the plush are worth $20 when i can get them from another collector for $3-$5...If you are buying for the pictures then by all means get it, but do not buy it for the price guide and labeling of items.

Good for beginner or experienced collector, the prices are in line with recent auction prices.One drawback is that it doesn't mention theBritish Bears which are very collectible.

This book is very well done. It is extreamly accurate and has helped me through some hard times selecting how much to pay for a bear. It's a great book for Care Bear Collecters both Young and Old.

I bought the Care Bear book mainly to see what else was available besides just the plushes and posables, however, when I went to look at the minis---there are none of the Care Bear Cousin minis pictured or even mentioned! I know the pics come out of a private collection but a mention of these would be helpful. Also, there was not info on all the posables' accessories! There was no mention of the British Bears or the ultra rare Care Bear Cousins. Prices were not too terribly out of line in comparison to what I have sold items for in the past. On a positive note, pics were nice and the author showed lots of neat Care Bear items.

I just want to say that I think it's about time someone made a book about Care Bear collectibles. I have been a huge fan of the Care Bears and the Care Bear Cousins for a long time, and I'm glad someone finally made a book with buying info about the Care Bear collectibles. I've been wanting to buy Care Bear collectibles for a long time, so I'm really glad I can finally find out how to buy them.

Firstly, this is not a book done by an expert or advanced collector (for proof, type in the authour's name, and you will see she has penned more than 50 books on collectibles.) In fact, there are several items in this book -including a My Little Pony play set!- that have been mislabeled as Care Bear items, as well as various home-made items being considered on par with factory made items.
There are many photos of items in less-than-pristine shape, not to mention the photos aren't very professionally done, leading me to conclude this book exists merely because it's filling a niche that should have been filled by a proper Care Bear collector and expert. Lastly, don't even expect this to give you accurate lists of what is out there - it's essentially just a hodge podge of photos of a Care Bear collection, and I may add, of nothing terribly rare or unusual. A cursory glance at eBay will yield better photos and rarer items than this book will. But, there's nothing else that I know of out there, so if you want a Care Bear collectibles book, you are basically stuck with this one until something better comes along.

This book is the best ever! Don't listen to "rainbowdragon" about not containing the right price! The author said "Prices may vary".This book contains over 500 color photos about Care Bears.Hurry! Get a copy while supplies last!!! I really enjoyed reading this book because I have always loved Care Bears and I love to learn about them!