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Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide (Hardcover)

by Joe Orlando (Author)
Key Phrases: hit club, dead ball era, key rookie card, Hall of Fame, World Series, Mickey Mantle (more...)
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This comprehensive guide takes the reader on a historical journey, providing an in-depth look at the icons of sport, captured through their greatest collectibles. Composed by the leading experts in the field, never before has one book covered such a variety of hobby subjects. For those interested in building a fine collection of sports memorabilia, from baseball cards to autographs to game-used bats, each subject is covered in great detail.

Within each chapter, the best of the best has been selected by the experts. Whether you are a hardcore collector or just an avid sports fan, this book not only helps bring the legends of sport to life but it provides crucial tips on how to assemble a world class collection.

From Babe Ruth to Tiger Woods, from Wilt Chamberlain to Joe Namath, every major sport is covered. This book contains hundreds of sports memorabilia images, including many of the finest examples in the world.


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  • Hardcover: 376 pages
  • Publisher: Zyrus Press; 1 edition (December 29, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 193399021X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933990217
  • Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 10.3 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,956 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview with fantastic images!, January 23, 2009
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This book provides an excellent overview of the sports card and memorabilia industry. Fantastic images of the great cards in the hobby really stand out! Recommended for novices, hobby veterans, or women who wonder why grown men are so interested in little pictures of athletes on cardboard.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Cardboard Gem!, January 22, 2009
I had a chance to meet Joe Orlando a couple of years ago, and he was quite charismatic. His latest tome, Collecting Sports Legends, was a great read and featured some fantastic card/player images. Aspiring card collectors would be well-served by obtaining a copy for themselves, and they should pay close attention to Mr. Orlando's suggestions for a thematic collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A treasury for anyone interested in sports memorabilia, February 8, 2009
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Illustrated with full color photography of hundreds of sports memorabilia images on virtually every page, Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide is an amazing tour through sports history via the collectible icons of great athletes. A treasury for anyone interested in sports memorabilia, Collecting Sports Legends is sure to fascinate hardcore collectors and casual sports fans alike. The text of this coffee table book treats its subject matter in great detail; any sports fan will learn more about collectible cards for baseball, basketball, boxing etc. than he or she ever imagined. Highly recommended.
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This is a beautiful collection of photographs and information on the most desirable cards in the sports collecting hobby. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John Vineyard

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SOME OF THE BEST AND GREATEST CARDS AND COLLECTIBLES THE HOBBY HAS TO OFFER ARE SHOWN. FROM HONUS WAGNER,THE BABE, AND MANY,MANY OTHER HALL OF FAMERS. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J.TREUDEN

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This book is excellent! You can't get more information about sport's collectibles in any other book. Highly Recommended!!!
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