Collector Steiff Values, 2nd [Hardcover]

Peter Consalvi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1996

Be an appraiser with this book! It showcases and values the current finest bears and animals produced by Steiff for American collectors. This 2nd edition features all Disney Steiff store exclusives 1980--1990; and all other regular Steiff animals 1980--1990. Organised by animal number, it lists the year of introduction, introductory price, year retired, and today's collector value.

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From the Back Cover

The American Steiff editions 1980-1995 lead the collectors' parade of Teddy Bears and their animal friends. This book contains landmark research with up to the minute collector values that gives every collector and merchant an appraiser's guide.

The parade of limited edition Steiff Specials, Disney, Collector Club, Store Exclusives replicas, and museum edition Teddy Bears as well as the non-limited edition bears, denoted by yellow ear tags, are all included. Featured in full color are nearly 100 teddy bears which, combined with the numerical listing chart, will prompt collectors to ask, "How did I collect without this choice information?"

The book contains charts of information organized by both animal type and a complete numerical listing. In addition to a numerical teddy bear category, there is also an alphabetical teddy bear category organized by bear name, making it easier for the collector to locate a particular bear without knowledge of its number. Featured in addition to teddy bears are rabbits, cats, dogs, farmyard animals, woodland animals, and animals of the wild.

All of the Steiff animal kingdom are combined into one numerical listing from smallest to largest Steiff number. Collectors will find this book critical not only for insurance purposes but more importantly as a book to mark which Steiff animals they have in their collection.

About the Author

Peter Consalvi

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Hobby House Press; 2 edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875884474
• ISBN-13: 978-0875884479
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #954,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for getting started but becoming outdated, February 18, 2001

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Laura G. Carter "Castlebreaker" (Reidsville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector Steiff Values, 2nd (Hardcover)

Mr. Consalvi's book was a godsend when I first started to determine the values of my Steiff teddy bears. However, we are now in the year 2001, and the book is in danger of becoming outdated with regard to its price guides and the values of Steiff collectibles. Additionally, many new bears and animals have been made since 1990 but are not included in this edition, except for the Disney animals up to 1995.

A new, revised and up-to-2000 or 2001 3rd edition needs to be released ASAP.

In the meantime, puzzled Steiff collectors should look for a copy of "Steiff Sortiment 1947-1999" by Gunther Pfeiffer. ("Sortiment" here means "Assortment".) When used in conjunction with Mr. Consalvi's book, both provide a comprehensive look at Steiff's many world-famous toys, both old and new, but Pfeiffer's price guides are accurate up to 1999. Also, the new "Sortiment" has (at last!) an English translation from the German, making it much easier to locate your Steiff bear or animal.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wish Book for Contemporary Steiff Collectors, December 16, 1999

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Kelly B. Brehm (The Great Teddy Bear Hug @ teddybears.com) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector Steiff Values, 2nd (Hardcover)

This is a great reference book for contemporay Steiff collectors. It focuses on the 1980-1990 Steiff pieces, their editions & values, photos.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite the best, October 29, 2000

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"beaniemanuk" (Northampton, Northamptonshire England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector Steiff Values, 2nd (Hardcover)

I am fairly new to collecting Steiff and found this book was caught between the begginer and slightly more ecperienced collector. Some very good pictures and an in depth price guide which could have been just a little better organised. Several Steiff pieces that I looked for I couldn't find, I am not sure if it because they were made outside the time scale for this book. I would say a good addition and informative although I am back here at Amazon looking for something better.