Instant Expert: Collecting Baseball and Other Sports Cards (Instant Expert (Random House)) [Paperback]

James Beckett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 13, 2007 | Series: Instant Expert (Random House)

America’s #1 sports card authority, Dr. James Beckett, presents an easy-to-use guide to building, buying, and selling collections of baseball, football, basketball, and other sports cards.


Card collectors will find:

• Expert advice on buying and selling techniques
• Resources for buying at auctions, through mail order, and online
• A history of sports cards
• Analysis of market trends
• Glossary, bibliography, and online resources

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About the Author

Dr. James Beckett III, America’s leading authority on sports card values, is the author of numerous books on sports card collecting and is the founder and publisher of the popular Beckett monthly magazines for collectors. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: House of Collectibles (February 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375720944
• ISBN-13: 978-0375720949
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,076,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Sports Cards

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