No. 1 Price Guide to M.I.Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures, & More (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures & More 10th Ed. (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, ... Plates, Miniatures & More Price Guide) [Paperback]

Robert L. Miller (Author)

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Now, for the first time in full color, the latest edition of the most widely respected price guide to M.I.Hummel collectibles includes thousands of listings and a larger number of photos than ever before. Compiled by internationally known expert Robert L. Miller, the 10th edition of this classic provides the most up-to-date secondary market prices. Universally recognized as the most complete compilation of M.I. Hummel values, this book provides a numerical listing of all M.I.Hummel designs issued by W. Goebel, a history and explanation of back stamps and other marks, a profile of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel and biographies of the sculptors who bring her illustrations to three-dimensional life. Sharply detailed, full-color photos of every piece make this newest edition the most valuable guide ever.

Product Details

• Paperback: 614 pages
• Publisher: Reverie Publishing; 10 edition (October 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193248535X
• ISBN-13: 978-1932485356
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #122,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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  #93 in	Books > Home & Garden > Antiques & Collectibles > Reference

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars EBay selling prices are less than half of value shown, April 27, 2008

By	Jeffrey G. Byrne "Jeff" (Basking Ridge, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: No. 1 Price Guide to M.I.Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures, & More (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures & More 10th Ed. (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, ... Plates, Miniatures & More Price Guide) (Paperback)

Book is well done with high quality full color pictures of each piece. Recommend this book to others as a go-to Hummel reference guide.

Unfortunately, prices have collapsed. Hummel pieces are selling on EBay for less than half of the values shown in the book. The book can tell you which piece is worth more than another - but the values shown are 3 or 4 times what you can buy the item for on EBay.

Hummels make for a beautiful collection - but do not appear to be a great investment.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Price guide, January 9, 2007

By	Steven Holdaway "Dragon Slayer" (Seattle, Wa USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: No. 1 Price Guide to M.I.Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures, & More (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures & More 10th Ed. (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, ... Plates, Miniatures & More Price Guide) (Paperback)

I collect Hummel figurines and find this to be one of the best authoritative guides.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some concepts of pricing are antiquated, January 11, 2007

By	Russell A. Sleyster (Orange, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Overall, the ratings and illustrations are thorough and presented very clearly. The only reason I didn't give the price guide 5 stars, is Robert Miller's view on original boxes.

He believes that boxes have no collector value, yet in every other collector market (e.g., toy trains, Avon, Hallmark, Star Wars charecter, etc.) the original boxes sometimes exceed the value of the object, and in virtually every case, the original box substantially increases the value of an item to a collector.

This value of original boxes for Lionel, Marx and other toy train boxes is so great that the boxes are counterfitted.

Mr Miller does a fine job, otherwise. I believe his view that boxes have no value is just a concept that he can't grasp because he's out of touch with collectors. His thinking is based on personal optinion, and has no basis based on real life collectors.

Russ S.