Topps Baseball Cards: The Complete Picture Collection (A 35-Year History, 1951-1985) (Hardcover)

by Frank Slocum (Author), Willie Mays (Foreword), Sy Berger (Introduction)

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From Library Journal
Topps Baseball Cards is a huge, expensive photo collection of all Topps cards issued since their inception in 1951. Each year's selections come with a brief summary of the season and its achievers, a price range of the cards, and a quiz. An overall index includes records. The portraits are about half actual size and vary in format and clarity. For libraries that can afford it, this dazzling book is an appealing browsing item; those wary of mutilation may restrict access. For a comprehensive price catalog The Sport Americana Baseball Price Guide (Edgewater Book Dists., Box 586, Lakewood, Ohio 44107) is preferred. Morey Berger, Monmouth Cty. Lib., Freehold, N.J.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 735 pages
• Publisher: Warner Books (1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446513474
• ISBN-13: 978-0446513470
• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 10.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #661,624 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Baseball Cards, May 18, 2009

By	Richard Kurman "thebreathingman46" (Greenfield, New Hampshire) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was made aware of this book about 20 years ago, but at $100, it was a bit pricey for me at that time. I collect baseball cards, and I have a friend who is now retired, with a lot of time on his hands. He loves baseball, but doesn't have the means, nor the desire to start collecting cards. He said to me, "wouldn't it be nice if they had a book that showed all the baseball cards in it." It reminded me of this book, and I looked it up on Amazon, and found 2 used ones. (One is for me, of course!)
When I gave this to him, his comment was that "this is better than the baseball cards." The "used" books were in beautiful condition, and the prices were excellent. Needless to say, we are each enjoying this purchase.