Warman's Bean Plush Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Bean Plush: Values & Identification) [Paperback]

Dan Brownell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Warman's Field Guides Bean Plush: Values & Identification | Publication Date: September 4, 2008

Perfect for collecting excursions at shops, garage sales, and online auctions, this new edition boasts triple the number of listings, more than 900 fantastic color photos, hang tag and tush tag information, and tips for recognizing fakes.

With this affordable and portable collector's favorite, readers can quickly and accurately identify and assess the value of thousands of bean plush toys of the past and present from Ty, Coca-Cola and Harley-Davidson.

Equips collectors with pricing and identifying details to make savvy buy and sell decisions during the nearly 9,000 daily online auctions

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dan Brownell has edited 45 books, including the first edition of this book, Warman?s Star Wars Field Guide and Antique Trader Bottles Price Guide, during his tenure with Krause Publications. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 2 edition (September 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089689682X
• ISBN-13: 978-0896896826
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Toys

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great photos/accurate e-Bay prices, May 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Warman's Bean Plush Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Bean Plush: Values & Identification) (Paperback)

While this book doesn't include every beanie ever made, it does have 1,200+, with a clear color photo for every one listed. About 70% of them are Ty, which makes sense because that's by far the most popular maker. And the photos are big enough to easily identify the beanies. It's got the best photos of beans and Ty tags that I've seen in a beanie book. It's not an exhaustive manual, but it does have a lot for its size. After all, it's a pocket field guide, not an encyclopedia.
Also, it has a lot of information and tips on how to buy and sell beanies on eBay. While the prices are lower than secondary store prices, they're right on for eBay. Overall, I'm really pleased with it and I definitely think it's worth the price.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough accurate content., May 7, 2004

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"mudgiemama" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warman's Bean Plush Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Bean Plush: Values & Identification) (Paperback)

I bought this book today because I'm an avid Ty collector. There are so many Beanies not listed, and hardly any of the various other types of Ty products. Also only a few pages of each of the other brands of plush when I know there are so many products. This is just not a very complete book. If you want a much better, although still not perfect Ty collector guide, go to Bangzoom Press and buy the Beanie Babies Value Tracker from them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have for Beanie Babies Collectors, October 1, 2009

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Sally Sue (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Warman's Bean Plush Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Bean Plush: Values & Identification) (Paperback)

Warman's Bean Plush Field Guide (2nd Edition) is a big must have for collectors. Its got all the facts in it needed for evaluating beanies and other selected beanie like items. Its small size makes it great for a trip to the flea market etc. The only draw back I could find is that it end with 2007. I sure hope they do an update soon.