The Official Price Guide to Collector Plates: Seventh Edition (Paperback)

by Harry L. Rinker (Author)

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Product Description
THE COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE TO LIMITED EDITION PLATES!

-- COMPREHENSIVE. Featuring more than 5,000 prices for thousands of collector plates--U.S. and foreign--this sourcebook is the only one you'll ever need. Whether it's silver, pewter, porcelain, wood, or glass, with depictions of movie classics, sports heroes, fairy tales, cartoon characters, Americana, or religious themes, the information is all here at your fingertips.

-- REVISED. This updated guide lists every known collector plate from 1895 to the present day, including Accent on Art, Blue Delft, Bradford, Franklin Mint, Goebel (Hummel), Lenox, Royal Doulton, and Spode. Each item is described in specific detail, including title and series, original release date, designing artist, quantities issued, original issue price, and the most current value. It also includes a rarely seen complete product listing for the Danbury Mint and the Bradford Exchange.

-- SPECIAL FEATURES. Unique sections cover the histories of selected plate manufacturers and profile the top artists in the plate field.

-- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. The Official Price Guide to Collector Plates includes tips from the experts on buying, displaying, selling, shipping, and caring for your plates--plus how to spot hidden repairs and restoration.

-- AN UPDATED MARKET REVIEW. An invaluable report on the most current trends in prices.

-- FULLY ILLUSTRATED with all-new photos for this edition!


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THE COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE TO LIMITED EDITION PLATES!

-- COMPREHENSIVE. Featuring more than 5,000 prices for thousands of collector plates--U.S. and foreign--this sourcebook is the only one you'll ever need. Whether it's silver, pewter, porcelain, wood, or glass, with depictions of movie classics, sports heroes, fairy tales, cartoon characters, Americana, or religious themes, the information is all here at your fingertips.

-- REVISED. This updated guide lists every known collector plate from 1895 to the present day, including Accent on Art, Blue Delft, Bradford, Franklin Mint, Goebel (Hummel), Lenox, Royal Doulton, and Spode. Each item is described in specific detail, including title and series, original release date, designing artist, quantities issued, original issue price, and the most current value. It also includes a rarely seen complete product listing for the Danbury Mint and the Bradford Exchange.

-- SPECIAL FEATURES. Unique sections cover the histories of selected plate manufacturers and profile the top artists in the plate field.

-- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. The Official Price Guide to Collector Plates includes tips from the experts on buying, displaying, selling, shipping, and caring for your plates--plus how to spot hidden repairs and restoration.

-- AN UPDATED MARKET REVIEW. An invaluable report on the most current trends in prices.

-- FULLY ILLUSTRATED with all-new photos for this edition!

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: House of Collectibles; 7th edition (July 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0676601545
• ISBN-13: 978-0676601541
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #707,197 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Official Price Guide to Collector Plates, November 26, 1999

By A Customer

Disappointed, Was not up to date. Did not have complete listings of series. Plates as far back as 1993 are listed as recent issue. secondary prices don't seem to be updated.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Vague, April 6, 2002

By	"modon" (Ellisville, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

I was not happy with all the items marked NA(not available), RI(recent issue), etc. The book, in my opinion, is not up to date & has very little value to someone who wants to price out their collection

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great reference for plate collectors!, November 18, 2001

By	junkgalore.com (Mentone, AL 35984) - See all my reviews

This book is a great reference for plate collectors. Although an update is probably due, the book still offers information that holds in today's market. After pricing and selling some 200 collector plates, I have found the prices in the book to be "on the mark". Don't hesitate to add this to your resource collection.