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Here's a list of literature for the begining and advanced vintage collector.
The Encyclopedia Of Baseball Cards by Lew lipset. A 3 volume reprint book. Volume 1. 19th century sports cards, 19th century advertising cards, inserts and premiums. Volume 2. Early gum and candy card issues. Volume 3. 20th Century tobacco Cards. Great description of sets with checklists and black and white pictures.
Classic Baseball Cards. The Golden Years. By Frank Slocum Full color pictures of cards from the 1860's thru the 50's. With description of cards and sets. Awsome pictures to drool over. Nice coffee table type of book.
The Complete Picture Collection. 1951- 1985 Topps Baseball Cards. By Frank Slocum Another great book with full color pictures of Topps baseball cards. Only shows the front of the cards.
The American Card Catalog. Edited by J.R. Burdick. A reprint of the original book from 1967. A black and white book with lists of Advertising cards. 19th century and 20th century tobacco cards, 19th and 20century souvenier and foreign cards. Not much for checklists. But still maybe helpful.
The 2007 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards. By Bob Lemke from the publisher of Sports Collectors Digest. A yearly price guide for cards from the 1860's thru 2006 cards. Gives a checklist and prices for vintage and modern and oddball card sets. Great descriptions of cards and sets. With measurements of the cards. Black and white pictures. A yearly updated book. Older sets have been dropped form the 2007 book to make more room for modern cards.
I highly recommend this book - even to non-vintage collectors.
David Rudd has been kind enough to post his book on authenticity for free. It's available on CardPricer.com. However, if anyone wants it w/o having to download it, just email me and i'll shoot you a copy that way.
David Rudd has been kind enough to post his book on authenticity for free. It's available on CardPricer.com. However, if anyone wants it w/o having to download it, just email me and i'll shoot you a copy that way.
Good stuff !!!! Some of it is self-explanatory but a lot insights I'd never heard of also. Great info for quick referance to have set aside none the less.
Thanks man...I printed out a copy and will put it in a handy spot.. -Russ
OldSkool70 Collector of Steve Atwater, Vintage Broncos 60's-80's, and football memorabilia (pre-WWII) in general. Check my lists !!!!!!
Good stuff !!!! Some of it is self-explanatory but a lot insights I'd never heard of also. Great info for quick referance to have set aside none the less.
Thanks man...I printed out a copy and will put it in a handy spot.. -Russ
Thank David, it's truly awesome of him to put this information out for free. http://www.cycleback.com
Vintage sports card literature
Apr 28 2007, 06:51 PM
-Russ
