1998 Standard Catalog Of Baseball Cards

The largest baseball card book ever published, this "Catalog" has current values for more than 275,000 cards, checklists for over 3,750 sets, and first-time listings of many previously uncatalogued sets from the 1920s through the 1990s. More than 3,250 photos give readers the full picture of the greatest and latest in one volume.

More than 700 sets and 80,000 cards, in the three most common grades of preservation for professional, regional, Olympic, international and collegiate basketball issues make this book the MVP of any card collector. Rookie cards, errors, variations and histories of each card set round out this collector winner.

This is the most comprehensive and respected vintage baseball card price guide on the market--considered to be the "bible" of the hobby. The Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards (2012), 21st Edition, contains thousands of card values covering cards from approximately 5,000 sets released between 1863-1981. In the 21st Edition, you'll find more than 5,000 photos, explanations for each set, unique features, size, and many additional details. Detailed pricing information and values are included. The Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards has been, and continues to be, a core title produced by Krause Publication…going on 21 years! If you collect baseball cards, this is a must-have annually!

Similar to the previous 99 Jumpstarts to Research but designed for younger students, this book helps teachers and librarians to teach basic research and information literacy skills to children. To help them master the research process and narrow the limitless array of sources available on commonly researched topics in elementary and middle schools, students are taught a basic note-taking process and given specific source ideas and subject headings for each topic discussed. This book will be an invaluable tool to help school librarians and teachers broach the difficult task of beginning to teach the research process. Grades 3-8.

The MVP for identification, photos and values on vintage baseball cards! Step up to the plate and grab the No. 1 source available regarding vintage baseball cards: The Standard Catalog of Vintage Baseball Cards, 4th Edition. This book has been the leading source for information on baseball card sets produced from 1863-1980 for nearly 25 years. The Standard Catalog of Vintage Baseball Cards is the top reference book used by baseball fans, collectors, dealers, auction houses and third-party authenticators and grading companies. The book lists thousands of sets, complete with checklists, photos and values, resulting in hundreds of thousands of listings and prices. Take a look inside the Standard Catalog and find the following: Vintage sets listed alphabetically and by year, with a corresponding index for easy-to-find search Values for three condition grades for all cards Updated checklists for cards dating back 150 years Information on tobacco, bubble gum, regional, specialty issue and promotional baseball cards, along with vintage Minor League baseball cards

Fans of the national pastime make this a national bestseller every year--all year. More than 290,000 prices are listed by the world's leading expert on card collecting. Photos throughout.

Baseball: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture looks at American society through the prism of its favorite pastime, discussing not only the game itself but a variety of topics with significance beyond the diamond. Its 269 entries, which vary in length from two hundred to twenty-five hundred words, explore the game?s intersection with race, gender, art, drug abuse, entertainment, business, gambling, movies, and the shift from rural to urban society. ø Filled with larger-than-life characters, baseball legends, sports facts and firsts, important milestones, and observations about daily life and popular culture, this encyclopedia is not only an excellent reference source but also an enjoyable book to browse.