World Famous Comics: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Cars & Trucks 4th Edition (Paperback)
O'Brien's Collecting Toy Cars & Trucks 4th Edition (Paperback)
By: Karen O'Brien Publisher: Krause Publications Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 640 Publication Date: September 17, 2005 Studio: Krause Publications
Product Description: Built tough enough to withstand the demands of any collector, this indispensable identification and price guide, now in it's 4th edition, has been completely updated. The trusted name in collecting toy cars and trucks provides readers with over 300 manufacturers organized alphabetically, and more than 15,000 listings - some not listed anywhere else - priced in up to three grades of condition.
Contains pressed steel, die-cast, slush-molded, promotional models, rubber toys, Japanese tin, and tin litho. With nearly 45,000 current market prices for Buddy L., Dinky, Corgi, Keystone, Johnny Lightning, Marx, Auburn Rubber, Tonka, Structo, Nylint, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Tootsie Toy, Wyandotte, and Ertl, enthusiasts are sure to find a value for every toy in their collection.
Experience Helps ^ O'Brien's books are always jam-packed with good information. But, it's a data book, not a picture book. There are lots of B&W photos but to include enough to show everything would require a book too huge to print. So, experience helps when referring to or looking for something in this book or its companion books. When I first began collecting, it was nearly useless to me. A few years later I find it very helpful and I am glad I have it in my library.
John in Texas
Not that great for Matchbox ^ For Matchboxes, very difficult to find and reasearch based on a proprietary numbering system. Numbering system not clearly articulated in overview. I had to purchase a new "Matchbox specific" guide from another publisher.
O'Brien's Collecting Toy Cars & Trucks ^ Information seems to be well organized and spelled out, but was disappointed that there were so few color pictures.
Great guide that's well worth the money! ^ I've found most everything I was looking for all in one source! If you like collecting cars and trucks, you must have this book!
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