| A to Z of Sporting Collectibles: Priceless Cigarettes Cards and Sought-After Sports Stickers Contributor(s): Wilkes, Carl (Author) |
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ISBN: 1785316737 ISBN-13: 9781785316739 Publisher: Pitch Publishing OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Sports (see Also Headings Under Sports Cards) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9.7" W x 11.3" (3.60 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An A to Z of Sporting Collectibles is a heart-warming illustrated history of 140 years of sports on cigarette cards, gum cards and stickers. Starting in 1880, the book transports us back to the times of our forebears, when sports-card collecting was an all-consuming childhood hobby. The author shares his extensive knowledge of sports cards, gleaned from decades of passionate collecting, alongside hundreds of colour images of unseen rarities from his collection. The book runs from the days of cigarette cards to the era of Panini stickers and features everything in between - cards issued with chewing gum, cards wrapped with chocolate bars and sweets, cards cut from tea packets, cards given in lucky bags, redemption postcards, miniature posters, cereal cards and water-slide transfers. Nowadays, we appreciate these vintage treasures not just for their beauty but for their monetary worth, and the book includes a price guide so you can discover the value of rare sports cards. The A to Z is a 'must' for collectors and all sports fans. |