History of baseball card books...
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Does anyone know if there are any books that give a detailed description of the history of baseball cards and also each kind that there are? Something with pictures?
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Joe Orlandos - Top 200 Sportscards: An In-Depth Guide for the Card Collector
Checking Amazon, THis one just came out april 2008
Publisher Mastro Auctions = Cardboard Gems: A Century of Baseball Cards: A Century of Baseball Cards & Their Stories, 1869-1969 [COLOR] (Hardcover)
I've never seen the book up close but I believe this one has all the pictures from 1951-1985.
TOPPS CARDS
But probably a lot already knew it was coming...
Edit to add a plug for Joe...
Synopsis
This comprehensive guide takes the reader on a historical journey, providing an in-depth look at the icons of sport, captured through their greatest collectibles. Composed by the leading experts in the field, never before has one book covered such a variety of hobby subjects. For those interested in building a fine collection of sports memorabilia, from baseball cards to autographs to game-used bats, each subject is covered in great detail.
Within each chapter, the best of the best has been selected by the experts. Whether you are a hardcore collector or just an avid sports fan, this book not only helps bring the legends of sport to life but it provides crucial tips on how to assemble a world class collection.
From Babe Ruth to Tiger Woods, from Wilt Chamberlain to Joe Namath, every major sport is covered. This book contains hundreds of sports memorabilia images, including many of the finest examples in the world.
Biography
Joe Orlando has been an advanced collector of sportscards and memorabilia for over 20 years. Orlando attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California where he studied communications and was the starting catcher for the baseball team. After a brief stint in the minor leagues, Orlando obtained a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in Southern California in the spring of 1999. During the last nine years, Orlando has authored several collecting guides and dozens of articles for Collectors Universe, Inc. Orlando's first book, The Top 200 Sportscards in the Hobby, was released in the summer of 2002. Orlando has appeared on several radio and television programs as a hobby expert including ESPN's award-winning program Outside the Lines and HBO's Real Sports, as the featured guest. Currently, Orlando is the President of PSA and PSA/DNA, the largest trading card and sports memorabilia authentication services in the hobby. He is also Editor of the company's nationally distributed Sports Market Report, which under Orlando's direction has developed into a leading resource in the market
2008 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards
My Sandberg topps basic set
My Sandberg Topps Master set
<< <i>Standard Catalog of baseball Cards. It has everyting ever produced and and explains the history every set and worth every penny. Close to 2000 pages tens of thousands of pictures.
2008 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards >>
Also look for back issues of Old Cardboard magazine, Dennis Purdys VBBC (not sure if I have the initials right) magazine and old issues of Lipsetts 'The Old Judge' or Trader Speaks newsletters.
Hall of Famers from all 4 sports