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Sports Memorabilia for Dummies (--For dummies) Book

Betting your investment portfolio on a stockpile of rookie cards? Not so fast, says Pete Williams, author of Sports Memorabilia for Dummies. Even though baseball cards as an investment vehicle outperformed stocks, bonds, and treasury bills from 1980 to 1987, remember the familiar disclaimer that past performance is not indicative of future returns. While the collecting mania is still in full bloom, Williams wants everyone to know that the power curve of collectibles as an investment is past its peak. With investment dollars finding other homes, it's a wonderful time to start collecting. Prices are down and there is more merchandise for the rest of us. This latest addition to the ubiquitous Dummies series details the finer points of memorabilia collecting by an insider. Pete Williams, writer and columnist for USA Today's Baseball Weekly, parlays his work as a beat reporter covering the sports-collecting business into a primer that separates the investment-fueled hype from the enjoyment that fans can derive from collectibles. This volume, like the other For Dummies books, uses an extremely readable and lighthearted approach to an otherwise overwhelming topic. Williams guides us step by step through getting started and sifting out what to collect, to the pitfalls and scams of unscrupulous dealers, and includes an exhaustive appendix of resources. This volume is a must for anyone wanting to stay abreast of the "collecting" industry. --Tim Shannon Read More

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  • Product Description

    That old 1962-vintage Willie Mays baseball trading card may be the ticket to a college education, and a mint-condition ticket stub from the first Super Bowl may pay for 50-yard-line seats for many a Super Bowl to come. You may never know unless you grab yourself a copy of Sports Memorabilia For Dummies and get wise to the ins and outs of collecting sports memorabilia. Decide what to collect, and what not to collect -- from baseball cards and ticket stubs to well-worn football jerseys and stadium scoreboards -- as you master the savvy bargaining and pricing techniques to get the best deals on the sports memorabilia you want. Avoid fakes, forgeries, and far-fetched offers as you build your collection, and educate yourself as you increase your enjoyment of collecting and the thrill of the sport itself. And here's a little extra incentive: According to a 1988 study in Money magazine, from 1980 to 1987, the blue-chip value of baseball cards outperformed stocks, bonds, and Treasury bills. So what'll it be? More Microsoft stock or that 1952 Mickey Mantle card? You make the call.

  • 0764551159
  • 9780764551154
  • PETE
  • 8 September 1998
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 384
  • illustrated edition
  • Illustrated
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