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THE COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE TO LIMITED EDITION PLATES!

-- COMPREHENSIVE. Featuring more than 5,000 prices for thousands of collector plates--U.S. and foreign--this sourcebook is the only one you'll ever need. Whether it's silver, pewter, porcelain, wood, or glass, with depictions of movie classics, sports heroes, fairy tales, cartoon characters, Americana, or religious themes, the information is all here at your fingertips.

-- REVISED. This updated guide lists every known collector plate from 1895 to the present day, including Accent on Art, Blue Delft, Bradford, Franklin Mint, Goebel (Hummel), Lenox, Royal Doulton, and Spode. Each item is described in specific detail, including title and series, original release date, designing artist, quantities issued, original issue price, and the most current value. It also includes a rarely seen complete product listing for the Danbury Mint and the Bradford Exchange.

-- SPECIAL FEATURES. Unique sections cover the histories of selected plate manufacturers and profile the top artists in the plate field.

-- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. The Official Price Guide to Collector Plates includes tips from the experts on buying, displaying, selling, shipping, and caring for your plates--plus how to spot hidden repairs and restoration.

-- AN UPDATED MARKET REVIEW. An invaluable report on the most current trends in prices.

-- FULLY ILLUSTRATED with all-new photos for this edition!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #880225 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07-20
• Released on: 1999-07-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 624 pages

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THE COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE TO LIMITED EDITION PLATES!

-- COMPREHENSIVE. Featuring more than 5,000 prices for thousands of collector plates--U.S. and foreign--this sourcebook is the only one you'll ever need. Whether it's silver, pewter, porcelain, wood, or glass, with depictions of movie classics, sports heroes, fairy tales, cartoon characters, Americana, or religious themes, the information is all here at your fingertips.

-- REVISED. This updated guide lists every known collector plate from 1895 to the present day, including Accent on Art, Blue Delft, Bradford, Franklin Mint, Goebel (Hummel), Lenox, Royal Doulton, and Spode. Each item is described in specific detail, including title and series, original release date, designing artist, quantities issued, original issue price, and the most current value. It also includes a rarely seen complete product listing for the Danbury Mint and the Bradford Exchange.

-- SPECIAL FEATURES. Unique sections cover the histories of selected plate manufacturers and profile the top artists in the plate field.

-- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. The Official Price Guide to Collector Plates includes tips from the experts on buying, displaying, selling, shipping, and caring for your plates--plus how to spot hidden repairs and restoration.

-- AN UPDATED MARKET REVIEW. An invaluable report on the most current trends in prices.

-- FULLY ILLUSTRATED with all-new photos for this edition!

Customer Reviews

Vague
I was not happy with all the items marked NA(not available), RI(recent issue), etc. The book, in my opinion, is not up to date & has very little value to someone who wants to price out their collection

Collector Plates Guide
This book is one of the few out there that is of any value in regards to Collector Plates. Although it doesn't always give you an indication on todays current price, it does tell you what the issue prices was, and gives a guideline as to whether the plate is now worth more than what was paid for it, the same, or less. I deal in Collector Plates personally and as a business, and I do use the book as a reference tool pretty often. I do recommend this book as a general guideline to those interested in collecting or selling plates.

A great reference for plate collectors!
This book is a great reference for plate collectors. Although an update is probably due, the book still offers information that holds in today's market. After pricing and selling some 200 collector plates, I have found the prices in the book to be "on the mark". Don't hesitate to add this to your resource collection.