Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79316 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 376 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent overview with fantastic images!
This book provides an excellent overview of the sports card and memorabilia industry. Fantastic images of the great cards in the hobby really stand out! Recommended for novices, hobby veterans, or women who wonder why grown men are so interested in little pictures of athletes on cardboard.

It's a Cardboard Gem!
I had a chance to meet Joe Orlando a couple of years ago, and he was quite charismatic. His latest tome, Collecting Sports Legends, was a great read and featured some fantastic card/player images. Aspiring card collectors would be well-served by obtaining a copy for themselves, and they should pay close attention to Mr. Orlando's suggestions for a thematic collection.

A treasury for anyone interested in sports memorabilia
Illustrated with full color photography of hundreds of sports memorabilia images on virtually every page, Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide is an amazing tour through sports history via the collectible icons of great athletes. A treasury for anyone interested in sports memorabilia, Collecting Sports Legends is sure to fascinate hardcore collectors and casual sports fans alike. The text of this coffee table book treats its subject matter in great detail; any sports fan will learn more about collectible cards for baseball, basketball, boxing etc. than he or she ever imagined. Highly recommended.