Product Description

-Features photos that capture all the character and sleek design of Matchbox

-Rare, mint condition Matchbox vehicles fetch as much as $2,500 at auction

-A low price point makes this a great gift and easily accessible to any collector

Great things definitely come in small packages -- 500,000+ collectors of Matchbox vehicles will attest to that. This pocket-size guide gives collectors much-needed portability, and more than 700 stellar color photos to help identify their favorite cars. This book contains:

-Accurate prices and descriptions to help collectors make smart choices when buying and selling

-Advice on where to find cars

-Reliable facts jam-packed into a fun and handy format

Collectors are always looking for the rare find to enhance their collection and accurate pricing advice, and this fact-packed guide delivers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #538814 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-24
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Customer Reviews

Best Little Book on Matchbox
It's hard to believe that so much information is packed into such a little book. It's the big little book for Matchbook collectors. The photo quality in this book is second to none. Although the prices of these gems are always in flux, it is great to have an updated price guide. The history, collecting tips and listing of online resources contained in the book are treasures in and of themselves.

Excellent Guide--very handy and helpful
Most Matchbox guide books are encyclopedic in size. This is the first one I've found that is easy to take with you to toy shows, garage sales, and flea markets. The photos in the book are outstanding. The helpful collecting tips are well-written and are sound advice for collectors. All in all, I'm very pleased to recommend this book. Mine already has considerable wear, and I'll probably be needing another one by Christmas (hint to family)!

Reasonably priced and useful introductory guide to collecting Matchbox models
This book is very welcome as it will increase many people's enjoyment of collecting Matchbox models. Due to its easy availability and reasonable price it may even attract some more people to this wonderful hobby.

With its compact size it is ideally suited for carrying around to toy shows and flea markets, where it can be used as an aid in identifying models one might come across.

While experienced collectors may be slightly disappointed at the lack of detail and some embarrassing and sometimes misleading mistakes (which have no doubt been caused by the tight deadline pressure under which the book was written), this book is perfect as an introduction for beginners.

The quality of the many pictures is first class, and the introductory pages in the front section of the book, including a well-written summary of Matchbox history and useful collecting tips, are a must read for anyone interested in the subject.

Congratulations to Tom Larson on this fine achievement!