Collectors' Information Bureau's Collectibles Price Guide and Directory to Secondary Market Dealers

The best book on contemporary collectibles is better than ever! This year's edition provides the most authoritative checklist and up-to-date price guide for more than 63,000 contemporary collectibles, including limited edition plates, figures, dolls/plush, ornaments, architecture, bells, steins and graphics. This award-winning book features comprehensive listings from more than 150 well-known manufacturers-including names like M.I. Hummel, Department 56, Swarovski Crystal, Precious Moments, and many more. Each item's listing includes item name, item number (if applicable), series name, artist/designer, edition limit, year of issue, issue price, and current price quote.Prices are gathered by surveying over 300 secondary market dealers twice annually, resulting in the most accurate and respected pricing available. This year's edition also includes a Directory of Secondary Market Dealers designed to help collectors get in touch with Secondary Market Specialists.Krause Publications Staff is the author of 'Collectors' Information Bureau's Collectibles Price Guide and Directory to Secondary Market Dealers', published 2000 under ISBN 9780873418836 and ISBN 0873418832.