Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide)
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Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide)
James Beckett
Manufacturer: Beckett Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1930692455

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5 out of 5 stars Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide.......2007-03-11

Very pleased with purchase. Arrived in a timely fashion and in excellent condition. Just what we were looking for.

1 out of 5 stars absolutely hate it.......2006-02-22

First of all, I HATE the BIG UGLY picture of American Car Racer...do not know his name, on the cover of the book. Second, I hate NASCAR and Cheap political HOT WHEEL junk I do not even care for looking at. The book should focus on HIGH QUALITY COLLECTIBLE BRANDS ONLY. What a waste of paper~!!!

5 out of 5 stars A pick whether you're a NASCAR, Indy or Formula One fan .......2005-12-08

The 2005 price guide Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide features more cars, more checklists, and more die-cast replica models from 1910 to modern times, and is a pick whether you're a NASCAR, Indy or Formula One fan - or love sprints, drags or dirt cars. The staff of the professional Beckett Racing compile a pricing source which includes a checklist for all cards issues, values for both individual cards and sets, front and back photos of a sample card from most sets, and more.

5 out of 5 stars Beckett Die-Cast Price Guide.......2005-09-15

Excellent Price Guide, Great detail on all Racing Collectibles.

Can't wait for the next edition.
Beckett Racing Collectibles & Die-Cast Price Guide (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide)
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Beckett Racing Collectibles & Die-Cast Price Guide (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide)

Manufacturer: Beckett Pubns
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1887432914

Book Description

New edition! Now with the most comprehensive coverage of die-cast cars available anywhere! Includes up-to-date die-cast pricing, plus prices and alphabetical driver listings for every racing card ever issued. Covers NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One, NHRA, Sprint Cars and more. Over 1,000 card set listings and 6,000 die-cast replica listings. Racing collectors need this book!

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4 out of 5 stars Beckett Racing Collectibles & Die-Cast Price Guide.......2000-05-19

As a collector, this book with all listings for all the cardsin a set, commons and inserts, is just what I was lookingfor...
Beckett Racing Price Guide and Alphabetical Checklist (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Most Sought After Price Guide In The Hobby
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Beckett Racing Price Guide and Alphabetical Checklist (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide)

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ASIN: 1930692099

Book Description

The Beckett Racing Price Guide And Alphabetical Checklist is the most comprehensive racing price guide available!

For almost two decades, Dr. James Beckett and the Beckett staff have produced annual price guides for sports collectibles. And now, they've compiled this guide for you -- the racing fan! It includes more than 700 set listings for NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One, Drag Racing, Sprint Cars and World of Outlaws! Plus, die cast, promotional and phone cards too!

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5 out of 5 stars The Most Sought After Price Guide In The Hobby.......2001-09-01

Folks, let's make this nice and simple, Beckett Price Guides are the most accepted price guides in the world PERIOD No other racing price guide even comes close to the popularity of Beckett. Collectors the WORLD over look enthusiastically for each new Beckett release. As for this book, I dare say you will not find another publication that covers its listings in greater detail. This book lists thousands of cards and hundreds of die-cast car values. With the card listings, many sets are given a value along with vital information about each one. Then many sets are broken down into listings for each individual card and a value placed on each card. There's listings for vintage sets as well as some of the more popular ones. Photos are included as well as special notations about things like error cards, rare subsets and the like. This guide will be a big help to anyone interested in the racing hobby. Beckett guides are the ONLY ones I currently use.

1 out of 5 stars Outdated Price Guide.......1999-06-15

Soon after the release of the Beckett Racing Price Guide, the Beckett Racing & Motorsports Marketplace monthly magazine drastically reduced the book value of most trading cards. In doing so, Beckett rendered their own Beckett Racing Price Guide useless. The racing trading card enthusiast would be better off subscribing to the monthly magazine.

5 out of 5 stars This is the pricing Bible for auto racing cards.......1999-06-12

Beckett Price Guides have been around forever. With only the third edition printed specifically for auto racing cards, this has quickly become the only guide you'll need to evaluate your entire collection!

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book for all Card and Die-cast Collectors.......1998-11-27

Dr. Beckett has done it again! The Beckett Racing Guide #3 is a must for all Racing and Die-cast collectors. The book has listings by card and die-cast manufactors, by years and has a alphbetical listing for all of the drivers. As a card collector I rate this book very high because it is very imporant to know the card number, year printed and it gives two price listings on the condition of the card. A+++
Beckett Racing Price Guide and Alphabetical Checklist (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide, 7)
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    Beckett Racing Price Guide and Alphabetical Checklist (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide, 7)

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    Beckett Racing Price Guide and Alphabetical Checklist Number 9 (Beckett Racing Collectibles and Die-Cast Price Guide)
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        5 out of 5 stars Beckett Racing Annual Issue.......2007-09-18

        The book itself is excellent, very comprehensive in it's coverage. It covers many, many years of collector cards. The diecast section is a must have, particularly for pricing the older diecast and the newest up to about March or April 2007.
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                            This book is a recent publishing success of an experienced author, Professor Knapp, and comprises part of his series on Chinese traditional and modern architecture. It offers a wealth of new information and illustrative material (photographs and drawings), based on original research conducted predominantly throughout the eastern and south-eastern coast of the Chinese mainland and in Taiwan. The publication is well-arranged into two main sections which are further sub-divided into separate parts; the sub-chapter titles speak for themselves - please consult the table of contents. Some concrete examples of still-living traditional ritual folk practices are examined, as well as translations of ritual chants which are analyzed in detail. As for me, this is the most interesting part of the first section. The second major part of the book, Section II, "In Pursuit of Good Fortune" (pp. 79-171), consists of very interesting four essays dealing with concrete Chinese efforts to attract good fortune, longevity, wealth, health, business success and other desirable qualities to the house and house owner's family. The authors directs our attention to various manifestations of this eternal Chinese desire for happiness; he also gives us a comprehensive overview of various methods of how to obtain it. As he rightly stresses, the majority of traditional building ornamentation is "positively" determinated, i.e. it is meant to summon good things, and only a minority is directed toward warding off evil spirits. Many pages are dedicated to the so-called New Year pictures, prints, papercuts, calligraphy and the other forms of folk art, all of which employ metaphor, allegory, and word-play, based on the homophony of the Chinese language and the structural principles of its written form. It must be stressed that all parts of the text are informative and well documented. Worth mentioning as well is the fact that the Chinese characters are typed directly in the text, which is clearly organized and thus very useful for Sinologists. To sum up, the book is warmly recommended to all students of Chinese architecture, folklore and living traditions, as well as to all of you who make plans for visiting China, especially Chinese coastal regions.

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                            "The authors have produced a very readable, extremely well informed and comprehensive book that will add greatly to the knowledge base of interested parents. This book is strongly recommended." —Stewart Gable, MD Chairman, Department of Psychiatry The Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado You supported and encouraged them as they grew from toddlers to teens. Now you are confronted with one of the toughest challenges you and they will ever face … teenage depression. Adolescence is a period of peaks and valleys. Most teens negotiate these years with relative ease; yet for some these times are treacherous with countless pitfalls. When depression ensues, it can interfere with much of your child's potential. Clinical depression is now epidemic among American teens, and teen suicide can be a deadly consequence. Helping Your Depressed Teenager is a practical guide offering family solutions to a family problem. This book will sensitize you to the hidden struggles of adolescents and assist you in understanding their multifaceted problems. The authors are experts in this field and have helped countless youngsters confront and overcome their depressed mood. In a highly readable and gentle manner, they help you see behind the "masks" of troubled teens who attempt to hide their true feelings. They help you distinguish the subtle and sometimes not so subtle signs that something is seriously wrong. And they help you provide the loving support and assistance teenagers need to make it through this difficult life passage. Some of the useful information provided:

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                            This book helped me understand the way to help a teen. This is a great book for parents who want to get their child some psychologicical help, when they don't want to be helped. It helps with understanding how to talk to your depressed teen in a way where you can communicate instead of fight.
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                              ASIN: 1572243228

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                              Based on the author's extensive studies, Helping Your Depressed Child empowers parents by explaining how to recognize their child's depressive disorder. The book advocates a home wellness program and features a series of steps parents can take to help their child through depression. These steps include finding an appropriate therapy, getting professional help, and understanding pharmacological treatments. Also included is detailed information on techniques like deep breathing, visualizations, and affirmations. With an estimated 2.5 to 4 million children under 18 affected by depressive disorders, this book offers the comprehensive, in-depth help that parents need.
                              Helping Your Depressed Child
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                                Helping Your Depressed Child
                                Lawrence L. Kerns
                                Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
                                ProductGroup: Book
                                Binding: Paperback

                                GeneralGeneral | Health | Science, Nature & How It Works | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
                                DepressionDepression | Mental Health | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                                Family HealthFamily Health | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
                                GeneralGeneral | Parenting | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
                                GeneralGeneral | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
                                Obstetrics & GynecologyObstetrics & Gynecology | Specialties | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                                GeneralGeneral | Pediatrics | Specialties | Medicine | Subjects | Books
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                                ASIN: 1559582758
                                Release Date: 1993-01-25
                                Is Your Child Depressed?: A Complete, Insightful Guide to Understanding and Helping Your Child Overcome Depression
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                                  Is Your Child Depressed?: A Complete, Insightful Guide to Understanding and Helping Your Child Overcome Depression
                                  Joel Herskowitz
                                  Manufacturer: Warner Books
                                  ProductGroup: Book
                                  Binding: Paperback

                                  Obstetrics & GynecologyObstetrics & Gynecology | Specialties | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                                  GeneralGeneral | Pediatrics | Specialties | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                                  GeneralGeneral | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
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                                  ASIN: 0446391603

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