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Brand New BallgameDiscover what the pros know with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking baseball memorabilia. Learn what seasoned collectors look for and what they value in this easy-to-follow and indispensable pocket guide.You'll Uncover:The Triple Play--Who, what, and how of baseball picking and collectingHot Prospects--Baseball cards, balls, bats, jerseys, pennants, photographs, board games, and moreMajor League findsHow to Play Ball--Practical strategies for valuing and flipping itemsThe Sweet Spot--How to negotiate deals Whether for pleasure of profit, the Picker's Pocket Guide is a real find.



About the Author

Jeff Figler

A nationally-recognized collectibles expert, Jeff Figler is the author of six books on collectibles. His latest book, Pickers Pocket Guide to Baseball Memorabilia, published by Krause Publications, was released in December 2014.

Jeff has authored over 600 published articles about sports, pop culture and historical/presidential collecting. He is a former sports columnist for the St. Louis Dispatch, STL Today, and has written for the San Diego Union-Tribune. In addition, his articles appear regularly in SportsBusiness Journal, Basketball Times, The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, Collectors Journal, Sports Collectors Digest, and other magazines in the collectibles field. He has been the Collectibles Editor for Hall of Fame Media and has been a syndicated radio talk show host through Sports Byline, heard by millions of people in 173 countries on the American Forces Network. Jeff is also a popular presenter for Royal Caribbean cruise ships.



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