Books in Collectibles series

Discusses the history, production, and collecting of trading cards featuring people in sports, a hobby on which Americans spend a billion dollars a year

Describes the history, manufacture, and collecting of action figures and examines some of the many different kinds.

Describes dolls, their history, how they are made in the present day, and how to collect and preserve them.

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Explores the history of teddy bears, shows how they are made, and illustrates their appeal to collectors and children alike

Describes the history, popularity, and manufacture of various kinds of miniature vehicles and explains how to start a collection

Provides general information about rocks and minerals and descriptions of a few common types as well as explaining how to create a collection.

Provides general information about rocks and minerals and descriptions of a few common types as well as explaining how to create a collection.

Discusses the history of die-cast toy cars, their manufacture, values, and how to start a collection.

Surveys the history of coin minting in the United States, explains what factors determine the value of collectible coins, and offers ways to start a collection.

Surveys the history of trading cards, explains what factors determine their value, and describes how to care for and protect them.

Provides an overview of the kinds of military items that are collectible, with information on value and cost as well as help in starting a collection.