Star Wars Collector's Pocket Companion 2000

By Stuart W. Wells and III Wells, Stuart W.

Book Overview

For the devoted Star Wars collector, this pocket-sized reference offers comprehensive listings, accurate item descriptions, and current market valuations. Although focusing primarily on collectibles associated with the original and still popular three films, it also features collectible items released for the prequel series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873418891
• ISBN13: 9780873418898
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

For the Star Wars fan on the go!

Stuart Wells is an expert on this stuff. He not only writes about it, but he collects it as well. This book even offers up a chapter on the 2001 Star Wars fast food toys that were given away at Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut. Designed for the fan who attends conventions and checks off stuff as he (she) buys it.

At Last a price guide that fits in your pocket!

For those of us that actually do spend all of or weekends searching for that "Holly Grail" for our collection, this type of price guide is a fabulous idea. While it obviously isn't complete, it's slim design is perfect for bringing to that collectibles show you are going to this weekend. Plus, Wells is such an authority that he really nails it as to what is important and what can be left out (he did a much larger Star Wars guide a couple of years back--but who wants to lug that book to a show?) Having written on everything from comic books to trading cards to toys, Wells sure knows what he is doing, and how to put one of these guides together.

Handy Guide for Convention Shopping

If you are a Star Wars fan and love to collect related material, then you'll find this pocket guide very handy. It culls listings from Wells' omnibus "The Galaxy's Greatest Star Wars Collectibles Price Guide" (1999), while adding new items and categories (There is an entire section of fast food toys that is pulled from contributor Robert J. Sodaro's book "Kiddie Meal Collectibles"--to which Wells was also a contributor). The book's slim design make it ideal for slipping in your pocket while on the prowl at conventions.Wells and Sodaro are also contributors to "Comics Values Annual 2001" (Alex Malloy).

The Star Wars Collector's Best Friend !!

This brand new, year 2000, 320 page softbound, handy 4" x 8 1/2" guide book is ideal for Stars Wars colllectibles hunting. There are more than 4,000 items in this book, with over 600 black and white, and 200 full color great pictures. The book provides a nice introduction to the collectible, and adequate information about each major heading. Topics range from Action Figures, Books, Ceramics, Clothing and Coins, to Model Kits, Paper Collectibles, Recordings, Vehicles and Wall Art. A very complete index is included to make item location easy. The item descriptions are quite complete, and the values appear to be very current and reasonable. A must for Star Wars collector's. You'll use it often.

Helpful and portable...

This book is a great reference for the new or seasoned Star Wars collector. The prices give you a point of reference to begin the second hardest part of being a collector of anything, not just Star Wars merchandise, the wheeling and dealing. (The hardest thing being finding the right items for your collection.) Some pictures are helpful but others just fill space on the page. Merchandise as colorful as Star Wars products lose something if not seen in color. Differences that are obvious in color are not so obvious when in black and white. However, overall the book is great and recommended. Perfect for trips to yard sales and flea malls. The small size is a great asset. Put the book in a pocket or purse and let's go find that R2-D2 with Holographic Leia!!! Best of luck, true believers...