Negro League Baseball Collectibles Guide

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I recently completed a year-long project of putting together the industry's first Negro League Baseball Collectibles Guide. I believe, in the future, this guide will be the "go to" reference for anyone looking to start or expand upon a Negro League Baseball collection.

The guide will be printed in full color with approximately 270 full-size pages (8 1/2" X 11"). There will be two major sections to the guide. The first will cover all significant Negro League cards which are currently catalogued in the Standard Catalogue of Baseball Cards, including Cuban, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, etc. issues. The second section will cover all other paper collectible issues picturing significant Negro Leaguers including postcards, original photos, broadsides, premiums, cabinet cards, etc. In total, there will be approximately 1,000 items pictured in the guide. Price ranges for every item listed will also be included.

The initial print run for the guide will be 100 copies with future print runs to be either the same or possibly move up to 250 copies. As of right now, a maximum number of copies of 1,000 is planned but that could change based on customer demand.

In order to assist in covering the significant printing costs of a full color guide, I am offering a very limited number of advertising pages for sale. This past week, I was able to secure an exclusive advertising agreement (no other auction houses will be allowed to advertise) with Hake's as their current auction material, particularly the Richard Merkin collection, is a perfect fit for this book.

As previously mentioned, there are only a couple of ad pages available so anyone interested, please e-mail me privately for details at: vguerrerobb@yahoo.com. Ads will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Before each new print run, you will have the option to renew your ad or cancel if you wish.

I would like the guide to go to print within the next couple of weeks, so please let me know ASAP if interested and please don't hesitate to e-mail me with any questions.

At this time, I am not taking any advance orders for the guide but if you send me an e-mail, I will reserve a copy for you and send you an invoice once I have the books in hand. The cost will be $29.95 plus USPS shipping.

Thank you for your consideration.

Phil Garry

[toppcat]

Just sent an e-mail-sounds fantastic!

[Exhibitman]

Sounds great, congrats!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Got you, Dave. Thanks, guys!

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Only one advertising page left, if anyone is interested, please e-mail me privately at: vguerrerobb@yahoo.com. This is a great opportunity for a serious Negro League Baseball collector to become a buyer of memorabilia from anyone who owns a copy of this guide. Your ad will be a full-size 8 1/2" X 11" page in full color.

[Rich Klein]

That is a great project, congrats on the completion. As an editor of a bigger book for many years, I know how much work goes into a venture like this

Especially when you have to build from scratch for all practical purposes

Rich

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thanks, Rich, it was a lot of work but a lot of fun as well. I also had a lot of assistance from a fellow Net 54 member, Steven Greenes, and his efforts were instrumental in getting the guide completed in such a quick time frame.

[ethicsprof]

congratulations, Phil. An amazing accomplishment and one needed in the hobby for some time now.
Similar to Rich, I spent many years as editor of a series of eleven volumes--
in the area of psychoanalysis,however-- and salute your efforts on such an important venture.
I certainly would like to purchase a volume and will send an email to you
immediately. If possible, I'd surely like your autograph!
all the best,
barry

[h2oya311]

Congrats on the accomplishment Phil!!!

Please set aside a copy of the guide for me! An autograph would be appreciated

Derek

[bcbgcbrcb]

You got it, Barry & Derek, thanks a lot!

[Rich Klein]

And I agree, bring a signed copy to the National for me

[bcbgcbrcb]

Rich:

It doesn't look like I will make the National this year, my wife was pregnant and her due date was 8/3 but the baby came six weeks early and was born this past Friday, 6/21. Definitely beats a tenth straight National for me!

If you would like a copy, please send me an e-mail or PM and I will reserve a copy for you.

Thanks

Phil, a worthy project, and hope you can elaborate on content.

What is the time frame, eras encompassed?
Are African American teams outside the Negro Leagues covered?
What items are highlighted, featured?
After completion, what were some of the more surprising results from your research and evaluation?

I realize that many of these things will be summarized in the book, but am mining for pre-print info. If there is a pre-order list put me on it.

Respectfully, Ty

[cyseymour]

Sounds terrific! Email sent.

[Kenny Cole]

Phil,

Congratulations on the new addition!!! That definitely beats hitting the national again. Best,

Kenny

[ZenPop]

Sounds awesome! (both the baby and the guide!)

Are you already finished with the cover?
(I'm a designer / illustrator... and these kind of things are important to me!... ha ha)

Cheers!

[bcbgcbrcb]

John:

Yes, the cover is done, I will post a scan of it once I have the books in hand.

Ty:

Some good questions:

The time frame covered ranges from the mid-1880's through the early 1950's when the integration of MLB greatly diluted the Negro Leagues.

In addition to the true Negro Leagues, the Winter Leagues in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, etc. are also included as well as a few early Minor League Baseball integrated teams.

Highlights include images of the rarest HOF'ers, Frank Grant, Sol White, Effa Manley, Ben Taylor, Turkey Stearnes, etc.


If you shoot me an e-mail or PM, I will reserve a copy of the guide for you.


Thanks!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Just an update, the final ad page has been taken for my initial print run of 100 guides. If anyone else would like to reserve a copy of the guide, please e-mail me at vguerrerobb@yahoo.com or send me a PM.

Thanks!

[Runscott]

Email sent - definitely interested in a copy. I think this is something that will be highly interesting, even though the era of black baseball items I collect is earlier and more obscure. This should be a very interesting item for anyone interested in baseball history.

[FirstYearCards]

Looking forward to book. Bill.