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|  Dr. James Beckett's First Price Survey 
			
			Going through some old baseball card Guides and in my 1977 "Stirling"  Guide there was a Beckett price survey of 383 card collectors. Anybody have an earlier price survey? I do remember long before the monthly guide a survey mentioned in The Sports Collectors Digest and wondered what is considered the first..
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			1977 was the first year Dr.Jim did a price survey
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|  Jonathan 
			
			just in case you didn't know---the humble and learned gentleman who responded to you was himself the editor of Beckett Almanac for a number of years and knows well of whom and of what he speaks. If you did already know, I'm pleased to underscore this for the newbies! all the best, barry | 
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			Thank you for the nice words Barry Yes: Dr. Jim did his 1st price survey for 1977; by 1979 with the help of Dennis Eckes, the 1st Beckett (then Sports Americana) price guide books were released and almost 35 years later, these books are still being produced. I see Dr. Jim on occasion and he is doing well and he still enjoys looking at and playing with sports cards. Rich | 
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			Well I have that Sterling baseball card book, and it has a stapled price sheet tucked inside.  Are you saying that was the first price guide Beckett came up with?
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			I didn't realize Rich worked at Beckett. Thanks, Barry.
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|  yES 
			
			that was the 1st price survey -- the world has come a long way since then
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|  rich and rob d 
			
			you are most welcome! all the best to you both Barry | 
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