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[bigazzhead]

I thought I would go a different route instead of reviewing a toy.  Here we have "Collecting Monster Toys" (with pricing guide)by John Marshal.

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The author apparently is/was a collectibles expert. I say "was" because this book was published in 1999. 

 

The book is broken up into 6 chapters

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With each chapter having a mostly text opening talking about toy manufactures or and general toy culture that would make production of these toys marketable.

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But the true glut of the book consist of pictures. With a small blurb about the toy featured in that particular pic.

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Lots

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and lots

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and lots of pictures

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If you're looking for LRG friendly toys, they are not the main focus of this book.  But that's not to say that they don't pop up every few pages.

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With this book being published almost 15 years ago, most of the prices are pretty outdated.  I do find it more interesting to find a quoted price that still seems relevant today when one pops up, though.

 

All in all it's not a bad book, at the very least it's a decent reference book filled with plenty of color photos. I don't know if I can recommend paying more than $25.00 for this book, but I would jump at the chance  if I saw it at half the price.

 

Sadly I don't know if I've ever seen it at that price.

http://www.ebay.com/...=item19dfb17d21

 

http://www.ebay.com/...=item5d2dd08043

 

http://www.amazon.co...lecting monster

 

 

 

 

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[fkro6784]

Funny you post this. This book is currently sitting on my shelf and it's been years since I even opened it. I was just thinking the other day how I should go through it again one of these days. I also have his book "Action Figures of the 1980s" which I remember also having some good stuff in it.

Edited by fkro6784, 31 July 2013 - 09:00 PM.

[FETT1]

_{..CoOL....just bought a copy for 5.00 off ebUtt...looking forward to the read...many INTEREST's in MONSTER coLLectible's!}