An A to Z of Sporting Collectibles: Priceless Cigarette Cards and Sought-after Sports Stickers by Carl Wilkes

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An A to Z of Sporting Collectibles is a heart-warming illustrated history of 140 years of sports on cigarette cards, gum cards and stickers. Starting in 1880, the book transports us back to the times of our forebears, when sports-card collecting was an all-consuming childhood hobby. The author shares his extensive knowledge of sports cards, gleaned from decades of passionate collecting, alongside hundreds of colour images of unseen rarities from his collection. The book runs from the days of cigarette cards to the era of Panini stickers and features everything in between - cards issued with chewing gum, cards wrapped with chocolate bars and sweets, cards cut from tea packets, cards given in lucky bags, redemption postcards, miniature posters, cereal cards and water-slide transfers. Nowadays, we appreciate these vintage treasures not just for their beauty but for their monetary worth, and the book includes a price guide so you can discover the value of rare sports cards. The A to Z is a 'must' for collectors and all sports fans.

An A to Z of Sporting Collectibles: Angling, Athletics, Boxing, Cricket, Equestrian, Golf, Motorsport, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming and Tennis Cards is THE sports card bible.

• Discover 10,000 sports card brands and a world of sports on stickers
• Learn about the history of sports cards from 1880 and 100 years of sports stickers issued since 1914
• Enjoy tales from the author's quirky life in sports cards - drawing on 50 years of card anecdotes and expertise
• Become an expert and impress your friends with your cartophilic knowledge
• Turn unwanted cards into cash and spot value where others can't - discover which sports cards are worth over £1,000 each
• Save money when you buy cards and make even more when you sell them
• Take pleasure in knowing the history of a Great British invention