New Kellerman Book!

[e30318is]

Hi everyone, its been ages since I last posted!
I imagine it has been covered here already but..... It looks like John Kellerman is doing a second print of his Star Wars guide, but this time with extra content! I missed out on the first one but I sure as hell wont miss out on this one!!! Found it for about $80 including shipping to the UK, or about the same as the first edition missing its dust jacket, off ebay!
Thought id share the joy folks
Ed

 

[PGowdy]

Is the Kellerman book a better option than the Jeremy Beckett 'Official Price Guide to Star Wars Memorabilia'?
I've been wanting to pick up a "guide" and wasn't sure which was better, tho the Beckett book is a LOT cheaper...

 

[theguiltyone]

Is the Kellerman book a better option than the Jeremy Beckett 'Official Price Guide to Star Wars Memorabilia'?
I've been wanting to pick up a "guide" and wasn't sure which was better, tho the Beckett book is a LOT cheaper...

Chalk and cheese, seriously, if you have any interest in vintage SW this book is the dogs bollox.


marc

 

[PGowdy]

Excellent. Good to know.
Thanks Marc.

 

[e30318is]

I think the Kellerman book is mainly about carded figures, the Kellerman Matrices lists the combinations of card backs and card fronts with offers etc etc etc. I personally haven't read it but from what I can gather it really is the Uber Gospel for MOC collectors...... I can't wait
Becketts book is a great book, with some interesting info on pre production and creating action figures. Its lacking fine detail though- there are loads of sections on all aspects of collecting star wars, but, each section leaves you wishing for another couple of pages.
The price guide is trully terrible.... a completed search of ebay is much more useful.
Obviously this is only my opinion!

 

[saber]

the serious collector rates this book highly and the updated version will add to that, but for collectors like me there's sufficient content online via RS ans Lando's etc 8)

 

[e30318is]

Thats very true, the internet is a wealth of infomation. But, there is nothing better than having a book in front of you to thumb through, my eyes go square if im too long on here! :roll:

 

[PGowdy]

Interesting stuff. I may have to get both at some point.

I agree, Sabre, there's no real need for these books with all the on-line info here and at RS. I just wouldn't mind one for home browsing entertainment... 6 or 7 times a day... :wink: