TF price guide book?

[Soundwarp]

Is there one?
If so where could i get a hold of one?

[DigDug]

There are 2 I know of. Both were at Borders in Mt Gravatt very early this year. They were just on the shelves and not a special order so Borders @ Chermside should be able to help, I would think.

Mark Belomo wrote the guide that you probably want - it has at least 2 editions. The one pictured in the first link is the/an old one. The newer one(s) in the second link pictures Prime instead.

http://tformers.com/TF-Identification-Price-Guide-QA-With-Mark-Bellomo/7495/news.html

http://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=823

Strangely, Dorling-Kindersley (Mark's publisher) also publishes a different (non-price) guide by another author, none other than Simon Furman, that is shorter and from memory a little less informative. There are no prices, but they may become irrelevant quite quickly anyhow :p

[GoktimusPrime]

The problem with price guides is that they can quickly become out of date, e.g. the price of Metroplex should be falling now with the release of the Encore reissue. I personally collect ToyFare magazine which updates its guide on a monthly basis. There are other toy/action figure magazines out there which also offer price guides, not just Wizards/ToyFare (owned by Hasbro)

[TheDirtyDigger]

The Identification and Price Guide book is great for it's thoroughness of listings and glossy high quality pics and info but like Gok mentioned, prices change and sometimes rapidly.
It is a beautiful book just for the pictures and info though.

[Paulbot]

The Identification and Price Guide book is great for it's thoroughness of listings and glossy high quality pics and info but like Gok mentioned, prices change and sometimes rapidly.
It is a beautiful book just for the pictures and info though.

I'm not a fan of that book, but it is the best (and only?) one currently available in regular bookstores.

I would recommend the magazine price guides as they are updated month to month over a book published last May before the movie. But still what the price guides say and what Ebay might sell for differ greatly.

The books are better as guides to toys than as guides to prices.

[TheDirtyDigger]

If you're looking for a book with some out of focus pictures



I can't remember out of focus pics in it.

[Paulbot]

I can't remember out of focus pics in it.

I'll retract that comment as I don't have the book on hand... but there's a lack of clarity on many photos.

[TheDirtyDigger]

I'll retract that comment as I don't have the book on hand... but there's a lack of clarity on many photos.

You may be right. I've never looked at it page to page but rather looked up specific toys I have needed info on. Although Cliffbee.com is better than the book for that.

[omega3]

the transformers field guide is quite good its small so its easy to take with you to collectors fairs and stuff i've seen it at borders i think but i got mine from minotaur in melbourne for $30

http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=8343

[Rampage]

searching through completed listings on ebay is my price guide :)

its the best way to get an idea of what that toy has sold for recently

i have the latest book by Mark Bellomo its nice for a reference of what toy is what but the prices are a bit hit & miss especially on loose figures

[Soundwarp]

The problem with price guides is that they can quickly become out of date, e.g. the price of Metroplex should be falling now with the release of the Encore reissue. I personally collect ToyFare magazine which updates its guide on a monthly basis. There are other toy/action figure magazines out there which also offer price guides, not just Wizards/ToyFare (owned by Hasbro)

Do these list all TF's?

[TheDirtyDigger]

Do these list all TF's?

No. Toyfare and Lee's Toy Review sure don't.

The TF ID and Price Guide is pretty comprehensive. Think it lists all US G1.

[jaydisc]

searching through completed listings on ebay is my price guide :)

its the best way to get an idea of what that toy has sold for recently

+1

[GoktimusPrime]

It's "ToyFare," not Toyfair. Toyfair is an annual dealer's convention in New York at FAO Schwarz.

Regular issues of ToyFare typically list more recent Transformers, but they do occasionally publish special editions which have more complete listings of Transformers. I suppose if you want a more comprehensive guide for older stuff you might want to look at a specialised guide book.

[Saintly]

FAO Schwarz.


I'm still kicking myself for forgetting to go there last time I visit

[dirge]

You may be right. I've never looked at it page to page but rather looked up specific toys I have needed info on. Although Cliffbee.com is better than the book for that.

Damn straight! :D

Glad you find it useful, dude :)

I recommend Rampage's completed listings method. It's current and reflects actual sales.

[Pulse]

I prefer not to use Cliffbee... :D (The hit count gives its owner a big head... http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Random/lolol.gif)