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Summary: My Favorite Book!
Review: At first, I only wanted to see the new figures. But then I looked at the 60s figures and wanted the 40th Anniversary sets. I agree, the "prototypes" were fake but the book was still good. It is the only book I read. A great edition to your collection. Buy and Enjoy!
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Summary: My Favorite Book!
Review: At first, I only wanted to see the new figures. But then I looked at the 60s figures and wanted the 40th Anniversary sets. I agree, the "prototypes" were fake but the book was still good. It is the only book I read. A great edition to your collection. Buy and Enjoy!
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Summary: My Favorite Book!
Review: At first, I only wanted to see the new figures. But then I looked at the 60s figures and wanted the 40th Anniversary sets. I agree, the "prototypes" were fake but the book was still good. It is the only book I read. A great edition to your collection. Buy and Enjoy!
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Summary: Why Another Edition?
Review: It seems very strange that Santelmo adds to an otherwise useful collector's guide a whole bunch of material taken from John Michlig's book, GI JOE: THE COMPLETE STORY OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE MAN OF ACTION. Why not do inexpensive updates to the collector information without all the poorly written "history" at the beginning? 592 pages? Under half of those pages are useful.The collector book by Derryl DePriest is much better, leaner book for collector's, and the Michlig book is a better book for the history of the product.
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Summary: Fun photos, some fakes
Review: This book for some reason includes re-creations of proto-types. How do you recreate a prototype? Sounds like a dumb idea to me. ...I don't know, but I liked the book mostly because of the interesting photos of GI Joes, and the information that it added to what I already know. The parts of the book (like the value guide) which I thought were garbage I just skipped over. There are lots of entertaining photos in the book, and interesting information too. Is it some kind of Collector's Bible for GI Joe? No, I don't think so.
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Summary: Joemazing
Review: This book rocks! I can't say enough good things about it. Very well put together and great pics. It makes me want to get my joes out of the attic.
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Summary: Misleading Waste of Time
Review: This guy thinks collectors want to see his own creations of what rare prototypes are. What a complete waste of time. Collectors want to see the real thing. Most of the "rare" prototypes in this book are fakes that Santelmo forgets to tell the reader. This book would be useful if you are interested in conterfeit items!
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Summary: Joemazing
Review: This is the latest, 3rd Edition of the very popular "Encyclopedia" of GI Joe collecting. This 1" thick, 512 page book has more than 1,000 black and white photos, and a super 48 page large, sharp, full color picture section. It has a very useful, complete table of contents making item location easy. Values are provided. I found this volume most interesting and useful. GI Joe fans will find it of value, just as the popular previous editions.
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Summary: The Updated 3rd Edition of A Useful GI Joe Reference
Review: This is the latest, 3rd Edition of the very popular "Encyclopedia" of GI Joe collecting. This 1" thick, 512 page book has more than 1,000 black and white photos, and a super 48 page large, sharp, full color picture section. It has a very useful, complete table of contents making item location easy. Values are provided. I found this volume most interesting and useful. GI Joe fans will find it of value, just as the popular previous editions.
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Summary: Vincent "San Repro"
Review: Vincent "San Repro" is at it again. This book is filled with reproduction "prototypes" which the author fails to mention are complete fakes that he created. There is a tiny disclaimer toward the back of the book which claims there are reproductions. However, in the body of the book, the author misleads collectors by showing several pictures of reproduction items that are passed off as the original. This book is a complete sham and a disgrace. Any longtime vintage collector will see right through it. If you are looking for a truly great book on the history of GI Joe, I suggest you read John Michlig's books. They have all authentic prototypes from the actual creators of GI Joe.
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