Tops & Yo-Yos, & Other Spinning Toys

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Summary: If only the author was actually a collector...
Review: The prices listed in this book were not even accurate in 1995, so why should they even be close now?? The author was obviously not an actual yo-yo or spin top collector, and it really shows all through the book. They actually took a picture and listed a price for half of a Duncan Twin Spin. Not the whole top, just part of it. Didn't even seem to know what it was, either. If you are buying tops or yo-yos, and someone quotes prices from that book, run away.

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Summary: Excellent reference book for top collectors
Review: This book is an excellent picture resource as well as a price guide. It cover tops and Yo Yos which are devided into collectors sections. It is strong on Advertising tops but rather weak in the area of the really old tops (say pre 1930) This is not the fault of the book, as one presumes that few really old tops come on to the market. It is a must for any top collector considering the paucilty of books on this tiopic.