The Book Sense Category Bestseller List: Antiques & Collectibles

Based on the last eight weeks of sales from over 300 independent bookstores across America.

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Antiques and Collectibles Bestsellers

The Top 50 for the Last Eight Weeks

(All are paperback unless otherwise noted.)

1. A Guide Book of United States Coins 2003, R.S. Yeoman (Whitman, $11.95, spiral, 1582381909; pb, 1582381976; hc, $15.95, 1582381887)
2. Statehood Quarters #2, Whitman Coin Products (Whitman, $2.99, 1582381119)
3. Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List 2002, Ralph Kovel (Three Rivers Press, $16.95, 0609808419)
4. The Official 2003 Blackbook Price Guide to U.S. Coins, Marc Hudgeons (House of Collectibles, $7.99, 067660174X)
5. 50 States Quarter Folder (Scholastic, $5.95, 043920822X)
6. The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards 2003, Dr. Beckett James (House of Collectibles, $7.99, 0609809024)
7. Handbook of United States Coins 2003, R.S. Yeoman (Whitman, $9.95, 1582381895)
8. Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide, Bob Huxford (Collector Books, $14.95, 1574323105)
9. Warman's Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide, Ellen T. Schroy (Warman, $18.95, 0873419758)
10. 2003 American Guide to U.S. Coins: The Most Up-to-Date Coin Prices Available, Charles French (Fireside, $8.99, 0743214994)
11. Good Things from Tag Sales and Flea Markets, Martha Stewart Living (Clarkson Potter, $22, 0609808885)
12. The Official 2003 Blackbook Price Guide to U.S. Postage Stamps, Marc Hudgeons (House of Collectibles, $8.99, 0609809490)
13. Official Whitman Statehood Quarters Folder: Complete 50 State Set 1999-2008 (Whitman, $4.99, 158238097X)
14. The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, Robert M. Overstreet (House of Collectibles, $22, 0609808214)
15. Statehood Quarters #3, (Whitman, $2.99, 1582381127)
16. A Guide Book of United States Coins 2002, R.S. Yeoman (Whitman Coin Pub., $10.95, 1582381658)
17. Kovels' Bottles Price List, Ralph Kovel, Terry Kovel (Three Rivers Press, $16, 0609806238)
18. Betty Doll, Patricia Polacco (Philadelphia Patristic, $16.99, 0399236384)
19. Lyle Official Antiques Review 2002, Anthony Curtis (Perigee, $17.95, 0399527222)
20. The Official 2003 Blackbook Price Guide to World Coins, Marc Hudgeons (House of Collectibles, $7.99, 0676601774)
21. Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, Gene Florence (Collector Books, $19.95, 157432246X)
22. Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide, Sharon and Bob Huxford (Collector Books, $14.95, 1574322583)
23. The Official 2003 Blackbook Price Guide to United States Paper Money, Marc Hudgeons (House of Collectibles, $6.99, 0609809482)
24. The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2002, Scott A. Travers (Dell, $6.99, 0440237181)
25. Warman's Depression Glass Field Guide: Values and Identification, Ellen T. Schroy (Warman, $12.95, 0873494032)
26. Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2002, Kyle Husfloen (Antique Trader Books, $16.95, 0873492234)
27. Goldmine Records and Prices, Tim Neely (Krause Publications, $17.95, 0873494148)
28.

2002 Handbook of United States Coins: With Premium List, R.S. Yeoman, (St. Martin's Press, $8.95, 1582381674)

29. Official Directory to U.S. Flea Markets, Kitty Werner (House of Collectibles, $14, 0609809229)
30. 30. Kovels' Depression Glass & Dinnerware Price List, Ralph M. Kovel, Terry H. Kovel (Crown, $16, 0609806408)
31. Antiques Source Book 2002-2003: The Definitive Annual Guide to Retail Prices for Antiques and Collectables, Martin Miller (Carlton, $34.95, 1842224972)
32. Jewelry and Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling at the Auction House or on the Internet, Antoinette L.P.G. Matlins (Gemstone, $19.95, 0943763290)
33. Pocket Guide to Depression Glass and More, Gene Florence (Collector Books, $12.95, 1574323091)
34. 2003 North American Coins and Prices: A Guide to U.S., Canadian, and Mexican Coins, David C. Harper (Krause Publications, $17.95, 0873494776)
35. Antiques Roadshow Primer: The Introductory Guide to Antiques and Collectibles from the Most-Watched Series on PBS, Carol Prisant, Chris Jussel (Workman, $19.95, 0761116249)
36. The New York Times Guide to Coin Collecting, Ed Reiter (Griffin, $12.95, 0312291264)
37. The Care and Feeding of Books Old and New, Margot Rosenberg, Bern Marcowitz (Dunne Books, $21.95, 0312300670)
38. 2002 Baseball Card Price Guide, (Krause Publications, $16.95, 0873493966)
39. Complete Price Guide to Watches, Cooksey Shugart (Collector Books, $29.95, 1574322915)
40. Garage Sale and Flea Market Annual: Cashing In on Today's Lucrative Collectibles Market, Sharon Huxford (Collector Books, $19.95, 1574322788)
41. Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass, Bill Edwards (American Quilters Society, $29.95, 1574322729)
42. Bud Hastin's Avon Collector's Encyclopedia: The Official Guide for Avon Bottle and CPC Collectors, Bud Hastin (Collector Books, $26.95, 1574322095)
43. 2002 Guide to U.S. Coins: Prices and Value Trends, William T. Gibbs (Signet, $6.99, 0451204654)
44. The Official Ebay Guide to Buying, Selling and Collecting Just About Anything, Laura and Michael B. Kaiser (Fireside, $13, 0684869543)
45. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide, Tim Neely (Krause Publications, $24.95, 0873493168)
46. The Art of the Automobile: The 100 Greatest Cars, Dennis Adler (HarperEntertainment, $45, 0061051284)
47. Standard Guide to American Muscle Cars: A Super Car Source Book, 1960-2000, John Gunnell, Ron Kowalke (Krause Publications, $24.95, 0873492625)
48. This Old Quilt: A Heartwarming Celebration of Quilts and Quilting Memories, Margret Aldrich (Voyageur Press, $29.95, 0896585514)
49. Coin Collector's Price Guide, Robert Obojski (Sterling, $9.95, 0806941553)
50. Coin Collecting for Dummies, Ron Guth (Hungry Minds Inc., $21.99, 0764553895)