Baseball Pinback Buttons by Paul Muchinsky

[slidekellyslide]

Anyone have this book? I'm interested in hearing what you think of it and is it worth the $90+ to buy it.

[mjkm90]

It is a terrific book. The values are a bit high imo, but it provides terrific photos of a lot and I mean a lot of pins. It covers all the crossed bat pins, pins of all teams including playoffs etc, player pins, minor league, knothole gang, special day etc. However, it doesn't include the major pin sets like Kolbs, Schmelzer arms, Mortons etc. For that you need Take Hake's book on non paper collectibles that is out of print. I use it as a value guide and to determine scarcity. If it isn't in that book it's probably pretty rare. It is expensive, but it is very well done, hard back, 586 pages, well organized, and fun to look through. I was getting interested in pinbacks and growing my collection, so it was worth it to me. I use it often. Check out the website and Greatoakspress.com

Mike H.

[slidekellyslide]

Thanks for the reply Mike. I ordered it straight from the publisher. This book must be a keeper because there are none on ebay/amazon/abebooks or anywhere else on the net except for full price from the publisher.

[martindl]

Could someone who has the book look up something for me please.

Is there an "Eddie Mathews Night" pinback in the book, from his Braves years. I believe the date is 1966. Is there a value?

thanks
martin

[mjkm90]

It isn't in there

[martindl]

Thanks for checking. Heres a pic of the pin for those who are interested. I've searched for years and found nothing on it.