Care Bears(r) Collectibles: An Unauthorized Handbook & Price Guide

By Jan Lindenberger

From the moment American Greetings introduced the Care Bears? in 1982, they had a firm bear hug on the hearts of both children and adults. The delightful bears wore their feelings on their bellies: happiness, joy, love, celebration, and hope. And when you wanted to send a thought to a special someone, they were the perfect courier. Care Bears found their way into a variety of products from greeting cards to plush toys, figurines, books, and bedsheets, spawning a host of enthusiastic collectors around the world.Now, for the first time, a wonderful collection of these Care Bear objects and those of their Care Bear Cousinsr has been gathered into a book for collectors. Illustrated with more than 520 color photos showing the variety of Care Bears and their current market values, it provides a convenient guide as these creations show up in the collectibles marketplace.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764303104
• ISBN13: 9780764303104
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Nice to finally get some Care Bear buying info!

I just want to say that I think it's about time someone made a book about Care Bear collectibles. I have been a huge fan of the Care Bears and the Care Bear Cousins for a long time, and I'm glad someone finally made a book with buying info about the Care Bear collectibles. I've been wanting to buy Care Bear collectibles for a long time, so I'm really glad I can finally find out how to buy them.

A Excellent Book containing the right imformation!!!

This book is the best ever! Don't listen to "rainbowdragon" about not containing the right price! The author said "Prices may vary".This book contains over 500 color photos about Care Bears.Hurry! Get a copy while supplies last!!! I really enjoyed reading this book because I have always loved Care Bears and I love to learn about them!

A wonderful book for Care Bear collectors both big and small

This book is very well done. It is extreamly accurate and has helped me through some hard times selecting how much to pay for a bear. It's a great book for Care Bear Collecters both Young and Old.

Great Pictures/mostly accurate information

Good for beginner or experienced collector, the prices are in line with recent auction prices.One drawback is that it doesn't mention theBritish Bears which are very collectible.