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The Golf Club Identification and Price Guide IV: 1950-1998 UNREAD CONDITION WITH SIGNIFICANT WARPAGE Buyers should assume the warpage is permanent as the seller is unsure if it can be corrected with weight or a press. Multiple unread copies of "[t]he golf industry's definitive trade-in identification guide for woods and irons" are available. This collectable out-of-print book has been in its original protective plastic, untouched, for approximately 24 years. Last published/updated in 1999, it remains the current printed reference authority for vintage and collectable golf clubs since 1950. To insure this item arrives to the buyer in its current condition, it will be thoroughly protected in bubble-wrap and promptly shipped within an appropriately-sized cardboard box. It will not be permitted to jostle around within the box. US buyers pay actual FedEx shipping costs. International buyers pay actual shipping cost of eBay international standard delivery. Who would typically be interested in the Guide ? Collectors of classic golf clubs Online buyers and sellers of classic golf clubs Students of golf history specific to the era covered Collectors of golf books Golf authors Value as an out-of-print book As with any out-of-print book, there are a finite number of available copies. The demand for those copies will determine the price. All else being equal, the better the condition, the more valuable the book. Example of the Guide’s value as an information resource Possibly someone is interested in collecting and/or playing a set of Ben Hogan forged irons. They see several beautiful designs available online. To make an educated buying decision, it would be helpful for that person to know precisely what differentiates a set manufactured in 1963 versus one made in 1988. Perhaps they would like to know when the Apex shaft begins being used. Maybe knowing which year Hogan irons are lengthened to what we now consider the "standard length" is key. Any pieces of additional knowledge could help a buyer make good buying decisions and grow their expertise. Of what use are the prices stated from 1999 and from the time of production? Although specific 1999 used value estimates are not accurate for use today, they can provide a useful datapoint to roughly compare relative values between classic sets. Likewise for the retail pricing information provided for the year the clubs were release. Why is this version better than older, typically less expensive editions? Maltby has stated that this 4 th edition will be the last. It is the most compete reference of golf clubs for the period of 1950 to 1998. It both expands upon information and photos provided in earlier editions, while also covering anything new produced since 1993. Because it is the superior reference, the previous editions typically sell at a significant discount and currently hold far less value as a collectable. Noted at the beginning of the Guide : Lists over 9,000 sets of woods and irons from 52 manufacturers Updates Trade-In-Values for all models since 1950 Includes newly listed manufacturers’ 1994-1998 models Lists two new manufacturers – Adams, Nicklaus Adds more photos for easier identification Updates manufacturers’ information Thank you for taking the time to consider purchasing The Golf Club Identification and Price Guide IV: 1950-1998. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. netstuff eBay Member since: Aug 17, 1998