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Message:: [QUOTE="Kent, post: 694761, member: 22491"]I have a Blue Book because I didn't know what to buy, I get the Red Book from the Library (they have 2010 copy) , but what is the Black Book? I have never seen anything priced remotely close to what is listed in the Blue Book which I believe is by its own claim wholesale. The Red Book is by all reports too high although I see a lot of ads and auctions go for well over this list. (I know this has been discussed in another post as to why). I have never seen the Black Book I guess it is published by Whitman as well, so what is its purpose? I realize the Red Book is a guide, I have no idea what the Blue Book is for, but this Black Book has me curious. Why do we need three books by one Publisher? Couldn't they just combine the Red and Blue by stating the expected retail is ___$'s and the price a dealer may offer for this series (two cent pieces ) is going to 1/2 or 40% or 25% based on what you are looking at. I mean I compaired Indian Head cents Red Book to Blue Book and basically 1859 - 1877 the red Book price is 2x higher, 1878 - 1886 is 3x, 1887 - 1907 is 3.5X,1908 -1909S is 2x. I could give other examples, but I have probably bored enough of you, or at least bored you enough. I appreciate your replies this is the most helpful place I have found on the internet next to BibleGateway.com. I just don't want to buy more books than i need, my budget is limited as is.Thanks Again Kent[/QUOTE]