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[latinjoe22]

Hi I'm contemplating geting the gi joe deSimone guides ( volumes 1 and 2 ). They're about 24 pages each and showcases all complete loose 3 3/4 inch figures from the 1982-1994 era.

I already own the Ultimate guide to GI JOE but I'm looking into having a practical magazine format I can easily carry with me anywhere without the fear of damaging it: Are these worth getting you think ? What makes it different from Mark's guide ( text, format, pictures ) ?

Any help is appreciated, thanks guys.

-LJ22

[morgardee]

I own them. They are not perfect but are a good size if you want to carry them with you if you go to a convention or just need to look something up quickly.

[Scramble]

They are very far from perfect, the biggest problem being that figures are listed by date stamp in part one but by release date in part two.

I did a Guide to the Guides in an early issue of the Joe Canuck newsletter. Not sure which.

[latinjoe22]

Thanks for the imput guys. I'll also start looking through the older newsletters to check out the article you wrote Scramble.

[BHMike]

I did a Guide to the Guides in an early issue of the Joe Canuck newsletter. Not sure which.

It was Aug. 2008.
http://www.kraftwerkdigital.com/JoeCanuck/AUG08.pdf

A great article as well might I add!

[latinjoe22]

I did a Guide to the Guides in an early issue of the Joe Canuck newsletter. Not sure which.

It was Aug. 2008.
http://www.kraftwerkdigital.com/JoeCanuck/AUG08.pdf

A great article as well might I add!

I almost forgot about the Tomart guides, those are great guides as well as they have many Hasbro flyer scans, if not all.

[DJinvasor]

Hi Lj, I think they are pretty good since they are easier to carry around and the pictures are decent. 

[Scramble]

Yeah, I've built a small collection of guides over the years.

[latinjoe22]

Yeah, I've built a small collection of guides over the years.

How much would you recommend or think one can spend on the 2 deSimone guides today?

And does anyone has spares they can sell or trade?

[Scramble]

I would not expect to find them easily on the secondary market. Inside and out they are printed on glossy stock, so they are about as durable as a magazine without a cover. I know mine are pretty badly beaten up.  Basically they if a collector leaves the hobby, they would sooner throw out their raggety old guide than try to sell them. I got mine new for about $20 each, and although that feels steap I do think it was worth it in the long run. That's probably what you should expect to pay.

[DJinvasor]

Hey lj,  somebody on ebay is selling them for $5.75.  just search for desimone and the seller should pop up.  That is the lowest price i have seen for the guide.

[latinjoe22]

Hey lj,  somebody on ebay is selling them for $5.75.  just search for desimone and the seller should pop up.  That is the lowest price i have seen for the guide.

Thanks man, I actually bought them from the very same seller I believe about 3-4 days ago. Can't wait to get them in the mail, they came to 23CAD shipped and they're brand new.