Part 1Think and Talk Like an Expert -- 1 -- Chapter 1 What to Collect -- 3 -- Chapter 2 What Makes a Card Collectible? -- 11 -- Chapter 3 Learn the Lingo -- 17 -- Chapter 4 Buying and Selling Cards -- 23 -- Chapter 5 Protecting Your Collection -- 35 -- Chapter 6 Counterfeits -- 39 -- Part 2 History of Sports Cards -- 43 -- Chapter 7 History of Baseball Cards -- 45 -- Top Baseball Cards -- 59 -- Chapter 8 History of Football Cards -- 77 -- Top Football Cards -- 82 -- Autographs -- 89 -- Chapter 9 History of Hockey Cards -- 93 -- Top Hockey Cards -- 100 -- Chapter 10 History of Basketball Cards -- 109 -- Top Basketball Cards -- 117 -- Museums, Associations, and Organizations -- 125 -- Major League Baseball -- 127 -- American League -- 127 -- National League -- 129 -- National Football League -- 130 -- National Basketball Association -- 134 -- National Hockey League -- 137 -- Sports Card Companies -- 141 -- Books and Magazines -- 141 -- Information, Collecting Forums, and Message Boards -- 142 -- Buying, Selling, Auctions, and Memorabilia -- 142 -- Grading -- 143 -- Part 4 Instant Expert Quiz -- 145.