Check out our brand new website at www.HessToyTruckBooks.comFirst off this isn't a "price guide", it's a "PRICE FACT"For those who don't want (or need) the full Encyclopedia, this Shopper's Guide is perfect for on-the-go comparisons and includes up to 15 years worth of eBay sales data for over 20 of the most valuable models!The Encyclopedia has already become the de facto standard for all things Hess Truck.Information provided is not skewed, numbers are not manipulated. Author has no agenda other than providing you all the information you need. You think you had all the trucks? Take a seat. AUTHOR HAS NO AFFILIATION WITH HESS CORPORATION NOR INVOLVED IN ANY COLLECTIBLE TRADE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK IS TO PROTECT THE BUYER AND PROMOTE THE HESS TRUCK BRAND AND HOBBY. “I am new to collecting HESS trucks and the encyclopedia is all I needed to learn everything there is to know about my new hobby. Well written and complete, it piqued my interest at every page.” – Robert DiSciascio“This is the most informative HESS book ever put out there. It’s packed cover to cover with information on all the variations of the Hess trucks and goes into detail on all the fake or reproduction models out there and what to look out for. If you’re an established collector or even just a beginner, don't hesitate to get this book, you won’t be sorry. It truly reflects the author’s passion and feeds ours.” – James Galdo“It includes versions of Hess trucks I never even knew existed.”– Robert McClintock _____________________“A finer biography of Hess Trucks will not be found anywhere.”– Anthony Vaicels _____________________“You’ve brought back the thrill of collecting!”– Brad WintersIt is 6 years of continuous research and refinement by the author and years more on top of that from multiple contributors. Also provided is years of historical eBay data on the most valuable trucks! It is simply the apotheosis of all things Hess truck. Read Less