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I'm seriously considering purchasing it. My big volumes are 2013's and this might be a little easier on the pocketbook.
Looking for opinions about this catalogue. Is it even worth it as compared to getting only the newest big one? I don't even know how much the pocket size will be.
Just playing around with the idea and need someone to either talk me out of it or tell me it's a really good deal.
Thanks for your thoughts,
Luree
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I have a 2012 pocket catalogue and I will state that was not very useful for what I needed. My primary complaint was they did not list many minor catalogue varieties and that they did list was mostly errors, etc.
I had sent my comments to Scott a couple years back on why list unaffordable errors in a checklist and ignore so many common minor varieties.
The content was about the same as a Mystic catalogue. I wondered who was their target use. A beginner interested in expensive errors? It is not really pocket sized (little large to fit in any pocket) either. It was spiral bound with a stiff cover so it would be durable.
I do believe there is market for something like this but this was not it.
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That's really interesting. Why would they list errors and such? If we want a pocket catalogue, then at least make it worth our efforts and list current stamps.
Anybody else have and thoughts about this?
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This is sample of a 2012 version page. The definitive do get a little more attention than the others.
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I have this version from 1999. It is paperback.
I use it regularly because it has nice color photos of each stamp with the catalog number under each, and it's easy to thumb through.
Note that it's supposed to be a checklist that you can use to catalog your collection. It would be good to be able to take that to shows so you know what to buy.
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Al, does the book show a picture of the stamps?
Tom, that looks like the FDC book I have. I'm getting a better idea in my head now.
If the pocket catalogue does have pictures of the stamps I could use it for ID'ing recent stamps. Right now I'm having to go through my Linn's for the Scott number and pricing.
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Just a thought - I use a Mystic catalog for ID of US when I sit down to list them - I find it very easy to find the stamp I am looking for and I price match so don't care about catalog value.
Best part is it is free. If this link breaks the board I apologize - will remove it and just google Mystic stamp catalog. You can even look at it online to see if it is something that will work for you.... I believe they keep it quite current.....
https://www.mysticstamp.com/Advertisement-Response/sc87q/sc87q/?gclid=CjwKCAjwmefOBRBJEiwAf7DstFULV7XaUla_trP5CbOZ_Qxl3MANJVKw08BGozNaHsTnfOJf9b50jhoCKYoQAvD_BwE
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Thanks for the link, Carol. The only thing that I don't like about Mystic is they try to rope you into purchasing stamps from them. I just don't want that kind of pressure at this point. I fell into it before and don't want to do it again. Is there a way around that? Might have to ponder that avenue.
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The images in my 2012 are on the facing page as the pics.
The next best equivalent to Scott Specialized is a spiral bound Brookman. You can pick up a year old one off ebay. It lists most any stamp a typical intermediate collector (color, date code, perforation, etc) would want to collect plus images for most.
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The problem with the pocket catalog today is that it doesn't fit in your pocket unless you're Captain Kangaroo.
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Fortunately I have decided to get a messenger bag. My Kindle fits really well so I imagine that will too.
Did the Captain collect stamps? 
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I don't know if he collected stamps, but he was a model railroader.
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08 Oct 2017
04:11:44pm
I saw in Linn's that they are going to be publishing this catalogue next month.
I'm seriously considering purchasing it. My big volumes are 2013's and this might be a little easier on the pocketbook.
Looking for opinions about this catalogue. Is it even worth it as compared to getting only the newest big one? I don't even know how much the pocket size will be.
Just playing around with the idea and need someone to either talk me out of it or tell me it's a really good deal.
Thanks for your thoughts,
Luree
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re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
I have a 2012 pocket catalogue and I will state that was not very useful for what I needed. My primary complaint was they did not list many minor catalogue varieties and that they did list was mostly errors, etc.
I had sent my comments to Scott a couple years back on why list unaffordable errors in a checklist and ignore so many common minor varieties.
The content was about the same as a Mystic catalogue. I wondered who was their target use. A beginner interested in expensive errors? It is not really pocket sized (little large to fit in any pocket) either. It was spiral bound with a stiff cover so it would be durable.
I do believe there is market for something like this but this was not it.
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APS #222602 and Internet Philatelic Dealers Association #439
08 Oct 2017
05:59:11pm
re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
That's really interesting. Why would they list errors and such? If we want a pocket catalogue, then at least make it worth our efforts and list current stamps.
Anybody else have and thoughts about this?
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re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
This is sample of a 2012 version page. The definitive do get a little more attention than the others.
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re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
I have this version from 1999. It is paperback.
I use it regularly because it has nice color photos of each stamp with the catalog number under each, and it's easy to thumb through.
Note that it's supposed to be a checklist that you can use to catalog your collection. It would be good to be able to take that to shows so you know what to buy.
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APS #222602 and Internet Philatelic Dealers Association #439
08 Oct 2017
07:53:03pm
re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
Al, does the book show a picture of the stamps?
Tom, that looks like the FDC book I have. I'm getting a better idea in my head now.
If the pocket catalogue does have pictures of the stamps I could use it for ID'ing recent stamps. Right now I'm having to go through my Linn's for the Scott number and pricing.
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10:16:03pm
re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
Just a thought - I use a Mystic catalog for ID of US when I sit down to list them - I find it very easy to find the stamp I am looking for and I price match so don't care about catalog value.
Best part is it is free. If this link breaks the board I apologize - will remove it and just google Mystic stamp catalog. You can even look at it online to see if it is something that will work for you.... I believe they keep it quite current.....
https://www.mysticstamp.com/Advertisement-Response/sc87q/sc87q/?gclid=CjwKCAjwmefOBRBJEiwAf7DstFULV7XaUla_trP5CbOZ_Qxl3MANJVKw08BGozNaHsTnfOJf9b50jhoCKYoQAvD_BwE
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09 Oct 2017
04:46:07am
re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
Thanks for the link, Carol. The only thing that I don't like about Mystic is they try to rope you into purchasing stamps from them. I just don't want that kind of pressure at this point. I fell into it before and don't want to do it again. Is there a way around that? Might have to ponder that avenue.
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re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
The images in my 2012 are on the facing page as the pics.
The next best equivalent to Scott Specialized is a spiral bound Brookman. You can pick up a year old one off ebay. It lists most any stamp a typical intermediate collector (color, date code, perforation, etc) would want to collect plus images for most.
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The problem with the pocket catalog today is that it doesn't fit in your pocket unless you're Captain Kangaroo.
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05:16:39pm
re: 2018 US Scott pocket catalogue
Fortunately I have decided to get a messenger bag. My Kindle fits really well so I imagine that will too.
Did the Captain collect stamps?
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I don't know if he collected stamps, but he was a model railroader.
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