06-21-2002, 09:50 PM
I have acquired several of this series as well. They are a handy reference, especially for the multitude of badges.
The very 1st edition became widely popular when it came out-- at least photocopied excerpts of selected pages. These photocopies became the standard price reference at the Moscow medal flea markets, and were widely available from 1993-1994. You may notice that the prices seem a little low, even by standards of the time. I understand that the original developers of the booklets intended them to show private citizens how much their medals were worth in order to acquire them at cheap prices.
Be that as it may, the quality and usability of this series has improved over the years.
The very 1st edition became widely popular when it came out-- at least photocopied excerpts of selected pages. These photocopies became the standard price reference at the Moscow medal flea markets, and were widely available from 1993-1994. You may notice that the prices seem a little low, even by standards of the time. I understand that the original developers of the booklets intended them to show private citizens how much their medals were worth in order to acquire them at cheap prices.
Be that as it may, the quality and usability of this series has improved over the years.
