The Collector's Value Guide, 2001 Edition is a very well planned out book!! Any first timer will be able to understand exactly what they're reading. There is a section in the front that gives you information on new releases for that year, and then of course, the Plush Top Five must-haves! This part lets up know exactly which top 5 animals hold the top values. Strangely enough, even in 2007, it's about the same 5 that are the most wanted. I absolutely love how they have a section devoted to Exclusives. This makes it so much easier to find them. It's always a great feeling to learn that you have an exclusive or limited edition bear compared to just ones from regular production! Comes in paperback and is very well put together. You can pick one up on eBAY for a couple of bucks every now and then. This one is a nice companion book to the Boyds Tracker, 2nd Version.