It is true; the more you know, the better off you are. At least when it comes to antiques and collectibles, that is. Without question, a premiere resource to turn to in your effort to become better is Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide.

The features that make this identification and price guide your best choice include: Representation of an extensive number of categories (151 in all including subcategories of pottery and glass); detailed descriptions that aid in properly identifying items; and more than 4,500 quality color photos, vetted values, and informative category introductions, among other things.

New elements and categories you'll find in the 2016 edition are:

• Insider Intel, Tips, collecting advice, and field reports from dealers, collectors, show managers and auctioneers
• Hunting collectibles category
• Luxury goods category
• Star Wars category

Authored by noted antiques expert and author, Eric Bradley, public relations associate at Heritage Auctions, this new edition of America's No. 1 antiques and collectibles price guide will educate, entertain, inform and inspire anyone with an interest in antiques and collectibles.

Softcover, 800 pages.