For those of you who were waiting for this must-have guide to reach American shores - THE WAIT IS OVER! www.MushroomVillage.com is the exclusive American distributor for this book. It is in stock, selling right now and has swiftly claimed the title of best-selling Smurf guide.

The new book is BIG and beautiful! Better than ever before! Smurf collectors won't want to make do with older editions, or other Smurf guides - this is the most complete and up-to-date book on the market!

The new guide is specific to the PVC Smurf collectibles - the most highly collected of all Smurfabilia. The book identifies and values most known variations in every category; including normal figurines (in Schleich # order), special releases, Super Smurfs, promos, promo Smurf-a-Grams, Jubilee Smurfs, raws, comic no toxico and other fakes, mini Smurfs, soccer smurfs, miscellaneous pieces, and playsets. Over 2,000 Smurfs are illustrated on 342 pages in breathtaking color and striking detail! Many more variations are covered by the guide that are not pictured. However, the most important color and mold variations are illustrated.

The additional content is reason enough for Smurfers to upgrade to this guide. But it gets better than that - a market price is suggested for every figurine covered in the book - the latest such guidance available to collectors! This book is widely regarded as a must-have addition to all Smurf collectors' libraries.

The guide is an import printed in German. MushroomVillage.com has produced a translation of the guide, as well as an accompanying German-to-English dictionary with the help of avid member, "Dr. Cleo." This includes the Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Preface, and all the comments throughout the guide. The dictionary is a thorough work defining *every* terms used in the normal, Super Smurf, and special release sections of the book. The finished product is over 30 pages of material, and it is available free for all from www.MushroomVillage.com!

Being a German guide, the book does lack production dates for the American market. This information does help one gauge the rarity of a piece. It is also important to note that the prices shown reflect market conditions in Europe. Many pieces were produced only for the European market, and Americans will value those pieces higher than the guide would suggest. Likewise, America-only pieces are in high demand in Germany, and this is also reflected in the pricing. Americans may find these pieces are not nearly as difficult to locate as German collector do. Of course, the Internet is helping to erase those boundaries.