I would add the following notes for first-time readers:

Each section of the Overstreet book is put together by a separate group of regional experts and contributors in an effort to assure regional accuracy. There are always a few fakes that make it into each edition, but the book is a great place to start if you are a ground-zero newbie who knows nothing about point types. As far as the pricing, IMO the ranges are fairly subjective and often inflated to a high-end "retail" value, but there is good consistency in the variation of pricing between different point types. So use the prices in a subjective manner to determine relative values of one point type compared to another, but not as a gospel value for any one point. As with all things, an arrowhead is only worth what someone will pay you at the time......

This is the first book I got four years ago, and it is a good starting point to take in a lot of typology quickly. But do be advised that some fakes sneak in every year (maybe 5% of the points at most). That's not Overstreet's fault; no one authenticator or "expert" is perfect.......

My review: 4 stars out of 5 (worth having at least the last two or three editions for reference)