Triple Threat Trouble Appraisal

Triple-Threat Trouble by Clair Bee (A Chip Hilton Sports Story)

This is a vintage hardcover edition of 'Triple-Threat Trouble,' the 18th book in the popular Chip Hilton Sports Stories series written by legendary coach Clair Bee. Published in 1960 by Grossett & Dunlap, this specific copy is a 'picture cover' edition, featuring a full-color wraparound illustration of a football action scene on the boards rather than a separate dust jacket. The cover art depicts Chip Hilton in a red #44 jersey and white helmet making a play. In terms of physical condition, this item is in poor to fair condition. There is significant structural wear including heavy chipping, tearing, and loss of the printed surface at the top and bottom corners of the spine and the right edges of the front board. White stress lines and cracking are visible across the front cover, likely from bending or heavy use. The corners are bumped and show exposed cardboard. The colors remain relatively vibrant, but the heavy laminate/paper loss at the extremities and the visible fraying of the binding significantly impact its collectibility. This mid-century youth sports novel represents a classic era of American juvenile fiction focused on character building and athletic integrity.