The Antique Toy Collector

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	Since 1978, "O'Brien's Collecting Toys" has set the standard of excellence for reference guides, and the 12th edition will be the hobby's most anticipated release of the year.It includes 29 illustrated chapters, with more than 3,000 photographs encompassing over 17,000 of today's most sought-after antique toys...

Beginning your Antique Toy Collection

Toy collecting is a very enjoyable and speciall hobby. Toys mean so much more to us than mere collectibles or antiques. They hark back to childhood days of long ago and the nostalgia and sentiments of a time gone by. However there is more toy to collecting beyond the initial appeal, beyond the emotion appeal, a toy collection is an investment and some knowledge is required so that you can invest prudently. There are lots of sources of information available on the subject of toy collecting for the novice and the experienced collector alike, and much is available freely online.

Most antique and vintage toy collectors eventually specialize in a narrow area, such as early tin toys, or wooden pull toys for example. If you are new to toy collecting then its a good idea to look at what others are collectiing at places such as online auctions sites, note the condition and level of interest and closing prices for items that appeal to you. and when its time for you to begin your collection, decide on our budget and then then aim for the best condition items that fit within your budget.

Values of toys are driven not only by the condition and rarity of the item but by demand. Book values of toys usually refer to near mint items, so they are a guideline only. Before you bid at an online auction be aware that values can fluctuate quite and bit over time so it a good idea to start off by watching items on ebay and checking the closing prices for the completed auctions.

Following is a sample of Antique and Vintage toys from eBay:

Antique Toys

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Vintage Toy Horse for your Antique Doll Collection 6"

Price: $36.82 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

FINE ANTIQUE TOY DOLL WITH LACE TURNING AROUND MAKING MUSIC VERY OLD UNIQUE

Price: $1,195.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON HORSE AND CART TOY

Price: $190.00
Buy It Now: $300.00
Time Left: 47m

SANTA CLAUS VISITS CHILDREN, 1858 ANTIQUE TOYS, SLEIGH

Buy It Now: $95.00
Time Left: 53m

ChristmasTree, toys, Victorian, beautiful antique engraving 1869

Buy It Now: $27.00
Time Left: 59m

Antique Sun Rubber Toy Sedan

Price: $16.99
Buy It Now: $32.00
Time Left: 59m

Antique Ferdinand Strauss Wind Up Tin Toy Zeppelin Blimp Airship Los Angeles

Price: $169.00 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 14m

ANTIQUE VINTAGE METAL TIPPY TOY TRAIN JAPAN

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 16m

ANTIQUE 1930 40 CHILD TOY CHEST TRUNK BOY GIRL CAT WOOD METAL BRASS HANDLE CHAIN

Buy It Now: $99.96
Time Left: 1h 22m

French Antique 1930 game paper toy play set L'intraitable

Price: $7.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 24m

Antique Vintage Horse Ride on Pull Toy Real Fur Hair Coat Made n Western Germany

Price: $395.00
Buy It Now: $450.00
Time Left: 1h 28m

.......ORIGINAL ANTIQUE POSTCARD.....children antique dolls rocking horse toys

Price: $1.55 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 31m

Antique Toy Metal Trailer

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

Antique Toy Celluloid Girl Doll

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 35m

US 2715-18 = 2715-2718 Antique Toys Pane of 4 Booklet Stamps Mint Never Hinged

Price: $4.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 38m

Antique Metal Desktop Airplane Model Toy Replica $90

Price: $35.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 48m

US BK292 BOOKLET ANTIQUE TOYS

Buy It Now: $12.60
Time Left: 1h 55m

3 Vintage Britains manoil barclay ? Indian Soldier jointed right arm antique toy

Price: $7.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 4m

Barnyard Animals Noise Toys Set of 5 in Original Box Vintage Antique

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 5m

MARX SPEEDBOY CYCLE Antique Bike Sidecar Tin Toy β˜…

Buy It Now: $1,950.00
Time Left: 2h 8m

Wonderful Antique Toy Soldiers Nursery Art Print c1939 Ideal Gift Ready to Frame

Buy It Now: $36.00
Time Left: 2h 8m

ANTIQUE MANOIL #41 39, BARCLAY BRIDE & GROOM 6Pc. LEAD FIGURE TOY LOT

Price: $14.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 2h 15m

β˜… PreWar MARX Antique Military Army WWII Tank Tin Toy β˜…

Buy It Now: $500.00
Time Left: 2h 22m

Antique Postcard: Little Girl w Christmas Toys Including TEDDY BEAR

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 29m

Antique Lead toy bird whistle w paint and metal wood holiday noisemaker

Buy It Now: $29.00
Time Left: 2h 29m

Six Antique handpainted TOY WWI lead solders

Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 2h 29m

Very Old Antique Wooden Farm Toy Tractor With Trailer

Buy It Now: $95.00
Time Left: 2h 39m

Antique toy oven-metal electric works

Price: $60.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 39m

Tonka Dump Truck 1957 Antique Toy

Price: $46.00 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 46m

6 ANTIQUE LOOKING MACHINE GUN ELASTIC SHOOTER toys gun

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 48m

ANTIQUE CAST IRON SEWING MACHINE THREADS CHILDS CRANK TIN TOY

Price: $17.80 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 53m

Vintage Putz Wooly Sheep Stick Leg German Composition Germany Antique toy L@@K

Price: $12.49 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 58m

1981 Antique Toy World Magazine Dale Kelley Carrousel

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 3h 17m

Antique Tin Toy Telephone in Old Red Paint

Price: $18.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 17m

Antique Victorian Toy Child's Doll Stove Tin & Brass

Price: $18.00
Buy It Now: $28.00
Time Left: 3h 18m

ERTL ANTIQUE FARM WELL PUMP JACK 1 7 SCALE DIE CAST IN BOX RARE TOY

Price: $24.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 18m