eBay's Most Watched Listings

300+ Lego Pieces FROM HUGE LOT- CLEAN- WITH MINIFIGURES eBay Watchers: 1283 Price: $19.49

216 5mm Magnetic Ball Puzzle Game - Puzzle Game for Creative People eBay Watchers: 1030 Price: $16.99

LEGO Bulk Bonanza 500 pcs + toyking1000 BONUS see ad eBay Watchers: 670 Price: $39.99

4 Set MG995 Metal Gear High Speed & Torque Digi Servo eBay Watchers: 651 Price: $17.99

7.4v 5000mAh 30C Lipo 2S 7.4 Volt RC Battery AKKU WF eBay Watchers: 610 Price: $28.99

POKEMON -ASH KETCHUM CAP -EMBROIDERED- Hat NEW eBay Watchers: 598 Price: $8.49

	Warman's Toys Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides) List Price: $12.99 Sale Price: $4.99 Used From: $4.98
	- Features popular collectible toy brands--favorites such as Barbie, GI Joe, Hot Wheels, and Star Wars- Includes a history of toy collecting and up-to-date values for each listing- Contains over 500 color photographs--great for thumbing through!

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:

Brain Teasers

Time: ending soonest----------------------Price: highest first Price: lowest first Time: ending soonest Time: newly listed

Kids Butterfly Hair Clip Frog Beaded Jigsaw Puzzle DIY Toy

Price: $10.70 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

Child Wooden DIY 3D F-16 Fighter Plane Construction Puzzle Toy Gift

Price: $7.70 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

Baby Kids Children Red Blue Plastic DIY Funny Disassembly Snail Car Toy Gift

Price: $6.59 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

BellCube Red Purple 3x3 3x3x3 Speed Magic Cube Twist Puzzle Brain Teaser Toy

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 32m

Brain Teasers wood Puzzle, Brand New and Sealed

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 45m

Think Fun 6380 Raging Rapids

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 49m

Children Intelligence Detachable Assemble Engineering Truck Toy

Price: $9.18 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 57m

Child Assembly 4 in 1 Plastic Dump Truck Educational Toy Set

Price: $10.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 58m

Children Brain Trainning Wooden Octagonal Ball Lock

Buy It Now: $8.35
Time Left: 1h 12m

Children Self Assembly Pull Back Car Toys Foam Paper 3D Jigsaw Puzzle

Price: $6.26 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 18m

Tavern - Iron Puzzle Made By Heritage Forge New (Vintage Stock) Rope # 14

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1h 23m

Children Foam Paper Plastic Wheels 3D Puzzle DIY Racing Car Toy Red White

Price: $5.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 27m

Wine Accessory "Don't Break The Bottle" - The Corkscrew Edition Wooden Puzzle

Buy It Now: $40.99
Time Left: 1h 30m

Pagoda Bamboo Brainteaser Puzzle - Dome

Buy It Now: $30.39
Time Left: 1h 30m

Child Kids Plastic 8 Models Animals Intelligence 3D Jigsaw Puzzle Toy

Price: $21.36 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

Chinese Character DIY Wooden Lantern Assembling Model Puzzle Toy Gift

Price: $11.65 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 35m

Kids Chinese Print Memorial Archway Wood Jigsaw Puzzle

Price: $15.03 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 38m

NEW Hellraiser Pinhead Puzzle Cube The Box (Set Of 2)

Price: $29.97 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 43m

DIY 3D Puzzle Toys White Blue Foam Paper Pull Back Car for Children

Price: $5.82 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 53m

FIFTEEN PUZZLE

Buy It Now: $10.21
Time Left: 1h 58m

SILVER TONE Metal IRON BRAIN Teaser PUZZLE GAME

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h

New 3x3x3 magic cube ultra speed edition professional 3x3 puzzle toy gift

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 5m

Kids Gift Multicolor Plastic Take Apart Assemble Motorcycle Toy

Price: $11.31 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 7m

Children AH-64 Apache Model 3D Puzzle Construction Kit Toy

Price: $6.45 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 8m

Shape Learning Cube Sorting Block Educational Toy for Toddler

Price: $8.94 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 11m

NEW rare 12 surfaces magic cube speed megaminx toy Polygonal Puzzle birthdaygift

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 11m

4 x Children Six Color Square Magic Cube Puzzle Toy w Strap

Buy It Now: $6.29
Time Left: 2h 13m

Children Elephant Panda Duck Animals Intelligence Jigsaw Puzzle Toy

Price: $26.08 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 13m

Kids DIY Wired Remote Control Robot Block Building Toy

Price: $28.06 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 13m

Hot 7x7x7 magic cube 7x7 puzzle speed rare toy twist toy game gift BLACK

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 19m

Yellow Blue Intelligence Educational Detachable Engineering Van Toy

Price: $8.94 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 23m

Multi Color Disassembly Tortoise Turtle Car Plastic Toy Set for Kids Children

Price: $6.77 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 24m

New in package Carl Jrs IGOR Scamper's Adventure ! 3-D Maze toy 2008

Price: $4.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 26m

Wooden Octagonal Ball Lock Puzzle IQ Teaser Manual Toy

Buy It Now: $10.36
Time Left: 2h 26m

Children Sweet Home Wooden Educational 3D Jigsaw Puzzle

Price: $26.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 28m

Colorful Cartoon Figure Design DIY Magnetic Jigsaw Puzzle for Children

Price: $34.63 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 31m