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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:

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

2 1 2" Marble H Boyer One of a Kind Baby Bird Sulphide

Buy It Now: $250.00
Time Left: 18m

1 5 8" Marble Tony Parker Bright Ribbon Core Marble

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 25m

Rick Davis Marbles 1 1 2" "Miles To Go" Marble

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 31m

1 7 8" Marble Josh Simpson Metallic Inhabited Planet

Buy It Now: $100.00
Time Left: 32m

1 7 8" Marble, Drew Fritts, XMass 2008==RARE=====

Buy It Now: $175.00
Time Left: 35m

BB Marbles: (SA398) Slag Signed FS 7 8" 9.9

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 38m

BB Marbles: (SA416) Ferguson Floral 31 32" 9.9

Buy It Now: $32.50
Time Left: 38m

Rick Davis Marbles 1 1 2" "The Rain Maker" Marble

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 44m

Steve Davis Marbles 2" DIAMOND MINE MARBLE

Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 50m

Steve Davis Marbles 2" DIAMOND MINE MARBLE

Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 58m

Steve Davis Marbles 1 1 2" AUTUMN SPECIAL 33 MARBLE

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 1h 18m

Steve Davis Marbles 1 1 2" AUTUMN SPECIAL 34 MARBLE

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 1h 25m

Rick Davis Marbles 1 1 2" "Orange Sand Beach" Marble

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 1h 41m

Rick Davis Marbles 1 1 2" "Treasure" Marble

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 1h 48m

***36 HOUR AUCTION*** JABO APPLE DUMPLING GANG HE'S A GREEN BAY FAN LOOK

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 52m

***36 HOUR AUCTION*** JABO APPLE DUMPLING GANG (JOKER 4 IV) marbles MINT

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 52m

JABO JOKER ELITE Mint- marbles. YOU GOT TO SEE THIS MARBLE LOOK AT THE COLORS--

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 55m

JABO JOKER ELITE Mint- marbles. Produced on June 26, 2011 One of the newest edit

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 55m

Rick Davis Marbles 1 1 2" "Lighthouse" Marble

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 2h

Rick Davis Marbles 1 1 2" "November" Marble

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 2h 5m

PT Kenin: 12 FANCY Cane 2.5" Latichinio+++ Marble

Price: $34.51 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 15m

Premium MARBLE Lattichinio Panels and Canes

Price: $39.44 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 16m

2.5" Corkscrew Clown Contemporary Marble

Price: $29.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 17m

130 green 5 8" marbles plus 10 one inch cateyes shooters

Price: $8.00
Buy It Now: $9.00
Time Left: 2h 18m

Rick Davis Marbles APPROX 2" CARROT CAKE 2012 MARBLE WITH GLASS STAND

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 2h 20m

Large rare swirl marble

Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 2h 26m

Rick Davis Marbles 1 1 2" Summer Forest Marble

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 2h 27m

Rick Davis Marbles APPROX 2" SWEET 2012 MARBLE WITH GLASS STAND

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 2h 44m

earthworks glass JELLYFISH bead dichroic pendant focal

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 2h 44m

* 1" Marble G Peltier EASTGerman "TRM" Type Marble

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 3h 2m

BORO GLASS MARBLE (MARBLES) ROUTE 66 GLASS WORKS

Price: $89.51 (15 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 9m

Steve Davis Marbles APPROX 2" "BROADWAY" MARBLE 2012 WITH GLASS STAND

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 3h 14m

Songbirds Murrini Slice by Ken Schneidereit

Buy It Now: $90.00
Time Left: 3h 15m

Steve Davis Marbles APPROX 2" "MIXED-UP" MARBLE 2012 WITH GLASS STAND

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 3h 28m

5 8" Antique Rare Indian Marble, Blue Yellow & Black

Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 3h 33m

1 1 8" Glass Marble ~ Zach Jorgenson ~ Mini Ibis Murrine

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 3h 36m