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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:

Helicopters

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

Revell Germany 4415 AH-1W "Super Cobra" Helicopter 1:72

Buy It Now: $20.49
Time Left: 25m

Revell Germany 4457 EC-135 "ADAC OAMTC" Helicopter 1:72

Buy It Now: $9.49
Time Left: 30m

Ace Hughes AH-64A Apache Helicopter

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 32m

Revell Germany 4485 Eurocopter Tiger Helicopter 1:72

Buy It Now: $12.74
Time Left: 48m

Apache Helicopter Woodcraft Construction Kit Wood Assemble Puzzle Toy Gift

Price: $13.60 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 58m

Revell Germany 4486 Eurocopter EC145 ADAC Rega Helicopter (D) 1:72

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 58m

1 48 monogram ah-64 apache

Price: $5.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h

REVELL ~ MiL-28 HAVOC SOVIET HELICOPTER ~ 1:72 SCALE MODEL KIT ~ 1991

Buy It Now: $16.19
Time Left: 1h 6m

Dragon 1 35 AH6J 'Little Bird' Helicopter Assembled

Price: $11.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 35m

1 26 Chevy Sedan Assembled

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

1 26 Subaru Station Wagon Jalopy Assembled

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 49m

Zvezda 7270 MIL MI-26 SOVIET HEAVY HELICOPTER HALO 1:72

Price: $41.85 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 51m

MRC Academy MASH H-13 SIOUX Helicopter Model Kit 1 35 MINT & Sealed

Buy It Now: $18.00
Time Left: 2h 9m

McDonnell Douglas AH-64A APACHE ATTACK HELICOPTER w HELLFIRE MISSLES Model 1 72

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 18m

SH-3 Sea King Helicopter Lindberg Model 1 72 Scale 71140 NEW SEALED

Buy It Now: $4.50
Time Left: 2h 40m

1969 Aurora 1 72 Scale CH-54A "Skycrane" - Made In Canada!

Price: $35.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 50m

Osprey Book: Mil Mi-24 Hind Gunship NVG 171

Price: $12.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 4h

EH 101 Agusta Helicopter 1:72 Scale 10" Rotors We combine shipping INHCR

Price: $13.18
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 4h 3m

Corgi AH-1G Huey Cobra Attack Helicopter U.S.M.C. 1 48 Scale

Price: $40.00
Buy It Now: $50.00
Time Left: 4h 8m

Osprey Book: US Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam Combat Aircraft 41

Price: $12.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 4h 17m

Bell 47 M*A*S*H Czech rare Paper Model 1 : 38

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 19m

D.I.Y. COLLECTABLE WOODEN HELICOPTER MODEL KIT

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 4h 22m

F-15C EAGLE BY REVELL 1:48 SCALE MODEL KIT

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 10m

Rambo Combat Chopper 1 24 scale Monogram Model Kit - Mint in Sealed Box

Buy It Now: $50.00
Time Left: 6h 22m

Apache Helicopter Woodcraft Construction Kit Wood Assemble Puzzle Toy Gift

Price: $13.52 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 36m

MINI HOBBY MODELS 1 48 Mi-24D Hind-D 80310

Price: $9.90 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 47m

MINI HOBBY MODELS 1 48 Mi-24P Hind-F 80311

Price: $9.90 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 52m

Wooden DIY Puzzled Black Shark Helicopter Model Woodcraft Construction Kit Gift

Price: $13.05 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 54m

MRC #37010 - 1 72 H34 Choctaw Heli UH34D #150219 YP-20

Buy It Now: $23.85
Time Left: 7h 8m

ACADEMY HOBBY MODEL KITS US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS MH-60K 1 48

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 12m

BACHMANN MINI PLANES BOEING 747 35#

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 8h 14m

BACHMANN MINI PLANES HAWKER HURRICANE II C #76

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 8h 18m

VINTAGE 1940s Comet's Helicopter Wood Model Airplane Kit

Price: $4.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 35m

Easy Model Ready Built Eurocopter Tiger - 1 72nd Scale

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 52m

Factory Sealed MONOGRAM 5201 HUEY HOG 1 48 HELICOPTER MODEL KIT NIB

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 18m

REVELL SIKORSKY CH-54A SKY CRANE, NO. 85-1258, 1 72

Price: $9.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 24m