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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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1 of 756 " MANX " - dune buggy - PURPLE FLAKE - Collectors Edition ( SCM006 12 )

Price: $30.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

BUILT 1953 FLIP NOSE FORD PICKUP TRUCK. ** 3 DAYS ONLY **

Price: $10.99 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

AMT 1970 1 2 Chevy Camaro Z 28 1:25 Scale Junk Yard Lot L@@K

Price: $4.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 40m

'32 FORD COUPE BUILT UP MODEL KIT

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

AMT 1 25 SCALE 3 CAR HOT ROD MODEL SET

Price: $28.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 51m

MIDGET RACE CAR

Price: $36.00 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 51m

BARRIS KUSTOM MONKEES MOBILE 1:25 AMT ERTL MODEL KIT

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 58m

1969 PLYMOUTH GTX CONV 1:25 AMT ERTL MODEL ~SEALED

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 1h 1m

1939 chevy coupe complete kit

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 3m

Maisto 31087 1 18 '68 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible (Blue)

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 1h 6m

Lindberg 1964 Dodge 330 "Color Me Gone" Super Stocker Model Car Kit - FS

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 22m

AMT ERTL 1962 Pontiac Catalina 2 in 1 Model Car Kit - Factory Sealed

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

LINDBERG 1 24 SCALE 1929 "T" ROD PLASTIC MODEL KIT BRAND NEW IN BOX 72179 BNIB

Buy It Now: $21.97
Time Left: 1h 36m

19 YR OLD 1970 DODGE CORONET SUPER BEE PRO STREET DRAG RACING MODEL CAR KIT FS

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 1h 37m

Ford 1999 F-150 SVT Lightning Pickup 1:25 scale Revell - Hobby Time Model Shop

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 1h 44m

Testors Vantastic 1 24 Scale Unassembled Model Kit Factory Sealed

Price: $10.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 1m

VINTAGE 74 CHEVELLE STOCK CAR!

Price: $25.75 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 19m

**** CURTIS TURNER 65 FORD ****

Price: $4.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 19m

**** VINTAGE CYCLONE FUNNY CAR ****

Price: $37.37 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 19m

Revell Monogram Tom Daniels Pie Wagon MIB 1:24 1997

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 2h 27m

AMT 1957 Corvette Gasser Unbuilt 1990 Kit

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 2h 58m

MPC Corvette Van Scale Plastic Model Airplane Kit

Price: $13.55 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 4m

1990 Model 1 25 AMT Ertl 1969 Plymouth GTX Convertible 6428

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 8m

1997 Model 1:25 Revell Monogram 1931 Ford Model A Woody 85-7637

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 18m

REV890 1964 Pontiac GTO 2n1 Revell

Buy It Now: $13.43
Time Left: 3h 25m

REV4908 McEwen Rail Dragster 1 24 Revell

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 3h 25m

MCP768 Dodge Street Charger Street Machine 1 16 MPC

Buy It Now: $36.51
Time Left: 3h 25m

1974 Model 1:25 Revell 1929 Ford Model A Pickup Sundance Express H-1327

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 28m

NEW 1:24 1:25 DICK BRANNAN 62 GALAXIE 2 DECAL SET

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 3h 28m

1998 Model 1 25 AMT Chevy II Rat Packer Car

Price: $10.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 37m

Vintage Model 1 25 MPC 1965 Dodge Monaco 2 + 2 Hardtop Best of Show 3-200

Price: $66.65 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 42m

1 25 SCALE '33 WILLYS BUILD UP W 3 ENGINES--PARTS--GASSER--RATROD--PROJECT--JUNK

Price: $9.95
Buy It Now: $18.95
Time Left: 3h 44m

1990 Model 1:25 Revell Hot Rod Matt & Debbie Hays Pro Street Thunderbird Ford

Price: $13.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 53m

Plymouth Prowler w Trailer (out of production) We combine shipping 38255

Price: $15.50
Buy It Now: $31.00
Time Left: 3h 53m

1969 Model 1:25 Revell 1957 Chevy Nomad H-1260

Price: $10.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 5m

1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe 1 25 Monogram Plastic Model Car Kit Sealed Package

Buy It Now: $15.40
Time Left: 4h 6m