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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:

1970-1989

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PMC Race Track circa 1970's

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

Schaper Stomper Stompers 4x4 Eagle SX 4

Buy It Now: $65.00
Time Left: 1h 3m

Vintage Waco 1971 Battery Operated Table ModeDraw Poker w box + Instructions

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 1h 57m

(RARE)*** (LOT OF 2) NINTENDO GAME & WATCH SYSTEMS BALLOON FIGHT + SNOOPY TENNIS

Price: $79.95
Buy It Now: $99.95
Time Left: 2h 4m

tomy train station used, no loco, a lot of parts & tracks. good condition.

Price: $38.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 29m

playskool bigfoot orange blossom special

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 33m

Sige Plast 1:10 Alfa Romeo ALFASUD CAIMANO Sonic Control Battery Operated MIB`75

Buy It Now: $199.99
Time Left: 2h 36m

playskool sst bigfoot trailer

Price: $25.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 46m

Vintage 1974 Schaper Battery Operated U Drive It Table Top Action Set Game & Box

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 2h 52m

Vintage 1971 Electric Draw Poker Game Battery Japan

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 3h 12m

vintage SPACE the game that defies gravity BATTERY OP with design in mind TOY

Price: $4.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 16m

1970'S BOEING 747 AIR FRANCE AIRLINES BTT OP BOXED

Buy It Now: $59.90
Time Left: 4h 17m

1970'S BOEING 747 AEROPERU AIRLINES BTT OP BOXED

Buy It Now: $59.90
Time Left: 4h 35m

SCHAPER STOMPER 4X4'S PULL SLED POWERWAGON W WINCH JEEPS CHEVY 4X4

Buy It Now: $225.50
Time Left: 4h 53m

RARE TALKING MOTHER GOOSE AND HECTOR SET MOSTLY NEW WORLDS OF WONDER

Buy It Now: $500.00
Time Left: 5h 18m

Teddy Ruxpin And Grubby Talking Toys

Price: $86.00 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 32m

VINTAGE RADIO SHACK POCKET REPEAT ELECTRONIC HANDHELD SIMON GAME W BOX

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 5h 32m

Vintage 1972 Cordless Electric Full Automatic Draw Poker Game NIB

Price: $2.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 42m

Durham Battery Operated Freight Train

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 5h 46m

Vintage Mario Bros. Nintendo Game & Watch Multi Screen 1983 Working RARE!

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 48m

OEM Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo Game & Watch Panorama Original Battery Cover Spare

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 48m

OEM Popeye Nintendo Game & Watch Panorama Original Battery Cover Spare

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 48m

Vintage Donkey Kong Jr. Classic Nintendo Game & Watch New Wide Screen RARE!

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 49m

OEM Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo Game & Watch Original Battery Cover Replacement

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 52m

Vintage CGL Version Mario Bros. Nintendo Game & Watch Original Box & Foam Only

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 1m

Black Jack Blackjack Nintendo Game & Watch Dual Screen with Original Manual!

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 18m

Vintage Mario's Cement Factory Nintendo Game & Watch for Parts Repair

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 18m

Vintage Radio Shack Tandy-12 Computerized Arcade Game - WORKS!!

Price: $7.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 21m

Vintage Original Mario Bros. English Instruction Manual Nintendo Game & Watch

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 21m

VERY RARE Oil Panic Nintendo Game & Watch Pocketsize Pocket Size Version! 1980's

Price: $399.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 21m

Vintage Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo Game & Watch with Original Box 1980's

Price: $139.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 30m

COMMAND 32 Truck by Galoob from 1980's

Price: $65.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 32m

VINTAGE WACO ROULETTE GAME

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 6h 40m

World of Wonder Talking Mickey Mouse

Price: $19.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 45m

STOMPERS & ROUGH RIDERS WITH CASE

Price: $25.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 50m

1986 Worlds of Wonder Talking Snoopy Store Display Tape & Sign RARE!!!

Price: $16.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 8m