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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:

Retired

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

Ty Beanie baby plush Ears the bunny MWT

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Jabber, born October 10, 1997.

Price: $5.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Rare Beanie Baby Hissy The Snake w Canadian Tags

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Rare Beanie Baby Teddy(Brown) w Canadian Tags

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Rare Beanie Baby Goldie The Fish w Canadian Tags

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Rare Beanie Baby Batty The Bat(Ty Dye) w Canadian Tags

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Rare Beanie Baby Snort 3rd Gen Tush Tag w Canadian Tags

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Fancy The Cat Kitten Kitty Beanie Babies Plush Toy

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 20m

1995 Ty Beanie Baby Velvet the Panther Born 12-16-95

Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 22m

TY BEANIE BABIES ORIGINAL PATRICK STAR PLUSH STUFFED ANIMAL

Buy It Now: $7.39
Time Left: 22m

TY Beanie Baby ~ B.B. BEAR ~ BIRTHDAY ~ RETIRED~ MINT

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 25m

TY MWMT SUNNIE THE BLUE GIRAFFE BEANIE BABY- CUTE!- FAST SHIPPING

Buy It Now: $8.90
Time Left: 29m

1991 Ty Bear Jumbo Shaggy (light tan brown beige) - 40" Bear - RARE - Mint Cond

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 30m

Ty Beanie Baby ~*~ GRANDMOTHER ~*~ Teddy Bear MWMT Gramdma

Buy It Now: $8.00
Time Left: 34m

TY Beanie Babies Set Halo & Halo II Bears Retired VG Cond

Price: $1.97 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

Knuckles the Pig

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

Ty Beanie Baby ~*~ GEORGIA ~*~ Teddy Bear MWMT I Love Heart State

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 36m

Lot of 10 Original Ty Beanie Baby toys mint condition lot 2

Price: $2.59 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 37m

Stinger the Scorpion

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 37m

Lot of 10 Original Ty Beanie Baby toys mint condition

Price: $2.29 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 37m

TY BEANIE BABIES HAPPY HIPPO BEAR -RARE 1st EDITION PVC PELLETS MINT

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 38m

Dotty the Dalmation

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

"Daisy" Holstein Cow Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Bruno" Puppy Dog Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag Plush

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Roam" Buffalo Bison Ty Beanie Babies Baby Bean Bag

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Blackie" Black Bear Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Butch" White Puppy Dog Spots Ty Beanie Babies Baby

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

Ty Beanie baby plush Fetch the golden retriever Dog MWT

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 39m

"Stinky" Skunk Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag Plush

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Luke" Black Dog Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag Plush

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Ears" Bunny Rabbit Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Spinner" Spider Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag Plush

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Erin" Green Teddy Bear Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Millennium" 2000 Teddy Bear Ty Beanie Babies Baby

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Quackers" Duck Beanie Babies Baby Ty Bean Bag Plush

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m

"Spangle" American Teddy Bear Ty Beanie Babies Baby

Buy It Now: $3.74
Time Left: 39m