eBay's Most Watched Listings

300+ Lego Pieces FROM HUGE LOT- CLEAN- WITH MINIFIGURES eBay Watchers: 1284 Price: $19.49

216 5mm Magnetic Ball Puzzle Game - Puzzle Game for Creative People eBay Watchers: 1030 Price: $16.99

LEGO Bulk Bonanza 500 pcs + toyking1000 BONUS see ad eBay Watchers: 670 Price: $39.99

4 Set MG995 Metal Gear High Speed & Torque Digi Servo eBay Watchers: 651 Price: $17.99

7.4v 5000mAh 30C Lipo 2S 7.4 Volt RC Battery AKKU WF eBay Watchers: 610 Price: $28.99

POKEMON -ASH KETCHUM CAP -EMBROIDERED- Hat NEW eBay Watchers: 597 Price: $8.49

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

1999 Light Blue Peanuts the Elephant

Buy It Now: $13.90
Time Left: 16m

11" stuffed plush TY PASTEL FISH "SHELL" Beanie Buddies

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 17m

1999 Scorch the Dragon

Buy It Now: $13.90
Time Left: 21m

MINT - Retired - Frosty - Ty Beanie Babies

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 32m

1999 Speedy the Turtle

Buy It Now: $13.90
Time Left: 42m

Ty Beanie Buddy Flitter the Butterfly Buddies Pastel Plush Stuffed Animal Toy

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 53m

1999 Groovey the Bear

Buy It Now: $16.90
Time Left: 54m

"India" Tiger Ty Beanie Buddies Collection Buddy Plush 2001 Stuffed Animal Toy

Buy It Now: $10.72
Time Left: 55m

KICKS * SOCCER BUDDY 12" * Ty Beanie Buddies MWMT

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 56m

1999 Goochy the Jellyfish

Buy It Now: $12.90
Time Left: 58m

TY BEANIE BUDDY TEDDY RETIRED NEW

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

TY BEANIE BUDDY OSITO RETIRED NEW

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 1h 4m

1999 Kicks the Bear

Buy It Now: $10.95
Time Left: 1h 4m

TY BEANIE BUDDY MILLENIUM RETIRED NEW

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 1h 7m

TY BEANIE BUDDY PATTI RETIRED NEW

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1h 10m

TY BEANIE BUDDY 2000 SIGNATURE RETIRED NEW

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 1h 12m

TY BEANIE BUDDIES BUBBLES THE FISH 1998 RETIRE 12 29 99 NEW

Buy It Now: $4.49
Time Left: 1h 13m

TY BEANIE BUDDY ROMEO RETIRED NEW

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 1h 15m

TY BEANIE BUDDIES CLUBBY II THE BEAR RETIRED 12 03 99 NEW

Buy It Now: $5.49
Time Left: 1h 15m

TY BEANIE BUDDIES HOPE THE BEAR 1999 RETIRED 03 23 00 NEW

Buy It Now: $4.49
Time Left: 1h 17m

TY BEANIE BUDDIES PERIWINKLE THE BEAR 2001 RETIRED 04 23 02 NEW

Buy It Now: $4.49
Time Left: 1h 19m

TY MWMT BUSHY THE LION BEANIE BUDDY

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 28m

Ty Beanie Buddy Zip the Black Cat Buddies White Face Plush Stuffed Animal Toy

Price: $11.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 29m

TY Clover the Irish Bear - Beanie & Buddy Set

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 1h 37m

Ty UNCLE SAM - Attic - Jointed - HTF

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 1h 41m

Ty Beanie Babies Giraffe "Twigs" style 4068 5-19-95

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

MWMT Ty Beanie Buddies Retired TRACKER Dog (Buddy) NWT Mint New

Price: $21.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 48m

"Chocolate" Ty Beanie Buddy Moose 1999 11"

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 49m

14" LARGE Ty Beanie Buddies KNUCKLES Plush Blue Ribbon Pig

Price: $7.95
Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 1h 53m

"Rover" The Red Dog Ty Beanie Buddy 1998 12"

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 55m

Ty Beanie Babies TIger "Blizzard" style 4163 Born 12-12-96

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 56m

8 PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTABLES NEW

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h

Ty Beanie Buddy ~ Righty the USA Exclu Elephant ~ MWMT

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 2h 1m

"Groovy" The Bear Ty Beanie Buddy 1999 14" wTag

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 2h 2m

TY BEANIE BUDDIES 14" ALL BROWN DOG WITH RED COLLAR

Price: $5.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 13m

TY BEANIE BUDDIES 12" BROWN MIX DOG 2000

Price: $5.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 13m