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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:

Backgammon

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VINTAGE 1960'S BACKGAMMON GAME SET GEMSTONE ONYX PIECES

Buy It Now: $97.00
Time Left: 1h 4m

Backgammon Set, WOOD - LARGE, Handmade in GREECE - Black Color Board Game

Buy It Now: $230.00
Time Left: 2h 46m

SUPERB ANTIQUE LEATHER BOUND CHESS BACKGAMMON BOOK BOX BOARD 1900 set

Price: $69.55 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 54m

Sleek MAHOGANY WOOD Backgammon Set with Racks, Board Game - New

Buy It Now: $395.00
Time Left: 2h 55m

Vintage Backgammon Acey-Deucy Board Game 1993 Complete

Buy It Now: $7.69
Time Left: 4h 49m

Vintage Crisloid, Inc. 1 3 4" Smooth Marbelized Backgammon Checkers

Price: $64.98 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 59m

Backgammon Syrian Mosaic Inlaid Handmade Wooden Set NEW

Buy It Now: $15.50
Time Left: 5h 4m

Vintage Deluxe Backgammon Attache Storage Case Game Set w Box #718

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 26m

Wooden Travel Game - Backgammon

Buy It Now: $7.89
Time Left: 5h 49m

1976 Backgammon Teacher by Cardinal w Obolensky Book

Price: $4.25 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 10m

MELISSA & DOUG Backgammon GAME ROOM QUALITY Hand crafted Past Tyme Classics

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 18m

BACKGAMMON SET LEATHER TRAVEL ROLL UP NICE ! NEW 6 PICTURES

Price: $26.00 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 26m

backgammon game vintage set leather case 1970s

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 29m

30 NEW BACKGAMMON PIECES With 4 DICE & DOUBLING CUBE

Price: $10.00
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 6h 54m

NEW Carved Russian handmade wooden BACKGAMMON work HUNTING. Size:19.7*18.9''

Price: $119.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 30m

Vintage 1930 Backgammon Game Good Luck Swastika Chips Cadigan Saleeby Cutler

Price: $124.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 42m

Great Backgammon Teaching Game & Book by Cardinal @1979

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 8h 36m

Marble-like Backgammon Chips Salmon & Teal 1.75"

Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 8h 41m

Classic Backgammon Game New Still Sealed in original Box, Oswald Jacoby, 1973

Price: $18.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h

Nice Vintage "Leatherette" Backgammon Set

Price: $12.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 4m

BACKGAMMON CHIPS Black & White - 1.25"

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 10h

Main Street Classics 9" Travel Combo Board Game Set

Price: $38.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 5m

Main Street Classics Backgammon Set 15" Board 55-0619

Price: $41.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 12m

BACKGAMMON Board Game NEW Never Opened in SHRINKWRAP

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 10h 17m

Backgammon Vintage (Very Nice)

Price: $10.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 10h 36m

MEDITATION Hand Carved Wood BACKGAMMON Set BALI Novica

Price: $146.11
Buy It Now: $167.95
Time Left: 10h 39m

BACKGAMMON GAME

Price: $5.50 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 46m

20" Wood Turkish EGYPTIAN PAPYRUS Scene Backgammon Set

Buy It Now: $84.99
Time Left: 10h 50m

Pavilion Backgammon Factory Sealed 1999

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 10h 56m

p010 SUPERBLY DETAILED Vtg Handmade Arts & Crafts Inlaid Backgammon Game Set #1

Buy It Now: $375.00
Time Left: 11h 2m

11x11" Brown Multi Game & Case Backgammon Chess Checkers Dominoes Cribbage Cards

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 16m

Wooden Backgammon Set , backgammon set, artisan backgammon, small backgammon set

Price: $9.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 48m

Vintage Backgammon game

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 15h 57m

NEW UZBEKISTAN CHESS & BACKGAMMON HAND PAINTED #5409

Buy It Now: $199.99
Time Left: 16h 31m

Portable Mini-Set Pocket Magnetic Backgammon Game 1988, 15x13.5 cm

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 38m

POTTERY BARN RUSTIC VINTAGE BACKGAMMON FAMILY BOARD GAME

Buy It Now: $52.99
Time Left: 18h 47m