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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:

Chess

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Holly Church Design Chess-Indian Classical Handcarved Wooden Chess Set, King 4"

Price: $17.00
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 19m

Funny Gomoku Gobang Plastic Stones 5 in a Row Game Toy

Price: $11.57 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Russian Original Wood Board Chess Piece Set RARE 11.5" x 11.5" Cyber Sale Free

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 28m

J. SEAN MACMILLAN WOOD CHESS BOARD Solid Black Walnut and Hard Maple

Price: $49.00
Buy It Now: $56.00
Time Left: 29m

CAPABLANCA wins 1916 New York RICE MEMORIAL 1st edition tournament CHESS book

Price: $75.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 30m

Intricate detail mother of pearl inlaid wood mosaic chess backgammon game board

Buy It Now: $159.99
Time Left: 31m

NIMZOVICH My System and PRAXIS NEW UNUSED Nimzowitsch chess books free shipping

Price: $27.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 32m

Chess Tutor Game 1955

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 33m

WOODEN CHESS GAME

Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 34m

Max EUWE & Kramer The MIDDLEGAME 2 book set chess NEW UNUSED free shipping

Price: $25.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 34m

Travel Chess Checkers Magnetic Game aluminum case S4.99

Buy It Now: $14.88
Time Left: 37m

May 1909 RICE GAMBIT chess pamphlet by American Chess Bulletin New York book

Price: $33.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 37m

Complete 32 marble chess pieces

Price: $125.00
Buy It Now: $200.00
Time Left: 39m

1904 STAUNTON Chess Player's Hand book very nice condition free quality shipping

Price: $49.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 39m

One of a kind! Zurich 1962 invoice chess book wholesale! New York!

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 40m

The Soviet CHAMPIONSHIPS superb hard bound chess book with dust jacket

Price: $20.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 41m

1810 Studies of Chess Philidor original copy amazing condition book!

Price: $695.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

1855 Chess Players Chronicle original marbleized binding!! ultra rare book !

Price: $400.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 44m

1883 La STRATEGIE Chess France magazine ORIGINAL binding Book

Price: $185.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 45m

Kids Mini Dice Map Plastic Playing Sports Game Chess

Price: $3.58 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

KARPOV MECKING win 1973 Leningrad Petropolis VERY GOOD hard cover CHESS book

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

Full Set 32 Medieval Duncan Chess Pieces Blue & Green 4 1 8" MINT!

Buy It Now: $149.99
Time Left: 49m

GORGEOUS & DECORATIVE 15x15 CHESS BOARD *MUST SEE

Buy It Now: $34.50
Time Left: 49m

16" Square Marble Board Ancient Greek Metal Figures Chess Set

Buy It Now: $239.99
Time Left: 56m

3 in 1 Travel Portable Magnetic Chess, Checkers, Backgammon Set

Buy It Now: $17.70
Time Left: 58m

Chess Set, 32 Plastic Pieces 2.5" to 1.25inch w wooden board 12x12inch

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 9m

FRANKLIN MINT CHESS SET THE CHESS SET OF THE GODS E1644

Buy It Now: $999.95
Time Left: 1h 31m

CLASSIC GAMES COMPANY, INC. COLLECTOR'S CHESS SETS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE 1966

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 40m

NEW! #37172 DELUXE CIVIL WAR CHESS SET

Price: $100.69 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 41m

Wooden Chess Book Type Staunton Pieces Game New In Pack

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 1h 42m

NEW! #38989 FAIRY CHESS SET

Price: $119.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 42m

Jerger Schachuhr Chess Clock

Price: $39.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

Chess Set, Dark Ages, Good vs. Evil

Price: $21.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

Susan Polgar Chess Video: Think Like a Grandmaster DVD

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 1h 48m

The Colle-Zukertort System: Chess Opening DVD

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 1h 54m

Sheesham Boxwood Chess Set Ebony Birdseye Maple Board

Buy It Now: $188.96
Time Left: 1h 56m