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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:

Chinese Checkers

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

3 Games in 1 - Checkers, Chinese Checkers & Chess - In Tin - NEW

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

3 HC Tic Tac Toe w Travel Bag Lg Family? This is 4 you

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 51m

Dragon Chinese Checkers, Milton Bradley "1973" #4301, Complete

Price: $6.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2h 20m

Metal Board Chinese Checkers, Checkers and Chess By Cardinal= NO 177=(BRAND NEW

Price: $2.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 15m

CHINESE CHECKERS CLASSIC CHILDRENS GAMES MARBLE GAME

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 5h 57m

Ohio Art combination regular checkers Chinese checkers vintage game

Price: $3.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 52m

Pressman Steel Board Chinese Checkers vintage 1975

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 4m

Vintage Chinese Checkers and checkers metal round board with marbles

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 14m

Vintage Whitman ES Lowe Chinese Checkers Game With Marbles & Wood Checker Game

Price: $14.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 59m

1989 Chinese Checkers original glass marbles by Western Publishing

Price: $11.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 9m

Chinese Checker Metal Board & 60 Marbles

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 24m

Solid Wood Chinese Checkers in wood base set size 23CM

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 43m

Chinese Checkers Halma Marble Game Set

Buy It Now: $22.70
Time Left: 14h 17m

OLD WOOD 1937 CHINKER CHEK CHINESE CHECKER MARBLE BOARD GAME BROWN MFG. VINTAGE

Price: $12.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 1m

VINTAGE HANDMADE CHINESE CHECKERS BOARD AND PEGS

Price: $7.89 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 21m

Vintage Chinese Checker Board 12 1 2�

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 59m

Steel Board Chinese Checkers and Checkers - Round Board

Buy It Now: $7.43
Time Left: 1d 37m

VINTAGE CHINESE AND REGULAR CHECKER GAMES--COMPLETE WITH BOX (THE OHIO ART CO.)

Price: $21.00
Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 1d 1h 53m

Excalibur Chinese Checkers

Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 1d 6h 15m

Lot 2 DRAGON CHINESE CHECKERS + REGULAR MARBLE GAME MILTON BRADLEY COMPLETE

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1d 7h 29m

VINTAGE 1938 WOOD CHINESE STAR CHECKERS GAME W BOX AND MARBLES MILTON BRADLEY

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 8h 32m

1938 King Foo Chinese Checkers Board-Great Color

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 8h 55m

60 Vintage Original Marble King Solid Color Chinese Checker Marbles 1950's-60's

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 1d 9h 32m

Vtg 1938 CHINESE STAR CHECKERS Board Game Toy COMPLETE

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 9h 50m

Vtg 1960s CHINESE CHECKERS Pocket Play-a-Game Plas-Trix Toy New MIP Sealed Box

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 9h 58m

Vtg Park & Tilford Rouge Silver Compact Advertising Blush Art Deco Metal

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10h 4m

Ohio Art Chinese Checkers checkers metal game-Made in JAPAN

Price: $12.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10h 40m

NEW KIDS CHINESE CHECKERS SET 3 BOARD GAME SET CHECKERS CHESS AGES 6 AND UP

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1d 11h 14m

VINTAGE PRESSMAN HOP CHING CHINESE CHECKERS BOXED SET ***NEW IN BOX***

Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 1d 11h 28m

Vtg Lot 60 Glass CHINESE CHECKER MARBLES Full Replacement Game Playing Piece Set

Buy It Now: $15.95
Time Left: 1d 13h 58m

Vintage San Loo Chinese Checker Board !

Buy It Now: $39.00
Time Left: 1d 23h 21m

VINTAGE SAN LOO CHINESE CHECKERS BOARD GAME MARBLES PICTURE FRAME ART NICE!

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 1h 43m

WHITMAN 1974 CHINESE CHECKERS BOARD GAME

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 2d 3h 11m

STAR GAME - Silver Plated Executive Game "Mini Chinese Checkers"

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 4h 34m

*RARE* Hop Ching Chinese Checkers Wooden Board w Box

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 2d 6h 5m

San Loo Chinese Checkers Rummy Board Tournament Size!

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 6h 5m