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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:

Cranium

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Cranium Whoonu, Complete in tin box as show, (2005)

Price: $6.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1h 1m

Cranium thegame for yourwhole brain, you will not believewhat your friends can do

Price: $9.00
Buy It Now: $11.00
Time Left: 1h 50m

Cranium WOW Game New factory sealed

Price: $10.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 35m

CRANIUM "HULLABALOO" NOW WITH BEGINNER AND ADVANCED MODES~2008~ NEW IN BOX

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 4h 53m

Cranium Conga Spanish version NEW - SEALED

Price: $17.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 52m

Cranium Board Game Boxed 1998 Teen-Adult

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 6h 36m

NEW ORIGINAL CRANIUM GAME Adults & Teens - NEW SEALED NIB

Price: $8.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 40m

Cranium 2004 BALLOON LAGOON four in one carnival Kids Party Game musical timer

Price: $19.94 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 45m

Cranium game

Price: $16.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 15m

CRANIUM BOARD GAME

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 3m

Cranium Scribblish BRAND NEW in wrapping

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 3m

Cranium Turbo Edition -- Discontinued -- Damaged Box -- Cards UNOPENED!

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 8h 14m

Cranium The Family Fun Game - New!

Price: $17.99
Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 8h 18m

Cranium Grab & Go CHECKERS EXTREME - Ages 6+ - New!

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 8h 50m

Lord of the Rings: Risk: Middle earth conquest game...Exc. Cond +++

Price: $18.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 59m

CRANIUM CADOO NIB

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 4m

CRANIUM COSMO - GREAT TO HAVE AT THE OFFICE! NEW

Price: $8.99
Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 9h 16m

Scattergories electronic game platinum edition

Price: $16.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 24m

New unopened Trivial Pursuit DVD SNL edition game

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 24m

Cranium Disney Family Edition

Price: $10.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 53m

CRANIUM Pop 5 ~ NEW~ Adult Party Family Fun Card Game Electronic Pop Culture

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 2m

Cranium Family Fun Game Outrageous Fun for the Whole Family Ages 8 to Adult

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 20m

Cranium Giggle Gear Mega Mask Fun Fairy [Toy], New Toys And Games

Buy It Now: $45.99
Time Left: 11h 39m

SpongeBob Kid Cranium Game Act, Sketch, & Sculpt Ages 7+

Price: $17.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 40m

CRANIUM WACKY WORDS GAME IN RAD COLLECTOR TIN LIGHTLY USED COMPLETE GREAT FUN!

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 13h 4m

2002 CRANIUM GAME INCLUDES SEALED CARD PACKETS GAME HAS NEVER USED GREAT FUN!

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 4m

CRANIUM CADOO 8 kinds of FUN!!! LIGHTLY USED OUTRAGEOUS GAME FULL OF FAMILY FUN

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 13h 4m

Cranium Cadoo For Kids Outrageously Fun Game

Buy It Now: $9.90
Time Left: 13h 36m

Cranium - new condition!

Price: $30.00
Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 13h 39m

Cranium Cadoo for Kids Family Fun Game in Tin Box, Rare, Travel Box!

Price: $0.01
Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 20h 29m

Cadoo Cranium Game ! New in the box ~

Price: $12.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 28m

NEW Cranium Triple Triumph Stacking Strategy Game 6+

Buy It Now: $26.99
Time Left: 1d 28m

Cranium The Game For your Whole Brain Adults and Teens # 2

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 1d 1h 5m

Cranium WOW You're Good Game Excellent Complete

Price: $17.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 1h 18m

Cranium Ultimate Book of Fantastic Fun and Games Set NEW

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 1h 56m

Cranium Cadoo for Kids Board Game - Family Fun

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 9m