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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:

Sports Games

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JEOPARDY REMOTE HANDHELD TRAVEL GAME 3 PLAYERS WITH INSTRUCTION MANUEL

Buy It Now: $18.00
Time Left: 17m

NFL Tudor Electronic Football Figures New Orleans Saints D Haiti VHTF

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

JEOPARDY HANDHELD TRAVEL GAME 3 PLAYERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND Q&A BOOK

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 24m

1931 APBA BASEBALL PHILADELPHIA A'S CARDS GTP GREAT TEAM OF THE PAST-NR MINT!

Price: $4.50
Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 24m

NFL Tudor Electronic Football Figures Green Bay Packers Haiti VHTF

Price: $23.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 32m

electric football team, BROWNS (cardiac kids)

Price: $35.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 33m

5 HOLE GOLF GAME, 1950s? George Fellner Company, exceedingly rare, complete

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 34m

Wood Munro Antique Table Hockey Game, Working

Buy It Now: $157.23
Time Left: 35m

Cadaco ALL STAR BASEBALL Game 1987 Edition

Buy It Now: $67.99
Time Left: 37m

Vintage Golf Board Game - Hoyle's FAIRWAY FEVER - NEW - 1971 - Golf lover

Buy It Now: $19.93
Time Left: 39m

NFL Tudor Electronic Football Figures Kansas City Chiefs W Haiti VHTF

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

NFL Tudor Electric Football Figures New England Patriots D Hong Kong VHTF

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 44m

1973- STRAT-O-MATIC BASEBALL

Price: $228.50 (24 Bids)
Time Left: 51m

Bas-Ket Ball Game (1969) Cadaco, Complete, Rare

Price: $21.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 54m

NFL Tudor Electric Football Figures Miami Dolphins W Hong Kong VHTF

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 59m

2002 STRAT-O-MATIC BASEBALL SEASON COMPLETE FACTORY SEALED 30 TEAM SET

Price: $62.95
Buy It Now: $69.95
Time Left: 59m

NFL Tudor Electric Football Figures New York Giants W Haiti VHTF

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 2m

NFL Tudor Electric Football Figures Chicago Bears D Haiti VHTF

Price: $14.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 4m

Tudor or Miggle NFL Electric Football DALLAS COWBOYS - White Jerseys - China

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 34m

Tudor Electric Football 13 Fully Decaled Jacksonville Jags in Dark Jersey's "D"

Price: $18.00
Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 1h 35m

Tudor Electric Football 12 Fully Decaled Jacksonville Jags in Dark Jersey's

Price: $20.00
Buy It Now: $27.00
Time Left: 1h 36m

Tudor Electric Football 11 Kansas City Cheifs with STAMPED HELMETS in Dark

Price: $13.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 41m

Vintage Parker Brothers Pro Draft Team Football Game 1974

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 45m

Atlanta Hawks APBA 1969-70

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

Los Angeles Lakers APBA 1969-70

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 49m

Phoenix Suns APBA 1969-70

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 51m

Chicago Bulls APBA 1969-70

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 53m

Tudor Electric Football 11 Kansas City Cheifs with STAMPED HELMETS in WHITE

Price: $12.00
Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 1h 54m

Seattle Super Sonics APBA 1969-70

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 55m

San Francisco Warriors APBA 1969-70

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 57m

San Diego Rockets APBA 1969-70

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 59m

Vintage 1960's Tudor Electric Football Game

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 18m

Basket Bas-ket "1938" Cadaco

Price: $21.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 2h 21m

Vintage 1969 IDEAL All Pro Basketball Official NBA Sports Game COMPLETE

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 2h 30m

STRATEGIC GOLF Board Game SEALED mint 1994

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 2h 39m

VINTAGE JAPAN 1973 Golf O Matic Game COMPLETE IN BOX Used very little

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 44m