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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:

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Double Horse Dash High Racing Speed Boat Shuang MA RTR 7009

Buy It Now: $79.99
Time Left: 18m

REVELL 85-0386 CARIBBEAN PIRATE SHIP GLOW IN THE DARK 1 72� OR 8 1 2 " LONG NISB

Price: $11.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

Revell R.M.S. Titanic 100th Anniversary Edition Model Ship Kit 85-0380

Buy It Now: $65.53
Time Left: 1h 17m

1 1250 USS Ticonderoga CG-47. HobbyBoss #82501

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

1 1250 USS Arthur W. Radford DD-968 HobbyBoss #82505

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 24m

TALL SHIP Juan Sebastian De Elcano MINICRAFT 1 350

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 1h 26m

Tirpitz Battleship 1 350 Scale Model by Lindberg 70827 NEW

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1h 41m

1 350 Trumpeter U.S.S TICONDEROGA CV-14 Aircraft Carrier *MINT*

Price: $46.50 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 8m

1974 Lindberg H.M.S. HOOD Motorized British Battleship *NMIB*

Price: $21.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 11m

Antique Brand New Cutty Sark model complete UPC 5015-400 1 92 of original size

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 19m

Vtg Opened Pyro Model Kit American Cup Racing Schooner Sailing Boat Ship 20"

Price: $20.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 31m

1979 Revell Spanish Galleon Over 13" long, The Spanish Armada Warship

Price: $24.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 36m

PEAR HARBOR ATTACK, USS AZ, USS NV.SEALED NEVER OPENED.

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 38m

1:720 GRAF ZEPPELIN - REVELL # 5055

Buy It Now: $19.40
Time Left: 2h 44m

1 1200 M S COLOR FANTASY - REVELL # 5810

Buy It Now: $17.67
Time Left: 2h 44m

RVG5629 Pamir 4-Masted Sailing Ship 1 250 Revell German

Buy It Now: $47.40
Time Left: 2h 45m

Aurora 1 600 Scale Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Saratoga Model Kit

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 51m

GREEK ( Greece ) WARSHIP MODEL KIT IMAI JAPAN

Buy It Now: $67.00
Time Left: 2h 53m

Fujimi Williams FW16 Brazil GP 1 20 Grand prix Series 1994

Buy It Now: $88.00
Time Left: 3h

Academy R.M.S. Titanic

Buy It Now: $89.08
Time Left: 3h 1m

1981 Airfix H.M.S. PRINCE British Man of War *NMIB*

Price: $31.00 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 23m

MiniCraft Historical- Society Late Great TITANIC 1 350

Buy It Now: $99.00
Time Left: 3h 36m

LINDBERG 1 87 SCALE DIESEL TUG BOAT COMPATIBLE W HO PLASTIC MODEL KIT NIB 77221

Buy It Now: $49.97
Time Left: 3h 36m

LINDBERG 1 90 SCALE NORTH ATLANTIC FISHING TRAWLER PLASTIC MODEL KIT BNIB 77222

Buy It Now: $49.97
Time Left: 3h 45m

****1971 REVELL CHARLES W. MORGAN HISTORIC WHALING SHIP, SEALED IN THE BOX ***

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 3h 48m

1 350 Tamiya U.S.S. MISSOURI American WWII Battleship *MINT*

Price: $46.89 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 50m

LINDBERG 1 72 SCALE FIRE BOAT PLASTIC MODEL KIT BATEAU-POMPE 11.5" BNIB 77226

Buy It Now: $34.97
Time Left: 3h 55m

REVELL USS INTREPID WWII Decorated Carrier Veteran Kit - Sealed

Buy It Now: $19.79
Time Left: 3h 55m

VINTAGE REVELL SEAPLANE TENDER USS PINE ISLAND

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 55m

vintage WWII IJN Light Cruiser JINTSU 1942 1:700 kit Aoshima

Price: $13.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 14m

ROBERT E. LEE MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT 1 163 SCALE MODEL KIT

Price: $10.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 19m

Bismarck Battleship 1 350 scale NIB Academy

Price: $25.00
Buy It Now: $28.00
Time Left: 5h 4m

VTG POP POP PUT PUT STEAM POWER PLASTIC MODEL SHIP # 1 BRAND NEW SEALED

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 5h 11m

VTG POP POP PUT PUT STEAM POWER PLASTIC MODEL SHIP # 2 BRAND NEW SEALED

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 5h 15m

VTG POP POP PUT PUT STEAM POWER PLASTIC MODEL SHIP # 3 BRAND NEW SEALED

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 5h 20m

VINTAGE UNKNOWN SHIP JUNKYARD PARTS LOT

Price: $1.00
Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 6h 2m