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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:

Erector Sets

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Erector Set-8 1 2 Restoration Kit ( full)

Buy It Now: $15.98
Time Left: 1h 5m

1-Outside Lid Label, For erector sets, Green Boy

Buy It Now: $1.25
Time Left: 1h 6m

SET OF TWO MECCANO FRANCE RUBBER WHEELS 187L 28 x 16mm.

Price: $1.55 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 14m

Meccano parts, Various brass gears 24 in total.

Price: $19.76 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

1-Outside Lid Label, For erector sets(yellow boy)

Buy It Now: $1.25
Time Left: 1h 30m

Meccano Sleeve Piece, green, Part 163

Buy It Now: $3.16
Time Left: 1h 30m

Meccano parts, Vintage No 167b, 9 and 7 8ths"flange ring in blue. (1).

Price: $25.53 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 32m

ONE NEW 6 1 2" TRANSPARENT AXLE ROD ( MECCANO 14 A940 )

Price: $2.80 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

Meccano - box of part No.211a & 211b - mint

Price: $26.24 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

Meccano parts, Vintage No 143, 5½" circular girder in blue. (1).

Price: $2.69 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 49m

Vintage A.C.GILBERT ERECTOR ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGINE A-47

Price: $9.68 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 49m

Vintage Mecanno Crane Hook

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 55m

Vintage Mecanno Spares Green

Price: $1.56 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 56m

Vintage Mecanno Spares including tyres & Pulleys etc

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 56m

Meccano 5X, 6X and 7X Set Boxes only, ca. 1988-1993

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 59m

NIB ERECTOR SET Multimodels 30 Models MECCANO #7530 ~ NEW!!

Price: $34.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 27m

6x Vintage Meccano Part 142z (S) Slim Tread Tyres - New

Price: $86.94 (16 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 31m

Gilbert #6 1 2 Erector Set 1948-N R

Price: $26.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 41m

Four Meccano zinc, 1.5 inch, Perforated Strips, part 6a

Buy It Now: $1.90
Time Left: 2h 53m

Erector Bicycle Model Building Set - Builds 5 Models #3501 - Brand New - Sealed!

Buy It Now: $32.99
Time Left: 3h 3m

1971 Meccano Book of Models No. 2

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 3h 20m

1971 Meccano Book of Models No. 3

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 3h 22m

MECCANO PART NO 103D FLAT GIRDER ZINC

Buy It Now: $3.87
Time Left: 3h 23m

MECCANO PART NO 414 X 3 TRUNION ARMY GREEN

Buy It Now: $1.66
Time Left: 3h 26m

MECCANO PART NO 99 BRACED GIRDER YELLOW REPRO

Buy It Now: $4.66
Time Left: 3h 31m

2 GILBERT ERECTOR SET PENNANT

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 33m

MECCANO PART NO 103E FLAT GIRDER ZINC

Buy It Now: $4.66
Time Left: 3h 34m

MECCANO PART NO 20A PULLEY BLUE

Buy It Now: $2.29
Time Left: 3h 37m

Qty 5 - 1 x 1 16" Large Disc Super Strong Earth Magnets

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 3h 42m

Erector Set Design 2 & 4 (5700 &7700) with Storage Case! NEW in BOX!!

Price: $50.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 42m

Magneatos Jumbo Curves - 50 Pieces by GuideCraft

Buy It Now: $106.10
Time Left: 3h 44m

Magneatos Jumbo Toddler Set - 24 Pieces by GuideCraft

Buy It Now: $63.00
Time Left: 3h 44m

Magneatos Jumbo Master Builder - 89 Pieces by GuideCraft

Buy It Now: $91.96
Time Left: 3h 44m

Magneatos Jumbo Master Builder - 148 Pieces by GuideCraft

Buy It Now: $121.85
Time Left: 3h 44m

Stacking Rainbow Pyramid by GuideCraft

Buy It Now: $52.88
Time Left: 3h 44m

Magneatos Jumbo Master Builder - 296 Pieces by GuideCraft

Buy It Now: $244.81
Time Left: 3h 44m