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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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All parts for Rear end device--Red

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Interesting Details

Price: $7.01 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

HO Busch WWII German Mercedes Benz 170V Tanker Truck Afrika Corps # 41562 Model

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 35m

Tomar HO 845 Upper Quadrant Semaphore Train Order Board

Buy It Now: $49.95
Time Left: 40m

Tomar N 857 Vertical 2-Light LED Signal

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 45m

HO HOn3 WISEMAN #HO148 CRANE SPREADER LIFT BARS DETAIL PARTS

Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 48m

Tomar HO 860 Ho LOWER QUAD SEMAPHORE W relay base

Buy It Now: $28.95
Time Left: 51m

EVERGREEN #214 1 8" ROD .125 DIA. (3.2MM) 4 PIECES NIP NEW

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 53m

TEN (10) AFFORDABLE INTERMODAL CONTAINERS L@@K

Price: $5.00
Buy It Now: $7.00
Time Left: 54m

Tomar HO 868 Railroad Crossbucks

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 57m

Tomar HO 869 Railroad Crossbucks - With Track Numbers

Buy It Now: $12.95
Time Left: 58m

EVERGREEN #222 1 16" ROD .062 DIA. (1.6MM) 8 PIECES NIP NEW

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 59m

HO Details West #SM-903 Switch motor and tie mount

Price: $1.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 4m

EVERGREEN #252 SQUARE TUBE 1 8" (.125") (3.2X3.2 MM) 3 PIECES NIP NEW

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 6m

HO Cannon & Company FB-1901 AAF Angled Filter Box GP SD-38

Price: $2.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 8m

HO Tomar Ind. R-R-G Lighted Marker Lights

Price: $14.95
Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 1h 11m

5 Shelf HO Scale Train Display Case Cabinet Solid Oak

Buy It Now: $290.00
Time Left: 1h 12m

HO Tomar Ind. R-R-G Lighted Marker Lights

Price: $14.95
Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 1h 12m

EVERGREEN #254 SQUARE TUBE 1 4" (.250") (6.3 X 6.3 MM) 2 PIECES NIP NEW

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 12m

HO Tomar Ind. R-R-G Lighted Marker Lights

Price: $14.95
Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 1h 12m

HO 1:87 Busch Smart Car Coupe w Bike Rack & Bike 48907

Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 1h 13m

NEU 1 Parkleuchte, 2-fach 12 - 18 VOLT HO cod 21-001

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 1h 14m

HO scale Noch CEMETERY MARKERS ROADSIDE SHRINES 14870

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 1h 19m

24-1 4 OZ ADHESIVE LEAD ROLLING STOCK CAR WEIGHTS STRIP

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 1h 24m

HO HOn3 WISEMAN DETAIL PARTS #HO114 AUTOMOBILE TIRES

Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 1h 37m

EVERGREEN #255 SQUARE TUBE 5 16" (.312") (7.9 X 7.9MM) 2 PIECES NIP NEW

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 47m

EVERGREEN #256 SQUARE TUBE 3 8" (.375") (9.5 X 9.5MM) 2 PIECES NIP NEW

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 53m

HO Scale! Structural Flat Car Load!

Price: $17.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 58m

M.T.H. Electric Trains HO 40' PS-1 Box, MILW #35068

Buy It Now: $20.66
Time Left: 1h 58m

HO Scale! Flat Car Load Bolsters!

Price: $11.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 59m

HO Scale! Flanged Pipe Load and Blocking!

Price: $12.87 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 59m

HO Scale! Gondola Pipe Load!

Price: $11.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 1m

HO Scale! Big Steel Beam Load!

Price: $15.87 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 2m

HO Scale! Crate Flat Car Load!

Price: $15.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 3m

HO Scale! Crankshaft Flat Car Load!

Price: $15.87 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 3m

HO Scale! Stacked Lumber Flat Car Load!

Price: $15.87 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 5m