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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:

Rook

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ROOK CARD GAME+PHASE 10, BOTH COMPLETE EX. COND.

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 8h 13m

ROOK PLUS THE WILDBIRD BOARD GAME 1994 PARKER BROTHERS

Price: $11.95
Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 8h 51m

ROOK PLUS THE WILDBIRD BOARD GAME 1994 PARKER BROTHERS

Price: $11.95
Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 9h 5m

VINTAGE ROOK CARD GAME 1978 BROWN BOX COMPLETE W INSTRUCTIONS

Price: $2.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 10m

1971 MILLE BOURNES FRENCH CARD GAME!! MINT COMPLETE!!

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 1d 1h 6m

ROOK CARD GAME 1988 FACTORY SEALED CARDS W RULES NEW UNPLAYED

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 1d 1h 19m

ANTIQUE ROOK GAME 1924

Price: $8.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 3h 26m

Vintage 1936 Parker Brothers Rook Card Game w Box, Card, Instructions

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 1d 6h 39m

Deluxe Rook Card Game Set Complete

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 1d 7h 52m

Rook Vintage 1978 Card Game Unopened Sealed Cards

Price: $10.32 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 9h 45m

ROOK ~ 1972 PARKER BROTHERS CARD GAME NRMINT BARELY PLAYED WITH! 100% COMPLTE

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10h 25m

ROOK ~ 1924 PARKER BROTHERS CARD GAME GOOD CONDTN 100% COMPLETE CLASSIC GAME

Price: $29.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10h 25m

VINTAGE CHECKERS WITH BOX BY TRANSOGRAM & OLD CHECKERBOARD GAME

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10h 27m

VINTAGE ROOK PARKER BROTHERS & RULE BOOK 1963 MINT CONDITION

Price: $12.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10h 28m

Vintage ROOK Plus The Wild Bird Game

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1d 23h 8m

VINTAGE ROOK CARD GAMES PARKER BROTHERS 1968 AND 1978

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 6h 6m

New Sealed 1992 Rook Card Game by Parker Brothers

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 7h 40m

Parker Brothers Rook The Game Of Games 1964? Classic Vintage Cards The Crow

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 7h 46m

ROOK CARD GAME- UNPLAYED DECK- NO RESERVE

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 4h 5m

Vintage 1972 PB Rook Card Game Box & Case

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 7h 43m

1936 Parker Brothers ROOK Card Game

Price: $11.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 3d 9h 9m

Parker Brothers ROOK CARD GAME 100% complete Fun

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 3d 20h 12m

Vintage Rook Cards 2 complete sets in Great Condition!

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 3d 21h 40m

1972 Rook Card Game by Parker Brothers Complete

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 3d 22h 58m

Vintage 1955 Rook Parker Brothers Card Game Great Condition 100% Complete

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 3d 23h 50m

Rook Card Game from 1934

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 23h 54m

1963 Vintage Rook Card Game Complete

Price: $8.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 2h 1m

1971 Mille Bornes French Card Game Excellent Condition Vintage

Price: $14.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 2h 1m

Vintage 1968 Parker Brothers Rook - Complete with Rule Book, The Game of Games

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 2h 1m

VINTAGE ROOK CARD GAME PARKER BROTHERS 1936 NICE

Price: $12.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 4h 35m

ROOK PLUS THE WILDBIRD BOARD GAME 1994 PARKER BROTHERS

Price: $11.95
Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 4d 4h 36m

Vintage Parker ROOK Game Playing CARDS 1936 w instr & box

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 4h 44m

VINTAGE 1936 ROOK COMPLETE WITH INSTRUCTION BOOKLET!!!

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 5h 19m

ROOK PLUS THE WILDBIRD BOARD GAME 1994 PARKER BROTHERS

Price: $11.95
Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 4d 5h 51m

Vintage ROOK Game with Complete Directions-Dated 1972 with Rule Book

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 4d 6h 53m

"ROOK 100TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION" NEW FACTORY SEALED BY PARKER BROTHERS-LIMITED !

Price: $6.90 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 7h 40m