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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:

NHRA

Time: ending soonest----------------------Price: highest first Price: lowest first Time: ending soonest Time: newly listed

Jim Epler Rug Doctor Oldsmobile Cutlass 1st 300 MPH Funny Car

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 15m

Al Hofmann Western Auto Slick 50 1995 Pontiac Firebird Funny Car

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 19m

Racing Champions RONALD ROCKET 1994 STOCK CAR

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 41m

Fun Stuff Pit Row Stock Cars Set of 3 1992 NIP

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 43m

Kenny Bernstein Top Fuel Dragster & Hauler Set AUTOGRAPHED First to 300 MPH

Buy It Now: $50.00
Time Left: 46m

TONY STEWART 98 SMALL SOLDIERS 1 24 ACTION STILL WRAPED

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 49m

2001 GATORNATIONALS FIREBIRD BRASS FUNNY CAR MAC TOOLS

Price: $39.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 55m

Al Hofmann Western Auto Slick 50 Hauler

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 59m

Auto Art 1 18 1991 Mazda 787B, original issue

Price: $157.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h

BILL GRUMPY JENKINS "GRUMPYS TOY" 1968 CHEVY NOVA SS396

Price: $149.99
Buy It Now: $199.99
Time Left: 1h 7m

AUTOWORLD 1:18 SCALE BURGUNDY & GOLD 1964 FORD T-BOLT DRAG CAR

Buy It Now: $69.99
Time Left: 1h 14m

CORGI SKOAL BANDIT TOP FUEL DRAGSTER 1 43 SCALE

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 15m

1 18 Hot wheels 64 Corvette, Pro mod street

Price: $21.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 15m

CORGI NHRA 40TH US NATIONALS TOP FUEL DRAGSTER 1 43 SCALE 1994

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 18m

NEW Hot Wheels Mattel Diecast 1:64 Red Dragsters ~ MINT

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 18m

CORGI NHRA RUG DOCTOR JIM EPLER FUNNY CAR 1 43 SCALE

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 19m

CORGI NHRA PIONEER TOM HOOVER FUNNY CAR 1 43 SCALE

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 20m

2000 Action 1 24 Scale Jerry Toliver WWF Racing Chris Jericho Firebird Funny Car

Price: $19.95
Buy It Now: $25.95
Time Left: 1h 20m

AUTOWORLD 1:18 SCALE BLUE 1964 FORD T-BOLT DRAG CAR

Buy It Now: $64.99
Time Left: 1h 21m

HW - NHRA AHRA "Lil Wonder" '74 Chevy Vega Pro Stock - Diecast 1:64

Buy It Now: $6.75
Time Left: 1h 26m

1 18 VW Drag bus

Price: $20.00
Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 1h 30m

JOHN FORCE CASTROL GTX FIREBIRD 1997 15 TIME CHAMP AUTOGRAPHED

Price: $20.00 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

NEW Hot Wheels Mattel Diecast 1:64 Green Dragsters MINT

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 41m

Action 1:64 2001Bobby Labonte #18 Jurassic Park Hauler

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 1h 45m

NHRA MAC TOOLS JOHN FORCE CASTROL 1997 MUSTANG FUNNY CAR DRAG

Buy It Now: $108.88
Time Left: 1h 57m

Action 1 24 1996 Blaine Johnson Travers dragster

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 1h 57m

PRUDHOMME BROOKFIELD FINAL STRIKE TOUR GMC BOX21

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 2h 6m

NEW Dragsters "Jukebox" & "Ramchragers" 2 pcs set MINT

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 14m

ACTION 1 24 SCALE 1995 VALVOLINE DRAGSTER

Price: $43.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 22m

ACTION 1 24 SCALE PENNZOIL EDDIE HILL DRAGSTER 1995 1 OF 6000

Price: $37.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 23m

NHRA KENNY BERNSTEIN Diecast 1979 PLYMOUTH Arrow NITRO Funny Car BUD KING 1:64

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 2h 28m

New JL Diecast Metal Barry Setzer Playing Mantis Car

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 29m

NHRA MAC TOOLS JOHN FORCE CASTROL GTX SEVEN TIME CHAMP MUSTANG FUNNY CAR

Buy It Now: $148.88
Time Left: 2h 31m

JEFF GORDON 98 CROMALUSSION CAR ACTION 1 24 LQQK

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 2h 33m

Racing Champions Cory McClenathan 1 64th Scale Top Fuel Dragster

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 33m

Al Hoffmann Parts America Pontiac Firebird 1 64 1996

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 2h 46m