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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:

Vintage (Pre-1970)

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

Vintage Smith Miller GMC Fruehauf Tractor Trailer Toy Truck

Price: $91.00 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 24m

7" AUBURN 1950'S BELL TELEPHONE LINEMAN SERVICE TRUCK

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 1h 29m

4.5 inch FUTURISTIC TRUCK Sun Rubber Toy Company 1940s

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 1h 29m

MASUDAYA Tin Litho Friction 1950s JAGUAR XK-120 COUPE

Buy It Now: $120.00
Time Left: 1h 31m

SAUNDERS Plastic Friction 1950 FORD HOT ROD with DRIVER

Buy It Now: $90.00
Time Left: 1h 56m

1930's AUBURN RUBBER COMPANY RARE RACE CAR

Price: $20.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 59m

VINTAGE SUN RUBBER TRUCK

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 3h 46m

Auburn Rubber 1940 open fender Oldsmobile orange

Buy It Now: $27.50
Time Left: 4h 27m

Amphicar, DX Gas Stations, Battery Operated, Working, Complete, Extremely Rare.

Price: $399.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 33m

GREAT LITTLE BARCLAY FIRE TRUCK, BUT WITH DAMAGE. STILL NOT BAD--PLEASE SEE!

Price: $1.29 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 35m

Early Vintage Auburn Rubber Open Racer Toy Car 6 1 2"

Buy It Now: $74.95
Time Left: 4h 49m

Barr Rubber Co Ford Army Truck with Canopy 1935

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 34m

4 Old Slush Mold Die Cast Lead Metal Toy Trucks Bakery, Fire Engine, Tow & Oil

Buy It Now: $80.00
Time Left: 5h 43m

Vintage SMITH-MILLER Diecast Mack "L" Aerial Ladder Fire Eng. w Working Ladders

Price: $399.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 5m

VINTAGE 1940'S HUBLEY KIDDIE TOY 452 TOW TRUCK

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 6m

Vintage SMITH-MILLER Diecast Aluminum GMC Tractor-Trailer w Working Rear Doors

Price: $399.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 6m

Vintage AUBURN RUBBER CO. Open Cockpit Boat-tail Indy-type Race Car Model #536

Price: $9.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 13m

Beautiful Modern Toys Model T Ford Roadster-Clockwork Works, Excellent!

Price: $49.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 33m

Vintage Miniature Diecast Dump Truck LOOK

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 6h 35m

Vintage Wooden Stake Body Truck LOOK 11" Long NICE

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 12m

Vintage Sun Rubber Truck - Streamlined -All Original

Price: $6.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 19m

Barclay "FAMILY VACATIONERS" - Slush Cast Convertible - Nice

Price: $7.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 7m

Vintage Auburn Rubber Semi Cab Tractor

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 8m

Barclay slush CANNON CAR - with Driver and Gunner - 97% - Nice!

Price: $7.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 9m

Vintage Arcor Toys Rubber Car

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 21m

Kansas City Toy - Phaeton Coupe # 8 car - Nice - slush cast

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 29m

Vintage MAR - Green Plastic Toy Jeep - Willy's

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 42m

Vintage 1950s Era Miniature Metal Army Truck LOOK

Buy It Now: $18.00
Time Left: 8h 50m

Vintage Tin Litho Friction Venezuela Race Car LOOK

Buy It Now: $17.00
Time Left: 9h 31m

Auburn toys Flexible Vinyl Horse toy

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 40m

OLD HANDMADE WOODEN MILITARY CAR TOY

Price: $24.90 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 20m

ARCO 1930'S 1940 [ SAFE PLAY ] TOY JET XR 577

Price: $15.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 22m

MID WEST METAL NOVELTY CO. "LARGE COUPE" 96%+ TO 97%

Price: $72.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 22m

MID WEST METAL NOVELTY CO. SLUSH LEAD SEDAN MODEL A FORD 97%

Price: $72.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 22m

MID WEST METAL NOVELTY CO. SLUSH LEAD SEDAN MODEL A FORD 97%

Price: $72.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 22m

MID WEST METAL NOVELTY CO. SLUSH LEAD SEDAN BUICK 90%+

Price: $74.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 24m