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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:

Modern (1970-Now)

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

Vintage Tiny Green & Yellow John Deere Metal Die Cast Child's Toy Tractor Baler

Price: $8.84 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

Vintage Yellow 9" Tonka Toy Truck

Price: $8.19 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

Orange Tonka Forklift

Price: $44.30 (16 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

1993 Tonka Pressed Steel Plastic Chassis Dump Truck

Price: $12.00
Buy It Now: $18.00
Time Left: 35m

Nylint Dump Truck-Pressed Steel Dump Bed-Remainder Plastic-15"-Good Condition

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 40m

1995 NYLINT TOYS GM GOODWRENCH SERVICE RACING 4 X 4 SUBARBAN TAHOE

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 55m

NYLINT PRESSED STEEL OVER PLASTIC SEA DOO HAULER, METAL MUSCLE

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 56m

Buddy L Car Carrier - Trailer Only

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 4m

VINTAGE BUDDY L- HORSE TRANSPORT TRUCK WITH PLASTIC HORSE

Buy It Now: $10.95
Time Left: 1h 5m

NYLINT 4X4 Explorer Dinty Moore

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 8m

Tonka Flat Bed Tow Trailer #812262A (used)

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $1.99
Time Left: 1h 9m

Nylint ABC Sports Monday Night Football Truck & Trailer W Sideline Cart Driver

Price: $10.49 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 9m

TONKA Toy "TONKA BONE BRUZZER" Jeep ****GREAT CONDITION****

Buy It Now: $42.55
Time Left: 1h 17m

Tonka Truck Allied Van Lines Tractor Trailer MIB 60s

Buy It Now: $550.00
Time Left: 1h 19m

Vintage Tonka All Steel Turbo Diesel Yellow Front End Loader XMB-975 Very Nice

Price: $28.86 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 22m

9 Tonka Trucks to restore or use for parts

Price: $27.00
Buy It Now: $49.00
Time Left: 1h 24m

Buddy L Corp Winnebago 1984

Price: $13.32 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

Tonka Fire Truck with Yellow Ladder #131 (used)

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

tonka dump trucks

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

lot of 2 tonka dump trucks

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 34m

VINTAGE TONKA #530 PRESSED STEEL METAL GREEN PICKUP CAMPER - BACK DOOR OPENS

Price: $29.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 35m

Nylint Trans Tanker # 315 AMPI Associated Milk Producers, Inc 18 Wheeler Toy

Price: $61.09 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 35m

John Deere Heavy Duty Logger 3180 New in Box

Price: $62.95
Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 1h 42m

Vintage Nylint Red Grand Prix Special Metal Toy Car Race car

Price: $38.00
Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 1h 46m

VINTAGE 1970's ? Restoration project TONKA 13190 XR-101 Dump Truck

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 50m

Vintage ERTL Pennzoil Steel Tanker - Nice!

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $49.95
Time Left: 1h 53m

vintage ertl dick tracy micro car sets 9 sets in total

Price: $9.49 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 54m

VINTAGE 1970's ? Restoration project TONKA Cabover Camper 11060 Truck

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 56m

TONKA POP UP CAMPER FROM 1970'S. EUC AND RARE ~~~L@@K~~

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 57m

VINTAGE 1970's ? Restoration project Ertl Dump Truck

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

*** VINTAGE *** TONKA *** WATER PUMP TRUCK

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 2m

VINTAGE *** TONKA *** PICK- UP TRUCK SHELL OIL EMBLEM SU-2000

Price: $2.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 4m

Vintage NYLINT Aerial Hook N Ladder Firetruck - VERY NICE

Price: $17.25 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 4m

Vintage Tonka Small Red Truck w Back Hoe

Buy It Now: $18.50
Time Left: 2h 6m

VINTAGE** TONKA A.J. FOYT RACE CAR AND VAN WITH RICHARD PETTY ERTL # 43

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 9m

**VINTAGE NYLINT PICK-UP TRUCK WITH 2 BASS CHASER SUV'S ***

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 11m