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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)

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New Set of Tonka Insulated Spillproof Cups Hasbro

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 23m

Vintage Hubley Mighty Metal Tow Truck

Price: $11.40 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

Vintage TONKA Sand Loader

Price: $23.01 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

New Set of Tonka Insulated Spillproof Cups Hasbro

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 25m

Vintage 1930's WYANDOTTE TRUCK LINES Pressed Steel Toy 100% ORIGINAL VERY NICE!

Price: $212.50 (17 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

Vintage Keystone No. 6400 Locomotive Pressed Steel Train Ride um em

Price: $175.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 30m

ANTIQUE STRUCTO METAL KIDS TOY TRANSPORT TRUCK VINTAGE COLLECTORS TOY ~ RESTORED

Buy It Now: $349.99
Time Left: 30m

Nylint Grader Loader Model 3000 (parts or restore)

Price: $40.12 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 37m

Buddy L US Mail Defense Bonds Truck Sticker Set BL-082

Buy It Now: $30.50
Time Left: 43m

Large Antique MARX Metal Wind Up Toy f9700

Price: $49.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

Doepke Model Toys Replacement Logo Sticker Set DP-014

Buy It Now: $3.50
Time Left: 44m

Structo 1950's Hydraulic Dump Truck Stickers ST-034

Buy It Now: $6.50
Time Left: 46m

Structo Red Black Replacement Door Decals ST-095

Buy It Now: $3.50
Time Left: 46m

Tonka Grain Hauler Semi Trailer Decal Set TK-020

Buy It Now: $5.50
Time Left: 47m

Vintage Nylint Payloader Pressed Steel Front End Loader

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

Tonka - Vintage Pressed Steel - RARE - Fire Truck

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 55m

TONKA FARMS "Steel" stepside truck VINTAGE RARE COLLECTIBLE

Buy It Now: $44.95
Time Left: 1h 1m

Vintage Tonka Steel Orange Dump Truck

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 1m

Vintage Tonka Dune Buggy Pressed Steel Toy Car MADE IN U.S.A.

Price: $9.97 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 2m

New Pair of Crawler Tracks by Spec Cast for your CRAWLER

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 5m

VERY RARE Vintage 1930's MARX TIN Pressed Steel Truck Trailers Train 4pcs. NICE

Price: $210.49 (16 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 15m

Buddy L Vintage Sand Loader #230 Heavy Pressed Steel

Price: $175.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 21m

Vintage Tonka Dump Truck

Price: $20.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

Vintage TINY TONKA SET OF 4 CAR HAULER, VAN, TOW TRUCK, PICKUP

Price: $14.95 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

Vintage Tonka Toy Pressed Steel Bulldozer... Made in USA

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

Marx Army Truck Acces. parts 2 Soldiers Canopy Airhorns, 2 benches, and Hardware

Price: $29.00
Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 1h 35m

VTG TONKA Fire Truck Red Engine Metal with Ladder Toy

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 37m

Structo Cement Mixer

Price: $50.00
Buy It Now: $80.00
Time Left: 1h 39m

Vintage 1950's MARX Pressed Steel A&P Foods Tractor Trailer TRUCK Very Nice!

Price: $270.00 (23 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 39m

VINTAGE OLD TIN FRICTION OIL TANKER MF 201

Buy It Now: $9.69
Time Left: 1h 39m

VINTAGE BUDDY L PRESSED STEEL TEXACO TANKER TRACTOR TRAILER EITH GRILL & WINDOW

Price: $79.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 43m

BUDDY L Vintage Rare FIRE HOSE AND & WATER PUMPER Metal Dump Truck TRUCK TOY

Price: $32.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 45m

BUDDY L Vintage Rare Sand & Gravel Metal Dump Truck TRUCK TOY

Price: $32.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 45m

BUDDY L Vintage Rare Supermarket Delivery Metal Dump Truck TRUCK TOY

Price: $32.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 45m

STRUCTO Vintage Rare Metal Freight Hauler TRUCK TOY ~ #930 ? ~ VERY NICE

Price: $99.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

Vintage Nylint Toys Ford Uhaul Truck-1960s?

Price: $35.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 48m