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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

TWH LETOURNEAU L1850 LOADER YELLOW DISPLAY DISCOUNTED 1 50 TWH082-01080

Buy It Now: $325.00
Time Left: 22m

Melroe Bobcat Classic Edition Die Cast Loader Model 610 1:25 Scale

Price: $7.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

Universal Hobbies 1:12 Wacker Neuson Hammer EH65 ~ MINT

Price: $3.49 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

Diecast Tractor Front End Loader Zettelmeyer Lader Europ L2000 Made In Germany

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

NORSCOT CAT 730 W KLEIN WATER TANK 1 87 55141 RETIRED

Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 32m

MATCHBOX, FRONT LOADER, REAL TRUCK SOUND, 10 IN. NEW IN PACKAGE B-2

Buy It Now: $26.00
Time Left: 34m

Vintage 1976 Wallace Berrie Company Funkymobiles Dirty Dumpster In Original Box

Price: $11.51 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 42m

Miniature Die Cast Vehicles One Tootsie Toy One With Only A #0767U

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 49m

MATCHBOX DIECAST EXKVAT ESCAVATOR & TRACTOR SHOVEL- MINT ^^

Price: $5.50
Buy It Now: $6.25
Time Left: 49m

2 Diecast Limited Ed. Liberty Classics Lionel Trains Lionelville Delivery Trucks

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 51m

1 50 Broyt - Akerman X31TL - Resin KIT with Decals and Photoetched included

Buy It Now: $222.00
Time Left: 52m

Joal Diecast Komatsu HM400-1 Articulated Water Tanker

Price: $21.49 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 54m

Tonka Metal Dump Truck USA Toy Car Toys Small 7.5"

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 56m

MATCHBOX 1998 ATV's WITH RIDERS - SET OF TWO- MINT ^^

Price: $3.25
Buy It Now: $3.75
Time Left: 59m

SET OF 2 MATCHBOX DIECAST LIFT TRUCKS 2001- ^^

Price: $3.25
Buy It Now: $3.75
Time Left: 59m

NEW Diecast Front Loader, Bulldozer & Excavator 3 pcs

Price: $0.49 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 6m

Vintage Hong Kong 1970's 80's Zee Toys ZYLMEX P378 Bulldozer on Tracks w Ripper

Price: $5.95
Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1h 8m

Vintage Hong Kong 1970's 1980's #P315 ZYLMEX Zee Toys Fork Lift

Price: $5.95
Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1h 11m

NEW 1:24 Diecast Metal Kubota KX057.4 Excavator ~ MIB

Price: $18.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 13m

Vintage Hong Kong 1970's 1980's ZYLMEX Zee Toys Mobil Hino Gasoline Tanker Truck

Price: $5.95
Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1h 15m

First Gear R Mack Mixer cememt conrete PALUMBO 1 34

Buy It Now: $119.99
Time Left: 1h 16m

Vintage 1970's 80's ZYLMEX Zee Peterbilt Heavy Duty Twin Boom Tow Truck Lot of 2

Price: $6.95
Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 1h 17m

Ertl International TD-20 Series E Crawler Bulldozer - Used

Price: $3.45 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 19m

ERTL 1:32 Diecast Green Farm Tractor w Front Loader

Price: $5.49 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

JOHN DEERE 8420 TRACTOR 2008 ERTL

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 1h 27m

Tonka Real Rugged Bulldozer

Buy It Now: $65.63
Time Left: 1h 31m

P&H 2800 Shovel - 1 87 - Conrad

Buy It Now: $325.00
Time Left: 1h 42m

LOADER MODEL 610 DIE CAST METAL SCALE 1:25 MELROE BOBCAT CLASSIC EDITION

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 53m

Plastic 4 Wheels Shovel Truck Educational Toy for Children

Price: $7.08 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 58m

** NYLINT CEMENT MIXER ***

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 59m

** VINTAGE ** NYLINT AND TONKA CEMENT MIXERS

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h

LOT OF 2 - HITACHI KH180 PILE DRIVER PB 182 + HYDRAULIC CRAWLER CRANE PB 183

Price: $50.00 (15 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 7m

LOT OF 3 - HITACHI UH20 PB 181+ ZYLMEX FORK LIFT TRUCK P314+UNKNOWN MB RSI 1205

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 12m

LOT OF 4 - MATCHBOX TOYS NO. 64 DIECAST CATERPILLAR D9 TRACTOR

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 13m

LOT OF 9 - VARIOUS MAJORETTE, HOTWHEELS, SMART TOYS & ROAD CHAMPS CONSTRUCTION

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 14m

Co. Highway Dept. Komatsu GD655 Motor Grader w V Plow & Wing Blade

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 2h 15m