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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

VOLVO EC700C HR DEMOLITION EXCAVATOR WITH SHEAR BY MOTORART 1 50 MIB

Price: $129.99
Buy It Now: $149.99
Time Left: 16m

LENSEY MATCHBOX #35B SNOW TRAC SNOW TRAC CAST ON SIDES IN NEAR MINT+ NO BOX

Price: $9.39 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

LENSEY MATCHBOX #8E FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK ISSUES IN 1966 IN AVG TO GOOD NO BOX

Price: $2.25 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 34m

Vintage Hubley Power Builders Mighty Metal Construction

Price: $165.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

Doepke Model Toys, Adams Motor Grader, Blade Levelers, New Metal, Repro. Painted

Price: $16.55
Buy It Now: $18.45
Time Left: 2h 14m

A-1952 WOOLWORTH CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TOY TRUCK MODEL BOY AD

Price: $28.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 17m

Corgi Gift Set #27 Machinery Carrier w Bedford Tractor Priestman Shovel NM W Box

Buy It Now: $209.00
Time Left: 2h 34m

Vintage HUBLEY TOYS Pig Truck Livestock Farm Chevy Chevrolet Rare 361-59 470-58

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 44m

1950'S Vintage Marx Excavator - Scoop Digger Lumar Metal - Tin Toy

Price: $10.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 10m

INTERNATIONAL 350 PAYHAULER FIRST GEAR 1 25 LT. EDITION WHITE MIB

Price: $199.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 24m

CATERPILLAR 994D LOADER BY NZG # 478 NC MIB 1 50 RARE

Buy It Now: $199.99
Time Left: 3h 26m

Nylint Yellow Earth Mover Says Sand & Gravel On The Side

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 44m

NEW 3273 FARMER SIKU New Holland T8.390 Tractor 1:32 Diecast Replica Vehicle

Buy It Now: $49.27
Time Left: 3h 47m

VINTAGE TONKA TURBO DIESEL CRANE

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 47m

First Gear International 4400 CASE IH Stakebed

Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 3h 50m

4484 FARMER SIKU LIMITED EDITION JCB 8250 V-Tronic Tractor 1:32 Diecast Replica

Buy It Now: $98.59
Time Left: 4h 4m

4485 FARMER SIKU LIMITED EDITION CLAAS Axion 850 Silver Tractor 1:32 Diecast

Buy It Now: $98.59
Time Left: 4h 14m

Caterpillar D10 Dozer w Ripper - 1 48 - CCM

Buy It Now: $199.95
Time Left: 4h 24m

VINTAGE MARX LUMAR EARTH HAULER

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 4h 44m

1962 VINTAGE TONKA NO. 300 BULLDOZER MOUND MINNESOTA PRESSED STEEL TOY

Buy It Now: $99.99
Time Left: 4h 50m

VINTAGE ERTL INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PAY HAULER HYDRAULIC DUMP TRUCK TRACTOR IH

Price: $25.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 2m

'61 ESKA JOHN DEERE JD-33 WITH 3 POINT HOOK-UP & 4 HANDLE DASH orig box NO RESER

Price: $137.50 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 11m

'61 ESKA JOHN DEERE SPREADER, All Steel, WITH 3 POINT HOOK-UP orig box NO RESER

Price: $96.00 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 13m

'61 ESKA JOHN DEERE TOY PLOW, All Steel, WITH 3 POINT HOOK-UP orig box NO RESER

Price: $127.00 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 15m

Vintage Marx Lumar Road Grader Very Rare -NO RESERVE!!

Price: $24.95
Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 5h 38m

ALL 5 CCM Caterpillar 2012 Models - Both 992C, 385CL, 385C FS, 390DL ME - 1 48

Price: $1,295.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 40m

Allis Chalmers HD21 Dozer - 1 50 - "WHITE" First Gear

Price: $89.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 40m

ANY 6 - KenworthT908 w Drake Trailer - 1 50 - TWH - YOU CHOSE WHAT 6 YOU WANT

Price: $1,999.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m

Ariens 1960 Sno Thro - Snowblower "CHROME" 1 12 - TWH

Price: $119.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m

Ariens 1960 Sno Thro - Snowblower - 1 12 - TWH

Price: $69.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m

Atlas AR41A Loader - 1 50 - NZG #195

Price: $40.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m

Atlas AR41B Loader - 1 50 - NZG #195 - N.Mint

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m

Austin Western Roller - Mercury #518

Price: $395.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m

Baker Forklift - 1 40 - Gama #2408 - N.Mint

Price: $125.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m

Barber Greene BG245C Paver - 1 50 - NZG #479.01 - MIB

Price: $195.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m

Bauer BG40 Drill Rig "MALCOLM" - 1 50 - Brami #25009-2

Price: $299.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 41m