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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

CORGI TOYS ERF 44G CEMENT TRUCK

Price: $1.56 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

CORGI TOYS VINTAGE No.262 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL LIMOUSINE IN GOLD & BLACK.

Price: $8.69 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

CORGI 441-A Volkswagen Tobler Van C-8++

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 38m

corgi juniors whizzwheels batmobile set, & bat boat bat copter

Price: $62.00 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

CORGI TOYS - CHEVY IMPALA KENNEL CLUB TRUCK

Price: $15.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

CORGI 309-A Aston Martin DB4 C-8

Buy It Now: $80.00
Time Left: 49m

CORGI TOYS 302 METALLIC BROWN VW POLO MIB

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 55m

CORGI 436-A Citroen ID-19 Safari Wild Life Preservation C-6

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 1h

CORGI TOYS 321 RED PORSCHE 924 MIB

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 1h 13m

#113 Corgi Transfer Monte Carlo Rallye Signs #52 Mini

Buy It Now: $8.00
Time Left: 1h 16m

#120 Corgi Transfer Aston Martin #309 or Mini #227A #3 and Flags

Buy It Now: $8.50
Time Left: 1h 16m

CORGI 304-A Mercedes Benz 300SL Coupe Red Top C-8

Buy It Now: $60.00
Time Left: 1h 18m

200705CQ MIGHTY MINIATURES CORGI AD DECEMBER 14 1969 OLD NEWSPAPER MAGAZINE

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 19m

1960 Citroen DS19 Coupe, #210 Corgi Toys Great Britian low shipping with trackin

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 1h 24m

Corgi Toys 475 CITROEN SAFARI OLYMPIC WINTER SPORTS - Very Good to Excellent

Price: $30.82 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

Original BOX Corgi Toys Major 1127 SIMON SNORKEL FIRE ENGINE - Very Good

Price: $30.82 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

Corgi Toys 338 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS - Excellent

Price: $27.66 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

Original SKIS Corgi Toys 475 CITROEN SAFARI OLYMPIC WINTER SPORTS - Excellent

Price: $11.86 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

CORGI 153-A Campbell Bluebird C-8

Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 1h 33m

CORGI TOYS 303 ORANGE PORSCHE 924 MIB

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 1h 39m

Corgi Thunderbird Bermuda Taxi

Buy It Now: $8.00
Time Left: 1h 41m

Corgi 211M Studebaker Golden Hawk (Mechanical) - Code3 - (A30)

Price: $4.32 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 50m

Corgi 215 Ford Thunderbird - (A30)

Price: $3.95 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 57m

Corgi 220 Chevrolet Impala - Code 3 - (A30)

Price: $15.36 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 9m

Vintage Original Corgi #439 Chevrolet Fire Chief NM in the box

Price: $149.99
Buy It Now: $225.99
Time Left: 2h 21m

Vintage Original Corgi #263 Rambler Sports Fastback NM in the box

Price: $129.99
Buy It Now: $225.99
Time Left: 2h 25m

Vintage Original Corgi #320 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2 NM in the box

Price: $129.99
Buy It Now: $199.99
Time Left: 2h 28m

Corgi 226 Morris Mini Minor - Code 3 - (A30)

Price: $7.90 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 28m

CORGI MINI BUS PAT NO. 278081 MADE IN GREAT BRITIAN

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 29m

Corgi Diecast Toy Cars Fire Ladder Truck~Camaro~Mustang Fastback Promo1968 AD

Buy It Now: $5.92
Time Left: 2h 31m

Corgi 229 Chevrolet Corvair - Code 3 - (A30)

Price: $4.32 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 33m

Vintage Original Corgi #445 Plymouth Spots Suburban Station Wagon NM in the box

Price: $129.99
Buy It Now: $179.99
Time Left: 2h 35m

Corgi Chevrolet Astro 1 Experimental Car #347 Whizz Wheels MIB TY-018

Buy It Now: $120.00
Time Left: 2h 37m

Corgi 234 Ford Consul Classic - Code 3 - (A30)

Price: $9.48 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 38m

Corgi 236 Austin A60 De Luxe Saloon Driving School Car - Code 3 - (A30)

Price: $47.41 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 43m

N M Wameru Sub-Division 109' Land Rover with all original Animals

Price: $15.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 47m