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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:

Cars, Trucks-Diecast

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MAISTO CUTOM SHOP FIFTY5'S 2009 NISSAN 370Z

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 15m

Milwaukee Brewers 1931 Stearman Biplane Bank - RARE

Price: $15.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 15m

1966 LESNEY MATCHBOX FORD REFUSE TRUCK MINT BOXED

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 15m

DODGE VIPER (ORANGE) 1:18 SCALE AUTOART

Buy It Now: $55.99
Time Left: 15m

Hot Wheels 1999 First Editions 8 26 Semi-Fast #914 Black & Red

Buy It Now: $6.00
Time Left: 15m

Classic Grey Volkswagen Notchback Van G-Ridez Maisto Toy VW Unopened 2006 Issue

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

HOT WHEELS 2012 NEW MODELS, THIS IS FOR 8 NEW MODELS, MINT TO NEAR MINT!

Price: $8.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

old ROCO mini Jeep plastic toy model car

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 15m

Don Irvin's Model Shop cast aluminum Case Engine, Water Tank & Separator Toy NEW

Price: $189.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

JADA LOPRO 2009 CORVETTE ZR1

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 15m

1:43 Scale BMW E46 M3 GTR #2 Minichamps Diecast Model

Buy It Now: $59.00
Time Left: 15m

Disney Cars Lot Of 10

Price: $8.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Johnny Lightning White Lightning '64 Volkswagon Type-2 Pickup

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Cruisin America Flashsider 57 Chevy Cadillac T-Bird

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Johnny Lightning Al Unser Indy 500 car case with tray No Reserve .99 cents

Price: $61.69 (16 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

CAPRICE STATE POLICE SERIES ALABAMA STATE TROOPER ROAD CHAMPS 1 43

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 15m

2001 Hot WHEELS Treasure Hunt Vulture 7 12

Price: $1.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

1933 Deluxe Roadster Golden Age of Ford - New in Packaging!

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

CORGI TOYS ERF MODEL 64 G TIPPER TRUCK

Buy It Now: $37.88
Time Left: 15m

JADA DUB CITY 1951 MERCURY BLACK SILVER 1:18 OLDSKOOL

Buy It Now: $68.00
Time Left: 15m

vintage 1950s MIDGETOY FORD GULF STP OIL & GAS STATION PICK UP TRUCK mint!

Price: $33.17 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

HOT WHEELS VOLKSWAGEN '58 PANEL BUS 1:50 CALIFORNIA LOCAL *NEW*

Buy It Now: $14.50
Time Left: 15m

MATCHBOX VAN AUSTIN MINI VAN YR 1965

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Matchbox Lesney #69 Hatra Tractor Shovel

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 15m

SILVER PT CRUISER 1 68 SCALE DIE CAST NICE & NEW

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 15m

Hot Wheels 1979 Inside Story #2510 Gray Van BW HK Good

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 15m

HotWheels-#023-2003 FIRST EDITIONS-WHIP CREAMER II-SHARP

Price: $0.25 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Milwaukee Brewers 1940 Ford Modified Coupe Bank

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 16m

2007 Nissan Skyline Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt

Price: $1.04 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

GREENLIGHT COLLECTIBLES 1:18 SCALE 1968 FORD MUSTANG GT COUPE BLACK BANDIT RARE!

Price: $39.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

2012 CORVETTE Design Ex Chevy VETTE STINGRAY★BLUE★New loose Hot Wheels

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 16m

M2 Machines 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS - Detroit Muscle R3 Red

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 16m

Hot Wheels 1998 Toy Fair Twin Mill MIB - Rare and Beautiful

Price: $28.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

HOT WHEELS 2012 HW ALL STARS #4 10 PORSCHE 911 GT2 BLUE

Buy It Now: $1.49
Time Left: 16m

Barn Find 1969 Z-28 Camaro !:18 Scale From Ertl

Price: $10.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Hotwheels GMC Motorhome Hess Custom

Price: $6.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 16m