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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-Other Materials

Time: ending soonest----------------------Price: highest first Price: lowest first Time: ending soonest Time: newly listed

1 43 Fred Suber AMR Jaguar XJ12C Broadspeed Nurburgring 1977 Miniwerks

Buy It Now: $1,250.00
Time Left: 15m

Red 4x4 Blazer: Police Car: Yellow Mini Pickup: Green Fastback Car: Gold #20 Car

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 17m

Set of 4 mobile trucks

Price: $48.99
Buy It Now: $54.99
Time Left: 17m

KD 1952 CHRYSLER NEWPORT 2D HT Green

Buy It Now: $225.00
Time Left: 20m

WESTERN 1959 FORD SKYLINER

Buy It Now: $169.00
Time Left: 20m

Solido #97 RENAULT REINASTELLA 1 43 Diecast metal model MADE IN FRANCE Miniature

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 23m

VINTAGE AUBURN RUBBER CO TOY FIRE TRUCK

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 34m

AUTOMOBLOX M9 ultra danish modern SPORT-VAN - wood car toy - AQUA

Price: $17.50 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

Ford Model T Telephone Service Truck Decanter

Price: $45.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

1983 TOOTSIETOY Jam Pac Speedsters 8 Diecast Vintage Cars trucks NIP

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 42m

Vintage Tin Friction Car Lucky Open Car China w Box

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 1h 6m

Dragon Armour 61029 King Tiger Tank German Army

Buy It Now: $74.99
Time Left: 1h 29m

44425 NEO Buick Riviera GS Gold Metallic 1969 Resin Road Car 1:43

Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 1h 33m

Vintage Blue NY Lint Rhino 4x4 Pick Up Truck

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 39m

Limited Edition Polished Aluminum 1:43 '12 Porsche 911 Carrera S Promo Model

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 1h 42m

TONKA Metal Plastic Tan 7" Horse Farm Accessory Truck with 2 Ramps

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1h 43m

Early Hubley Toys Plastic Metropolitan Nash Car 50's V RARE MIB - NEW OLD STORE

Price: $69.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 44m

SUPER MOTOR WOODS CEMENT TRUCK SS KRESGE HONG KONG MOC

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 2h 12m

1 43 Fred Suber Ferrari 375 F1 British GP 1951 Winner Gonzalez Miniwerks

Buy It Now: $3,250.00
Time Left: 2h 17m

"LOT"McDONALDS HOT WHEELS KEY CAR, RACERS, UNUSUALS&A POISON ARROW JET + MORE, COOL

Buy It Now: $7.00
Time Left: 2h 21m

HOTWHEEL, '40 FAT FENDERED BY FORD WITH BASIC WHEELS

Buy It Now: $6.49
Time Left: 2h 25m

NICE VINTAGE "AUBURN RUBBER" GREEN MOTORCYLE POLICEMAN

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 2h 50m

HOT WHEELS SPIN BLASTER AN ACTION PACKED WATER BLAST

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 2h 53m

CONQUEST 1949 CADILLAC FLETWOOD WOOD-BODIED LIMO 25th Anniversary Edition -Black

Buy It Now: $335.00
Time Left: 3h 4m

BROOKLIN BRK 6 1932 PACKARD LIGHT 8 COUPE BOX, MINT CONDITION

Price: $42.00
Buy It Now: $52.00
Time Left: 3h 34m

BROOKLIN BRK 13 1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD HARDTOP BOX, MINT CONDITION

Price: $42.00
Buy It Now: $52.00
Time Left: 3h 35m

HOT WHEELS GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO 1 MOC 2010 NEW MODELS

Price: $5.50 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 14m

a pair of electronic hess gasoline helicopters+1 box and 1 vehicle

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 35m

FISHER PRICE GEO TRAX LIFT & LOAD CONSTRUCTION CO AGE 2-7 NEW

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 10h 49m

Vintage AmbulanceTin Pressed Automobile Made In Japan

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 44m

LOT 12 rubber Cars and Truck by Miniflex (Tomte) W BOX

Buy It Now: $162.09
Time Left: 12h 5m

1 43 Make Up Ferrari F50 Barchetta 1995 Black Miniwerks

Buy It Now: $235.00
Time Left: 13h 10m

1:18 HWY 61 1965 Dick Landys Altered Wheelbase Dodge Coronet Injected AFX Hemi

Buy It Now: $229.95
Time Left: 13h 27m

B B Korn pusher cast aluminum Indy race car tether car 1939

Buy It Now: $595.00
Time Left: 13h 38m

WMCE 1959 EDSEL 2D HT AQUA

Buy It Now: $260.00
Time Left: 13h 53m

Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt 2007 Brutalistic 7 12

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 13h 53m