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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-Pressed Steel

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Early Tonka Toys State Hi-Way Dept. Road Grader Truck RARE 60's NICE ORIGINAL

Price: $66.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Tonka Vintage Lot of 5 #065 GMC #121 Red Pickup Truck Forklift Japan 1980s 1970s

Buy It Now: $41.80
Time Left: 18m

A VINTAGE 1950'S MARX PRESSED STEEL WILLYS JEEP

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

Tonka Toys Fire Hydrant With Hose

Price: $19.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

1940s PRESSED STEEL LINCOLN HI- DUMP TRUCK

Price: $100.00
Buy It Now: $135.00
Time Left: 22m

VINTAGE TONKA PRESSED STEEL 27" MIGHTY SCRAPER CONSTRUCTION TOY

Price: $52.00 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

VTG 80s MONTGOMERY WARD FREIGHTLINER TOY TRUCK 1 16 ROCKFORD, ILL USA

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

NYLINT KENNELS TRUCK

Price: $48.99 (15 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

LOT 3 VINTAGE 1974 PRESSED STEEL METAL RED TONKA WATER PUMPER FIRE PICK UP TRUCK

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

VINTAGE NYLINT BIKE BUGGY METAL TRUCK

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

ET- VINTAGE TONKA DRAGSTER (MADE IN JAPAN)

Buy It Now: $135.99
Time Left: 24m

BUDDY L ZOO TRUCK

Price: $65.99 (22 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

.NYLINT JUNGLE WAGON TRUCK

Price: $36.99 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

Vintage TONKA Horse Van #2430 Very nice No Reserve!!

Price: $162.94 (19 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

NYLINT SAFARI HUNT TRUCK

Price: $56.00 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

Oliver Baler balemaster antique tractor farm implement equipment Slik toys

Price: $200.00 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

Buddy L Wild Animal Circus On Wheels

Price: $90.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

EXEL LOGISTICS DIECAST TRACTOR TRAILER ERTL (MIB)

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

NYLINT DUMP TRUCK 2002

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 26m

Vintage Tonka Car Carrier

Price: $14.99
Buy It Now: $18.00
Time Left: 27m

Vintage Turner Toys Dump Truck...Fantastic

Price: $130.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

NYLINT, Model T, light orange with white interior Model T decals

Price: $11.49 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

VINTAGE SET BOX OF 12 MOVING VANS WORLD WIDE VAN LINE SERIES TIN AND PLASTIC

Buy It Now: $395.95
Time Left: 30m

1959 TONKA vintage pressed steel Pickup truck, COMPLETE, in VG played w condition

Price: $31.09 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

NYLINT, Hustler, purple and lime green car

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 32m

Nylint Farms Stake Truck With Trailer

Price: $35.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 34m

Fire Truck Tin - Friction Motor & Siren - MD

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

VINTAGE TONKA PRESSED STEEL "CRATER CRAWLER" MOON SPACE VEHICLE TOY

Price: $16.50 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 36m

INTERNATIONAL 1 64 TRACTOR TRAILER BY ERTL HARD TO FIND

Price: $35.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 36m

LATE 50'S TONKA TOYS GAMBLES STORE PICK UP TRUCK

Price: $48.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 37m

NYLINT, Race team car with trailer and 2 mini mite race cars

Price: $20.49 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

VINTAGE MARX 20 INCH PRESSED STEEL FARM STAKE TRUCK

Buy It Now: $129.95
Time Left: 39m

Green Nylint Metal Muscle Trailer Toy Utility Trailers

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 39m

VINTAGE LOUIS MARX RUBBER & STEEL GREEN ARMY DELIVERY FLATBED TRUCK 19"

Price: $26.09 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 40m

NEW WYANDOTTE 15"+ PRESSED STEEL TRUCK AUTOMATIC DUMP BED REPLACEMENT SPRING

Price: $14.99
Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 40m

Buddy L Pressed Steel Coca Cola Truck with Extra Cases of Bottles

Price: $9.45 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 41m