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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:

Construction Equip., Vehicles

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

Komatsu D355A Dozer - n c - 1 50 - Diapet #K-12 - MIB

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 16m

TWH Baeumer 1 50 4-Axle Crane Diecast O scale Brand-New

Buy It Now: $269.00
Time Left: 17m

Caterpillar D25D Articulated Dump Truck

Price: $12.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Liebherr 996 Excavator - 1 50 - Conrad #2916 - MIB

Buy It Now: $559.95
Time Left: 20m

Scheuerle 1:50 Die Cast Kaelble KDV 22 Z 8 T Truck w Flat Bed Trailer MINT

Price: $129.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Vtg JOAL 214 CAT 920 Wheel Front Loader 1:50 Die-Cast Construction Model RARE

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Fiat Allis FR20 Loader - "RED" 1 50 - Old Cars #60201

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 22m

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

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

DCP DIE-CAST PROMOTIONS PETERBILT 379 63" MID ROOF SLEEPER. NICE TRACTOR

Price: $31.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 25m

Buddy L front loader bulldozer 1987. 6"L x 3"W x 3"H. Plastic. Soft wheels.

Price: $9.95
Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 25m

Vintage Steel Tonka Mighty Scraper - Nice

Price: $80.00 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 25m

Schaeff HR25 Excavator - 1 35 - NZG #107 - N.MIB

Buy It Now: $95.00
Time Left: 27m

FIRST GEAR 1 50 ALLIS-CHALMERS HD-21 CRAWLER W EJECTOR SCRAPER 1ST CASTING NIB

Price: $99.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

LiuGong 856 Wheel Loader - 1 35 - MIB

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 29m

Doosan DL400A Loader - 1 40 - MIB

Buy It Now: $90.00
Time Left: 31m

Tootsie Toy dump truck. Green orange. Great condition. 6"L x 2.5"W Circa 1986

Price: $9.95
Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 34m

B Backhoe Loader with Rock Breaker - Hammer Toy Tractor modern construction new

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 36m

PAIR of 1:50 ERTL John Deere ROAD GRADER & WHEEL END LOADER *NIB* DIECAST!

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

Die Cast Road Tough 1:18 Scale RED 1957 Mint without Box Killer Wagon on Stand

Price: $9.45 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 45m

Caterpillar 988B Loader - n c - 1 50 - NZG #167 N.Mint

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 45m

1994 TONKA BULLDOZER - TONKA YELLOW AND BLACK

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 46m

XCMG GR180 Grader - 1 48 - MIB

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 53m

DCP DIE-CAST PROMOTIONS PETERBILT 379 63" MID ROOF SLEEPER. NICE TRACTOR

Price: $30.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 54m

Caterpillar IT28G Loader - 1 87 - Brass - CCM - Mint

Buy It Now: $280.00
Time Left: 58m

Dump Truck Argentina 80s San Mauricio rare vehicle toy

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

VINTAGE 1960'S MIGHTY TONKA CAR CARRIER #3990..N R

Price: $20.57 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 4m

S Tractor with front end Loader Bucket farm modern construction diecast

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 6m

Demag HC170 Crane - 1 50 - NZG #198 - N.MIB

Buy It Now: $170.00
Time Left: 1h 6m

Caterpillar 140B Grader - 1 87 - Brass - CCM - Mint

Buy It Now: $280.00
Time Left: 1h 8m

Die Cast MAISTO 1:24 Scale 1992 Ford Explorer Green Mint In Box

Price: $9.45 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 9m

�Norscot】Caterpillar 336D L CAT 55241 1：50

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 1h 11m

Bobcat S250 Skid Steer Loader (High Detail)

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 1h 14m

�Norscot】 CAT Toy Model 4 Unit Set at 1：64

Buy It Now: $125.00
Time Left: 1h 15m

Doepke Caterpillar D6 Bulldozer - Rare

Price: $228.50 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 15m

EXTREMELY RARE 1 30 INGERSOLL-RAND DD-110 VIBRATORY ASPHALT COMPACTOR NIB LTD

Price: $99.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 18m

CCM Caterpillar 992 Front End Loader *classic construction*

Price: $128.49 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m