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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:

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NEW Thomas Tank Engine WELLSWORTH STATION Take Along Die-Cast Play Set w MAVIS

Price: $34.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 15m

WINDMILL wooden Thomas the Tank Engine Train vintage

Price: $12.50 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

SPLATTER Thomas & Friends Motorized Train

Price: $2.25 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Trackmaster Motorzied Thomas Train STEAM ALONG Clarabel Annie 60th Anniversary

Price: $24.88
Buy It Now: $39.50
Time Left: 17m

THOMAS & FRIENDS EARLY ENGINEERS WOOD TRAIN PERCY NEW

Buy It Now: $9.79
Time Left: 18m

Culdee 1996 1st year Oliver Diesel & Thomas the Tank Engine Train wooden

Price: $5.75 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

TAKE ALONG THOMAS & FRIENDS McCOLL'S FARM CHICKEN CARS

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 18m

Take Along Thomas ELIZABETH take n play compat nib

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 19m

Thomas Comes to Breakfast Set w break away buffer ~the Tank Engine Train wooden

Price: $0.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Thomas Take Along Train - Cranky

Price: $6.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

CP- MUSICAL TRAIN SET (BATTERY OPERATED) IN BOX

Buy It Now: $95.00
Time Left: 21m

Nice Lot of 5 Thomas the Tank Engine Wooden Trains

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Fisher Price Thomas Take n Play Along Train Lights & Sounds Spencer CK104

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Nice Lot of 6 Thomas the Tank Engine Take Along Trains

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Thomas WOODEN TRAIN tank LOT of 5 THOMAS' LOT fits wooden track and BRIO

Buy It Now: $12.74
Time Left: 22m

Ada, Jane & Mabel 1997 1st year Thomas the Tank Engine Train wooden

Price: $52.51 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

TrackMaster Thomas The Tank Engine HANK Train USED RARE

Price: $10.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Shake 'N Go - Percy

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 24m

MEGA BLOKS Thomas The Tank Engine Train Knapford Station SET LOT Duplo Lego 44Pc

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

NEW IN BOX Thomas Tank Engine Wooden HARVEY Crane

Price: $8.50 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

Thomas Take Along Train - Harold & Heli-pad

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

Thomas the Train Branch Lline Starter Set MOTORIZED Engine Track station NIB

Price: $16.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

SPOTLIGHT LORRY CAR Thomas Tank Engine POWER CREW Train Wooden NEW

Price: $3.79 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 27m

Take Along Thomas FIREWORKS CAR take n play compat nib

Buy It Now: $20.99
Time Left: 27m

SPENCER Thomas Friends Train Diecast Metal Engine Child Boy Toy MS08

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

Thomas the Train & Emily Railroad Engine Cars Lot

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

TOMY TrackMaster Thomas The Tank Engine DUNCAN Train USED

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

Mega Blocks- Thomas at the Sodor Fair LOOSE CLEAN - NOT COMPLETE

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 31m

Thomas Take Along Train - Track Adapters

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

STANLEY Thomas Tank Engine Train Wooden NEW

Price: $4.03 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 33m

DASH - Thomas and Friends The Wooden Tank Train Twins w Bash L NIB - USA Seller

Price: $8.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

Thomas Take Along Train - Butch & Patrick

Price: $10.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

Thomas Tank Wooden HILLS TUNNEL & TRACK Man Quarry Mine NEW

Price: $5.58 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 36m

Thomas WOODEN TRAIN tank DENNIS, MAVIS+ 3 MORELOT fits wooden track and BRIO

Buy It Now: $27.47
Time Left: 38m

JACK Frontloader Thomas Tank Engine Wooden NEW

Price: $4.28 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

THOMAS the TRAIN LOT

Price: $10.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 39m