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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:

Wind-Up, Walking Toys

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Wind Up Walking Motion Dinosaur Toy Green Brown for Child

Price: $6.25 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

53A- BARNEY RUBBLE FLINTSTONES WIND UP TOY 1992

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 25m

Vintage P.W. Germany HAROLD LLOYD Tin Litho BELL TOY

Buy It Now: $199.99
Time Left: 36m

Plastic Wheel Farmer Car Wind Up Toy Green Yellow for Children

Price: $4.62 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 46m

Vintage, Tin, Litho, Wind, Up, Car, Track, US, Landmarks, RARE, Huge, Pre, War

Price: $59.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 49m

kikkerland MXYKIKKER glow indark Wind Up Chico Bicalho

Buy It Now: $19.44
Time Left: 1h 8m

Black Red Creeping Insect Flip Wings Design Beetle

Buy It Now: $4.00
Time Left: 1h 27m

Vintage WIND-UP ROLL OVER CAT **WORKS!!! 1940's 50's FURRY TIN TOY

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 47m

Green Black Plastic Mechanical Wind-up Dung Beetle

Buy It Now: $4.15
Time Left: 2h 13m

Children Yellow Plastic Headshake Turtle Wind Up Clockwork Toy

Price: $3.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 30m

1 Small Rolling Flapping Butterfly WKW Wind-up Windup New in Package

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 2h 44m

Vtg Tomy WIND-UP Killer WHALE Windup Toy NOT working

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 50m

Vtg Tomy WIND-UP Blue BUS Windup Toy

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 50m

Yellow Wheel Green Blue Plastic Turn Over Car Kids Toy

Price: $3.90 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 15m

TOMY Minimals Wind Up | Hugo the Hippopotamus MOC NEW

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 3h 17m

Children Clockwork Spring Toy Cartoon Rope Skipping Frog Fuchsia Green

Price: $4.64 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 40m

Vintage Tin Wind up toy Duck or Goose by Inakita

Price: $13.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 43m

Coolites Wind Up Hopping Bunny - 3 Inches

Price: $1.95
Buy It Now: $3.95
Time Left: 4h 6m

Coolites Wind Up Hopping Chick - 3 Inches

Price: $1.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 6m

China MS-134 JET FIGHTER PLANE With RADAR Avion Wind-Up Tin Toy MIB`65 RARE!

Buy It Now: $79.99
Time Left: 5h 16m

Child Two Tone Plastic Pull Line Wind up Helicopter Toy Gift

Buy It Now: $5.46
Time Left: 5h 23m

Gold Tone Black Creeping Insect Flip Wings Design Beetle

Buy It Now: $4.02
Time Left: 6h 26m

Black Wheel Olive Green Plastic Pull String Tank Toy for Kids

Buy It Now: $5.05
Time Left: 7h 31m

Kid Child Plastic Wheel Olive Green Wind Up Clockwork Tank Toy

Buy It Now: $4.83
Time Left: 8h 6m

1974 HARD PLASTIC RUSSIAN RED BUS WIND UP TOY

Buy It Now: $155.00
Time Left: 8h 7m

Kids Pull String Wind up Beige Green Plastic Helicopter Toy

Buy It Now: $8.11
Time Left: 8h 9m

Plastic Wheel Farmer Car Wind Up Toy Green Yellow for Children

Buy It Now: $5.25
Time Left: 8h 12m

Child Camouflage Pull Line Plastic Wind up Military Tank Toy

Buy It Now: $5.46
Time Left: 9h 14m

Plastic Wheel Farmer Car Pull String Toy Yellow Red for Kids

Buy It Now: $5.20
Time Left: 9h 23m

Pull String Wind-up Plastic Tank Playing Toy for Children

Buy It Now: $5.21
Time Left: 10h 36m

MTU TIN MECHANICAL WIND UP FIRE CHIEF HELICOPTER

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 10h 37m

Vintage 1991 Redbox Musical Carousel

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 39m

SCHYLLING WIND-UP TIN OCEAN LINER (MIB)

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 10h 48m

Toy Airplane "Action News Helicopter"

Buy It Now: $6.10
Time Left: 10h 56m

Black Wheel Olive Green Plastic Pull String Tank Toy for Kids

Buy It Now: $4.34
Time Left: 11h 8m

Kids Red Yellow Plastic Farmer Vehicle Model Wind Up Car Toy

Buy It Now: $4.69
Time Left: 11h 20m