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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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Emerson the Elephant by Jay at Play Toys - Mushabelly Plush

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 17m

Zhu Zhu Pet ZHU FARI Pet WHARTON ~ ELEPHANT Hamster LOW SHIPPING VHTF

Price: $12.98
Buy It Now: $14.98
Time Left: 19m

BARBIE ELECTRIC GUITAR INCLUDE BATERRIES TOYS R'US EXCLUSIVE 22" TALL BATTERIES

Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 20m

NEW Monopoly Slots Pocket Electronic Handheld Game

Buy It Now: $8.24
Time Left: 20m

Intel Play Computer Sound Voice Morpher.

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 30m

NEW ZHU ZHU PETS SLEEPING BAG KITTY CATS WITH HEARTS

Buy It Now: $4.69
Time Left: 30m

spinning barn yard toy

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster House Set 3 Hamsters w Patches !!

Buy It Now: $189.99
Time Left: 33m

PAPER JAMZ PRO SERIES GUITAR NEW IN BOX

Buy It Now: $19.00
Time Left: 36m

Movie Viewer: Vintage Apollo Movie-Viewer w 3 Marvel Reel Carts Films (Pre-) 80

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 36m

Disney Little Taps Lilo Stitch Dancing Music Littletaps Japan Figure RARE

Buy It Now: $48.99
Time Left: 38m

Skeet Shooter Indoor Outdoor Infrared pump gun Target Game plastic targets Break

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 42m

Avon Touch Screen Music Player (Keyboard, Drums, Cymbals) NEW

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 42m

Great Holiday Gift - Kids Love - ZhuZhu Hamster Pet

Buy It Now: $10.36
Time Left: 42m

Avon Touch Screen Music Player (Keyboard, Drums, Cymbals) NEW

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

XIA XIA PET COLLECTIBLE SHELL LOT OF 4 WITH 2 RANDOM FREE SHIPPING

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 45m

ZHU ZHU BABY OUTFITS Lot 5 BUNNY & HIKING Plus more free shipping

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 45m

Lite Sprite lot of Lite Wand Bleak Brooke Meadow Prisma Free Shipping

Buy It Now: $58.00
Time Left: 45m

Great Holiday Gift - Kids Love - ZhuZhu Hamster Pet

Buy It Now: $11.16
Time Left: 45m

15 MegaMan NT Warrior PET Personal Terminal Battle Chips + Mega Man Storage Case

Price: $23.51 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 46m

~~ Kids Love - The Best Holiday Gift - ZhuZhu Hamster Pet NEW ~ Deal Alert

Buy It Now: $12.76
Time Left: 47m

V smile game console with games

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

2 x Silicone LED Bike Bicycle Safety Warning Lamp Light

Buy It Now: $3.72
Time Left: 49m

CRUNCHER Interactive Pet DINOSAUR - He FARTS - 200 Sounds & Animations! *NEW*

Price: $68.95
Buy It Now: $75.95
Time Left: 56m

NEW ~ Real Tech ~ SPY NET MOTION ALARM ~ Guard Your Stuff! ~

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 57m

Playskool TJ Bearytales TJ Storytelling Bear

Buy It Now: $54.99
Time Left: 59m

Excalibur Deluxe LCD Handheld Electronic Bridge Card Game easy-to-read

Price: $9.95
Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 59m

ZOIDS GEAR Handheld Mini Battle Game - TOMY 2001

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 1m

Ion Blues Room Birthday Party Surprise

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

Monopoly electric talking handheld game 1997

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 1h 3m

Wheel Of Fortune Deluxe Handheld game with 7 Games Electronic

Price: $4.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 4m

SOLAR POWERED DANCING BEE IN PURPLE FLOWER POT

Price: $4.06 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 6m

FurReal Luv Cubs Brown BABY LION Large Animated Interactive Cub *NEW*

Price: $42.99
Buy It Now: $47.50
Time Left: 1h 8m

FurReal Luv Cubs Large WHITE BABY LION Interactive Animated Cub *NEW*

Price: $42.99
Buy It Now: $47.50
Time Left: 1h 8m

FurReal Luv Cubs INTERACTIVE Animated BABY HONEY CUB BEAR *NEW*

Price: $31.95
Buy It Now: $35.25
Time Left: 1h 8m

Duck Hunter Launch Load Fun Indoor Outdoor Hunting Game Infrared Blaster NEW

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 1h 8m