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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:

Chess & Checkers

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Excalibur Saber III Electronic~CHESS~Handheld Game~433 Level Setting Combination

Buy It Now: $79.95
Time Left: 4h 10m

Chinese Chess 29×14.5cm Portable, Mini Folding Wooden Box, Wooden Chess Set

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 4h 43m

Excalibur Touch Chess Electronic Game

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 38m

Excalibur E-CHESS EXPRESS LCD Handheld GAME, Model 410X-RS

Buy It Now: $36.99
Time Left: 19h 28m

POCKET PLUS TRAINER - KASPAROV Electronic Chess Game, 1990

Buy It Now: $42.49
Time Left: 20h 13m

EXCALIBUR GRANDMASTER AUTO SENSORY CHESS COMPUTER Plus Chess Books!!

Buy It Now: $149.99
Time Left: 20h 35m

RADIOSHACK MASTER 2200X CHESS COMPUTER

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h

Computer Chess Challenger Electronic Game by Fidelity Electronics With Box

Price: $19.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 17m

Vintage The Excellence Electronic Chess Set

Price: $6.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 7m

Vintage The Excellence Electronic Chess Set

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 15m

Mephisto Talking Chess Trainer Model CT04 Electronic

Buy It Now: $49.00
Time Left: 1d 18h 7m

Excalibur Electronics Deluxe Electronic Chess Model 901E-4

Price: $15.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 1d 20h 10m

Excalibur Kingmaster III King Master 3 Model 911E3 Electronic Chess Checkers Set

Buy It Now: $49.00
Time Left: 1d 20h 59m

Vintage Boris Electronic Chess Computer

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 22h 7m

Vintage Boris Electronic Chess Computer

Price: $75.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 1h 5m

★ SAITEK ELECTRONIC POCKET CHECKERS 1988 MODEL YEAR ★

Price: $49.88
Buy It Now: $59.88
Time Left: 2d 2h 39m

Kasparov Pocket Plus Trainer Electronic Chess Game SAITEK - Complete Working

Buy It Now: $44.99
Time Left: 2d 16h 35m

MB GRANDMASTER ELECTRONIC chess computer 1982 complete Phantom fidelity

Buy It Now: $395.00
Time Left: 2d 16h 56m

EXCALIBUR ELECTRONIC RARE COMPUTER CHESS CHECKERS HANDHELD GAME 73 CHESS LEVELS

Buy It Now: $99.90
Time Left: 2d 17h 17m

TALKING E-CHESS Electronic Handheld Travel Game by Excalibur & Instructions

Buy It Now: $44.99
Time Left: 2d 17h 32m

Stiletto III Chess Computer Electronic Game Excalibur 100% Complete + Tested 3

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 2d 17h 56m

Excalibur Einstein Touch Chess

Price: $8.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 21h 9m

Saitek KASPAROV POCKET PLUS TRAINER Travel Size Electronic Chess Board

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 22h 57m

KASPAROV CHESS SHADOW ELECTRONIC CHESS GAME, SAITEK, MIB, INSTR & MANUAL

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 23h 45m

EXCALIBUR CHESS WIZARD ELECTRONIC CHESS GAME 807E, MINT IN BOX, W INSTR & MANUAL

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 23h 47m

VINTAGE CXG211 ADVANCED STAR CHESS GAME, 44 LEVELS OF PLAY, W MANUAL GOOD COND.

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 23h 50m

Radio Shack 1650L Sixteen Level Chess Computer

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 23h 59m

Vintage Fidelity Electronic Sensory Chess Challenger - COMPLETE, Wood Pieces

Buy It Now: $79.95
Time Left: 3d 1h 22m

Excalibur electronic Chess & Checkers

Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 3d 13h 14m

Radica Checkers Electronic Handheld Travel Game LCD 2000 TESTED Red Toy RARE

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 3d 15h 53m

NEW , 5 in 1 MAGNETIC Trave Games Set

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 3d 18h 43m

EXCALIBUR DELUXE ELECTRONIC CHESS GAME

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 22h 42m

VINTAGE ELECTRONIC CHESS CHALLENGER 7 FIDELITY ELECTRONICS MODEL BCC NICE L@@K!

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 23h 42m

CHESS KING ARTHUR EXCALIBUR ADVANCED ELECTRONIC CHESS GAME PORTABLE

Price: $34.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 1h 33m

Excalibur King Master II Full Size 2-in-1 Electronic Chess Checkers Set Complete

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 4d 2h 32m

Chess Computers Checkers Draughts Othello Electronic Games Digital Boards Sets

Price: $49.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 2h 54m