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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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1981 BATTLEWAGON Fantasy War Game UNPUNCHED Task Force Games

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 39m

1981 RICHARD I The Lion Heart UNPUNCHED Fantasy War Game Mayfair Games

Price: $16.40 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 59m

Paths of the Damned Spires of Altdorf Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay HC Book War

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 9m

1978 CHITIN I UNPUNCHED The Harvest Wars MICROGAME Vintage Game

Price: $12.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 17m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Akiza Guardian 2 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $1.95
Time Left: 1h 29m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Arsonist 16 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $3.95
Time Left: 1h 30m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Aviax Cowboy 17 60 Rare

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1h 30m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Aviax Firebrand 46 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $2.95
Time Left: 1h 31m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Baba Yaga's Hut 31 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 1h 31m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Backalley Skuntch 32 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 32m

Lot of Judges Guild magazines

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 32m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Battleweaver 3 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.25
Time Left: 1h 32m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Beetleback Mass 33 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 32m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Blood-Ash Archer 34 60 Comnmon

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 32m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Bloodsucker 47 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 33m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Borg Penitent 48 60 Rare

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 1h 33m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Buzzkill Clown 18 60 Rare

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 1h 33m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Caged Grawlth 49 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.95
Time Left: 1h 34m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Canis Horribilis 19 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 34m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Chrysota's Chapel 36 60 Rare

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 1h 34m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Crazed Maenad 50 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $2.95
Time Left: 1h 34m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Doctor Agony 51 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 34m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Drakesnail 20 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1h 35m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Freakazoid 21 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1h 35m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Gutsoup Golem 23 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 35m

ICE Rolemaster The World of Vog Mur module

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 1h 35m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Hazardin Grenadier 52 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 35m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Hungry Ghost 54 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $2.95
Time Left: 1h 36m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Illuminati Pyramid 24 60 Rare

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 1h 36m

LEGEND OF FIVE RINGS CITY OF LIES BOX SEALED! L5R

Price: $29.95
Buy It Now: $34.95
Time Left: 1h 36m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Lungthief Beetle 39 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 36m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Mask Dancer 4 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $2.95
Time Left: 1h 37m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Medusa 40 60 Rare

Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 1h 37m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Mujina 5 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $2.95
Time Left: 1h 37m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Murderous Widow 56 60 Uncommon

Buy It Now: $2.95
Time Left: 1h 37m

Dreamblade Chrysotic Plague Probability Walker 26 60 Common

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 1h 37m