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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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1940`s "FRITZ" RING W ORIG. WRAPPER, POST TOASTIES

Buy It Now: $24.50
Time Left: 15m

6 Freakies Magnet Set Fridge Collection Lot Cereal Refrigerator Vintage Antique

Price: $51.00 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

NEW Disney Cars Cereal Bowl & Placemat Set NIB

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 28m

1950's KELLOGG'S 2 INCH U.S.NAVY FROGMEN (2) PLAY SET IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!

Price: $11.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

1954 Wheaties License Plate Michigan - Water Wonderland

Buy It Now: $8.95
Time Left: 2h 33m

kinder surprise metal soldiers & figures scame patent ferraro LARGE VINTAGE LOT

Price: $98.64 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 33m

kinder surprise metal soldiers figures scame patent ferraro LARGE VINTAGE LOT 2

Price: $98.64 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 33m

Disney Cars McDonald's Happy Meal Toys Luigi Lot Used

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 4h 15m

TWO FREAKIES CEREAL PRIZES GREAT CONDITION

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 14m

Cereal Premium License PlateSouth Carolina 59

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h

Cereal Premium License Plate NY Empire State 59

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h

JVZ CEREAL PREMIUM MERCURY COUGAR AND GRAND MARQUIS 1969 - 1970

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 8h 59m

Vintage Davy Crockett Ring

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 6m

2 General Mills Star Wars 2012 Episode 1 Pens SEALED cereal promo

Price: $2.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 31m

Queen Amidala Star Wars-The Phantom Menace cereal promo pen

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 14m

1950 KELLOGG's KUT-OUT SET RARE Cereal Box Kids Toy #1, 2, 3 Cowboys Indians Rodeo

Buy It Now: $111.00
Time Left: 10h 56m

Wheaties Cereal factory flat box boxes Dallas Cowboys

Buy It Now: $119.97
Time Left: 11h 9m

VINTAGE PORKY PIG FLICKER RING TOY PORKEY HOG SOW PIGGY VENDING MACHINE PRIZE ?

Price: $6.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 8m

Vintage Buddy L Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Tony the Tiger Vehicle - Nice Condition

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 34m

11dif Count Chocula Franken Berry cereal pencil topper

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 12h 54m

2004 General Mills Promo Shark Tale Mini Games MINT - Never Opened!

Buy It Now: $6.00
Time Left: 13h 37m

Very Rare 1987 Freakies Cereal 25 cents coupon z1

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 13h 40m

1989 Ralston Cookie Crisp Cereal Box unused factory Flat cf42

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 13h 49m

1998 Count Chocula Cereal Foil Box ab324

Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 13h 55m

Brooks & Dunn Corn Flakes Shaped Flat Cereal Box 2z5

Buy It Now: $16.95
Time Left: 13h 58m

3 dif 1998 Rice Krispies Vynl Cereal premiums rrr103

Buy It Now: $16.95
Time Left: 14h

Brooks & Dunn Kellogg's unused factory Shaped Flat Cereal Box vvv122

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 14h 5m

1997 Count Chocula Cereal Box ab330

Buy It Now: $16.95
Time Left: 14h 6m

Nolan Ryan 1993 Corn Flakes unused factory SHAPED FLAT Cereal Box 2z12

Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 14h 10m

2000 Count Chocula Cereal Box ab319

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 14h 15m

has word NEW on box 1992 Count Chocula Cereal Box ab176b

Buy It Now: $16.95
Time Left: 14h 21m

Cereal mail in premium small metal pistol vintage

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 14h 21m

1991 WWF Superstars Sales Sample Cereal Box ab223

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 14h 29m

1988 Cookie Crisp Sample Cereal Box unused Flat cf39

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 14h 30m

Vintage Brand New Nickelodeon Double Dare Wacky Ball Inflatable

Price: $1.25 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 31m

1995 Franken Berry Cereal Box & CD ab315

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 14h 33m