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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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McDonalds Mac Tonight 3 Figure Toy lot

Price: $3.95
Buy It Now: $5.95
Time Left: 15m

1994 McDonald's Animaniacs Upside Down Wakko

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 16m

McDonald's Happy Meal Hot Wheels ATV 2012

Buy It Now: $2.00
Time Left: 17m

Mcdonalds Toy The Smurfs Hefty 2011 #12 NIP

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 17m

Vintage Ronald McDonald Toy Lot McDonald's Crayons & Cookie Cutter

Buy It Now: $8.49
Time Left: 17m

2000 HASBRO TAKARA, McDONALD'S TRANSFORMER BEAST MACHINES(VERY COOL)

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

1991 McDonald's Search Team Cell Phone

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 18m

McDonalds Happy Meal Hello Kitty - Snow Hello Kitty

Price: $3.00
Buy It Now: $4.00
Time Left: 19m

DISNEY 101 DALMATIANS NEIGHBOR DOG WITH CAT MR TIBBS

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

1995 McDONALDS NEW IN PACKAGE HOT WHEEL-DARK RIDER SERIES-NUMBER 8

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

VINTAGE 1991 MCDONALDS-DC COMICS-BATWOMAN IN PURPLE CAT CAR-4 1 2" LONG

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

1994 McDONALDS NEW IN PACKAGE HOT WHEEL-LIGHTNING SPEED-NUMBER 9

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

1997 MCDONALDS HERCULES TOY-NAMED PHIL

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

1994 McDONALDS NEW IN PACKAGE HOT WHEEL-TWIN ENGINE-NUMBER 11

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

1995 TACO BELL NACHO AND DOG PULL-N- GO ROLLING TOY-2" HIGH

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

FLASH-JUSTICE LEAGUE- LOOSE TOY ROLLING PLASTIC TOY-3" HIGH BURGER KING 03

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

2011 McDONALDS BARBIE DOLL WITH LONG BLONDE HAIR AND HAT-6" HIGH

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

PROFESSOR PORTER ON TRICYCLE FROM DISNEY'S MOVIE TARZAN-CUTE

Price: $1.99
Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 20m

2008 4" HIGH PVC NEOPET FROM BURGER KING

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

2010 BURGER KING TOY OF A ZSU ZSU YELLOW PET HAMSTER-PULL AND GO- SPINS-CAT TOY

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

4" 101 DALMATION'S FIGURE OF CRUELLA-DISNEY

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

1995 McDONALDS NEW IN PACKAGE HOT WHEEL-HOT WHEELS-MCDONALDS HAPPY MEAL

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

MCDONALDS 2008 ACTION TOY-T WITH SPINNING HAND-2007 VIACOM

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

WONDERFUL 1999 BURGER KING POK'EMON TOY- NAMED PSYDUCK-CUTE

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

1999 BURGER KING POK'EMON TOY- NAMED PSYDUCK

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

VINTAGE 1993 MCDONALDS-DC COMICS- ROBIN ON A RED MOTORCYCLE TYPE CAR 3" LONG

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

Hardees 1995 Hummingbirds Complete Set of 4 MIP

Buy It Now: $21.50
Time Left: 21m

Happy Meal Disney 101 Dalmatians The Colonel Dog and Sergeant Tibs Cat

Buy It Now: $13.16
Time Left: 24m

McDonalds HM Lot of 5 - Tiny Toon - Fern - Fry Benders

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 24m

McDonalds Changeable Toy Lot

Price: $3.95
Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 24m

White Castle 1995 Sports Pandas - Lot of 3 different

Buy It Now: $12.50
Time Left: 25m

1997 MCDONALDS HERCULES PVC FIGURE-3 1 2" HIGH

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 25m

Vintage 2000 SET OF 18 MCDONALD'S TEENIE BEANIE BABIES NIp & Meal Bags Rare

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

4 Teenie Beanie Babies;Ronald McDonald's Charity House; NEW on Cards countries

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

Vintage 1998 SET OF 12 MCDONALD'S TEENIE BEANIE BABIES NIP Never displayed even

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

Vintage 1999 SET OF 12 MCDONALD'S TEENIE BEANIE BABIES NIP Plus Meal Bags Rare

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m