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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:

Vintage (Pre-1970)

Time: ending soonest----------------------Price: highest first Price: lowest first Time: ending soonest Time: newly listed

JAMES INDUSTRIES 50th SLINKY JR. - 1952 GMC (19-1315)

Buy It Now: $35.75
Time Left: 3h 11m

WEST COAST FAST FREIGHT - 1952 GMC DG VAN (19-1007)

Buy It Now: $27.75
Time Left: 3h 20m

HAWKEYE WRECKER SERVICE - 1952 GMC WRECKER (19-1046)

Buy It Now: $64.95
Time Left: 3h 45m

First Gear 2 Diecast Replicas Wildlife Series Ford

Buy It Now: $69.99
Time Left: 11h 28m

First Gear Diecast Replica Goose Wildlife Series GMC

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 11h 28m

First Gear Diecast Replica Quail Game Bird Series Ford

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 11h 28m

First Gear Diecast Replica Dove Game Bird Series Ford

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 11h 28m

DAISY RED RYDER - 1960 MACK TRACTOR TRAILER (10-0123)

Buy It Now: $71.95
Time Left: 12h 47m

J&P CYCLES USA - 1960 MACK TRACTOR TRAILER (19-1267)

Buy It Now: $54.95
Time Left: 13h

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL - 1952 GMC DRY GOODS VAN (19-1152)

Buy It Now: $34.95
Time Left: 13h 8m

1953 KENWORTH BULLNOSE FLEXSTEEL 1 34 1st Gear TRACTOR

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 13h 39m

U.S. MARINE CORP TOW TRUCK FIRST GEAR STOCK #18-1744 RARE

Buy It Now: $84.95
Time Left: 13h 40m

First Gear Mack B-61 Truck w Box Van Trailer Strickland

Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 15h 11m

First Gear Mack B-61 Truck w Box Van Trailer Chippewa

Buy It Now: $85.00
Time Left: 15h 19m

First Gear 1 54 IH TruckTownship Fuel Oil Tanker

Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 16h

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY MACK B MODEL FIRST GEAR #19-1318

Price: $55.55 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 40m

MOBIL OIL #4 1960 MACK B-61 TRACTOR TRAILER 1 34 FIRST GEAR STOCK #19-1556

Buy It Now: $89.95
Time Left: 20h 47m

FIRST GEAR BARDAHL #2 1951 FORD F-6 DRY GOODS VAN 1 34 STOCK #19-1027

Buy It Now: $49.95
Time Left: 20h 49m

Remington "Quail" #10-1094 '51 Ford Dry Goods 4th in series Die Cast 1 34 scale

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 21h 4m

F.D.N.Y. 1957 IHC R-200 TOW TRUCK 1 34 FIRST GEAR STOCK #19-1401

Buy It Now: $89.95
Time Left: 21h 31m

POLICE TRAFFIC UNIT #2 - 1955 DIAMOND T TOW (19-1930)

Buy It Now: $52.95
Time Left: 21h 53m

DAVE'S NEW YORK 1955 DT WRECKER TOW TRUCK FIRST GEAR

Price: $5.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 14m

MIB Mack Truck 1960 B-61 Tractor & Trailer # 102 MIB

Price: $22.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 24m

MIB Mack Truck R-600 Mixer First Gear # 202 MIB

Price: $20.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 24m

1st FIRST GEAR 1957 INTERNATIONAL R-190 DRY GOODS VAN MINT IN BOX NIB!

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 59m

NEW YORK NY STATE DOT METAL MACK DUMP TRUCK +SNOW PLOW RARE FIRST GEAR

Price: $27.00 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 14m

PENN DOT PA PENNSYLVANIA MACK R DUMP TRUCK FIRST GEAR

Price: $25.27 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 18m

1:34 R-model Mack Tractor Trailer CN Canadian National First Gear

Price: $59.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 38m

TEXACO TEXAMATIC - 1949 INT TANKER (19-2424) 1ST GEAR

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 1d 2h 22m

MISS BUDWEISER #1 HYDROPLANE - 1952 GMC VAN (10-1271)

Buy It Now: $34.95
Time Left: 1d 2h 44m

STROH'S BEER #2 - 1949 CHEVY 1-TON PANEL VAN (10-1434)

Buy It Now: $34.95
Time Left: 1d 2h 51m

1 64 DCP Peterbuilt light metallic green green& white Graphics chromed out

Price: $36.01 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 3h 44m

FORD 1956 STOCK CAR AND 51 F-6 FLATBAD STOCK#18-1398

Buy It Now: $69.00
Time Left: 1d 12h 17m

First Gear 1957 International Painted Allied Van Lines 50s Paint Colors

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 1d 14h 17m

MINNESOTA DUMP MACK PLOW FIRST GEAR 1ST 1 64 SCALE

Buy It Now: $44.95
Time Left: 1d 15h 12m

2006 1ST Gear-"RARE" WWII Scrap Drive, Mack L Series Tractor W Dump

Price: $51.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 15h 27m