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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:

Aristo-Craft

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35 pieces of Aluminum G Scale corrugated metal roofing

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Aristo-Craft "G" Scale USA & Euro Straight and Curved Track (6)

Price: $20.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Aristo Delton Wood Gondola ART-81032 Napa Valley Wine Train

Price: $56.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 34m

Aristocraft 2-bay Covered Hopper ART-41232 Napa Valley WIne Train

Price: $61.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 44m

Aristo Delton Lighted Wood Caboose ART-82108 Napa Valley Wine Train

Price: $60.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 53m

Lionel Lines - Three Silver Range Train Cars

Price: $102.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 11m

ARISTO-CRAFT NEW MOTOR BLOCK FOR FA, FB, U25, RS3, CRITTER

Price: $45.25 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 20m

ARISTO-CRAFT NEW SLO-MOTION EXTRA FEATURES BEST SWITCH MACHINE FOR ALL SCALES

Price: $15.00 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 20m

ARISTO-CRAFT 40' REA GONDOLA-Used

Price: $48.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 36m

AP HOBBY ART3159 NAPA VALLEY WT 1100 DINER CAR LE GOURMET EXPRESS, EXCELLENT OB

Price: $195.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 59m

AP HOBBY ART 31499 NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN 1011 CABERNET SAUVIGNON OBS CAR EXC B

Price: $175.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 59m

8 G-SCALE BRAKE WHEELS, 2 EACH OF 4 DIFFERENT STYLES LGB, USA TRAINS, BACHMANN

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 19h 10m

NEW! Aristo Craft 41215 Pennsylvania 2 bay covered hopper - original box

Price: $53.00 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 18m

ARISTO-CRAFT REA-22051 N.Y.C. FB-1 B-UNIT DIESEL LOCO POWERED 2 MOTORS W OB

Buy It Now: $195.00
Time Left: 19h 20m

Aristo - Craft G Scale Santa Fe Dash 9 Locomotive

Price: $400.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 17m

Aristo Craft Milwaukee Road 462 Locomotive & Tender & Boxes

Buy It Now: $265.00
Time Left: 21h 45m

ARISTOCRAFT ARISTO-CRAFT UNION REFRIGERATOR TRANSIT STEWART'S ROOT BEER CAR G

Price: $19.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 57m

ARISTOCRAFT ARISTO-CRAFT WESTERN PACIFIC STOCK CAR W.P 46115 G SCALE

Price: $20.49 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 57m

Aristo-Craft 31005 Santa Fe Sierra Style Passenger Car Box

Price: $9.39 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 26m

Aristo-Craft 31005 Santa Fe Sierra Style Passenger Car Box

Price: $15.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 36m

Aristocraft "G SCALE" . 4 METAL WHEELS . ART 29111B . New in Box

Price: $17.50
Buy It Now: $21.00
Time Left: 22h 37m

Aristo-Craft 31005 Santa Fe Sierra Style Passenger Car Box

Price: $9.38 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 41m

Aristo-Craft 31004 Denver & Rio Grande Western Illuminated Combine Car Box

Price: $8.89 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 51m

Aristo-Craft 31005 Santa Fe Sierra Style Passenger Car EX- Box

Price: $9.38 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 56m

Aristo-Craft 31110 G-Scale Colorado & Southern Passenager Car Box

Price: $11.79 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 1m

Aristo-Craft Denver & Rio Grande Western Passenger Car

Price: $9.39 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 16m

Aristo-Craft 31025 Christmas Gingerbread Passenger Car Box

Price: $10.00 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 26m

Aristo-Craft G Scale USA Style Brass 24" Straight Track Sections (8)

Price: $51.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 26m

Aristo-Craft 31010 Colorado & Southern Passenger Car Box

Price: $9.38 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 41m

Aristo-Craft 31010 Colorado & Southern Passenger Car Box

Price: $16.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 51m

Aristocraft PTC Philadelphia Route 56 Trolley Silver Roof

Price: $86.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 59m

Aristo-Craft 31010 Colorado & Southern Passenger Car Box

Price: $9.38 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 6m

Aristo-Craft 31010 Colorado & Southern Passenger Car Box

Price: $12.09 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 16m

Aristocraft Show Engine for ECLSTS 2007 Lehigh Valley RS3 DCC & Sound Ready Loco

Price: $152.50 (30 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 17m

REA Aristo-Craft Trains Southern Crescent Coach 31305

Price: $112.51 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 41m

REA Aristo-Craft Trains Southern Crescent Dining Car 31505

Price: $112.51 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 46m