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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:

Brass Imports

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

ACCUCRAFT AC77-631 CLIMAX - TWO TRUCK UNLETTERED, LIVE STEAM NIB

Buy It Now: $1,879.00
Time Left: 1d 52m

ACCUCRAFT AC77-632 CLIMAX - TWO TRUCK MICH. CAL. #4, LIVE STEAM NIB

Buy It Now: $1,879.00
Time Left: 1d 56m

ACCUCRAFT AL87-181 D&RGW K-28 2-8-2 #473 FLYING RIO GRANDE COAL FIRED

Buy It Now: $6,419.00
Time Left: 1d 4h 13m

LGB Copper Porter (1 of 10), w Delton coach, highly detailed - Silverton Transit

Buy It Now: $750.00
Time Left: 1d 15h 40m

ACCUCRAFT RUBY #2 0-4-0T W GUAGE LIVE STEAM NIB

Buy It Now: $589.00
Time Left: 1d 20h 59m

ACCUCRAFT AL87-752 MASON BOGIE LIVE STEAM TRAIN BROWN

Buy It Now: $2,119.00
Time Left: 2d 1h 33m

Eastern Railways Samhongsa G Scale Santa Fe A & B Units Brass Diesel F-9 1 32

Price: $1,450.32 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 23h 19m

ACCUCRAFT AL98-042 SP F5 2-10-2 #3765 ELECTRIC NIB

Buy It Now: $2,395.00
Time Left: 3d 16h 54m

ACCUCRAFT AL98-041 SP F4 2-10-2 #3680 ELECTRIC NIB

Buy It Now: $2,395.00
Time Left: 3d 16h 54m

ACCUCRAFT AC77-720 BALDWIN 4-4-0 - BLACK UNLETTERED LIVE STEAM TRAIN ENGINE

Buy It Now: $2,265.00
Time Left: 3d 22h 38m

ACCUCRAFT AC77-723 BALDWIN 4-4-0 - N.C.N.G. GRASS VALLEY #1 LIVE STEAM

Buy It Now: $2,265.00
Time Left: 3d 23h 26m

ACCUCRAFT AC77-724 BALDWIN 4-4-0 - D&RG #101 LIVE STEAM TRAIN ENGINE

Buy It Now: $2,265.00
Time Left: 4d 12m

Fine Art Models 1 32 Scale PRR M1a 4-8-2

Price: $5,000.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 16h 43m

ACCUCRAFT AC77-015 RUBY#5 0-4-0 LIVE STEAM ENGINE

Buy It Now: $619.00
Time Left: 4d 19h 3m

AL87-011 SAXONIAN IK 0-6-0, LIVE STEAM ENGINE

Buy It Now: $2,119.00
Time Left: 4d 20h 4m

ACCUCRAFT AL87-184 D&RGW K-28 2-8-2 #476 FLYING RIO, COAL FIRED

Buy It Now: $6,419.00
Time Left: 4d 20h 32m

ACCUCRAFT AL97-111 BR BRITANNIA CLASS 7 LIVE STEAM 1:32

Buy It Now: $3,469.00
Time Left: 4d 23h 14m

ACCUCRAFT AL97-081A ROYAL HUDSON LIVE STEAM TRAIN #2850 (ALCOHOL)

Buy It Now: $3,989.00
Time Left: 4d 23h 32m

ACCUCRAFT AL97-083A ROYAL HUDSON LIVE STEAM ENGINE - ALCOHOL FIRED 1:32

Buy It Now: $3,989.00
Time Left: 5d

ACCUCRAFT AL97-082 ROYAL HUDSON #2860 "As it is today" LIVE STEAM BUTANE 1:32

Buy It Now: $3,989.00
Time Left: 5d 20m

ACCUCRAFT AL97-082A ROYAL HUDSON #2860 "As it is today" LIVE STEAM (ALCOHOL)

Buy It Now: $3,989.00
Time Left: 5d 51m

AC77-011 RUBY #1 KIT LIVE STEAM TRAIN ENGINE

Buy It Now: $498.00
Time Left: 5d 1h 21m

Brass G Scale PONY PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE 39-3 8" LONG

Buy It Now: $1,779.00
Time Left: 5d 2h 3m

ACCUCRAFT RIDE-ON - PLYMOUTH YELLOW 7 1 2" 7 1 4" GAUGE 24V

Buy It Now: $3,989.00
Time Left: 5d 2h 36m

ACCUCRAFT AML G931-05 UNION PACIFIC 0-6-0 W TENDER NEW IN FACTORY SHIPPING BOX

Price: $769.00
Buy It Now: $849.00
Time Left: 5d 14h 43m

AM31-440D TANK CAR - STANDARD OIL CO. SILVER #107

Buy It Now: $119.00
Time Left: 5d 21h 53m

ACCUCRAFT AM31-440 TANK CAR - STANDARD OIL CO. *4 CAR SET*

Buy It Now: $439.00
Time Left: 5d 22h 5m

ACCUCRAFT AM31-450 TANK CAR - ASSOICATED OIL CO. *4 CAR SET*

Buy It Now: $439.00
Time Left: 5d 22h 46m

BEST 100%-synthetic oil for G scale Brass Imports, READ

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 5d 23h 24m

Large scale 22.5 20.3 detailed pump castings on a pallet for display or loads

Price: $14.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6d

ACCUCRAFT AML G721-02 B&O 0-4-0 SWITCHER #96 LIVE STEAM TRAIN

Buy It Now: $1,198.00
Time Left: 6d 12m

ACCUCRAFT AML G721-01 B&O 0-4-0 SWITCHER UNLETTERED LIVE STEAM TRAIN

Buy It Now: $1,198.00
Time Left: 6d 42m

ACCUCRAFT AML G721-03 B&O 0-4-0 SWITCHER #99 LIVE STEAM TRAIN ENGINE

Buy It Now: $1,198.00
Time Left: 6d 53m

ACCUCRAFT FORNEY 0-4-4 GREEN LIVE STEAM AC77-050

Buy It Now: $749.00
Time Left: 6d 18h 44m

ACCUCRAFT AC88-160 EAST BROAD TOP #12 UNLETTERED, ELECTRIC STEAM ENGINE

Buy It Now: $2,989.00
Time Left: 7d 2m

ACCUCRAFT AC88-161 EAST BROAD TOP #12, ELECTRIC STEAM ENGINE

Buy It Now: $2,989.00
Time Left: 7d 6m