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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:

Lionel

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LIONEL # 82013 THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS 4 CURVED TRACKS MINT NEW

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 8h 8m

LIONEL G SCALE ENGINE PENNSYLVANIA 5105

Price: $49.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 57m

ARISTO CRAFT TRAINS CURVED TRACK MEDIUM 12 PCS ART-11500 G SCALE

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h

LIONEL MTH WOODLAND SCENICS CONDUCTOR G SCALE NEW FIGURE

Price: $3.64 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 2m

LIONEL MTH WOODLAND SCENICS MECHANIC G SCALE NEW FIGURE REDUCED

Price: $9.27 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 3m

BACHMANN BIG HAULERS G SCALE ITEM NO 98490 LOGS HAULER MINT

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 5m

FARM FIGURE G SCALE NEW FIGURE

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 6m

BACHMANN SANTA CLAUS WITH SACK NO 92321 G SCALE NEW FIGURE

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 9m

LIONEL FREIGHT PLATFORM ASSEMBLY KIT 6-12773 O SCALE

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 20m

Lionel Christmas Story G-Gauge Train Set NEW!

Buy It Now: $79.99
Time Left: 14h 12m

LIONEL LARGE SCALE #81011 THOMAS TRAIN SET WITH ANNIE AND CLARABELLE

Price: $89.00
Buy It Now: $99.00
Time Left: 18h 1m

Lionel New 87701 "701" Denver & Rio Grande Caboose

Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 18h 52m

Lionel 8-85121 James the Red Stream Locomotive and Tender Box

Price: $22.87 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 54m

NEW INSURED LIONEL THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN SET G-GAUGE REMOTE BATTERY OPERATED

Price: $71.95
Buy It Now: $82.95
Time Left: 1d 13h 30m

LOT OF LIONEL G GAUGE STRAIGHT TRACK 16 PIECES NEVER USED

Price: $59.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 13h 40m

Lionel GOLD RUSH G Scale Battery Operated Train Set MINTY in box with Batteries!

Price: $49.95
Buy It Now: $54.95
Time Left: 1d 17h 41m

LOT #1 LIONEL G GAUGE TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE NEVER USED

Price: $21.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 18h 19m

LOT #2 LIONEL G GAUGE SANTA FE TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE + REMOTE NEVER USED

Price: $21.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 18h 20m

LOT #3 LIONEL G GAUGE PENN TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE + REMOTE NEVER USED

Price: $21.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 18h 21m

LOT OF LIONEL G GAUGE TRAIN CAR ACCESSORIES NEVER USED

Price: $21.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 18h 22m

Lionel Lines Christmas Train Set - G-Gauge - Battery remote oper. - 2011 - NIB

Price: $90.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 19h 49m

New Lionel Plastic G scale 12 curved and 4 straights Track

Price: $29.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 20h 29m

Coca-Cola Cooler Ice Chest, Vintage Vending Machine+ FREE- 1:24 G Scale Diorama!

Price: $21.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 20h 36m

Christmas Train Set - Lionel Lines - G-Gauge - Battery remote oper. - 2011 - NIB

Price: $90.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 21h 22m

Lionel G gauge 8 wheel Flat car with Backhoe

Price: $26.00 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 21h 30m

Lionel G Gauge New York Central Boxcar #87000

Price: $14.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 21h 32m

Lionel Train's 1902-86 Parts Service & Product Manual's

Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 1d 21h 49m

LIONEL G SCALE 1998 HAPPY HOLIDAYS BOX CAR - NEW

Price: $25.00
Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 1d 22h 39m

LIONEL TRAINS MICKEY MOUSE & DONALD DUCK OPERATING HANDCAR ENGINE G SCALE BRASS

Price: $19.69 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 23h 3m

Classic Lionel Holiday Christmas Train Set 7-11000 G-Scale Engine Box Cars

Price: $119.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 23h 27m

Lionel new Large scale Snow Curved Track section

Price: $12.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 23h 31m

LIONEL LARGE SCALE (G) PENNSYLVANIA GONDOLA 8-87400

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 2d 31m

Lionel The Polar Express Battery Train G Gauge Set NEW O HO N Bachmann MTH Smoke

Price: $79.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 3h 39m

Lionel new 8-87025 2004 Large Scale Christmas boxcar

Buy It Now: $45.25
Time Left: 2d 11h 15m

Lionel G-Gauge Exclusive Track Pack Straight and Curved Sections

Price: $15.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 13h 6m

Lionel Hershey's Freight G-Gauge Train Set *b132

Buy It Now: $99.99
Time Left: 2d 13h 33m