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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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New Bright Train Set Denver Great American Express G.A.E. G Scale use batteries

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

G SCALE LGB OK PIKO 35271 Electric Switch Machine NEW

Buy It Now: $33.49
Time Left: 2h 9m

4pcs Painted Model Train G Scale Waitting Figure People

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 8m

5pc NEW White Bathtub Model 1:20 ABS portable dollhouse indoor scenery Deco Cute

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $6.44
Time Left: 3h 25m

6 Model People Figure Train Building Station Scale 1:30

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 3h 25m

10pcs dollhouse Single Bowl Kitchen Sink Model 1:20 ABS indoor scenery paint DIY

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $3.14
Time Left: 3h 38m

10pcs White Two Burners Gas Stove Cooker Model 1:25 ABS paint Yourself DIY NEW

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $2.98
Time Left: 3h 39m

10pcs Single Bowl Kitchen Sink Model 1:30 ABS portable Cute Toys for indoor Deco

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $3.14
Time Left: 3h 39m

Piko G DB Flat car with Audi Q5 and BMW X6 37714 Germany

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 5h 22m

NEW BRIGHT HOLIDAY EXPRESS 380 FOUR CARS ONLY G SCALE

Price: $79.99
Buy It Now: $99.99
Time Left: 7h 47m

G SCALE RAILROAD CROSSING SIGN 428109

Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 10h 52m

39 PACKAGES OF LEMAN & CAROLE TOWN PEOPLE AND ACC. NEW IN FACTORY PACKAGES

Price: $150.00
Buy It Now: $225.00
Time Left: 11h 13m

4 G SCALE WESTERN HORSE SADDLES FOR FARM & CORRAL SCENE

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 18m

0008 Rectangular Asphalt Shingles Roof Texture Sheet

Buy It Now: $6.85
Time Left: 12h 16m

0025 Rectangular Stones Wall Texture Sheet

Buy It Now: $6.85
Time Left: 12h 16m

RARE MTH ONE GAUGE PROTOTYPE G GAUGE SWIFT'S PREMIUM 40' REEFER CAR 70-78003

Buy It Now: $74.99
Time Left: 12h 22m

RARE MTH ONE GAUGE PROTOTYPE G GAUGE BUFFALO GASOLINE UNIBODY TANK CAR 70-73008

Buy It Now: $74.99
Time Left: 12h 23m

RARE MTH ONE GAUGE PROTOTYPE G GAUGE OLD JUDGE COFFEE 40' BOX CAR 70-74008

Buy It Now: $74.99
Time Left: 12h 23m

RARE MTH ONE GAUGE PROTOTYPE G GAUGE PITTSBURG PIRATES 40' BOX CAR 70-74024

Price: $69.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 24m

RARE MTH ONE GAUGE PROTOTYPE G GAUGE NEW YORK CENTRAL 40' BOX CAR 70-74008

Buy It Now: $74.99
Time Left: 12h 25m

Delton Locomotive Works

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 12h 32m

Custom G Scale Girder Bridge

Price: $1.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 58m

LGB spare parts Coupler Hook for wagons or locomotive shipping W Wide L.G.B.

Buy It Now: $12.65
Time Left: 13h 39m

"NORFOLK SOUTHERN" 18 ALL 2003 NEW 80MIN DVD

Buy It Now: $12.50
Time Left: 13h 53m

SOUVENIR EMPIRE STATE BUILDING 20" king kong USA MADE

Buy It Now: $71.00
Time Left: 13h 54m

painted figures 1:30 scale 1 gauge model set people x20

Buy It Now: $12.86
Time Left: 13h 57m

Century Old Railroad Boxcar No.52002 Santa Fe

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 14h 23m

Century Old Railroad Boxcar No.53002 Union Pacific the

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 14h 27m

59033 Marklin gauge I 1 G Straight track 900mm 35-7 16"

Buy It Now: $25.89
Time Left: 14h 37m

ACCUCRAFT AC78-081 SOUTHERN PACIFIC 4-6-0 #8, ELECTRIC STEAM ENGINE

Buy It Now: $2,119.00
Time Left: 15h 4m

ACCUCRAFT AC78-201 PORTER 0-4-0, ELECTRIC BRASS STEAM ENGINE 1:20.3

Buy It Now: $659.00
Time Left: 15h 34m

G-SCALE NEW BRIGHT 1986 Santa Fe CABOOSE red TRAIN EUC L@@K

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 15h 43m

Delton Short combo car Car Body orange

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 53m

Delton long passenger Car Body orange g scale

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 56m

LGB G GAUGE MOTOR BIKE DRIVER FIGURE

Price: $3.15 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 56m

AMS C&S Green Jackson & Sharp Coach #70 with Metal Wheels & Accucraft Couplers

Buy It Now: $249.00
Time Left: 16h 8m