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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:

Board & Traditional Games

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CASHFLOW 101 HOW TO GET OUT OF THE RAT RACE GAME WITH VIDEO AND TAPES

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 15m

Candy Land Sweet Celebration Game Hasbro Family 3D Worlds Adventure Board nrfb

Buy It Now: $24.87
Time Left: 15m

Harry Potter Hogwarts House Cup Challenge board game Reel Games NECA VERY FUN

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $36.99
Time Left: 15m

HABA The Magic Stone Tin Game

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

NEW CatchPhrase 2nd edition & A to Z electronic pass and play games! NEW IN BOX

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 15m

THE SIMPSONS MONOPOLY GAME - 2001 EDITION - NEW IN SHRINK WRAP - RARE GAME!!!

Price: $22.95
Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 15m

1983 Super Rack-o game vintage Racko RARE Milton Bradley COMPLETE CARDS MINT

Price: $26.99
Buy It Now: $32.99
Time Left: 16m

1950s TVs RAMAR OF THE JUNGLE SAALFIELD BIG GAME HUNT BOARD GAME & COLORING BOOK

Price: $17.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Haba The Vanishing Coin Game NEW

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

3 VINTAGE CHINESE CHECKERS MARBLE TINS GAMES

Price: $20.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

1982 Journey Through Europe game Ravensburger complete! played once!

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $26.99
Time Left: 16m

Vintage Whitman Double-Six DOMINOES

Price: $2.59 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

DOG-OPOLY BOARD GAME PROPERTY TRADING GAME - NEW - GREAT FAMILY FUN GAME!

Price: $16.75
Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 16m

Scrutineyes Game The Game Of Closer Looks 1992 Hersch And Comp Complete

Price: $12.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

HABA The Enchanted Scarves from Haba Tin Game

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

Ideal Toy Co. Board Game 1976 "The Sting Game" Unused

Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 17m

100 Scrabble Game Wood Letter Tiles Crafts Scrapbooking

Price: $10.56 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

AB- ANTIQUE WOODEN BOX OF DOMINOES

Buy It Now: $153.00
Time Left: 17m

LUNA - Stefan Feld - New +++ PLUS FREE GAME +++

Price: $68.00
Buy It Now: $76.00
Time Left: 17m

3M THINKING MAN'S FOOTBALL 1969 COMPLETE

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 17m

Haba The Enchanted Animal Game NEW

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

Name That State Game

Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 17m

Lord of the Rings Risk Game

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

Free Parking Board Game 1988 Parker Brothers Feed the Meter Excellent

Price: $11.95
Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 18m

Wobble Tic Tac Toe -9 weighted-bottom pieces Natural Mahogany-finished wood NEW

Price: $5.00
Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 18m

Spiderman Monopoly - EUC!!!!

Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 18m

Old cribbage board miniature keychain advertising premium c.1960s Vancouver BC

Price: $8.27 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

SORRY Game Part Piece 1 Replacemnt Red WOODEN MOVER Parker BROTHERS

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 18m

The Dukes of Hazzard Board Game Vintage Board Game Warner Bros IDEAL 1981

Price: $23.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

400 scrabble tiles 4 Complete Sets One Dark Set Scrapbooking

Price: $14.50 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

SCRABBLE Alphabet Wood Letter Tiles Art Crafts Scrapbooking

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

HARRY POTTER SORCERER & THE STONE TRIVIA GAME NEW & SET OF 3 VHS TAPES NEW

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.75
Time Left: 18m

NICKELODEON SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MONOPOLY GAME - NEW - 2005 EDITION!!! RARE!

Price: $20.00
Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 19m

Haba Mini Game PENGUIN with key ring clip NEW

Price: $3.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

3" Fairy Gnomes Chess Set Pieces Collectible Fairyland

Buy It Now: $88.91
Time Left: 19m

SPEAK LOVE MAKE LOVE, ROMANTIC GAME OF GIVING AND RECEIVING, 1998 BOARD GAME NIB

Price: $14.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 19m