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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:

AHM/Rivarossi

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Vintage Marx HO Train Set 1957 (?) One Owner

Price: $25.49 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

RIVAROSSI & POCHER PARTS CATALOG on CD with EXPLODED PARTS VIEWS

Price: $3.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

Western & Atlantic Baggage Express, Wells fargo, United states post office

Price: $2.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 24m

RIVAROSSI HO SCALE UNION PACIFIC 1930 'TAIL CAR' BALDY MOUNTAIN, NEW OB

Price: $20.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 42m

Rivarossi E8B un-powered Erie No Number

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 59m

AHM HO - Rolling Stock - All Door Boxcar, Southern Pacific

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 6m

Burlington Route gravel car HO train

Price: $4.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 39m

Canadian Club HO Train

Price: $2.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h

HO PENNY SALE USED AHM EMD BL2 DUMMY FOR PARTS BANGOR AROOSTOOK BAR 550

Price: $2.26 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 18m

H.O. PENNSYLVANIA R.R. PULLMAN CAR W JAMES LOGAN ON IT

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 50m

HO AHM 40' Southern Gravel stone Gondola Car # 1246

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 39m

B1 (HO), AHM, Tempo, Atlantic Coast Line, ACL 5410, stock car

Price: $4.95
Buy It Now: $5.95
Time Left: 11h 20m

AHM Amtrak GG1

Price: $19.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 59m

B1, (HO), AHM, Hormal, NADX 5314, 40' box car

Price: $5.95
Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 12h 7m

Rivarossi AHM 1930 Observation 85 Foot GN Car MIB

Buy It Now: $32.00
Time Left: 12h 13m

1970'S A.H.M HO SCALE #5242-06 SANTA FE REEFER CAR NRFB

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 12h 29m

Four Rivarossi (HO) Geared Wheels for MDT and others

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 2m

Rivarossi undecorated Deluxe Sleeper pass car MWKD

Price: $8.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 13h 16m

E8A TRUCKS PAIR FOR POWERED UNIT NEW RIVAROSSI HO Scale

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 13h 38m

New 2011 Release: Rivarossi NORTHERN PACIFIC 2-Car SKELETON LOG CAR SET NIB

Buy It Now: $46.98
Time Left: 13h 48m

AHM HO New York Central Hudson (4-6-4) Steam Engine

Price: $45.00 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 53m

AHM HO Trainscapes Construction Set dated 1981

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 13h 54m

AHM ? UNION PACIFIC GP ENGINE POWERED

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 19m

AHM NORTHWESTERN CALCIUM CARBIDE CONTAINER HO SCALE NEW OLD STOCK

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 19m

4 Car Rivarossi AMTRAK B Set 6957

Price: $40.50
Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 14h 21m

Burlington 83116 Libby's TLDX 37 Southern 160501 boxcar

Buy It Now: $15.49
Time Left: 14h 22m

Chicago Northwestern Loco GP18, HO #1745, VERY RARE!

Buy It Now: $59.92
Time Left: 14h 27m

Rivarossi (HO) Krauss-Mafeii Power Truck Frame

Price: $3.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 33m

AHM HO Scale Ann Arbor Gondola Car with Load #5431K

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 35m

HO Scale AHM Minneapolis & ST. Louis Box Car

Buy It Now: $6.85
Time Left: 14h 43m

AHM HO Scale Fire Fox Flat Bed with Fire Department Helicopter

Price: $13.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 43m

HO Scale AHM Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Gondolas with Load

Buy It Now: $8.95
Time Left: 14h 48m

Vintage RIVAROSSI HO Switcher. B&O. Runs Strong.

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 14h 58m

AHM Bridge & Trestle Set No 15603 HO Scale 1:87 Length 8-1 4" Vintage Set

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 15h 27m

Rivarossi Conrail Bicentennial HO GG1 locomotive

Price: $175.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 48m

3 RIVAROSSI HO SCALE Passenger Cars& Locos & Freight Cars

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 16h 3m