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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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ACCURAIL HO SCALE PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY-ONE KADEE COUPLER-NO ORIG. BOX

Price: $7.12 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 56m

ACCURAIL RTR C&O CHESSIE SYSTEM EXTERIOR POST BOXCAR

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 1m

Accurail HO Scale 75271 70 Ton Triple Hopper Lackawanna #84037

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 9h 50m

Accurail #2702 - Wood Side Twin Hopper Kit - PRR - Nice!!

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 41m

Accurail #3720 HO N*W 41' AAR Steel Gondola NEW

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 15h 49m

Bowser HO #55569 53' Wabash Plate Wall Hwy Trailer -Heartland #9364

Buy It Now: $13.79
Time Left: 16h 46m

Accurail #3721 HO NYC 40' AAR Steel Gondola NEW

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 16h 48m

Accurail HO #8012.2A (2 Pack) ACFX 3-Bay Cov. Hoppers

Buy It Now: $28.00
Time Left: 16h 52m

NIB HO Accurail #2414 55t USRA Twin Hopper MP Kit

Buy It Now: $11.39
Time Left: 17h 4m

Accurail HO #7708 (Offset-Side Twin Hopper)SL-SF Frisco

Buy It Now: $12.79
Time Left: 17h 24m

Accurail HO #3712.1 AAR 41' Drop End Gondola GN

Buy It Now: $12.90
Time Left: 17h 41m

Accurail HO #4103.2 (40' wd Box w Dr End) Milw. Road

Buy It Now: $12.75
Time Left: 17h 42m

Accurail HO #4809.1 (40' Wood Reefer) Northern Pacific

Buy It Now: $13.59
Time Left: 17h 42m

Accurail #3801 HO G.N. 40' Combo Door Boxcar NEW

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 17h 49m

Accurail #4838 HO D&H 40' Wood Reefer NEW

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 17h 51m

Accurail # 3210 40' AAR Steel Box C. & N.W. - HO Scale - Weighted - C&NW

Buy It Now: $8.25
Time Left: 18h 1m

GREAT NORTHERN GN 171986 ACF 3 BAY COVERED HOPPER by ACCURAIL KIT # 2010

Buy It Now: $9.50
Time Left: 18h 5m

HO SCALE ACCURAIL 40' DELAWARE & HUDSON BOX CAR D&H 19123 THE BRIDGE LINE

Buy It Now: $11.50
Time Left: 18h 6m

ACCURAIL HO ACF 3-BAY COVERED HOPPER B&O Kit #2075

Buy It Now: $18.95
Time Left: 18h 46m

Accurail 7709 NYC Offset Twin Hopper rd#867429

Buy It Now: $12.83
Time Left: 18h 47m

ACCURAIL HO GREAT NORTHERN #93374 WOOD 40' STOCK CAR WITH BOX

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 45m

Accurail HO #5007 (50' Steel Box) B&O

Buy It Now: $12.90
Time Left: 19h 50m

Accurail HO Scale 50' Double Door Boxcar [UP] (5406)

Buy It Now: $10.44
Time Left: 19h 57m

Accurail HO Scale ARR Triple Hopper Car (N.P.) [7521]

Buy It Now: $10.92
Time Left: 20h 13m

Accurail HO Scale ARR Triple Hopper Car (PM) [7528]

Buy It Now: $10.92
Time Left: 20h 14m

Accurail HO Scale 40' Steel PS-1 Boxcar (Undecorated)

Buy It Now: $10.92
Time Left: 20h 31m

Accurail HO Scale 40' Steel PS-1 Boxcar (Data Only Red)

Buy It Now: $10.92
Time Left: 20h 35m

Accurail HO Scale 40' Steel PS-1 Boxcar (B&M) [3447]

Buy It Now: $10.92
Time Left: 20h 37m

NIB HO Accurail #5398 50' CD Riveted Boxcar Data Red

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 20h 39m

NIB HO Accurail #5100 50' PD Boxcar Undecorated

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 20h 42m

PJs CUSTOM WEATHERED ACCURAIL HO S&NY BOXCAR

Price: $13.48 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 47m

ACCURAIL 4001 HO SCALE WESTERN PACIFIC 26091 WOOD FRAME BOX CAR (B)

Price: $3.25 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 52m

ACCURAIL 5220 D&TS 50' AAR DD BOXCAR NIB HO

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 23h 43m

Accurail HO Scale 40' AAR Steel Boxcar (C&NW) [3513.1]

Buy It Now: $10.92
Time Left: 23h 50m

Accurail HO Scale 40' AAR Steel Boxcar (W.P.) [3541]

Buy It Now: $10.92
Time Left: 23h 53m

Accurail HO #1598 (55-Ton Hopper) USRA (kit)

Buy It Now: $12.90
Time Left: 1d 2m