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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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Athearn ho SD45 w sound&dcc D&H road #803

Price: $100.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Athearn Genesis 2 F7A F7B Erie Lackawanna Freight Loco w Tsunami Ditgital Sound

Price: $299.99
Buy It Now: $350.00
Time Left: 18m

AHM Drane Oil Co-operative 30' Tank Car . New ! HO scale !

Price: $4.25 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Athearn HO Scale SD40-2 Burlington Northern Locomotive Model Train Engine #6773

Price: $41.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

Athearn Parts*PASSENGER CAR LITE KIT~ 6 whl trux*

Buy It Now: $8.48
Time Left: 20m

A & B Industries ATSF Gondola # 166593. New ! HO scale !

Price: $4.25 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

ATHEARN HO SCALE AMTRAK DIESEL TRAIN ENGINE

Buy It Now: $34.95
Time Left: 28m

ATHEARN 75244 HO SCALE RTR WV Caboose Burl Northern #10643

Buy It Now: $22.98
Time Left: 32m

ATHEARN 1957 HO CATALOG FLYER

Buy It Now: $1.95
Time Left: 32m

Athearn BethGon Coalporters - BN (set #1)

Price: $91.00 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 39m

Athearn BethGon Coalporters - BN (set #2)

Price: $80.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 39m

Athearn BethGon Coalporters - BN (set #3)

Price: $71.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 39m

APEX CEMENT CHAIN DRIVE MIXER ATHEARN 91995 HO SCALE

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $24.98
Time Left: 41m

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO BOOM TRUCK ATHEARN 96813 HO SCALE

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $24.98
Time Left: 41m

FRIZE CEMENT CHAIN DRIVE MIXER ATHEARN 91996 HO SCALE

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $24.98
Time Left: 41m

Athearn Vermont RR 40' boxcar WMWKD

Price: $7.49
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 49m

ATHEARN 1960 HO Scale 40' Hi Cube Box Car Undecorated NOS

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 1h 8m

Athearn D&RGW Rio Grande 45' TRAILERS **OOP** HO Scale Train *mint*

Buy It Now: $24.97
Time Left: 1h 15m

HO Athearn Genesis G68636 Norfolk Southern SD70M-2 #2699 DCC Tsunami Sound

Price: $232.00 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 29m

HO Athearn 96819 Conrail Ford F850 Stakebed truck

Price: $16.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 32m

Athearn Bev Bel Standard Baggage EL 546

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 35m

Athearn Standard Baggage Erie 589

Price: $9.49 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 40m

ATHEARN 1960 HO Scale 40' Hi Cube Box Car Undecorated Damaged NOS (1960D)

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 1h 43m

ATHEARN HO SCALE 50 FOOT PLUG DOOR BOXCAR FOR EVERGREEN FREIGHT CAR CORP. NOB

Price: $4.24 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 45m

HO Athearn 40' Great Northern 11581 box car w kadees

Price: $4.97 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 47m

ATHEARN LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE Rd #105546 60' PS Auto Parts Box Car Item #89204

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 2h 1m

ATHEARN SANTA FE Road #37586 60' Berwick Box Car Item #96268

Buy It Now: $23.00
Time Left: 2h 1m

ATHEARN BURLINGTON Road #9823 60' PS Auto Parts Box Car Item #89201

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 2h 1m

Athearn HO Scale CSX ACF Center Flow #7217

Price: $16.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 5m

Athearn HO Scale FEC 50' Double Plug Door Box Car

Price: $16.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 9m

HO Herald King Decal # 0-980 Ore Car OMAHA LINCOLN & BEATRICE "THE BIG RED LINE

Buy It Now: $6.50
Time Left: 3h 18m

HO Herald King # PR-122 Yellow ACF 4-Bay Covered Hopper CORN PRODUCTS 4 75

Buy It Now: $7.00
Time Left: 3h 18m

Athearn HO 98017 SD45 Chicago Burlington & Quincy #530 DCC Ready

Buy It Now: $78.00
Time Left: 3h 33m

ATHEARN 5207 HO SCALE Scribed Reefer Morrell Meat Damaged NOS (5207DA)

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 3h 42m

Bev-Bel 806 ATHEARN HO Scale 50' D D Box Car Cotton Belt NOS

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 3h 44m

Athearn HO 80235 F7A Baltimore & Ohio #4469

Buy It Now: $68.00
Time Left: 4h