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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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* Atlas #10 000 886 - HO - U30C - FdelP #402

Buy It Now: $159.98
Time Left: 16m

ATLAS HO SCALE TURNTABLE With TURNTABLE MOTOR DRIVE UNIT 304 & 305 NEW

Price: $43.00 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

HO Atlas 53' Evans Double Plug Door Boxcar Louisville & Nashville

Buy It Now: $18.50
Time Left: 21m

* Atlas #10 000 910 - HO - U30C - FdelP #401

Buy It Now: $269.98
Time Left: 22m

ATLAS HO 174 Nickel Silver 45 Degree Code 100 Crossing

Buy It Now: $11.50
Time Left: 31m

ATLAS HO 175 Nickel Silver 60 Degree Code 100 Crossing

Buy It Now: $11.50
Time Left: 31m

ATLAS HO 839 Nickel Silver 30 Degree Code 100 Crossing

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 31m

HH600 HH660 Early Blunt TRUCKS PAIR Atlas HO

Price: $22.80 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 42m

MP15DC TRUCKS (Pair) ATLAS HO Scale MP15-DC

Price: $19.00
Buy It Now: $20.90
Time Left: 42m

MP15DC MOTOR With FLYWHEELS ATLAS HO Scale MP-15DC

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 42m

HH600 HH660 Early Blunt TRUCKS PAIR Atlas HO

Price: $22.80
Buy It Now: $25.08
Time Left: 42m

MP15DC MOTOR With FLYWHEELS ATLAS HO Scale MP-15DC

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 42m

MP15DC FRONT MOUNT HORNS (4) ATLAS HO Scale

Price: $3.80
Buy It Now: $4.18
Time Left: 42m

MP15DC FRONT MOUNT HORNS (4) ATLAS HO Scale

Price: $3.49
Buy It Now: $3.84
Time Left: 42m

MP15DC TRUCKS (Pair) ATLAS HO Scale MP15-DC

Price: $19.00
Buy It Now: $20.90
Time Left: 42m

HO Atlas 53' Double Plug-Door Boxcar David J. Joseph Company #109

Buy It Now: $18.50
Time Left: 49m

HO Atlas ACF 5701 Centerflow Plastics Hopper Occidental Chemical (FPCX) #70053

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 59m

HO Atlas ACF 5701 Centerflow Plastics Hopper ELTX #149

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 1h 6m

SD35 SDP35 DROP STEP BASE s (4) ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 1h 6m

HO Atlas ACF 5701 Centerflow Plastics Hopper ELTX #116

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 1h 10m

HO Atlas ACF 5701 Centerflow Plastics Hopper Occidental Chemical (FPCX) #70050

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 1h 13m

C424 C425 Air Horns (4) ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 1h 15m

CROSSING JOINT NEWER ATLAS LOCOMOTIVES HO SCALE

Buy It Now: $2.90
Time Left: 1h 17m

HO Atlas ACF 5701 Centerflow Plastics Hopper ACFX (EL Rexene Plastics)

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 1h 20m

GP38 GP40 (2) HANDBRAKES W BACKING ATLAS HO GP-38 GP-40

Buy It Now: $3.20
Time Left: 1h 22m

HO Atlas Centerflow Plastics Hopper ACFX (EL Rexene Plastics) #98525

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 1h 24m

DASH 8 9 SMALL STACK & BASE (2) ATLAS HO

Buy It Now: $2.80
Time Left: 1h 25m

ATLAS TRAINMAN SERIES HO SCALE UNION PACIFIC CUPOLA CABOOSE, VERY CLEAN, OB

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 26m

HO Atlas Centerflow Plastics Hopper Arco Polymers #496

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 1h 29m

SD24 Sill Step set (4 complete sets) ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $3.20
Time Left: 1h 34m

ACF 4650 3-Bay 3-Bay Gravity-Pneuma Outlet (3) ATLAS HO

Buy It Now: $2.69
Time Left: 1h 35m

C30-7 Fuel Tank Assembly - Dual Sight ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 1h 36m

B23-7 AIR PIPE S (4) ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 1h 37m

RS32 RS36 HANDRAIL SET Trainman ATLAS HO Scale

Price: $4.14
Buy It Now: $4.60
Time Left: 1h 40m

S1 S2 S3 S4 Handrail Set ATLAS HO Scale

Price: $4.14
Buy It Now: $4.60
Time Left: 1h 40m

REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS (2) Many Locomotives ATLAS HO

Price: $2.90
Buy It Now: $3.19
Time Left: 1h 40m