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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:

Bachmann

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Plasticville Citizens - People in original box 1950's HO Scale Train Lionel

Price: $10.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Bachmann 13111 HO 85' Amfleet I Cafe Phase III

Buy It Now: $28.45
Time Left: 21m

"MOPAR" OLYMPIC TEAM EXPRESS PASSENGER SET HO SCALE NIB

Buy It Now: $80.00
Time Left: 25m

Plasticville Frosty Ice Cream Stand 1950's HO Scale Train Lionel

Price: $2.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 27m

DEPT. 56 BACHMANN HERITAGE COLLECTION VILLAGE EXPRESS H O SET W ATHEARN ENGINE

Price: $34.56 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

Plasticville Cathedral #2800 in box 1950's HO Scale Train Lionel

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 30m

Bachmann HO 84603 DCC Peter Witt Street Car With Full Interior & Lights Brooklyn

Buy It Now: $86.99
Time Left: 30m

Plasticville Trestle Bridge #2601 in box 1950's HO Scale Train Lionel

Price: $4.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

Bachmann HO scale - #1081 - 51' Steel Box Car - Chef Boyardee

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 37m

Bachmann Swift Premium 50' PD Reefer WMWKD

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 50m

PTC HO PCC Trolley PWR and Lit by Bachmann stock # 62945

Price: $34.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 51m

Vintage Bachmann 1970's? HO Disaster Crossing & Operating Log Car MIB's

Buy It Now: $32.00
Time Left: 53m

Ho lot 10 box cars bachmann, life-like, tyco, ahm rolling stock good condition

Price: $14.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 54m

BACHMANN THOMAS & FRIENDS HENRY the GREEN ENGINE HO SCALE

Buy It Now: $79.99
Time Left: 1h

Vintage BACHMAN Train Set Double Deisel HO guage electric original boxes

Buy It Now: $175.00
Time Left: 1h 10m

RARE*MAGNOLIA 42' *Triple DOME* Tank Car HO Train*mint in ORIGINAL BOX

Buy It Now: $16.97
Time Left: 1h 10m

Vintage Bachmann HO Amtrak 951 Engine & 3 Passenger

Buy It Now: $100.00
Time Left: 1h 42m

BACHMANN HO ALCO RS-3 DIESEL ENGINE; DCC ON BOARD; D&RGW; MINT IN BOX; ONLY ONE!

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 3h 48m

Bachmann China CT18511 Stock Car red color

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 3h 50m

Bachmann 62206 HO GE 44 Ton Diesel – B&M w DCC

Buy It Now: $64.99
Time Left: 3h 55m

Bachmann HO Open Excursion Car Green & Black BAC19346

Buy It Now: $36.50
Time Left: 4h 15m

Bachmann HO 00626 Chattanooga

Buy It Now: $95.99
Time Left: 5h 13m

Bachmann HO 00649 OLD TYME VILLAGE EXPRESS

Buy It Now: $77.99
Time Left: 5h 13m

LiLiPut HO L334485 SBB 2nd Class 6 Wheel Coach. Epoche I

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 6h 4m

Bachmann HO Scale Train Thomas & Friends Locomotives Donald 58807

Buy It Now: $53.24
Time Left: 7h 25m

Bachmann HO Scale Train GE 44 DCC Equipped Denver & Rio Grande Western 62210

Buy It Now: $56.52
Time Left: 7h 45m

NEVER OPENED BACHMANN "HO"GP38-2 NORFOLK SOUTHERN LOCO

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 52m

New Bachman Explorer Train Set

Price: $70.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 17m

Bachmann 18449 HO Bobber Caboose – Red – Unlettered

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 8h 59m

BACHMANN NICKEL SILVER EZ TRACK 18 INCH RADIUS CURVES

Price: $25.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 48m

BERKHIRE HO LOCOMOTIVE-MISSING DRAW BAR (LOCO TO TENDER) & COUPLER ON TENDER

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 59m

HO-BACHMANN-44581-5 PCS. NICKEL GRAY E-Z TRACK-9" STRAIGHT

Buy It Now: $10.80
Time Left: 10h 1m

Ho scale boxcar Bachmann ROHM & HASS N.I.R.X. 42879

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 25m

BACHMANN DUAL HEADLIGHT SANTA FE LOCOMOTIVE

Buy It Now: $36.99
Time Left: 10h 25m

HO SCALE LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE L&N 40' 4-BAY OPEN HOPPER 38525 by BACHMANN MIB

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 25m

BACHMANN ERIE LACKAWANNA 7101 LOCOMOTIVE

Buy It Now: $36.99
Time Left: 10h 27m