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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:

Bowser

Time: ending soonest----------------------Price: highest first Price: lowest first Time: ending soonest Time: newly listed

HO Bowser Train C&NW 70 Ton Offset Hopper #67147 RTR

Buy It Now: $21.95
Time Left: 41m

HO Bowser Train DSSA 40' Box Car 2 Door #17012 RTR New!

Buy It Now: $21.95
Time Left: 48m

Rutland GLa Type 2 Hopper w load " Late scheme " # 10026

Buy It Now: $12.91
Time Left: 1h 26m

Pennsylvania 40' GS gondola - Circle Keystone

Buy It Now: $12.91
Time Left: 1h 49m

Pennsylvania 40' Stock car

Buy It Now: $13.35
Time Left: 1h 51m

Boston & Maine 70ton offset hopper # 7313

Buy It Now: $12.91
Time Left: 6h 28m

Boston & Maine 70ton offset hopper # 7321

Buy It Now: $12.91
Time Left: 6h 29m

Boston & Maine - MInute Man herald 70ton 2bay covered hopper

Buy It Now: $12.91
Time Left: 6h 46m

Chesapeake & Ohio 70ton 2bay covered hopper # 759

Buy It Now: $12.91
Time Left: 6h 52m

Chesapeake & Ohio 70ton 2bay covered hopper # 757

Buy It Now: $12.91
Time Left: 6h 52m

Chesapeake & Ohio 70ton 2bay covered hopper # 721

Buy It Now: $12.91
Time Left: 6h 53m

bowser HO kit NY NH & H GLa TYPE 2 2-BAY HOPPER w COAL

Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 7h 36m

Bowser # 40342 GLa 2-Bay Open Hopper HO Scale MIB

Buy It Now: $22.95
Time Left: 11h 14m

Bowser # 56493 GLa 2-Bay Open Hopper HO Scale MIB

Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 11h 52m

Bowser # 56441 GLa 2-Bay Open Hopper HO Scale MIB

Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 13h 28m

Bowser N-5c Caboose Assembled and Weathered with Pennsylvania Railroad Antenna

Price: $25.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 40m

Bowser # 56440 GLa 2-Bay Open Hopper - HO Scale MIB

Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 13h 40m

Bowser HO 70 Ton Offset Hopper, CP

Buy It Now: $18.98
Time Left: 14h 48m

Bowser HO 70 Ton Offset Hopper, B&O Weathered

Buy It Now: $21.95
Time Left: 14h 58m

the silvine line Ho Gauge Electric trolley car still in box good condition

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 3m

Bowser HO RTR TH&B 55T U channel Hopper #1065

Buy It Now: $18.25
Time Left: 17h 8m

Bowser PRR H22 4 Bay Hopper Car Circle Keystone Assembled Weathered Lot of 6

Price: $85.00
Buy It Now: $125.00
Time Left: 17h 42m

Bowser 40' Gondola PRR Circle Keystone Assembled and Weathered (Lot of 3)

Price: $50.00
Buy It Now: $80.00
Time Left: 17h 57m

BOWSER 70-Ton 12-Panel 3-Bay Hopper Kit - Chesapeake & Ohio C&O - Road No 151992

Buy It Now: $12.50
Time Left: 18h 6m

Bowser 50' Flat Car PRR Kadee Wheels and Couplers Assembled Weathered

Price: $20.00
Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 18h 8m

PACIFIC ELECTRIC HO BALDWIN DRS 6-6-1500 with POLE LOCOMOTIVE 1 QTR 2012 BO23659

Buy It Now: $179.95
Time Left: 18h 11m

Lot 7 HO Bowser Train Model Kits NS, ACL, CG, Seaboard, NS, & N&W NIB

Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 18h 17m

Bowser Round Roof Box Car Lot of 2 (See Description)

Price: $35.00
Buy It Now: $50.00
Time Left: 18h 43m

Bowser 100-ton 3-bay coal hopper "AEPX" Kit NIB OOP #1687

Price: $15.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 4m

Bowser 100-ton 3-bay coal hopper "AEPX" Kit NIB OOP #1683

Price: $15.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 6m

Bowser 100-ton 3-bay coal hopper "PLWX" Kit NIB OOP #63454

Price: $15.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 9m

Bowser 100-ton 3-bay coal hopper "BDMX" Kit NIB OOP #128

Price: $15.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 11m

Bowser 100-ton 3-bay coal hopper "AEPX" RTR OOP #1699

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 15m

Bowser 100-ton 3-bay coal hopper "PLWX" RTR OOP #63457

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 18m

Pro Weathered Bowser HO RTR N&W 70 Ton offset hopper 279650

Price: $16.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 31m

Bowser 3-204 Bachmann or Lionel GS-2 Class Replacement Mechanism in Box

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 39m