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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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HO Branchline Blueprint Series #1915 L&N Family Lines 50' Welded AAR Boxcar

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 6m

Atlanta & West Point 10-1-2 Pullman Sleeper HO (Ready-to-Run)

Price: $21.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 45m

NIB HO Branchline Laser-Art #619 Thelma House Kit

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 13h 44m

Branchline Laser-Art HO County Feed Kit

Buy It Now: $62.00
Time Left: 15h 50m

Branchline Laser-Art HO Beverly House Kit

Buy It Now: $45.35
Time Left: 15h 58m

Branchline Laser-Art HO Weimer's Grist Mill Kit

Buy It Now: $84.00
Time Left: 16h 4m

Branchline Trains Laser Art HO Stoney Brook Bridge #674

Buy It Now: $49.95
Time Left: 16h 17m

NIB HO Branchline Laser-Art #620 Stoddard House Kit

Buy It Now: $58.99
Time Left: 17h 5m

NIB HO Branchline Laser-Art #633 The Tool Shed

Buy It Now: $12.49
Time Left: 17h 5m

NIB HO Branchline Laser-Art #681 The Ice House Kit

Buy It Now: $31.99
Time Left: 17h 5m

NIB HO Branchline #110093 50' SD Boxcar NYC

Buy It Now: $23.99
Time Left: 17h 27m

NIB HO Branchline #111171 AAR 50' Boxcar Wabash RTR

Buy It Now: $25.64
Time Left: 17h 43m

NIB HO Branchline #111172 AAR 50' Boxcar Wabash RTR

Buy It Now: $25.64
Time Left: 17h 43m

HO Scale 50' Plug Door Boxcar Kit - GARX Frisco #54009 - Branchline #1802

Buy It Now: $14.98
Time Left: 17h 45m

HO Scale 50' Welded AAR Boxcar Kit - Rock Island #30903 - Branchline #1907

Buy It Now: $14.98
Time Left: 18h

50' plugdoor boxcar CGW 4 pack HO scale Branchline kit

Buy It Now: $63.95
Time Left: 18h 2m

Branchline HO 12-1 Pullman Sleeper GN Cashmere MIB

Buy It Now: $27.95
Time Left: 19h 37m

Branchline HO 12-1 Pullman Sleeper GN Anacortes MIB

Buy It Now: $27.95
Time Left: 19h 45m

Branchline HO 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper Paintd Unlettrd MIB

Buy It Now: $27.95
Time Left: 20h 11m

Branchline HO ACL 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper ALGONQUIN PARK

Buy It Now: $27.50
Time Left: 21h 38m

Weathered Branchline Canadian Pacific 40'Boxcar #222342

Price: $14.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 7m

Weathered Branchline New Haven 40' Boxcar #36204

Price: $14.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 10m

Weathered Branchline New Haven 40' Boxcar #36907

Price: $14.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 13m

Branchline Blueprint Southern Pacific 10-1-2 Pullman LAKE ARIANA +

Buy It Now: $27.50
Time Left: 22h 30m

Weathered Branchline Wabash 40' Boxcar #60121

Price: $14.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 47m

HO Branchline CNW 10-1-2 Pullman LAKE BLUFF

Buy It Now: $27.50
Time Left: 23h 4m

BRANCHLINE BLUEPRINT HO 50' AAR BOXCAR L&N KIT #1915

Buy It Now: $17.95
Time Left: 1d 44m

NIB HO Branchline #1007 50' SD Boxcar IC

Buy It Now: $12.34
Time Left: 1d 7h 40m

BLUEPRINT SERIES 40' AAR BOXCAR - 7' DOOR 1601 BUFFALO CREEK FLOUR #2951

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 1d 9h 59m

Ho Yard Master Atlanta & West Point AAR 40' Box Car Kit

Price: $8.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 12h 50m

NIB Branchline HO scale KIT Bangor & Aroostook 50' berwick boxcar #BAR 5729

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 13h 27m

Branchline Blprint General American 50' PD Boxcar 51024

Buy It Now: $12.75
Time Left: 1d 13h 35m

Branchline Blueprint ICG 50' Berwick Boxcar 501129

Buy It Now: $12.75
Time Left: 1d 15h 33m

BRANCHLINE AMERICAN VOLCLAY 50' PD BOXCAR NEW

Buy It Now: $8.28
Time Left: 1d 19h 13m

BRANCHLINE BLUEPRINT HEILEMANS BREWING BEER REEFER NEW

Buy It Now: $13.59
Time Left: 1d 19h 14m

BRANCHLINE BLUEPRINT HO C&NW 50' BERWICK BOXCAR NEW

Buy It Now: $12.74
Time Left: 1d 19h 14m