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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:

Brass Imports

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HO Brass Grand Trunk Western U4b 4-8-4 by Fomras NIB

Price: $959.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

OMI GE HYBRID EVOLUTION & TEST CAR

Buy It Now: $1,550.00
Time Left: 38m

* Overland Models Brass #AB-1715-1 - Pointe St. Charles Caboose - CANDO #200001

Buy It Now: $330.00
Time Left: 50m

* Overland Models Brass #AB-1722-1-Pointe St. Charles Caboose-Thunder Bay #0007

Buy It Now: $330.00
Time Left: 1h 7m

Overland HO SP&S Steel Caboose

Price: $187.87 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 13m

W&R HO SP&S 24' Wood Caboose

Price: $255.00 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 17m

SUYDAM BRASS TROLLEY TRAIN WITH JEWEL IN FRONT POWERED MADE IN JAPAN NICE LOOK !

Price: $107.52 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 17m

OMI HO UP Detector Car Powered w DCC and Sound

Price: $102.50 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 22m

SUYDAM BRASS CHICAGO NORTH SHORE & MILWAUKEE COMBINATION COACH #251 POWERED RARE

Price: $165.00 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

BRASS PBA 80 FOOT DECK GIRDER BRIDGE 1-TRACK F P SILVER NEW

Buy It Now: $174.95
Time Left: 1h 46m

BRASS PBA-1007-2 60-FOOT DECK GIRDER BRIDGE 1-TRACK F P SILVER NEW

Buy It Now: $149.95
Time Left: 1h 53m

NMS01 BRASS 162ft Pin Connect Pratt Truss Bridge UNPAINTED BRASS NIB

Buy It Now: $588.00
Time Left: 2h 2m

BRASS PBA 80 FOOT DECK GIRDER BRIDGE 1-TRACK F P RED NEW

Buy It Now: $174.95
Time Left: 2h 5m

BRASS PBA-1007-4 60-FOOT DECK GIRDER BRIDGE 1-TRACK F P RED NEW

Buy It Now: $149.95
Time Left: 2h 9m

BRASS PBA 80 FOOT DECK GIRDER BRIDGE 1-TRACK F P GRAY NEW

Buy It Now: $174.95
Time Left: 2h 13m

Overland OMI HO SD70ACe KCS -former EMD Demo 3997

Buy It Now: $899.00
Time Left: 3h 40m

Vintage PFM HO H0 Brass 3-Truck SHAY Class "B" TPCRR - CP Weathered

Buy It Now: $799.00
Time Left: 5h 21m

NMS03 Precision Brass Artwork HO 1929 166' Pratt Truss Bridge w Walkways

Buy It Now: $669.95
Time Left: 7h 33m

NMS05 Precision Brass Artwork HO 1929 166' Pratt Truss Bridge Weathered

Buy It Now: $699.95
Time Left: 7h 34m

NMS09 Precision Brass Artwork Hand Made HO DUAL WIDTH ROCHESTER BEAVER BRIDGE

Buy It Now: $2,388.00
Time Left: 7h 35m

NMS04 BRASS HO 38' DECK GIRDER BRIDGE w WALKWAYS by PRECISION BRASS ARTWORK

Buy It Now: $144.95
Time Left: 7h 38m

HO Brass Precision Brass Artwork 80' plate Girder Bridge w inside walkways

Buy It Now: $149.99
Time Left: 10h 6m

Milwaukee Road Class F-6 4-6-4 Brass HO Scale

Price: $195.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 10m

CB&Q E-7-A Overland Brass # 6209 Plated 1966 Era

Buy It Now: $439.95
Time Left: 10h 22m

Union Pacific SD60 custom painted #6000 Overland # 5046

Buy It Now: $439.95
Time Left: 10h 23m

Union Pacific SD60 custom painted #6001 Overland # 5046

Buy It Now: $439.95
Time Left: 10h 23m

WESTSIDE UTLX SINGLE DOME H.O.N3 TANK CAR BOXED

Price: $85.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 32m

RWC HO NE-10 caboose Burlington Northern FP 11462

Buy It Now: $289.00
Time Left: 11h 48m

NIB HO Brass PFM ATSF AT&SF Santa Fe 4-8-4 with Roller Bearing Rods

Price: $395.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 48m

HO Brass D&RGW OMI#1154 Wide Vision Caboose Custom Painted #01520

Price: $149.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 12h

Overland Models Brass GE C30-7 Diesel (Four window)

Buy It Now: $250.00
Time Left: 12h 5m

HO scale brass Pacific Fast Mail CSX F40PH Executive

Price: $300.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 32m

RWC HO NE-10 caboose Burlington Northern FP 11458

Buy It Now: $289.00
Time Left: 12h 44m

New York Central by Ed Nowak-NYC Company Photographer Extra Nice No Reserve

Price: $10.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 13h

Sunset EMD F-3 A-B-A Diesel Ho Train Locomotive Set

Buy It Now: $350.00
Time Left: 13h 2m

HO Brass Suydam 1370 Pacific Electric Combination Coach Unpainted

Price: $140.50 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 7m