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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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ConCor 1092045-52ft Gondola w Scrap Load-CSX

Buy It Now: $15.44
Time Left: 2h 4m

CON-COR 1 87 HO 125 TON SINGLE CAR TTX W 48' ALLIED SEA CONTAINER TRAIN CAR NEW

Price: $21.80 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 15m

ConCor 1092044-52ft Gondola w Scrap Load-UP

Buy It Now: $15.44
Time Left: 2h 45m

CON COR HO SCALE SANTA FE SMOOTH SIDE BAGGAGE CAR WITH KADEE COUPLERS-NOB

Price: $4.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 3m

CON-COR HO NMRA Railway Train Locomotive #1935 (DUMMY)

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 10h

HO GP-38 " Burlington Northern " #2075 ConCor #0015002002

Buy It Now: $50.00
Time Left: 14h 14m

Con-Cor Herpa HO State Highway Dump Truck

Price: $13.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 38m

Con-Cor HO Combine Chesapeake & Ohio #409 CCI9436901

Buy It Now: $59.98
Time Left: 16h 14m

Con-Cor 8735 Ho NEW HAVEN COMET 3car Set

Buy It Now: $354.95
Time Left: 17h 22m

Con-Cor 8735 Ho NEW HAVEN COMET 3car Set w add on car

Buy It Now: $460.95
Time Left: 17h 24m

HO SCALE CONCOR 40' GREAT NORTHERN BOX CAR GN 33091

Buy It Now: $8.00
Time Left: 18h

CHAMPION CO. AIRSLIDE COVERED HOPPER NEW IN HO SCALE BY CON-COR 097012 OR 097062

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 18h 3m

ERIE LACKAWANNA COAL HOPPER FREIGHT CAR KIT NEW IN HO SCALE EASY KIT BY CON-COR

Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 18h 3m

GREAT NORTHERN AIRSLIDE COVERED HOPPER CAR NEW IN HO SCALE BY CON-COR

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 18h 3m

PENNSYLVANIA AIRSLIDE COVERED HOPPER CAR NEW IN HO SCALE BY CON-COR #0001-097051

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 18h 4m

RT66 UNDECORATED 1980 WHITE & CHROME KENWORTH TRACTOR IN HO SCALE BY CON-COR NEW

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 18h 4m

UNION PACIFIC AIRSLIDE COVERED HOPPER CAR NEW IN HO SCALE BY CON-COR #0001097003

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 18h 4m

UNION PACIFIC AIRSLIDE COVERED HOPPER CAR NEW IN HO SCALE BY CON-COR #0001097003

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 18h 4m

CON-COR HO SCALE HERPA UNION 76 OIL TRACTOR TRAILER TANHER

Buy It Now: $24.50
Time Left: 18h 30m

3 CON-COR AMTRAK 60' MAIL HANDELING CAR NIB HO

Buy It Now: $54.99
Time Left: 19h 27m

Con-Cor HO Streamline Lounge Car Baltimore and Ohio

Buy It Now: $18.75
Time Left: 19h 57m

NIB CON-COR MACK TRACTOR W 39' WATER TANKER LABELLE HO SCALE

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 6m

Con-Cor 1934 New Haven Comet 4th Add-On Car NIB

Buy It Now: $112.98
Time Left: 20h 23m

Concor HO Scale Royal American Shows Trailer Lot of 2 NIB O517A

Price: $3.25 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 47m

Con-Cor Chicago, Burlington & Quincy CB&Q California Zephyr Coach

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 22h 12m

Con-Cor HO President's Committee, Pacific Electric CCI93008

Buy It Now: $129.95
Time Left: 22h 18m

Lima HO #20 8169L SNCF Electric Loco CC-14166 w OB

Price: $55.88 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 25m

Con-Cor Chicago, Burlington & Quincy CB&Q California Zephyr Coach

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 22h 32m

H O Scale Con Cor TurnTable

Price: $19.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 52m

H O Scale Con-Cor Amtrak Superliner Dining Car

Price: $15.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 52m

HO 1:87 Con-Cor #0001-001008 72' Dining Car ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS 63

Price: $3.80 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 20m

HO 1:87 Con-Cor #0001-00908 72' Coach Car ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS 21

Price: $3.80 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 22m

HO 1:87 Con-Cor #0001-00948 72' Dome Car ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS TAMPA FL

Price: $15.50 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 24m

HO 1:87 Con-Cor #0001-00968 72' Observation Car ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS 56

Price: $3.80 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 26m

HO 1:87 Con-Cor ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS Water Tankers x2 New in Box

Price: $15.36 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 29m

Con-Cor HO Diner Amtrak Phase 4 1000

Buy It Now: $23.98
Time Left: 23h 38m