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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:

Life-Like

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4 Cars and 1 Engine. B & O "Sleeping Cat" Powered Engine. GP38-2. #4810.e. WOW

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 18m

OIL STORAGE TERMINAL Layout Expander Pack* w PEOPLE HO Scale Train *mint*

Buy It Now: $29.97
Time Left: 1h 7m

HO Proto 2K SD9 920-41603 Chessie B&O #1840 Sound DCC

Price: $175.00
Buy It Now: $249.99
Time Left: 1h 19m

HO Gauge: Life-Like Steam Locomotive , 0-4-0 T, decalled "Good & Plenty"

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 54m

Model Railroad Kit Life-like Brand

Price: $20.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 22m

Proto-2000 D&RGW SD45 #5323 With SoundTraxx DSD-LL110C Digital Sound Decoder

Price: $75.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 42m

Proto-2000 D&RGW SD45 #5332 With SoundTraxx DSD-AT100LC Digital Sound Decoder

Price: $75.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 46m

Mini Solar Powered Robet Racing Car Fun Gadget For Kids

Buy It Now: $2.40
Time Left: 5h 25m

HO Life-Like E8 9 Engine

Price: $40.00
Buy It Now: $60.00
Time Left: 5h 46m

LIFE LIKE PROTO 2000 SW9 1200 CANADIAN PACIFIC SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVE

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 47m

lifelike HO scale 1953 FORD FUEL TANKER TRUCK-yellow

Buy It Now: $5.95
Time Left: 7h

Proto 1000 RS 2

Price: $81.98
Buy It Now: $91.98
Time Left: 7h 58m

HO USED LIFE-LIKE LOT OF 9 ROLLING STOCK ENGINES AND FREIGHT CARS

Price: $13.05 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 41m

lifelike HO scale NATIONAL PIPE CO. DUMP STATION w CAR

Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 9h 51m

HO SCALE Pair 2 LIFE~LIKE HO SCALE SWIFT LIVE STOCK EXPRESS CARS 72221

Price: $3.49 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 16m

HO LIFE-LIKE 16927 SANTA FE BOX CAR 414957 1 messed up door

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 16m

HO SCALE LIFE LIKE SANTA FE DIESEL 6682 YUGOSLAVIA MIB 8 wheel drive Lighted

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 22m

athearn old tyco new tyco 3 rolling stock ALL LOOK NEW IN BOX

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 50m

LIFE-LIKE TRAINS set Homestead Express

Price: $20.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 53m

H O & N SCALE STRUCTURES (4) NEW & USED??

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 58m

7 ENGINES ILEANO BACHMANN TYCO 3 WORK 4 FOR PARTS

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 6m

Proto 2000 (P2K) Union Pacific ALCO FA-1 - Powered

Price: $69.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 50m

Proto 2000 (P2K) Union Pacific ALCO FB-1 - Powered

Price: $64.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 56m

Life Like Pikesville Junction Sealed HO Kit 01347

Buy It Now: $16.95
Time Left: 12h 2m

Vintage Life Like Lot of 3 Campbells Swift 1776 1 AHM

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 12h 2m

Life-Like HO Scale Operating Coal Mine #1830

Price: $42.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 30m

Proto 2000 HO E7 Locomotive Atlantic Coastline (A-Unit w Mars Light) #21052 NIB

Price: $49.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 33m

Proto 2000 HO E7B UNPOWERED Locomotive Atlantic Coastline #21054 NIB

Price: $39.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 35m

Life-Like Trains Union Pacific Freight Car HO Scale Coal Model NIB NEW

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 54m

Cities Service Tanker HO Scale Train Car

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 13h 20m

SD45 DASH 8-40C MOTOR With Flywheels & mount BACHMANN SPECTRUM H82701

Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 13h 28m

BACHMANN SPECTRUM MOTOR FOR DCC UNITS

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 13h 28m

2006 Life Like Train Set ! HUGE Parts List! Used Very Little Excellent Condition

Price: $14.49 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 33m

Proto 2000 50' NYC Box Car- Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Serves the Steel Centers Kit

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 39m

Proto 2000 50' NYC Box Car- Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Serves the Steel Centers Kit

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 44m

Proto 2000 50' NYC Box Car- Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Serves the Steel Centers Kit

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 46m