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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:

Marklin

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

HO SCALE (7) VINTAGE METAL PLATFORM TRAIN FIGURES PEOPLE by MARKLIN #0201 - RARE

Price: $49.99
Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 23m

TRIX WEST GERMAN HO BOXED SET AND ENGINE 0-6-0 SWITCHES TRACK EXCELLENT RUNS

Price: $50.99 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 56m

Marklin 7012 Old Style Catenary Feeder Masts For Signals With One Cable

Price: $7.00
Buy It Now: $9.00
Time Left: 1h 50m

EE 076 NEW Märklin HO 70063 DC Spoked Wheel Sets 700630 aka HAMO 7585

Buy It Now: $14.35
Time Left: 2h 25m

M&B Marklin HO 4773 Boxcar RAILBOX the national boxcar pool

Buy It Now: $65.00
Time Left: 5h 5m

M&B Marklin HO 4776 Boxcar CONRAIL MIB

Buy It Now: $65.00
Time Left: 5h 5m

M&B Marklin HO 48752 Magazine car 1997 Boxcar with figures and pallettrucks

Buy It Now: $49.00
Time Left: 5h 10m

ROCO 69616 for MARKLIN HO H0 DR E 44 051 DECODER AC 3-RAIL SYSTEM

Buy It Now: $349.00
Time Left: 5h 17m

EE 4524 Marklin HO MYCKET ELDFARLIGT Esso Tank Car

Buy It Now: $47.95
Time Left: 7h 30m

EE 028 New Marklin Truck 30339 for HO Passenger Car 303390

Buy It Now: $16.75
Time Left: 7h 47m

EARLY VINTAGE MARKLIN HO SCALE TRAIN TRACK ACCESSORIES - 32 PIECES TOTAL

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 48m

4MFOR HO 46957 Transport by Rail for 2 "Kurierwagen"

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 7h 48m

EE 294 NEW Marklin HO 41117 Solenoid Coil for Signals

Buy It Now: $8.79
Time Left: 8h 12m

Marklin 37596 HO Swiss SBB Ae 8 14 Electric Loco mfx digital with sounds, New

Buy It Now: $425.00
Time Left: 8h 35m

Marklin 48211 2011 HO Marklin Days Car with Tin, New

Buy It Now: $34.00
Time Left: 8h 35m

Marklin HO 74636 C TRACK ARCHED BRIDGE

Buy It Now: $44.08
Time Left: 9h 4m

Marklin HO 94343 Steiff Train Teddy Bear Gift Box

Buy It Now: $272.98
Time Left: 9h 4m

MS-TOYS ! MARKLIN H0 US train set WABASH Blue Bird 26490

Buy It Now: $1,600.00
Time Left: 9h 52m

MARKLIN HO Freight Car BANANEN from display 00755 - NEW

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 11h 10m

MARKLIN HO Freight Car w. Bus from display 00755 NEW

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 11h 21m

Marklin HO #2512 1987 INTERNATIONAL SERIES-FRANCE NIB

Buy It Now: $49.95
Time Left: 11h 25m

Marklin HO #82556 1991 INTERNATIONAL SERIES-RUSSIA NIB

Buy It Now: $49.95
Time Left: 11h 30m

EE 117 NEW Marklin HO 602000 Mini Cart Bulb White Pk2

Buy It Now: $5.85
Time Left: 11h 44m

Marklin HO - "Bach" Freight Car Set w CD - SALE!!!

Buy It Now: $59.95
Time Left: 11h 49m

EE 118 NEW Marklin HO 602010 Mini Cart Bulb Red Pk2

Buy It Now: $5.85
Time Left: 11h 49m

Marklin HO - Grain Hopper Car Set - New Item - SALE!

Buy It Now: $135.00
Time Left: 11h 50m

Marklin HO - Sugar Beet Train Set - Rare!

Buy It Now: $179.95
Time Left: 11h 51m

EE 120 NEW Marklin HO 602040 Mini Cart Bulb Amber Pk2

Buy It Now: $5.85
Time Left: 11h 54m

Marklin HO Digital decoder Cable s88 6089

Buy It Now: $25.75
Time Left: 11h 59m

VINTAGE LATE '50'S MARKLIN #4503 LOW -SIDED GOODS ROLLINGSTOCK

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 10m

Mini SMD LED Flood Light - Ready To Go (Viessmann)

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 12h 52m

EE 5115 Marklin HO Straight Grade Crossing

Buy It Now: $17.45
Time Left: 12h 59m

626-Marklin-Catenary#7018-10 5 8" long[10 pieces]

Buy It Now: $18.50
Time Left: 13h 9m

EE 5115 Marklin HO Straight Grade Crossing VG

Buy It Now: $11.45
Time Left: 13h 14m

MARKLIN 36320 HO SCALE BR 81 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE DB 81 001 NEW IN BOX

Price: $99.99
Buy It Now: $129.99
Time Left: 13h 21m

Marklin HO - Low Side Gondola

Buy It Now: $14.98
Time Left: 13h 25m