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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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InterMountain Southern Pacific AC-12 4-8-8-2 Cab Forward

Price: $279.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

~BUILT B UNIT~ROCKWOOD RAILROAD~HO~1961~UNTESTED~

Price: $59.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

MINNEAPOLIS & ST LOUIS MASTER LINE HO 50 PLUG DOOR BOXCAR RTR 1 QTR 2012 AT1370

Buy It Now: $35.95
Time Left: 19m

Santa Fe P-S 4427 Cu. Ft.Cov. Grain Hopper Car#302657 ExactRail Stk#EP-80165-18

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

SMUDGE POTS (3 pcs) HO HOn3 HOn30-Scale CALIFORNIA FREIGHT & DETAILS

Buy It Now: $3.89
Time Left: 21m

Porsche 356B w Caravan (DB) 1:87th HO scale diecast

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 23m

HO EXACTRAIL 72' PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE BURLINGTON BNSF EE-9912-1

Buy It Now: $44.95
Time Left: 24m

HO 1953 White 3000 Red Semi-Tractor Classic Metal Works stk #30113

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 25m

Boston & MaineEvans 4780 Cu. Ft. Covered Hopper Car#5413ExactRail Stk#EE-1701-5

Price: $21.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

MTH HO 40'SS REEFER ATSF MTH8578022

Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 28m

Peninsula Terminal Evans 4780 Cu. Ft. Cov. Hopper#208158ExactRail Stk#EE-1716-6

Price: $22.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

SD40-2 GP40-2 radiator fan grills Canon

Price: $0.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 30m

MTH HO Bi Polar Electric Engine Milwaukee Road E-4 Yellow w Proto Sound 3

Buy It Now: $472.45
Time Left: 31m

MTH HO 40'SS REEFER PFE MTH8578018

Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 31m

Milw Rd Diesel F7B Rd#114B HO Intermountain STK#49585-02

Price: $41.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 32m

HO EXACTRAIL 72' PLATE GRIDER BRIDGE SILVER EE-9902-1

Buy It Now: $44.95
Time Left: 33m

MTH HO 40'SS REEFER REA MTH8578013

Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 33m

MTH 8020461 NYC Lightning Stripe Alco PA PB Locomotive Set w DCC & Sound HO

Buy It Now: $409.99
Time Left: 34m

Life Like HO scale #8430 50' Gondola-Burlington Northern NIB

Price: $2.29 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

Peninsula Terminal Evans 4780 Cu. Ft. Cov.Hopper#208147 ExactRail Stk#EE-1716-4

Price: $22.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 36m

HO TRAIN EMD SD-24 ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS LOCO # 1921

Buy It Now: $42.99
Time Left: 36m

ADM Evans 4780 Cu. Ft. Covered Hopper Car#30245 ExactRail Stock#EE-1712-5

Price: $21.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 36m

Mantua TYCO Baltimore & Ohio F7B dummy diesel loco KDs

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 36m

MTH HO 40' Steel Sided REEFER PRR MTH8578010

Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 36m

TYCO Gulf 62' 3-dome tank car MWKD

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 37m

Railbox TTX Trinity 6275 Plug Door Box Car Car#504462 ExactRail Stock#EE-1401-24

Price: $25.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 37m

HO EXACTRAIL 72' PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE CSX EE-9914-1

Buy It Now: $44.95
Time Left: 38m

Life Like VM Union Pacific 2-bay hopper MWKD

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $9.74
Time Left: 39m

O.K. STREAMLINE 60' SHORT PASSENGER CAR , PRR HO

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 40m

RSO Santa Fe powered yard loco KDs

Price: $8.99
Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 40m

MTH HO Steel Caboose ATSF MTH8577009

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 42m

HO EXACTRAIL 72' PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE BALTIMORE & OHIO EE-9915-1

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 42m

MTH HO Steel Caboose PRR MTH8577007

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 43m

1 87 ESCI Schwrere Guterzuglokomotive Baureihe 50

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 44m

MTH HO Steel Caboose Milwaukee Road MTH8577004

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 45m

MTH HO Steel Caboose Bessemer & Lake Erie MTH8577002

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 47m