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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:

Rapido

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

HO RAPIDO VIA RAIL CANADA sleeper -- Green Hill #1172 -- NIB

Buy It Now: $54.00
Time Left: 5h 9m

Rapido HO 6-4-6 Sleeper, VIA Green Point RPI113001

Buy It Now: $63.67
Time Left: 11h 54m

Rapido ILLINOIS CENTRAL Baggage-Express Car # 1835 NIB

Buy It Now: $54.99
Time Left: 13h 32m

Rapido HO 6-4-6 Sleeper, NC&StL Georgia Pine RPI113024

Buy It Now: $63.67
Time Left: 14h 1m

Rapido HO 6-4-6 Sleeper, NC&StL Chickamauga Pine RPI113023

Buy It Now: $63.67
Time Left: 14h 1m

Rapido HO 6-4-6 Sleeper, NC&StL Tennessee Pine RPI113025

Buy It Now: $63.67
Time Left: 14h 1m

Rapido 100260 HO Canadian Pacific Lightweight Coach #2256 (Silver Maroon)

Buy It Now: $57.50
Time Left: 17h 7m

RAPIDO #110081 Wide Vision Caboose Lighted - Chicago Burlington & Quincy #13611

Buy It Now: $46.71
Time Left: 20h 20m

HO TURBO TRAIN CANADIAN NATIONAL - RAPIDO # 200005

Buy It Now: $618.89
Time Left: 20h 48m

RAPIDO#110087 Wide Vision Caboose Lighted - CONRAIL #22130 #22133 #22138 3Pack

Buy It Now: $131.71
Time Left: 20h 50m

Rapido 113025 NC&STL Blue 6-4-6 Sleeper "Tennessee Pine" NIB

Buy It Now: $59.88
Time Left: 21h 3m

Rapido HO Scale Milwaukee Rd Baggage Exp Car NIB 106233

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 22h 21m

Rapido HO Scale Milwaukee Rd Baggage Exp Car NIB 106237

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 22h 27m

3 pack CN Canadian National Rapido Bay Sleepers

Price: $159.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 36m

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Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1d 3h 58m

RAPIDO BAGGAGE-EXPRESS CANADIAN NATIONAL GREEN No9200

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 1d 10h 55m

Rapido HO 6-4-6 Sleeper, VIA Greenwood RPI113008

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 6m

Rapido HO 6-4-6 Sleeper, UP National Frontier RPI113095

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 8m

Rapido HO Grill-Parlor, GN Hidden Lake RPI111023

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 11m

Rapido HO Grill-Parlor, MILW Forest Grove RPI111030

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 11m

Rapido HO 6-4-6 Sleeper, C&EI Pitch Pine RPI113020

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 11m

Rapido HO Club Galley, VIA University Club RPI112003

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 11m

Rapido HO Grill-Parlor, NP #491 RPI111045

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 12m

Rapido HO RTR Grill-Parlor w Skirt, Undecorated RPI111047

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 12m

Rapido HO Grill-Parlor, MILW Union Grove RPI111032

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 12m

Rapido HO Grill-Parlor, MP #87 RPI111036

Buy It Now: $66.75
Time Left: 1d 11h 13m

Rapido HO Grill-Parlor, NP #487 RPI111042

Buy It Now: $63.67
Time Left: 1d 11h 14m

Rapido #108002 - VIA Rail LRC coach - HO scale

Price: $69.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 11h 24m

Rapido #108001 - VIA Rail LRC coach - HO scale

Price: $69.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 11h 26m

Rapido #107001 - VIA Rail LRC club car - HO scale

Price: $69.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 11h 28m

HO BAY SLEEPER CN RAIL 1961 HUDSON BAY - RAPIDO 103014

Buy It Now: $48.60
Time Left: 1d 12h 53m

HO CAFE BAR LOUNGE CN RAIL (1961) - RAPIDO 103012

Buy It Now: $48.60
Time Left: 1d 12h 53m

Rapido MILW RD Yellow Gray Baggage Express Car #1102 NIB

Buy It Now: $47.88
Time Left: 1d 16h 51m

Rapido 122005 VIA RAIL CANADA Club Deluxe "Hamilton Club" #655 NIB

Buy It Now: $58.99
Time Left: 1d 16h 51m

RAPIDO BAGGAGE EXPRESS CAR BURLINGTON "HAVELOCK" 1006

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 1d 22h 19m

RAPIDO BAGGAGE EXPRESS CAR BURLINGTON "HAVELOCK" 1009

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 1d 22h 22m