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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:

1001 - 1500 Pieces

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

Milton Bradley Puzzle "FAMOUS NAMES IN GOLF" 2009 1500 PIECES KATE WARD THACKER

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 3h 36m

KODAK MEGA 1500 PC PUZZLE "FALL COLORS" FACTORY SEALED

Buy It Now: $5.95
Time Left: 4h 11m

Ravensburger jigsaw puzzle 1500 pcs Christian Riese Lassen Island of Dreams

Buy It Now: $32.99
Time Left: 8h 7m

MasterPieces On the Job 1000 pc Childhood Dreams MST71229

Buy It Now: $13.34
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Trade Deadline 1000 pc Joys of Childhood MST71244

Buy It Now: $13.34
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces The Cowboy Way 1000 pc John Wayne MST71239

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Times Square 1000 pc MOP Panoramic MST71155

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Aurora 1000 pc Josephine Wall MST71280

Buy It Now: $13.34
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Sharing Secrets 1000 pc Joys of Childhood MST71245

Buy It Now: $13.34
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Las Vegas 1000 pc MOP Panoramic MST71156

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Little Potters 1000 pc Joys of Childhood MST71243

Buy It Now: $13.34
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Taking Flight 1000 pc MOP Panoramic MST71259

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Daydream Believer 1000 pc Tim Josephine Wall MST71196

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 11m

MasterPieces Placerville 1000 pc Railways MST71207

Buy It Now: $13.34
Time Left: 11h 12m

MasterPieces Amish Train 1000 pc Railways MST71206

Buy It Now: $13.34
Time Left: 11h 12m

MasterPieces A Summer Haven 1000 pc Panoramic MST71256

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 12m

MasterPieces The Blue World 1000 pc Panoramic Lassen MST71254

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 12m

MasterPieces Believe the Dream 1000 pc Panoramic Lassen MST71251

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 12m

MasterPieces Earthly Paradise 1000 pc Panoramic Lassen MST71253

Buy It Now: $14.14
Time Left: 11h 12m

MB 1500 pc puzzle Past Impressions by A Maley Complete!

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 11h 26m

1026 PIECE PETER ELLENSHAW PUZZLE DISNEY FINE ART MICKEY'S DREAM COMPLETE

Price: $5.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 25m

1500 Piece Fully Interlocking Jigsaw Puzzle Hey Taxi

Buy It Now: $165.96
Time Left: 12h 48m

BUSTING OUT 1500 pc Jigsaw Puzzle CYNTHIE FISHER Frame

Buy It Now: $12.95
Time Left: 12h 50m

1500 Piece Puzzle from Milton Bradley Bornholm, Denmark Boat Dock Ship Sea

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 12m

HEYE R J. CRISP "ARC DE TRIOMPHE" JIGSAW PUZZLE...NEW FOR 2012!!...1500 PCS. EUC

Price: $15.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 28m

HEYE CALLIGARO "SAFARI" JIGSAW PUZZLE..NEW FOR 2012!!... .1500 PCS. EUC

Price: $15.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 32m

2 Photomosaics Jigsaw Puzzle 1026 Pieces Van Gogh Starry Night + Stars & Stripes

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 13h 38m

New SEALED 1500 Pc Deluxe Large WOLVES Jigsaw Puzzle

Buy It Now: $28.00
Time Left: 13h 42m

Purrfect Celtic Collection #5 Jigsaw Puzzle 1000 Pieces Carpet Page Bonus Poster

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 14h 14m

Melissa & Doug 1500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Beneath the Canopy Jungle Animals 24X33"

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 14h 23m

Retriever Familiy Jigsaw Puzzle

Buy It Now: $21.95
Time Left: 14h 56m

Grassy Horses Jigsaw Puzzle

Buy It Now: $21.95
Time Left: 14h 58m

Blanket Buddies Jigsaw Puzzle

Buy It Now: $21.95
Time Left: 15h 2m

VINTAGE 1500 PC MB CHALLENGE JIGSAW PUZZLE TELLURIDE CO #4770-10 - NIB SEALED

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 15m

VINTAGE 1200 PC WHITMAN JIGSAW PUZZLE - GSTAAD SWITZERLAND #4759-26 - NIB SEALED

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 15m

LightHouses 1500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle BY Sandra Bergeron 49034

Buy It Now: $9.88
Time Left: 15h 52m