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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:

Under 1000 Pieces

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Chili Peppers 7 Inch Circular Puzzle Box Complete Springbok 1973

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 15m

Dallas Puzzle Box Complete Warren 1980 Lorimar Productions JR Ewing Sealed

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 15m

Big Boy Caprice Puzzle Box Complete Dick Tracy University Games Partially Sealed

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 16m

 Vintage Tiger Mini Jigsaw Puzzle 65 pc. Complete!

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 19m

Vintage Playskool 330-15 Policeman Wood Wooden Puzzle

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 50m

ANTIQUE OLD MOTHER HUBBARD PUZZLE BOX SET W 3 PUZZLES

Buy It Now: $59.00
Time Left: 1h 4m

Vtg H-G Toys Sleeping Beauty Storyland 96 Pc Can Puzzle

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 1h 28m

1978 PEANUTS JIGSAW PUZZLE CLASSIC GRAND PRIX

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 1h 36m

Classic Wooden 4 Piece 'T' Puzzle

Buy It Now: $3.57
Time Left: 1h 42m

Vtg H-G Toys Snow White Round 75 Piece Can Puzzle

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 1h 46m

1930's rare VINTAGE SCENERY THEMED LUNAR JIGSAW PUZZLE 'RURAL ENGLAND' No 91

Price: $1.58 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 30m

rare VINTAGE 1930's MILITARY THEMED LUNAR JIGSAW PUZZLE 'The Surrender' No 56

Price: $1.58 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 30m

VTG WARREN MINI PUZZLES JETSONS ELECTRONICOOK SEALED

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 3h 31m

Vintage 70s Star Trek Trekkie Jigsaw puzzle retro kirk Spock Sci Fi whitman

Price: $5.93 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 32m

VINTAGE WOOD JIGSAW COLLECTABLE COMPLETE A.VIVIAN MANSELL 20 PIECES

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 10m

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jigsaw Puzzle 300 Pcs 1968 UK

Buy It Now: $14.50
Time Left: 4h 53m

Vintage 1957 TUCO Jigsaw Puzzle Evening on the Wye Boating Lake River Bluffs

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 6h 22m

Vintage 1957 TUCO Jigsaw Puzzle Vacationland Magic Nountain Lake Canoing

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 6h 22m

jigsaw puzzle vintage tower press 400 piece jigsaw puzzle

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 28m

TUCO PICTURE PUZZLE- VENETIAN SLPENDOR

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 30m

Vintage Boxed German Trapussel Misse o Moje Wooden Puzzle L@@K

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 47m

Perfect Picture Puzzle (Family Size) - Rainbow Paradise (21 1 2"x19 1 2")

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 27m

MILTON BRADLEY "GOOD OLD DAYS" 500 PIECES 4181-10 JIGSAW PUZZLE

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 40m

Vintage Tuco Puzzle Peace And Contentment

Price: $10.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 51m

Vintage Tuco Puzzle The Take Off

Price: $9.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 53m

4 Vintage Puzzles 2 Guild pieces are in good shape

Buy It Now: $12.95
Time Left: 10h

MOTHER GOOSE Picture Puzzle MARY had a LITTLE LAMB 1924

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 10h 21m

vtg Walt Disney Snow White 7 Dwarfs childrens easy jigsaw Puzzle Jaymar 50s 60s

Price: $6.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 27m

1950 ~Ride 'Em Cowboy~ *JIGSAW PUZZLE STANDEES* UNUSED IN CARDBOARD SLEEVE

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 32m

FAWCETT - FUZZY BEAR Comic Character Puzzle 1940s EX

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 11h 48m

Vintage Perfect Picture Jigsaw Puzzle "Nature's Paradise"over 375 pcs. Complete

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 11h 50m

1992 BINARY ARTS COLLECTORS POLYFORM BRICK BY BRICK GAME 60 PUZZLES FERDINAND

Buy It Now: $31.61
Time Left: 11h 53m

Vintage Perfect Picture Jigsaw Puzzle "Home Memories"over 375 pcs. Complete

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 12h 11m

Hopalong Cassidy 1950's era pic. puzzle in frame-tray w ext. picture on jacket

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 13m

Perfect Picture Puzzle PEACEFUL SETTING # 15W Jig-Saw

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 12h 15m

Vintage Perfect Picture Jigsaw Puzzle "Mountain Beauty"over 375 pcs. Complete

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 12h 36m