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

1965 VW TYPE 2 PICKUP JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 T8

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 17m

Johnny Lightning MUMMY Chariot 1949 BUICK 1999 Exclusive Brand new in Package

Price: $3.99
Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 19m

1987 CHEVY CORVETTE RACING CHAMPIONS 1 64 1L

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 22m

SURF RODS 1940 FORD BIG KAHUNA JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 JL

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 23m

SURF RODS PUPUKEA PIPELINERS JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 JL

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 26m

SURF RODS BEACH QUEENS JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 JL

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 28m

2 VERSIONS VINTAGE MONOPOLY WILLYS JL 1 64 T2

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 31m

1958 CHEVY CORVETTE STOCK RIMS JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 1L

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 32m

2005 CHEVY CORVETTE C6 BADD RIDE 1 64 1L

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 33m

50TH DETROIT AUTORAMA 2002 HOT WHEELS ROADSTER 1 64 1L

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 37m

1998 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 JL

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 43m

JL R9 MUSCLE CARS 1967 OLDS CUTLASS 442 RLT #54

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 46m

JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1978 INTERNATIONAL SCOUT II JL11 RARE MIB

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 46m

1940 FORD TRUCK READING RAILROAD JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 48m

1968 CHEVY CHEVELLE WITH WHEELIE STAND 1 64 JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL T8

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 56m

JL R3 HOT ROD MAGAZINE 1933 FORD PANEL DELIVERY #18

Buy It Now: $7.49
Time Left: 1h

HOT WHEELS 2000 '56 FORD TRUCK #171 WHITE

Buy It Now: $2.25
Time Left: 1h 10m

1970 DODGE SUPER BEE JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 D

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 14m

HOT WHEELS 2001 '56 FORD TRUCK #155 SILVER

Buy It Now: $2.00
Time Left: 1h 17m

1964 DODGE 330 HEMI JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 D

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

1998 DODGE VIPER MONOPOLY JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1h 26m

1955 CHRYSLER 300 MEXICO RALLYE JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 D

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 27m

Vintage Matchbox Personnel Trk Carrier Eldorado Jaguar Ferrari Racing Car Dinky

Price: $6.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 29m

1986 MONTE CARLO SS HTF JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 T8

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1h 30m

1933 WILLYS DRAG BEL ENGINE GASSERS JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 T8

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1h 38m

1958 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 D

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1h 39m

HTF LARGE INDY CAR & PONTIAC STOCK CAR MONOPOLY JL 1 43

Buy It Now: $25.99
Time Left: 1h 44m

1941 WILLYS DRAG WILLY FAST JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 T8

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1h 46m

1933 WILLYS BRYSON & SONS JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 T8

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 48m

1933 WILLYS SOUZA BROS DAD JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 T8

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 50m

1933 WILLYS HILL RED BARON GASSERS JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 T8

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1h 52m

1971 CHEVY VEGA PRO STOCK JOHNNY LIGHTNING JL 1 64 E

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 58m

JOHNNY LIGHTNING R12 SUPER CHEVY 1970-1 2 CHEVY CAMARO RS Z 28

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 2h 2m

Johnny Lightning Connecticut Ave. 33 Willys Panel Van

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 2h 8m

1968 SHELBY GT-500KR R13 JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1 64 JL

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 2h 9m

JOHNNY LIGHTNING R3 35TH CAMARO ANNIVERSARY SERIES 1968 YENKO CAMARO 427

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 2h 9m