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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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Lionel Train Track (7) 15" Straight Pieces

Price: $16.10 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

Nice lot of Lionel 027 Gauge Track Accessories. 6 Switches 1 Crossing.

Price: $10.89 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 25m

Lot of 4 Lionel Lockons. 2 CTC Lockons. 2 Type UTC Universal Lockons.

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 49m

17 TONS of LIONEL TRAIN PARTS Inventory from eBay Store

Price: $69,900.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 37m

Used Lionel No. 6517 Lionel Lines Bay Window Caboose

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 9m

LIONEL TRAIN CATALOG'S 1957, 1964 & 1930 REPRODUCTION 1974. ALL IN MINT CONDITIO

Price: $39.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 30m

5 amp Timed Station Stop AC or DC - 2 or 3 rail

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 28m

Lionel Lines "O" Gauge 225 E Locomotive

Price: $49.99
Buy It Now: $115.00
Time Left: 11h 31m

O SCALE MODEL RAILROAD CROSSBUCK SIGNS TRAIN LAYOUTS

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 11h 46m

O SCALE RAILROAD TELEPHONE POLES trains scenery

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 11h 47m

RAIL KING COORS LIGHT BEER SILVER BULLET CHROME TRAIN SET + 4 EXTRA CARS + STEIN

Price: $695.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 3m

LIONEL TRAINS REPAIR MANUAL CATALOG 1902-1986 DVD

Price: $5.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 55m

2224 W Train Tender

Price: $36.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 1m

Lionel train 100 anniv tin includes railroad PC game, RARE model engine1:160 map

Price: $13.99
Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 14h 2m

lionel engine PENN GG-1 2332 vintage green shell

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 34m

RR Scrap Load for Lionel Postwar Gons

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 14h 37m

Scrapped Wheel load for Lionel Postwar Gons

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 14h 48m

Old 70 Piece Lionel Model Railroad Train Track Straight & Curved - O Gauge ?

Price: $19.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 55m

Old Lionel Model Railroad Train Engine Locomotive Cars Transformer - O Gauge ?

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 27m

Vintage Lionel Corporation multivolt toy transformer

Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 15h 40m

Lionel Model Railroad Train Track Straight & Curved - Control Pieces - O Gauge ?

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 40m

PUZZLE - LIONEL TRAINS - 1500 pieces

Buy It Now: $28.95
Time Left: 16h 3m

12 Mixed Detailed People Figures Great for Lionel Train

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 16h 4m

3-LIONEL TRAIN CARS NEW N.P LIGHTED CABOOSE-3482 MILK CAR-RIO GRANDE BOX CAR NEW

Price: $40.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 58m

Lionel O Scale 381E Porcelain Locomotive On Oak Display Base~Avon Classic

Price: $1.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h

Vintage Lionel O Scale 027 Locomotive 249 + Many Extras w Tracks

Price: $50.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 3m

Vintage Lionel O Scale Train Lot 2402, 6456, 6468, 3461, 3469, 6112, 1055

Price: $65.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 5m

Vintage Lionel O Scale Locomotive Lot Iron Cast 345 666 1666 900 w Extras L@@K

Price: $139.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 5m

Vintage Lionel 6457, 6047, 6167, 6257 Caboose O Scale Trains

Buy It Now: $99.99
Time Left: 19h 7m

Lionel 0 Scale FasTrack UncouplingTrack #6-12020 NIB

Buy It Now: $31.99
Time Left: 19h 36m

Toy State Motorized Recycling Garbage Truck with Lights & Sound & Motion Nice

Buy It Now: $30.99
Time Left: 20h 3m

Vintage Lionel Train Tin Red Green Stop & Go Light Covers

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 9m

Lionel No 45 N VINTAGE AUTOMATIC GATE MAN

Price: $15.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 29m

LIONEL FLATBED TRUCK W CABOOSE LIGHTS, SOUND, BOXES

Price: $20.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 57m

LIONEL - THE BALANCING MAN - NEW -MINT - O B

Price: $39.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 58m

Lionel Train Boulevard Street Lamp & Billboard Set

Price: $29.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 18m