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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:

Mixed Lots

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

Mental Misstep x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $1.95
Time Left: 23m

Mixed Magic Card Lot, 1Rare 3Uncommon 10 Common SILVERBLADE PALADIN GISELA

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

DkBdr~4x Grinning Demon ~ Onslaught [ShipsND]-0

Buy It Now: $5.77
Time Left: 27m

Mixed Magic Card Lot, 1Rare 3Uncommon 10 Common GRISELBRAND DESOLATE LIGHTHOUSE

Price: $1.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 27m

Mixed Magic Card Lot, 1Rare 3Uncommon 10 Common SILVERBLADE PALADIN GISELA

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

DkBdr~4x Insurrection ~ Onslaught [ShipsND]-0

Buy It Now: $1.77
Time Left: 29m

Norn's Annex x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $1.95
Time Left: 34m

Omen Machine x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 40m

DkBdr:4x Throne of Geth ~Scars Mirrodin [ShipsNextDay]

Buy It Now: $1.15
Time Left: 40m

DkBdr~4x Mythic Proportions ~ Onslaught [ShipsND]-0

Buy It Now: $2.17
Time Left: 41m

Phyrexian Ingester x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 42m

DkBdr~4x Sakura-Tribe Elder ~Champions [ShipsNextDay]-3

Buy It Now: $1.47
Time Left: 43m

Phyrexian Ingester (FOIL) x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 43m

DkBdr~4x Quicksilver Dragon ~ Onslaught [ShipsND]-*

Buy It Now: $2.97
Time Left: 48m

29 Rares from AVACYN RESTORED... mixed lot of colors

Price: $3.50
Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 48m

Phyrexian Obliterator x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 57m

magic the gathering big lot

Price: $100.00
Buy It Now: $200.00
Time Left: 1h 1m

magic the gathering lot of 1000

Price: $100.00
Buy It Now: $200.00
Time Left: 1h 3m

Phyrexian Unlife x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 4m

Praetor's Grasp x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $1.25
Time Left: 1h 6m

700 MAGIC THE GATHERING CARDS - RARE & VALUABLE CARDS!

Price: $19.95
Buy It Now: $23.95
Time Left: 1h 8m

200 MTG MAGIC THE GATHERING BASIC LAND CARDS LOT

Price: $8.95
Buy It Now: $10.95
Time Left: 1h 8m

Psychic Surgery x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 1h 8m

MAGIC THE GATHERING 140 ARTIFACT RARE UNCOM CARD LOT GRINDCLOCK MTG MINT CARD

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 1h 15m

DkBdr~ 4x Flooded Shoreline ~Visions[ShipsNextDay]4

Buy It Now: $3.68
Time Left: 1h 16m

Puresteel Paladin x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $5.95
Time Left: 1h 20m

DkBdr~ 4x Guiding Spirit ~Visions[ShipsNextDay]4

Buy It Now: $1.97
Time Left: 1h 22m

Sheoldred, Whispering One x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1h 25m

Slag Fiend x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $1.50
Time Left: 1h 27m

25 MTG RARES & 50 UNCOMMONS - PREMIUM REPACK LOT

Price: $8.95
Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 1h 29m

DkBdr~ 4x Katabatic Winds ~Visions[ShipsNextDay]4

Buy It Now: $1.77
Time Left: 1h 32m

Spellskite x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 1h 36m

mtg: Magic the Gathering Collection (4, 000+) 500 Rares and Mythics

Price: $177.50
Buy It Now: $600.00
Time Left: 1h 43m

DkBdr Reanimate ~Tempest [Ships Next Day][9]

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1h 45m

Unwinding Clock x 1 New Phyrexia NM MTG

Buy It Now: $1.95
Time Left: 1h 52m

1000+ MAGIC THE GATHERING CARD LOT COLLECTION MTG RARES

Buy It Now: $44.95
Time Left: 1h 57m