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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:

Pre-1970

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

Silver Plate, Hand Stamped Mah Jongg Mahjong Vintage Spoon, Markers

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 6h 13m

Gorgeous! Vintage Metro c1940, 152 Catalin Tiles Sparrow Mahjong Set

Buy It Now: $525.00
Time Left: 7h 28m

Sprout Bam, Vtg 1920-30s Chinese Bakelite, 152 HC Tiles, Mahjong Mah Jongg Set

Buy It Now: $521.25
Time Left: 7h 57m

VINTAGE 8 MAH JONG BAKELITE BUTTERSCOTCH TILES, 4 RED DRAGON &4 GREEN DRAGON

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 8h 56m

4 Vinage BAKELITE MAH JONG CARDINAL Mah Jongg TILES - Set of #3 Bams Bamboo

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 56m

4 Vinage BAKELITE MAH JONG CARDINAL Mah Jongg TILES - Set of Bonus FLOWERS red

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 57m

4 Vinage BAKELITE MAH JONG CARDINAL Mah Jongg TILES - Set of Bonus FLOWERS blue

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 57m

VINTAGE BAKELITE MAH JONG SET BETTOR TRANSLUCENT OCTAGON SHAPE EXCELLENT COND

Buy It Now: $29.75
Time Left: 10h 4m

5 Very Fine Bakelite~Catalin Catalin Mah Jong Jongg Racks

Buy It Now: $115.19
Time Left: 10h 52m

90 Vintage Mah Jong Jongg Plastic Square Hole Jumbo Puffed Dragon Coin

Buy It Now: $32.99
Time Left: 10h 52m

Vintage Royal Mah Jong Mah Jongg Game-Superior 156 Original Tiles

Buy It Now: $315.99
Time Left: 10h 53m

Vintage Olive~Green Bakelite Mah Jong Jongg Bettor

Buy It Now: $28.99
Time Left: 11h 43m

1920's WOMEN ORIENTAL DRESS MAH JONGG CANVAS PHOTO ART

Buy It Now: $22.90
Time Left: 11h 58m

Old Vtg Antique Cardinal Products Mah Jong Set Bakelite? Alligator? Case

Buy It Now: $199.00
Time Left: 13h 35m

antique cardinal mah jong set 152 bakelit tiles + 5 racks + dice + case with key

Price: $59.99
Buy It Now: $99.99
Time Left: 13h 56m

antique mah jong bettor counter red green bakelite octagonal mah jongg

Price: $15.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 14h 2m

4 1 4 Bone- Bamboo Mah Jong Jongg Tiles ~Sticker as Jokers

Buy It Now: $28.99
Time Left: 15h 33m

Vintage Bakelite Mah Jong Mah Jongg Set 152 Tiles + Bank

Buy It Now: $245.99
Time Left: 15h 33m

Vintage Mah Jong Jongg Blank Tiles for Crafts or Set Fillers

Buy It Now: $28.99
Time Left: 16h 32m

1920s WOMEN MAH JONGG by RADIO *CANVAS* PHOTO ART PRINT

Buy It Now: $22.90
Time Left: 17h 4m

Vintage Mah Jong Jongg Tiles Fillers~Jokers~Crafts

Buy It Now: $28.99
Time Left: 18h 31m

Chinese mahjong wooden leather Mah-Jong Game box FREE shipping to Worldwide #164

Buy It Now: $147.77
Time Left: 19h 29m

Brand New Vintage Mah Jongg Set 166 tiles from 1960's FREE Pair of DICE IN DICE!

Price: $125.00
Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 19h 38m

11 BUTTERY CATALIN BAKELITE DRAGON TILES MAHJONGG MAHJONG replace or crafts

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 19h 38m

RARE MAH JONG BAKELITE ENROBED 152 TILES 5 TRAYS ORIGINAL CASE

Price: $459.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 8m

Mah Jong Mah Jongg - 6Translucent Green Colored Counting Coins

Price: $5.00
Buy It Now: $8.00
Time Left: 20h 55m

Mah Jong Mah Jongg - Pale Yellow Counting Coins

Price: $6.00
Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 20h 56m

Mah Jong Mah Jongg - 30 Brilliant Red Colored Counting Coins

Price: $25.00
Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 20h 57m

Mah Jong Mah Jongg - 14 Deep Navy Blue Colored Counting Coins

Price: $12.00
Buy It Now: $16.00
Time Left: 20h 57m

LOT of 8 VINTAGE BAKELITE MAH JONG TILES GAME PIECES ART CRAFTS JEWELRY

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 9m

VINTAGE MAH JONG JONGG COUNTERS METAL

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 13m

NATIONAL MAH JONG JONGG LEAGUE HANDS CARD 1971-72 NEW

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 15m

NATIONAL MAH JONG JONGG LEAGUE HANDS CARD 1972-73 NEW

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 16m

RARE MAH JONG JONGG RACK ID DISC

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 18m

11 BAKELITE MAH JONG JONGG TILES FLOWERS MONOBRIDGE YELLOW PRETTY

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 19m

VINTAGE MAHJONG MAH JONGG 12 BAKELITE TILES FOR JOKERS, JEWLERY, CRAFTS MUST SEE

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 21h 49m