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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:

Vintage (Pre-1970)

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

Vintage Die Cast 1948 Ford F1 Pickup By MAISTO Thailand

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 1h 32m

nib maisto 1 24 1968 chevrolet camaro ss 396 convertible

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 44m

JADA Big Time Muscle 1:32 1967 Shelby GT-500 white NIB

Buy It Now: $7.65
Time Left: 12h 56m

1948 CHEVROLET FLEETMASTER WOODY Diecast 1:18

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 14h 14m

Vintage Maisto Porsche 550 A Spyder 1:18 Collectors Edition

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 58m

2007 FORD Crown Victoria CHP POLICE CAR Diecast Model 1:24 JADA TOYS 8in BOX

Buy It Now: $15.15
Time Left: 16h 3m

1955 Chevrolet Nomad (1:18) by Maisto

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 29m

Maisto Hummer Soft Top diecast toy scale 1:27 Yellow Excellent condition

Buy It Now: $11.90
Time Left: 22h 12m

1948 chevrolet fleetmaster {woody} made by maisto with display case excellent

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 1d 6h 57m

VINTAGE MAISTO THE BEST TROPHY DIE CAST CAR NEW IN BOX

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 1d 9h 51m

MAISTO VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET 1:18 SPECIAL EDITION-NEW SEALED BOX

Price: $13.50
Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 1d 13h 57m

Great 1957 Red COrvette by MaiSto

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 16h 23m

MAISTO 1:38 SCALE 98 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE NO BOX

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 16h 43m

ROAD LEGENDS 1:18 1967 67 BLUE W WHITE STRIPES CAMARO Z-28 NEW IN BOX

Price: $36.00
Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 1d 19h 42m

1:18 Maisto 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z 28 Chevy coupe Blue w Black vinyl top

Buy It Now: $18.50
Time Left: 1d 20h 50m

MAISTO OLD FRIENDS 1967 FORD MUSTANG GT 1 24 RUSTY

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 1d 23h 2m

MAISTO 1967 VW VOLKSWAGEN 1600 FASTBACK 1 24 RUSTY

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 1d 23h 2m

MAISTO 1955 CHEVROLET-NOMAD- BEL AIR-STATION WAGON

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 1d 23h 53m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ 1969 DODGE CHARGER R T

Price: $10.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 6m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ 1970 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 DARK BLUE

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 9m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ 1966 CHEVY CHEVELLE SS 396, DRAG

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 10m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ 1955 BUICK CENTURY FIRE DEPT.

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 10m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP ALL STAR 2008 HUMMER HX POLICE SILIVER BLUE

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 11m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP 2008 HUMMER HX H.P.

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 11m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP 1968 CHEVY CAMARO Z 28 BLUE AND GRAY

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 11m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ 1967 FORD MUSTANG GT YELLOW

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 12m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP 2009 NISSAN 370 Z SILIVER AND BLUE

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 12m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ 1966 CHEVY CHEVELLE SS 396, DRAG

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 12m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ 1970 CHEVY NOVA SS COUPE DRAG

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 13m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP 1970 FORD MUSTANG BOSS RACING

Price: $10.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 14m

1 25 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP VOLKSWAGEN VAN ( BUS ) SAMBA GOLD AND WHITE

Price: $10.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 16m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO PRO RODZ CUSTOM 1964 FORD FAIRLANE TUNDERBOLT

Price: $12.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 18m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO PRO RODZ CUSTOM 1968 CAMARO SS CONV. FLAT BLACK

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 23m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP 1970 CHEVY CORVETTE BLACK AND GOLD

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 25m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ FORD MUSTANG ALL BLACK

Price: $10.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 26m

1 24 DIECAST MAISTO CUSTOM SHOP PRO RODZ 1968 CHEVY CAMARO SS CONV.

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2d 1h 27m