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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)

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1961 Matchbox Series Diecast Cars~Trucks~Trains Models of Yesteryear Kids Toy AD

Buy It Now: $4.50
Time Left: 15m

8 Vintage King Size Matchbox Trucks

Price: $40.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

VINTAGE 1979 CAL CUSTOM 4O' FORD WOODY

Price: $10.00
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 20m

VINTAGE 1975 HOT WHEELS NEET STREETER

Price: $10.00
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 20m

LESNEY MATCHBOX SUPERFAST # 17 HORSEBOX HORSE BOX

Buy It Now: $210.00
Time Left: 33m

#31B American Ford Station wagon by Lesney SPW Maroon base Very Rare w hook

Price: $94.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

A LESNEY PRODUCT SERIES MATCHBOX # 11 JUMBO CRANE

Buy It Now: $85.00
Time Left: 49m

Vintage Matchbox Lesney No 26 Foden Cement Mixer Orange

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 52m

Vintage Matchbox Lesney No 68 Mercedes Coach

Buy It Now: $20.95
Time Left: 54m

Vintage Matchbox England Lesney No 49 Unimog Truck

Buy It Now: $20.95
Time Left: 55m

LESNEY MATCHBOX SUPERFAST # 63 DODGE CRANE TRUCK

Buy It Now: $65.00
Time Left: 56m

1899 HORSE DRAWN BUS - Lipton's Tea, Y12A (Models of Yesteryear) (4J1)

Buy It Now: $135.00
Time Left: 1h

Vtg LESNEY Matchbox car No 26 GMC TIPPER TRUCK

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 1m

A LESNEY MOKO MATCHBOX # 16 ATLANTIC TRANSPORTER TRAILER

Buy It Now: $160.00
Time Left: 1h 5m

Vintage lesney matchbox 1957 American Ford Station Wagon #31a Excellent cond

Buy It Now: $39.00
Time Left: 1h 9m

1912 MODEL T FORD VAN -- SUZE-- (Y-12-C6) MIB

Buy It Now: $12.95
Time Left: 1h 11m

LESNEY MATCHBOX SERIES # 2 MUIR HILL DUMPER

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 1h 12m

LESNEY MATCHBOX SERIES # 19 LOTUS RACING CAR

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 1h 22m

LESNEY MATCHBOX SERIES # 36 OPEL DIPLOMAT

Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 1h 29m

1912 MODEL T FORD VAN (Y12-C19) - CEREBOS TABLE SALT

Buy It Now: $7.75
Time Left: 1h 32m

MATCHBOX 2011 LESNEY EDITION FORD E-350 AMBULANCE

Buy It Now: $5.49
Time Left: 1h 33m

1912 MODEL T FORD VAN (Y12-C15) - SMITH'S POTATO CRISPS

Buy It Now: $8.75
Time Left: 1h 34m

MATCHBOX LESNEY MOKO MERCEDES SCAFFOLDING TRUCK.11 d.F BOX NIOB 1969

Price: $25.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 3m

Budgie Morestone Matchbox size No. 18 Lorry back in Good Condition 1950's !!

Price: $3.15 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 45m

2010 MATCHBOX CITY ACTION GMC WRECKER # 73 OF 100

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 54m

VINTAGE MATCHBOX LOT OF TWO RARE TRUCKS NO RESERVE

Price: $16.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 3h

Matchbox Moko Lesney No.7 Major Pack Jennings Cattle truck 1950's Very Rare !!

Price: $86.92 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 2m

MATCHBOX MB 37 DODGE CATTLE TRUCK - YELLOW

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 28m

Matchbox Moko Lesney No.47 One Ton Trojan Van "Brooke Bond Tea" Very Rare !!

Price: $126.44 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 6m

F TYPE REPRO BOX ONLY FOR No 45 FORD CORSAIR WITH BOAT

Price: $4.19 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 15m

D TYPE REPRO BOX ONLY FOR EARLY MATCHBOX #75 FORD THUNDERBIRD

Price: $4.19 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 38m

MATCHBOX No.2c MUIR HILL DUMPER TRUCK VN MIB

Buy It Now: $94.76
Time Left: 4h 51m

MATCHBOX No.5d ROUTEMASTER BUS MIB

Buy It Now: $52.08
Time Left: 4h 52m

MATCHBOX No.5d ROUTEMASTER BUS MIB

Buy It Now: $67.18
Time Left: 4h 53m

MATCHBOX LESNEY 1-75 SERIES NO.41a JAGUAR 'D' TYPE 55MM 1957 EXCELLENT N' MINT

Price: $31.60 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 3m

Matchbox Elementary School Bus, Maisto School Bus

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 52m