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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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Miniart 35026 German PzKpfw T70 743(r) w Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $34.49
Time Left: 39m

Miniart 35033 FK288r WWII German 76.2mm Gun w Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $28.49
Time Left: 39m

Miniart 35030 T70M Late Production Soviet Light Tank w Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $35.99
Time Left: 39m

Miniart 35035 ZIS2 Soviet 57mm Anti-Tank Gun w 5 Crew Figures 1:35

Buy It Now: $28.49
Time Left: 39m

Miniart 35031 WWII Soviet Artillery Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $13.24
Time Left: 39m

Miniart 35037 Soviet Self-Propelled Gun Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $13.24
Time Left: 39m

HCB The British at the Gates New Orleans Campaign 1812

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 46m

Verlinden 9 Lock On No.2 F-16 Fighting Falcon

Buy It Now: $14.74
Time Left: 1h 18m

Verlinden 11 Verlinden Productions 2010 Catalog No.22

Buy It Now: $14.49
Time Left: 1h 24m

DRAGON 1 35 8.8CM RAKETENWERFER 43 PUPPCHEN W FIGURES

Buy It Now: $21.97
Time Left: 1h 51m

TAMIYA 1 35 Famous Generals Kit #35118

Buy It Now: $6.75
Time Left: 2h 22m

NEW! Tamiya 1 35 Russian Tank T-55A w ABER PE Parts Gun Barr 25145 NIB

Buy It Now: $77.99
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Trumpeter 1 35 German NBFZ Type 1 Heavy Tank 5527 NIB

Buy It Now: $47.99
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Roden 1 72 Sdkfz.4 1 Pzwerfer 42 Early Tank RD0712 NIB

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Roden 1 72 Opel Blitz Omnibus W39 RD0720 NIB

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! ICM 1 48 USAAF Pilots and Ground Personnel 41- 45 ICM48083 NIB

Buy It Now: $9.49
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Roden 1 72 Opel 3.6-47 Blit Stabswagen RD0723 NIB

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Pegasus Hobbies 1 72 U.S. Rangers D-Day June 6th 1944 7351 NIB

Buy It Now: $8.19
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Pegasus Hobbies 1 72 German IG-18 Gun & Crew 7510 NIB

Buy It Now: $7.29
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Hobby Boss 1 35 RSOV w MK 19 Launcher HY82449 NIB

Buy It Now: $31.99
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Airfix 1 72 WWII Japanese Infantry 01718 NIB

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 3h 30m

NEW! Academy 1 35 M1151 Expanded Capacity Armament 13415 NIB

Buy It Now: $32.99
Time Left: 3h 31m

NEW! Airfix 1 72 WWII British Paratroops 01723 NIB

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 3h 31m

NEW! Airfix 1 72 WWI French Infantry 01728 NIB

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 3h 31m

NEW! Dragon Models 1 35 Sd.Kfz.182 Kingtiger Henschel Turret 6208 NIB

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 3h 31m

NEW! Dragon Models 1 35 Monte Cassino Defenders 44 Fallschir 6514 NIB

Buy It Now: $11.69
Time Left: 3h 31m

NEW! Academy 1 72 US 1 2 Ton Cargo Truck 6x6 13402 NIB

Buy It Now: $14.29
Time Left: 3h 31m

NEW! Academy 1 35 U.S. Army M18 Hellcat 1375 NIB

Buy It Now: $27.99
Time Left: 3h 31m

Scale Modeler Magazine Oct 1968 - Military Models, Aircraft, Armor, Ships

Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 3h 49m

1:35 TRUMPETER WW 2 German Railway Track Extended Length 900 mm [Item # 00213]

Price: $17.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 24m

1:35 Scale Custom Dioramics *European Cooking Station* Resin KIT # CD 6097

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 32m

Verlinden 162 Modern US Army Codes Stars 1:35

Buy It Now: $6.74
Time Left: 4h 32m

1:35 Scale Custom Dioramics *European Phone Booth* Resin KIT # CD 6060

Price: $12.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 37m

DID 1 6 scale German Falschirmjager WW2 parachute + pack for 12" action figures

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 4h 45m

Legend Magach 6B Gal Batash Conversion Set #LF1112

Buy It Now: $115.00
Time Left: 4h 46m

Verlinden 168 Aircraft Stencilling Yellow #3 1:48

Buy It Now: $6.74
Time Left: 4h 47m