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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:

28mm

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Hell Dorado HD5001 Deserters (2) Mercenaries Warriors Fighter w Halberd NIB

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 16m

Elfball DD-DD5 Desert Dogs Defender Fantasy Football Player 28mm Miniature NIB

Buy It Now: $4.75
Time Left: 17m

Malifaux WYR3022 Essence of Power Arcanist Totem Miniature NIB

Buy It Now: $6.50
Time Left: 18m

Micro Art B02622 Biotech 40mm Round Battle Bases Aliens

Buy It Now: $7.00
Time Left: 19m

28mm DPS painted Napoleonic Russian Mtd Jager FNRu007

Buy It Now: $180.00
Time Left: 19m

28mm DPS painted Napoleonic Russian Hussar Rgt FNRu106

Buy It Now: $120.00
Time Left: 19m

28mm DPS painted Napoleonic Russian Kuirassier FNRu104

Buy It Now: $120.00
Time Left: 19m

Micro Art BB01S05A Ruins (1) 50mm Square Battle Base Stone Concrete Rubble NIB

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 22m

Crusader BOX024 Russian Infantry WWII Soviet Historical

Buy It Now: $38.00
Time Left: 23m

Wargods of Aegyptus WGE-018 Tethru Warriors Booster (2) 28mm Miniatures Birdmen

Buy It Now: $8.95
Time Left: 26m

Micro Art B00804 Graveyard 25x50mm Cavalry Battle Bases

Buy It Now: $10.50
Time Left: 27m

Elfball MK-MID1 Middle Kingdoms Midfielder #1 Akhilleus Fantasy Football Player

Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 30m

Road Kill GRK8 Sisterhood Biker Gang B Female Agents w Motorcycles Miniatures

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 37m

Berlin or Bust WSR1 WWII Russian Infantry Squad 1944 (9) Miniatures Riflemen NIB

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 44m

Grendel 20023 Organ Guns Dwarf Cannons Artillery Warmachine 28mm Miniatures NIB

Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 46m

Infinity #32 Haqqislam Starter Pack New Version Warrior

Buy It Now: $48.75
Time Left: 57m

Enigma ENMB306 Dungeon Floor (1) 30mm Round Base Stone Tile Flagstone NIB

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

Anima Tactics CS2040 Dark Valentine (1) 28mm Miniature Female Spy Agent NIB

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 1h 7m

Epicast 602 Skull 25mm Hex Battle Bases Bone Terrain

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 1h 10m

Fenryll MG008 Skeleton Chariot Undead Warriors Crew 28mm Miniature

Buy It Now: $33.25
Time Left: 1h 11m

Taban BL-CHE Eden Resistance Chelsea Female Shock Trooper Warrior Miniature

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 1h 12m

Foundry REV101 Shieldbearers o t City Guard Elf Warrior

Buy It Now: $23.25
Time Left: 1h 13m

British Infantry Box Set (Warlord Games) NEW WGBBI01

Buy It Now: $27.97
Time Left: 1h 23m

Rezolution ABG3010A APAC Ninja Female Warrior Assassin

Buy It Now: $5.39
Time Left: 1h 26m

Copplestone FW20 Future Wars Citizen Militia #1 (5) 28mm Miniatures Irregulars

Buy It Now: $17.75
Time Left: 1h 29m

Judge Dredd MGP-10128 Cursed Earth Desperado with Cleaver Wasteland Warrior NIB

Buy It Now: $4.00
Time Left: 1h 32m

Victrix VTXP0017 Russian Grenadiers Marching 1805-1808

Buy It Now: $22.95
Time Left: 1h 34m

Micro Art S02105 Jungle (1) Movement Tray 5x2 25x50mm Cavalry Bases NIB

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 1h 38m

Enigma ENMBS18 Barbarian Shields (4) Conversion Bits 30mm Miniatures NIB

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 1h 43m

Gamezone GZM0740 Vampire Lords Chariot of the Harvester Undead Corpse Cart NIB

Buy It Now: $44.99
Time Left: 1h 46m

Gamezone 02-44 Empire Imperial Light Cavalry w ith Gun III Miniature Pistolier

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 1h 48m

Freebooter BAS002-M 25x50mm Base x4 (Metal) Cavalry Inset NIB

Buy It Now: $9.00
Time Left: 1h 50m

Zenit ZR002 Reload Shakir Kyrian Male Elf Warrior Charging w Sword & Shield NIB

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 1h 53m

Foundry WG54 Berisades' Tribal Warriors Ancient Greeks 28mm Miniatures

Buy It Now: $22.54
Time Left: 1h 58m

Foundry DA235 British Infantry Command #1 Miniatures

Buy It Now: $23.25
Time Left: 2h 1m

Otherworld HG3 Hobgoblin Warriors III (3) Miniatures Goblins Humanoid Monster

Buy It Now: $17.50
Time Left: 2h 4m