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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:

Ral Partha

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Ral Partha 02-164 Troll Catapult Siege Engine Miniature

Buy It Now: $10.95
Time Left: 24m

Ral Partha DF-118 Fighter w Axe & Shield Warrior New

Buy It Now: $4.25
Time Left: 29m

Ral Partha RP-131 Male Thief with Dagger 25mm Miniature Rogue Warrior NIB

Buy It Now: $3.83
Time Left: 39m

Ral Partha 03-176 War Duke Warrior Lord w Great Sword

Buy It Now: $4.25
Time Left: 55m

Ral Partha M350 Crucible Final Realm Tauren Beastman

Buy It Now: $3.95
Time Left: 1h 10m

Ral Partha RP-088 Mounted Knight on Armored Warhorse (1) 25mm Miniature Hero

Buy It Now: $8.50
Time Left: 1h 20m

Ral Partha 01-220 Wind Elemental Air Spirit Fantasy Miniature

Buy It Now: $9.66
Time Left: 1h 31m

Ral Partha RP-364 Elementalist Fire Lord w Sword Sorcerer Wizard Miniature NIB

Buy It Now: $3.83
Time Left: 1h 32m

Ral Partha DF-358 Female Fighter with Short Sword Warrior Ranger 25mm Miniature

Buy It Now: $4.25
Time Left: 1h 45m

citadel ral partha & others pre slotta fantasy role play figures white metal

Price: $14.21 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 3m

Ral Partha DF-639 Vampire Lord II Undead Miniature NIB

Buy It Now: $4.25
Time Left: 2h 9m

Ral partha 01-214 Blood Troll

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 2h 50m

Ral Partha 01-243 Ogre Knight on Fast Claw new

Buy It Now: $14.89
Time Left: 2h 50m

Ral Partha oop Chaos Foot Knights oop 02-233

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2h 50m

Ral Partha 01-174 Personalities Barbarian Dwarves Dwarf

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 2h 51m

Ral Partha RP-171 Barbarian Warrior w Sword Mailed Fighter w Dungeon Equipment

Buy It Now: $4.25
Time Left: 3h 9m

Ral Partha 61-088 Frea Koolblade Female Warrior New

Buy It Now: $4.25
Time Left: 3h 17m

Ral Partha 61-077 Katora Female Pitfighter Warrior New

Buy It Now: $4.75
Time Left: 3h 20m

Ral Partha 16-001 Grimtox Venomous Desert Dragon Drake

Buy It Now: $69.95
Time Left: 3h 48m

Ral Partha RP-050 Lions Male & Female Big Cats Animals 25mm Miniatures NIB

Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 3h 52m

RAL PARTHA, 28 MM, RARE, OOP PALLANTIN, PAINTED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD

Buy It Now: $34.00
Time Left: 4h 10m

RAL PARTHA, 28 MM, RARE, OOP DARIEN AVAN, PAINTED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD

Buy It Now: $39.00
Time Left: 4h 14m

3 CUTE SM. HEAVY PEWTER ELPHANTS

Buy It Now: $18.50
Time Left: 4h 23m

3 blisters of Gnolls

Price: $11.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 25m

Games Workshop Fantasy Special FS6-1 Dungeon Torturess With (no) Whip

Price: $12.63 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 51m

Ral Partha 01-205 Scarecrows Undead Constructs Golems

Buy It Now: $7.59
Time Left: 4h 53m

RAFM RE-102 REPTILIAD PIKE FILE - NIB

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 15m

RAFM Fantasy 3206 ORCS w CROSSBOWS - GOBLIN w MANTELET - NIB

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 16m

RAFM RE-102 REPTILIAD PIKE FILE - NIB

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 17m

ral partha minatures 4 dark elves

Price: $35.00
Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 5h 52m

2 ral partha ork zulu

Price: $18.00
Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 5h 53m

Ral Partha RP-079 Rearing Pegasus Fighting Winged Horse 25mm Fantasy Miniature

Buy It Now: $5.40
Time Left: 6h 30m

Rafm Ral partha Evil Cleric female armoured chainmail

Buy It Now: $4.49
Time Left: 6h 59m

Rafm Death Dancer oop chaos champion warrior

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 6h 59m

Crucible ral partha Orc Taboo Shieldman 91-208

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 6h 59m

Ral Partha FASA Vor Maelstrom Pharon Recycler 40-604

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 6h 59m