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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:

G Scale

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

CIGARETTE MACHINE MINIATURE WALL MOUNT STYLE 1 24 SCALE G SCALE DIORAMA ITEM

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 19m

G SCALE HANDCRAFTED BUILDING - LINE SIDE SHED

Price: $13.99
Buy It Now: $16.50
Time Left: 19m

G SCALE HANDCRAFTED BUILDING - RURAL DEPOT

Price: $29.50
Buy It Now: $34.50
Time Left: 20m

G SCALE HANDCRAFTED BUILDING - OLD WEST SALOON

Price: $25.00
Buy It Now: $32.00
Time Left: 20m

G SCALE HANDCRAFTED BUILDING - WATER TOWER

Price: $47.75
Buy It Now: $52.95
Time Left: 21m

LGB spare parts Coupler Hook for wagons or locomotive shipping W Wide L.G.B.

Buy It Now: $12.64
Time Left: 23m

G LONG ISLAND Drumhead 4 Aristo-craft LGB Passenger Car

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 24m

G B&O Drumhead for Aristo-craft Bachmann Passsenger Car

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 26m

G CHESSIE Drumhead for Aristo-craft, LGB train cars

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 28m

G NKP Drumhead for Aristo-craft, Bachmann, LGB trains

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 30m

"NORFOLK SOUTHERN" 18 ALL 2003 NEW 80MIN DVD

Buy It Now: $12.50
Time Left: 37m

SOUVENIR EMPIRE STATE BUILDING 20" king kong USA MADE

Buy It Now: $71.00
Time Left: 37m

painted figures 1:30 scale 1 gauge model set people x20

Buy It Now: $12.86
Time Left: 41m

Lionel Christmas Story G-Gauge Train Set NEW!

Buy It Now: $79.99
Time Left: 55m

Bachmann G Scale "Mobilgas" Train Car

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h

Century Old Railroad Boxcar No.52002 Santa Fe

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 1h 6m

Woodland Scenics G Mechanic w Wrench WOOA2526

Buy It Now: $13.29
Time Left: 1h 9m

Woodland Scenics G Gus & Girty Gardener WOOA2541

Buy It Now: $18.29
Time Left: 1h 10m

Century Old Railroad Boxcar No.53002 Union Pacific the

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 1h 10m

PIKO G 37103 PRR Starter Set MINT IN BOX

Buy It Now: $339.99
Time Left: 1h 10m

LGB #4047 (1974) Water Cask Car w Box N R

Price: $35.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 10m

LGB #4032 (NESTLE) 1985-87, EUROPEAN NESTLE CHOCOLATE BOX CAR N R

Price: $39.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 12m

PIKO G 37104 SANTE FE Starter Set MINT IN BOX

Buy It Now: $339.99
Time Left: 1h 13m

LGB #44910 (1993) MCDONALDS BOX CAR N R

Price: $40.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 14m

PIKO G 62116 COVERED BRIDGE KIT MINT IN BOX

Buy It Now: $89.99
Time Left: 1h 14m

LGB # 4072 (1987-1990) Miller Brewery Refrigerator Car N R

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 15m

USA 16715 Canadian Pacific - Silver MINT IN BOX

Buy It Now: $136.95
Time Left: 1h 19m

59033 Marklin gauge I 1 G Straight track 900mm 35-7 16"

Buy It Now: $25.89
Time Left: 1h 20m

PIKO G 62223 BLACKHILL SALOON KIT MINT IN BOX

Buy It Now: $138.99
Time Left: 1h 21m

USA 16716 Bangor & Aroostook - Yellow Black

Buy It Now: $136.95
Time Left: 1h 22m

LGB MINI STAINZ LOCO & SANTA'S TOY BAG HANDCAR PARTS X2 PCS NEW REALLY COOL

Price: $5.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

LGB 5038 AD KIOSK BANK WITH DECALS NEW IN BOX $ .99 NR!

Price: $5.87 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 26m

LGB MOGUL GOLD COWCATCHER FLAGPOLE PARTS X2 PCS NEW!

Price: $8.61 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 29m

LGB 67319 METAL WHEELS W SPOKES ONE PAIR (2) AXLES $ .99 NR!

Price: $23.50 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 32m

FIRE EXTINGUISHER MINIATURES (2) CHROME 1 24 SCALE G SCL STY B DIORAMA ITEMS

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1h 32m

LGB COCA-COLA POLAR BEAR FIGURE NEW!

Price: $22.72 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 35m