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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:

HO Scale

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BACHMANN MINI-PEOPLE HO SCALE TRAIN CREW

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 15m

Rosebud Kitmaster European passenger car made in England KD

Price: $8.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 15m

MALE UNIVERSAL RS-3 RS-11 CHINA (4) ATLAS KATO HO

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 15m

COUPLERS & POCKETS CURRENT PRODUCTION ATHEARN HO SCALE

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 15m

HO 33, 000 GALLON TANK CAR FRAME (2) Atlas HO

Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 15m

SD40-2 Snoot (Plastic Version) - Athearn - HO SCALE

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 15m

SD24 BODY PARTS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $12.49
Time Left: 15m

SD35 SDP35 & OTHERS EMD Lift Rings (48) ATLAS HO

Buy It Now: $2.90
Time Left: 15m

GP38 GP40 TRUCK ASSEMBLIES (PR) ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 15m

SD70 SD75 (Plastic Version) - Athearn Genesis - HO

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 15m

DRIVESHAFTS (2) .375 SW1500 SW1000 ETC ATHEARN 90110 HO SCALE

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 15m

H15-44 H16-44 BRAKE WHEELS (4) ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $3.20
Time Left: 15m

SDP35 Body HIGH DB W NOSE LIGHT GRILL DETAIL ATLAS HO

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 15m

B23-7 Body-Ln Wo Nose RT R Hood grill ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 15m

B23-7 (4) BODY MOUNT BELLs ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $4.30
Time Left: 15m

S1 S2 S3 S4 Handrail Set ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $4.20
Time Left: 15m

GP38-2 HANDRAIL SET CNW DARK GRN & OTHER ROADS (Plastic Version) - Athearn HO

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 15m

ATLAS WORM GEAR COVERS (4) GP7 KATO Japan Version HO Scale GP-7

Buy It Now: $3.80
Time Left: 15m

DASH 8-40C MAIN FRAME ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 15m

VERY NICE TENDER CAP ATLAS - GENESIS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 15m

DASH 8-40BW COMPLETE BODY ASSEMBLY - ALL PARTS - ATLAS HO SCALE

Buy It Now: $24.90
Time Left: 15m

U30C TRUCK SET (PAIR) ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 15m

GP38 GP40 SD24 SD35 (4) FEMALE UNIVERSALS ROCO ATLAS HO

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 15m

RS32 RS36 HANDRAIL SET Trainman ATLAS HO Scale

Buy It Now: $4.20
Time Left: 15m

SD35 SDP35 (4) SNOW PLOWS ATLAS HO Scale SD-35

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 15m

B23-7 Body-Ln No Nose Hdlt (Cr Mp Up) ATLAS HO

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 15m

ATLAS S1 S2 S3 S4 (4) TRUCK CONTACT HOLDERS HO SCALE

Buy It Now: $3.90
Time Left: 15m

Model Power 18ga TWO CONDUCTOR WIRE 12.5' 2311

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 16m

Bachmann Train Set, C & O 7071 Chessie System, Transformer, #4 Cars & Tracks VGC

Price: $12.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Pittsburgh Steelers BEN ROETHLISBERGER Train Engine 3 piece SUPERBOWL set HO

Buy It Now: $289.00
Time Left: 17m

Walther's 90-ft Electric Turn Table

Price: $125.00
Buy It Now: $175.00
Time Left: 17m

HOn30 HOe pair of 4 wheeled truck disconnect underframe

Buy It Now: $6.50
Time Left: 17m

Fleischmann 4230 Diesel Locomotive

Price: $39.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

4 Car Steam Train Set for your HO Scale 1:87 Layout by Model Power Steam Era

Buy It Now: $79.95
Time Left: 17m

Canadian National - Cape Chignecto passenger car

Price: $17.86 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

Bachmann HO OVERLAND LIMITED U.P. 4-8-4 Steam LocomotiveTrain Set #0614 NIB!

Buy It Now: $169.99
Time Left: 17m