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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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Kalmbach Books: How to Build and Detail Model Railroad Scenes Vol.2

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 21m

LGB BY LEHMAN ENGINE MODEL # 2095

Price: $76.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Kadee HO Arch Bar Truck, 33" Ribbed Wheels (1pr) KAD501

Buy It Now: $6.59
Time Left: 22m

Evergreen Strip .010 x .030 (10) EVG101

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 23m

SANTA FE Scale Die Cast Plastic C44-9W Small Train Set New Ray N Scale Mint Box

Buy It Now: $34.50
Time Left: 29m

JTT 94239 HO-Scale 4" Palm Tree Professional Series (3)

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 30m

Faller 180672 GOW Bulb 12-16v Red

Buy It Now: $3.59
Time Left: 37m

Holiday Express Train Battery Operated

Price: $8.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

Vintage Custom Line by Atlas "SWITCH MACHINE"

Buy It Now: $12.50
Time Left: 53m

Dept 56 Village Express Train Set

Price: $125.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 3m

Danbury Winnie The Pooh Christmas Train Set

Price: $40.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 3m

Handcrafted Wood Christmas Train Set

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 3m

Kadee HO Multi-Purpose Coupler, 25 64" Center (2pr) KAD26

Buy It Now: $4.09
Time Left: 1h 5m

Toy Train Pacific Line Lightweight ROlls Moves

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 7m

Train Collectors Association - Lone Star Division - Pride of Texas - 1968

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 1h 8m

NEW DUAL ACTION AIRBRUSH & 1 8HP COMPRESSOR KIT

Price: $62.99
Buy It Now: $69.29
Time Left: 1h 35m

Vintage LIONEL TRAIN Remote Control BOX SUPER!

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 1h 44m

JTT 92004 O-Scale 6" to 10" Pine Tree Scenic Series (12)

Buy It Now: $25.99
Time Left: 1h 45m

Vintage Midgetoy trains

Price: $79.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 52m

JTT 94300 HO-Scale 3" Deciduous Tree Professional Series (2)

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 1h 53m

NEW! Bachmann Spectrum Arch Bar Truck Low Frame ON30 29904 NIB

Buy It Now: $14.29
Time Left: 2h 3m

LOT VINTAGE TRAIN GREAT NORTHERN, KATY, PULLMAN CAR BOX 2 RED CABOOSE

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 4m

JTT 94431 HO-Scale 3" Beech Tree Professional Series (2)

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 2h 5m

Vintage MRC Throttle Pack Train Transformer Model 500 N

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 9m

JTT 96059 HO-Scale 4" Beech Tree Professional Series (1)

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 2h 12m

Tri-ang 00 gauge platform luggage mechanical horse VGC

Price: $1.19 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 27m

BTTB 2 axis tank wagons MOBIL

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 32m

2 Different New Norfolk & Western Railway Precision Transportation Metal Pin

Price: $3.49
Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 2h 36m

FLOQUIL MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS ENAMEL PAINT FOUNDATION

Buy It Now: $5.45
Time Left: 2h 37m

BTTB 2 axis freight wagons TUBORG

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 38m

FLOQUIL MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS ENAMEL PAINT CONCRETE

Buy It Now: $5.45
Time Left: 2h 38m

FLOQUIL SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS ENAMEL PAINT MUD

Buy It Now: $5.45
Time Left: 2h 39m

FLOQUIL SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS ENAMEL PAINT EARTH

Buy It Now: $5.45
Time Left: 2h 40m

BTTB cooler wagon 2-axis

Price: $2.99
Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 2h 40m

FLOQUIL SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS ENAMEL PAINT GRIME

Buy It Now: $5.45
Time Left: 2h 41m

FLOQUIL MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS ENAMEL PAINT ROOF BROWN

Buy It Now: $5.45
Time Left: 2h 43m