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

AMERICAN FLYER SMOKE UNIT (#1483)

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 23m

O scale Kids Club house kit 32611

Buy It Now: $13.00
Time Left: 25m

T.S.M. Sn3 Scale Heavy Duty Arch Bar Trucks 2 Pair

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

American Flyer Parts - PA9603 & PA9566 - Lot #415

Price: $5.50
Buy It Now: $6.50
Time Left: 45m

American Flyer Parts - PA9603 & PA9566 - Lot #415

Price: $5.50
Buy It Now: $6.50
Time Left: 45m

American Flyer Parts - PA13A021 Oil Drums - Lot #300

Price: $4.95
Buy It Now: $5.50
Time Left: 45m

American Flyer Parts - PA13A777 Logs - Lot #443

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 45m

American Flyer Parts - Gabe Figure - Lot #286

Price: $3.95
Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 46m

American Flyer Parts - Union Station Flag - Lot #344

Price: $2.50
Buy It Now: $3.50
Time Left: 46m

American Flyer Parts - Silver Plastic Pipes -Lot #423

Price: $5.52 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 46m

American Flyer Parts - Silver Cardboard Pipes - Lot #424

Price: $4.75 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

American Flyer Parts - Brushes & Springs - Lot #414

Price: $7.50
Buy It Now: $8.50
Time Left: 47m

American Flyer Parts - 767 Diner Sticker Set - Lot #54

Price: $6.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

American Flyer Parts - Orange Cardboard Pipes - Lot #422

Price: $3.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

American Flyer Parts - 928&25016 Load - Lot #416

Price: $8.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

American Flyer Parts - Silver Streak Set - Lot #436

Price: $6.50
Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 49m

AMERICAN FLYER LINES #979 ACTION CABOOSE , G-SCALE #913 GREAT NORTHERN, 916 D&H

Price: $50.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 49m

American Flyer Parts - 787 Log Loader - Lot #419

Price: $6.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 50m

American Flyer Parts - XA14A602 Flanged Wheels - 456

Price: $8.95
Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 50m

American Flyer Parts - Observation Sticker- Lot #28

Price: $2.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 51m

American Flyer Parts - XA13B381 Coil Assy for 785

Price: $8.95
Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 51m

American Flyer Parts - 8B 12B Wood Handle - Lot 44

Price: $3.00
Buy It Now: $4.00
Time Left: 51m

American Flyer Parts - P-13A922 0-6-0 HO Lamps-Lot 42

Price: $3.95
Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 52m

American Flyer Parts - XA10762 Crossbar Assy 0-8-0 Lot #43

Price: $3.95
Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 52m

Ameri can Flyer Parts 963 Silhouettes - Lot #241

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 53m

AMERICAN FLYER LINKAGE (#1477)

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 54m

AMERICAN FLYER LINKAGE (#1484)

Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 57m

AMERICAN FLYER FRONT TRUCK FOR LOCOMOTIVE (#1474)

Buy It Now: $6.00
Time Left: 1h 8m

AMERICAN FLYER NEW HAVEN #499 LOCOMOTIVE

Price: $174.50 (17 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 9m

American Flyer #48621 Canadian National Covered Hopper

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 1h 24m

American Flyer #48714 Southern Pacific Caboose

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 1h 24m

American Flyer #48343 Great Northern Boxcar

Buy It Now: $44.95
Time Left: 1h 24m

American Flyer #48413 Diamond Chemicals Sgl Dome TC '03

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 1h 24m

AMERICAN FLYER PA 10076 STEAM CHEST (#1485)

Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 1h 31m

American Flyer #48529 NYC flatcar with wheel load NIB NR

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $38.00
Time Left: 1h 33m

American Flyer Complete Service Manual by K-Line New NR

Price: $110.00
Buy It Now: $125.00
Time Left: 1h 34m