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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:

Military

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F Toys 1 144 JASDF 3#2sp T4:306th Squadron NOW FT012G

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 15m

P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback" 1 144 By 21st Century

Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 15m

Miniart 35026 German PzKpfw T70 743(r) w Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $34.49
Time Left: 15m

Miniart 35033 FK288r WWII German 76.2mm Gun w Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $28.49
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Miniart 35027 Soviet Officers at Field Briefing (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $13.24
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Miniart 35030 T70M Late Production Soviet Light Tank w Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $35.99
Time Left: 15m

Miniart 35035 ZIS2 Soviet 57mm Anti-Tank Gun w 5 Crew Figures 1:35

Buy It Now: $28.49
Time Left: 15m

Miniart 35031 WWII Soviet Artillery Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $13.24
Time Left: 15m

Miniart 35037 Soviet Self-Propelled Gun Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $13.24
Time Left: 15m

Miniart 35034 Soviet Tank Ammo Loading Crew (5) 1:35

Buy It Now: $13.24
Time Left: 15m

Colorado Decals 1 48 BOEING B-17 FLYING FORTRESS U.S. & French Markings

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 16m

Zotz Decals 1 48 MARTIN B-57 CANBERRA IN VIETNAM

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 16m

Choco Egg Mil Mi-28 Havoc Helicopter Vol. 4 Snap Kit - Furuta Japan Import

Buy It Now: $17.45
Time Left: 16m

F8E Crusader Aircraft Model Kit by Revell #4364

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
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Monogram Black Widow P-61 #7546

Buy It Now: $13.00
Time Left: 16m

1:35 GERMAN TANKMAN, WWII - MASTER BOX # 3525

Buy It Now: $14.97
Time Left: 17m

Vintage Lead military miniature figure model Soldier

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 17m

SK05 Policewoman, 1 32 female figure

Buy It Now: $20.00
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Vintage Lead Military Figure Miniature Model Soldier

Buy It Now: $14.90
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Zvezda 3602 Soviet Army Truck WWII 1 35

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 17m

Academy Thunderbirds F16C 2009 10 1 72 scale plane Model Kit #2429

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 18m

KP Polikarpov PO-2 Model Airplane 1 72 Kit po-2b

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 19m

VINTAGE GUILLOW'S GERMAN LUFTWAFFE WWII FIGHTER NIB

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 19m

Archer 1 35 Treadplate for WWII Panzer Fenders AR88050

Buy It Now: $17.95
Time Left: 20m

Tamiya M4A2(76)W Sherman tank Red Army w 6 Figures 1 35

Buy It Now: $44.75
Time Left: 21m

1 32 REVELL AH-64 APACHE ATTACK HELICOPTER

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $38.00
Time Left: 21m

WW1 de Havilland 4 BiPlane 1 48 Model Kit by AMT #T646

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Trumpeter 1 35 02032 U.S T156 TRACK TRACK LINKS (WORKAB

Buy It Now: $14.22
Time Left: 21m

Hobby Boss 1 35 German Land-Wasser Schlepper LWS Factory Sealed Kit 82430

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 22m

Eduard I-16 Type 24 1 48 Scale Weekend Edition

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 22m

Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2 JT26 1 48 Scale

Buy It Now: $23.99
Time Left: 22m

Hasegawa 1 48 Scale F-15E Strike Eagle Factory Sealed

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 22m

ICM 1 48 Scale Yak-7DI Yak-9(early) with Soviet Pilots and Ground Personnel New

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 22m

Hobby Boss 1 35 German Land-Wasser Schlepper LWS Medium Factory Sealed Kit 82433

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 22m

Eduard Brassin Mig-21MF Late Production Interior Set 1 48 Scale

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 22m

Italeri F-5E Tiger II w AMS Resin Sets 1 48 Kit 2615

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 22m