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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:

Rocketry

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Semroc Squire (KA-3) Assembled to paint

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

Estes Flying Model Rocket MIRV ( Multiple Independent Reentry Vehicle).

Buy It Now: $18.75
Time Left: 33m

0802 - Quark

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

0810 - 220 Swift By Estes

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 39m

Estes Skill Level E2X Series Firestreak SST Flying Model Rocket #EST0806

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 48m

Scratch Pershing 1 24th semi-scale Tactical Missile

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 14m

Rocketarium Super Chief II Multi-Stage Model Rocket Kit

Buy It Now: $25.49
Time Left: 1h 17m

FlisKits Herc 5 Model Rocket Kit

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 1h 18m

FlisKits ShadowLord Model Rocket Kit

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 1h 18m

FlisKits US Tog Model Rocket Kit

Buy It Now: $30.99
Time Left: 1h 18m

Estes Flying Model Rocket Kit Nova Payloader

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 1h 18m

ESTES Astron 1251 Semi-Scale SANDHAWK - Original Unopened Factory Packaging

Price: $49.99
Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 1h 31m

1973 National Association of Rocketry U.S. Model Rocket Sporting Code Booklet

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 1h 32m

Nice lot - early 1970's Model Rocketry paper - order forms, ads, etc.

Buy It Now: $10.95
Time Left: 1h 32m

Estes Model Rocket 2012 Catalog Brand New ships Free in US

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 1h 37m

Estes Maxi PERSHING 1A Orig Nose Cone, Alien Entpr Fin Set + TangoPapa Decal

Price: $117.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 53m

NEW! Aerotech Strong-Arm Kit 89017 NIB

Buy It Now: $62.99
Time Left: 1h 55m

**RARE** Estes Command Copter - Kit #4101 - Original Factory Unopened Packaging!

Price: $99.00
Buy It Now: $149.00
Time Left: 2h 4m

Estes Sky Twister RTF Model Rocket Launch Set

Buy It Now: $29.20
Time Left: 2h 13m

Estes Honest John (1919) Clone Assembled

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 15m

Estes EPM-010 (7216) Sport Rocket Assembled

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 15m

Scratch Estes Nike-X Missile Assembled V 2.0

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 16m

Estes Maxi Alpha 3 Model Rocket Launch Set

Buy It Now: $36.50
Time Left: 2h 16m

Balsa Nose Cone - BT-55 - BNC55F - Model Rocket Part

Buy It Now: $3.75
Time Left: 2h 17m

Model Rocketry Magazine- October 1969 - NARAM-11 Issue, Nike Smoke, Rocket Plans

Price: $16.10 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 18m

FlisKits Flying Model Rocket Kit Deuce's Wild

Buy It Now: $18.04
Time Left: 2h 54m

FlisKits Flying Model Rocket Kit UFFO

Buy It Now: $10.44
Time Left: 2h 59m

ESTES 3224 ASTEROID HUNTER SKILL 5 KIT ROCKET NIP NEW

Buy It Now: $27.49
Time Left: 3h

NEW! Estes Leviathan Rocket Pro Series II 9700 NIB

Buy It Now: $56.99
Time Left: 3h 3m

NEW! Estes Ventris Rocket Pro Series II 9701 NIB

Buy It Now: $56.99
Time Left: 3h 3m

NEW! Estes Partizon Rocket Pro Series II 9702 NIB

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 3h 3m

NEW! Estes Argent Rocket Pro Series II 9703 NIB

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 3h 3m

NEW! Estes 29mm Motor Retainer Set Pro Series II 9750 NIB

Buy It Now: $8.79
Time Left: 3h 3m

NEW! Aerotech HV Arcas Kit 89012 NIB

Buy It Now: $69.99
Time Left: 3h 3m

NEW! Estes Mini Mosquito Mini Kit Skill Level 1 1345 NIB

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 3h 3m

NEW! Estes Tandem-X Launch Set E2X Easy-to-Assemble 1469 NIB

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 3h 3m