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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

N SCALE AUTO RACK CAR MTL INTERMOUNTAIN RED CABOOSE BNSF TTX NEW RELEASE LOT

Buy It Now: $212.00
Time Left: 1h 21m

NEW ATHEARN N C&O OLD TIME STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 2-6-0 #426 ATH#11898

Buy It Now: $67.98
Time Left: 2h 45m

NEW ATHEARN N SP DAYLIGHT OLD TIME STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 2-6-0 #1601 ATH#11903

Buy It Now: $67.98
Time Left: 3h 3m

NIB N Athearn #14223 40' Smoothside Z Van Trailers Vermont Rwy 2 Pk

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 3h 10m

N Athearn * Boston and Maine SIECO 50ft Box Car * Road Number 78169

Price: $9.59
Buy It Now: $12.61
Time Left: 8h 45m

Athearn 14147 N RTR 50' PS-1 Double Door Box, D&H #1 MT Box

Price: $7.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 17m

N Scale Athearn 11828 Union Pacific UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4 #4001 w DCC Sound-MINT

Price: $479.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 46m

N Scale Athearn Big Boy

Price: $450.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 53m

N Scale Maine Central Weathered 57' Mechanical Reefer Boxcar NEW Athearn #11158

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 10h 10m

ATHEARN FORD-C BOX TRUCK UNION PACIFIC UP

Price: $11.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 31m

ATHEARN FORD-C STAKE-BODY TRUCK UNION PACIFIC

Price: $11.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 32m

N Scale Athearn Canadian National SD70I #5607

Price: $37.56 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 46m

N Scale Athearn Canadian National SD75I #5701

Price: $37.56 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 56m

N Scale Athearn Electro Motive Leasing SD70M #7018

Price: $41.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 5m

N scale ATHEARN 50 FOOT PS-1 boxcar CONRAIL New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 3m

N scale ATHEARN 50 foot boxcar ROUTE ROCK (ROCK ISLAND) New

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 3m

N scale ATHEARN 50 foot boxcar JOHNSON WAX New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 3m

N scale ATHEARN 50' PS-1 boxcar CHESSIE SYSTEM New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 5m

N scale ATHEARN 50' boxcar CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 5m

N scale ATHEARN 50' PS1 boxcar AMERICAN COLLOID New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 5m

N scale ATHEARN 53 foot flatcar GREAT NORTHERN New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 9m

N scale ATHEARN 57' Mechanical Reef MAINE CENTRAL New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 9m

N scale ATHEARN 50' SIECO boxcar HUTCHINSON NORTHERN New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 9m

N scale ATHEARN 57' weathered reef BANGOR & AROOSTOCK

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 11m

N scale ATHEARN 65' Mill gondola WESTERN PACIFIC Road #9047 New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 11m

N scale ATHEARN 57' Mechanical Reefer LAMBS New

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 11m

Athearn "New In Box" CSX 225536 PS2600 2 Bay Covered Hopper Ready to Run

Price: $18.00
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 18h 6m

Athearn # 11160 57' Mech Reefer REMX # 1087 N MIB

Buy It Now: $16.98
Time Left: 19h 37m

Athearn N RTR GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper, GACX PRR #44183 ATH23069

Buy It Now: $19.09
Time Left: 21h 42m

Athearn N RTR 53' GSC Flat, SF #90236 ATH24122

Buy It Now: $15.79
Time Left: 21h 42m

Athearn N RTR 33.9K LPG Tank Flat, Undecorated ATH23502

Buy It Now: $19.09
Time Left: 21h 44m

Athearn N RTR Old Time 2-6-0, CN #412 ATH11899

Buy It Now: $105.45
Time Left: 21h 45m

Athearn N RTR 57' Mechanical Reefer, SPFE Wht Let #458772 ATH17486

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 21h 46m

Athearn N RTR 50' PS-1 Box, SOU #43047 ATH24020

Buy It Now: $16.59
Time Left: 21h 46m

Athearn N RTR 50' FMC Box, Guilford MEC #31994 ATH24203

Buy It Now: $15.79
Time Left: 21h 46m

Athearn N RTR 50' FMC Box, BNSF Wedge #725686 ATH24201

Buy It Now: $15.79
Time Left: 21h 46m