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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:

Kato

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Kato 208631 N V4 SWITCHING SIDING SET

Buy It Now: $71.95
Time Left: 20m

Kato 208641 N V5 INSIDE LOOP TRACK SET

Buy It Now: $36.95
Time Left: 24m

Kato 208651 N V6 OUTSIDE LOOP TRACK SET

Buy It Now: $36.95
Time Left: 26m

Kato 208661 N V7 Dbl CROSSOVER TRACK SET

Buy It Now: $63.95
Time Left: 29m

N Scale Kato (Japan) Maine Central Diesel Locomotive MIB

Price: $36.33 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 58m

N SCALE EMD SD70ACe BNSF "Swoosh" #9399 KATO 176-8419

Buy It Now: $91.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE EMD SD70ACe UP (D&RGW Heritage) #1989 KATO 176-8405

Buy It Now: $91.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE EMD SD70M CSX #4694 KATO 176-7602

Buy It Now: $84.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE EMD SD70M Norfolk Southern #2599 KATO 176-7502

Buy It Now: $78.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE EMD SD80MAC Norfolk Southern "Horsehead" #7210 KATO 176-5514

Buy It Now: $91.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE GE ES44AC CSX #754 KATO 176-8907

Buy It Now: $84.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE GE P42 "GENESIS" AMTRAK 40th ANNIVERSARY PHASE I KATO 176-6022

Buy It Now: $91.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE Gunderson MAXI-IV Well Car Pacer #BRAN 6301 KATO 106-6165

Buy It Now: $94.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE Gunderson MAXI-IV Well Car Pacer PACER #6303 KATO 106-6166

Buy It Now: $94.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE KATO P42, AMFLEET, VIEWLINER INTERCITY EXPRESS PHASE VI KATO 106-6285

Buy It Now: $129.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE Santa Fe Super Chief 4-Car Add-On Set KATO 106-6004

Buy It Now: $80.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

N SCALE Santa Fe Super Chief Starter set KATO 10-0018

Buy It Now: $237.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

AMTRAK 194 PHASE V ~ GE P42 ~ KATO 176-6011 N SCALE

Buy It Now: $93.33
Time Left: 1h 27m

N RS-1 TRUCK FRAMES (FRICTION BEARING) ATLAS KATO N

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 1h 33m

N scale Kato Southern Pacific SP E8 9 A Powered #6053

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 58m

NIB N Kato #176-1204 F3A WP #801A

Buy It Now: $72.99
Time Left: 2h 1m

NIB N Kato #176-1312 F3A CB&Q #9962C

Buy It Now: $80.75
Time Left: 2h 1m

N C44-9W AC4400 FLAT BAR ELECTRICAL PICKUPS (2) NEW! KATO N SCALE

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 2h 11m

N E8A E8B PA PB F3 F7 MOTOR SADDLE KATO N

Buy It Now: $4.90
Time Left: 2h 11m

BUDD RDC SILVER TRUCK SET RDC1 RDC2 RDC3 RDC4 KATO N Scale 929243

Buy It Now: $14.90
Time Left: 2h 11m

USRA 2-8-2 Heavy Mikado Body Shell All Black KATO N Scale 921410 SUPER DEA

Buy It Now: $24.90
Time Left: 2h 11m

UNDECORATED PA-1 SMALL NUMBOARDS DUAL HL SHELL ASSY KATO N Scale 921360 PA1

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 2h 11m

N RS-11 Handrail Set Kato Version Atlas N SCALE

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 2h 11m

UNDECORATED PA-1 SMALL NB SINGLE HL SHELL ASSY KATO N Scale 921370 PA1

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 2h 11m

SD7 HANDRAIL SET JAPAN VERSION (KATO) ATLAS N Scale

Buy It Now: $3.69
Time Left: 2h 11m

Kato 20-222 481-15 Wye Switch (point)

Buy It Now: $33.74
Time Left: 2h 35m

N 1 160 sc KATO 176-7112 Burlington Northern Santa Fe BNSF #5615 AC4400CW Loco

Price: $84.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 43m

NIB N Kato #166-0208 RDC3 RI #9002

Buy It Now: $64.99
Time Left: 3h 41m

NIB N Kato #166-0302 RDC4 CN #D-150

Buy It Now: $64.99
Time Left: 3h 41m

Kato N 176-6121 MP36PH Chicago Metra #416 DCC Ready New!

Buy It Now: $84.85
Time Left: 5h 2m

Kato N 176-6021 GE P42 Amtrak Heritage Phase III #145 DCC Ready New!

Buy It Now: $84.85
Time Left: 5h 3m