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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:

Life-Like

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

N Gauge, Reading Lines, Diesel Loco, 4268 Made Italy

Buy It Now: $31.99
Time Left: 26m

LIFE LIKE GP 20 NYC 6103 NEW YORK CENTRAL

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

N Scale Bordons 50 Milk Reefer by Life Like

Price: $2.25 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 17m

LIFE-LIKE MERCHANT'S WAREHOUSE KIT NIB

Price: $9.77 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 4m

N-SCALE LIFE-LIKE PA LV LEHIGH VALLEY ITEM #7077 ROAD #609

Buy It Now: $99.95
Time Left: 4h 5m

N-SCALE LIFE-LIKE PA NKP NICKEL PLATE ROAD ITEM #7058 ROAD #190

Buy It Now: $99.95
Time Left: 4h 8m

Life Like N Scale 5'' NS Straight Track 3 Pk NEW 7801

Buy It Now: $1.89
Time Left: 4h 55m

N ScaleLife-Like 7913 EMD BL-2 Boston & Maine B&M with Road # 1553

Price: $33.00 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 46m

Liquid Bearings, BEST train oil for Life-Like, L@@K!!!!

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 6h 53m

N scale: Life-Like GP18 diesel locomotive: Rock Island 1347: NEW in plastic case

Price: $22.00 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 39m

Life-Like N scale AT & SF USRA 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive - Heritage Collection

Price: $152.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 12m

Life Like N Scale Shell 3 Dome Tank Car W Case 7764

Buy It Now: $5.50
Time Left: 8h 53m

Life-Like N Scale Locomotive EMD E7 Great Northern A-unit GN 504

Price: $22.50 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 54m

N SCALE 1 LOT OF 3 BY LIFE-LIKE DIESEL ENGINES

Price: $79.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 10m

NEW IN PLASTIC CASE VINTAGE N GAUGE LIFE-LIKE MOBILGAS 3 DOME TANKER DULL RED

Price: $7.88
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 22h 13m

Model Power N Scale 55' Cylindrical Hopper Government of Canada Grain Car Brown

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 42m

LIFE-LIKE #7841 BURLINGTON NORTHERN GP38 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE-N GAUGE-MINT W BOX---

Price: $27.89 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 55m

LIFE-LIKE METRO MINI-STORAGE. N SCALE.IN BOX #7472

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 20m

LIFE-LIKE VALLEY SAWMILL N SCALE.IN BOX #7474

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 22m

LIFE-LIKE N SCALE BALTIMORE & OHIO SD7 POWERED DIESEL ENGINE--ROAD #762

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 35m

LIFE-LIKE N SCALE BALTIMORE & OHIO SD7 POWERED DIESEL ENGINE--ROAD #763

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 36m

LIFE-LIKE N SCALE B & O CHESSIE SYSTEM SD7 POWERED DIESEL ENGINE--ROAD #1828

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 37m

LIFE-LIKE N SCALE B & O CHESSIE SYSTEM SD7 POWERED DIESEL ENGINE--ROAD #1827

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 37m

Life-Like HO Scenics Model Railroad Accessories No. 1125 Crates and Barrels

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 50m

LIFE-LIKE N SCALE FLORIDA EAST COAST E8 POWERED DIESEL ENGINE--ROAD #1035

Price: $12.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 53m

Walthers Proto N' Southern Pacific E9A heavy diesellok

Price: $59.99
Buy It Now: $66.00
Time Left: 1d 57m

C825038 40' Box Car CN #480765

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 1d 3h 25m

C8250261 50' DD Box Car CN #551600

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 1d 3h 36m

C825037 40' Box Car CN #42934

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 1d 3h 42m

Powered Great Northern SW9 1200 Switcher

Price: $38.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 3h 58m

Powered Great Northern SW9 1200 Switcher

Price: $38.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 3h 59m

Powered Rock Island SW8 Switcher

Price: $29.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 4h 2m

Life-Like S783C General American Tank Car

Price: $8.49
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 1d 4h 8m

Life-Like S782A Santa Fe Caboose

Price: $8.49
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 1d 4h 8m

LIFE-LIKE "N"-scale MEC REEFER CARS MAINE CENTRAL

Price: $10.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 4h 12m

Powered EMD Demonstrator SD7

Price: $48.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 4h 40m