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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 Boston and Maine 40' Box Car by Trix

Price: $2.26 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 28m

N Scale Burlington 40' Reefer by Trix

Price: $3.54 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 19m

Minitrix 91021 Special Edition Porsche Museum - brand new

Buy It Now: $225.00
Time Left: 4h 21m

Early N Scale L & N Diesel Locomotive Trix RR Switcher Shunter

Price: $28.38 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 57m

N Scale Pennsylvania Diesel Locomotive Trix RR

Price: $28.38 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 31m

N POSTAGE SAMP TRAIN SET MADE IN WEST GERMANY TRIX PENN CENTRAL

Buy It Now: $165.99
Time Left: 8h 4m

MINITRIX DB Ep.III KPEV T3 LOCO.0-6-0

Price: $40.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 23m

Minitrix"N"Scale Santa Fe 0-6-0 Steam Engine-Used

Price: $27.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 16m

Minitrix"N"Scale Santa Fe 4-6-2 Steam Engine-Used

Price: $29.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 17m

TRIX AMTRAK "MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY" USED N SCALE 6 PASSENGER CAR SET

Buy It Now: $65.00
Time Left: 10h 31m

MINITRIX N SCALE DB COACHES GREEN 15767

Price: $50.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 2m

Minitrix 11417; Work train BD with diesel loco V 60, boxed

Buy It Now: $168.00
Time Left: 17h 48m

MiniTrix N Scale #15041-40 German RR (DB) Open Goods Wagen w Van Load MIB

Price: $6.63 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 27m

MiniTrix N Scale #15041-04 German RR (DB) Banana Reefer (Kuhlwagen) MIB

Price: $7.00 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 30m

MiniTrix N Scale #51-3509-00 German RR (DB) Hopper Car MIB

Price: $12.83 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 34m

VT98 Diesel rail car "Schienenbus" Minitrix N' 2pcs set (1 motor unit & 1 wagon)

Price: $99.00
Buy It Now: $111.00
Time Left: 23h 17m

Minitrix 12000; Express Steam loco class 41 DRG, ERA II, boxed

Buy It Now: $215.00
Time Left: 23h 47m

Minitrix Trix 15188 N Scale KRUPP Torpedo Ladle Car Factory Weathered New

Price: $150.00 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 6m

MINITRIX N SCALE DB COMBINATION CAR--ITEM #3095

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 7m

MINITRIX N SCALE DB SLEEPER CAR--ITEM #3094

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 8m

N TRAIN SET CON COR SOUTHERN PACFIC DIESEL SEVEN FREIGHT CARS

Buy It Now: $165.99
Time Left: 1d 8m

MINITRIX N SCALE DB BAGGAGE CAR--ITEM #3092

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 9m

MINITRIX N SCALE COVERED GOODS WAGON--ITEM #3239

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 9m

MINITRIX N SCALE DB ORE CAR--ITEM #3163--ROAD #603024

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10m

MINITRIX N SCALE DB GONDOLA--ITEM #3169--ROAD #41542

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 11m

MINITRIX N SCALE M-K-T CATTLE CAR--ITEM #3218--ROAD #47150

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 12m

MINITRIX N SCALE NATIONAL CYLINDER GAS LIQUIFIED GASES BOXCAR--ROAD #GAOX 1007

Price: $2.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 23m

MINITRIX N SCALE SOUTHERN GONDOLA--ROAD #2207

Price: $2.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 24m

MINITRIX N SCALE PENNSYLVANIA GONDOLA--ROAD #372401

Price: $2.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 24m

MINITRIX N SCALE GERMAN STYLE POWERED DIESEL ENGINE--ITEM #2959

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 46m

TRIX N SCALE WESTERN MARYLAND POWERED DIESEL ENGINE--ROAD #241

Price: $22.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 54m

TRIX N SCALE WESTERN MARYLAND POWERED DIESELB-UNIT--ROAD #407

Price: $22.50 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 55m

TRIX N SCALE PENNSYLVANIA DUMMY DIESEL ENGINE--ROAD #510

Price: $6.49 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 55m

N scale Trix Canadian Pacific Railway Diesel Shunter Switcher RR

Price: $38.17 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 1h 2m

Minitrix N-scale 1:160 Kesselwagen Assorted tank cars 5pcs set Brand New

Price: $99.88
Buy It Now: $109.99
Time Left: 1d 1h 22m

Fleischmann Piccolo: 7135 DB BR 39 Class 2-8-2 Express Steam Locomotive N-scale

Price: $199.00
Buy It Now: $220.00
Time Left: 1d 1h 24m