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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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N Scale 4 Car Santa Fe Work Train

Price: $25.06 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

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

Buy It Now: $31.99
Time Left: 25m

N Scale Kaiser Aluminum 34' Rib Side 2 Bay Hopper Car

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

N Scale Erie Lackawanna Rib Side 3 Bay Hopper Car

Price: $2.75 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

N Scale Wabash 3 Bay Covered Hopper Car

Price: $1.75 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 30m

N Scale Santa Fe 50' Flat Car

Price: $4.76 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

Mini Metals # 50295 50 Dodge Meadowbrook N Scale MIB

Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 39m

N Scale 1998 Red Ford Pickup F150

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 39m

Woodland Scenics N FINE BALLAST IRON ORE 70

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 41m

N Scale Santa Fe Caboose

Price: $2.76 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 41m

Woodland Scenics N FINE BALLAST BROWN 72

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 45m

Graham Farish Carriage Box

Price: $7.89 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

BEMO HOm - # 2274328 - 2-Axle Box 'Heim+Hobby', MOB

Buy It Now: $63.57
Time Left: 50m

Green Grass Mat Railway Model Train Layout 0.5x0.5m New

Price: $0.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 54m

Woodland Scenics N MEDIUM BALLAST IRON ORE 77

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 55m

Woodland Scenics N MEDIUM BALLAST DARK BROWN 78

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 57m

Dark Green Grass Mat Railway Model Train Layout 50x50cm

Price: $0.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 58m

Woodland Scenics N MEDIUM BALLAST BROWN 79

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 58m

Woodland Scenics N MEDIUM BALLAST LIGHT GRAY 81

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 1h 2m

Woodland Scenics N MEDIUM BALLAST GRAY 82

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 1h 3m

Woodland Scenics N MEDIUM BALLAST CINDERS 83

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 1h 4m

Woodland Scenics N COARSE BALLAST IRON ORE 84

Buy It Now: $4.19
Time Left: 1h 4m

PRZ79717 Brown Bears (4) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $12.34
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79716 Polar Bears (4) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $10.44
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79714 Tigers (6) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $14.24
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79713 Lions (6) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $14.24
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79711 Camels (3) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $10.44
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79710 Elephants (2) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $12.34
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79700 Clowns (7) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79565 Benches (24) (Kit) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $17.09
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79554 Tables, Chairs & Umbrellas (Kit) N Preiser Mod

Buy It Now: $12.34
Time Left: 1h 5m

PRZ79551 Assorted Fencing (30) (Kit) N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $8.54
Time Left: 1h 6m

PRZ79504 Hanomag Tractor w Log Trailer N Preiser Models

Buy It Now: $24.69
Time Left: 1h 6m

PRZ79481 Horse Drawn Open Coach Black w Rider & Couple

Buy It Now: $21.84
Time Left: 1h 6m

PRZ79479 Horse Drawn Wedding Coach White w Rider, Bride

Buy It Now: $27.54
Time Left: 1h 6m

PRZ79207 Japanese Railway Personnel (6) N Preiser Model

Buy It Now: $8.54
Time Left: 1h 6m