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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:

Walthers

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Walthers # 8217 GSC "Commonwealth" 54' Flat Car N MIB

Buy It Now: $21.98
Time Left: 18m

Walthers # 8211 GSC "Commonwealth" 54' Flat Car N MIB

Buy It Now: $21.98
Time Left: 20m

Walthers # 8207 GSC "Commonwealth" 54' Flat Car N MIB

Buy It Now: $21.98
Time Left: 36m

Walthers # 8216 GSC "Commonwealth" 54' Flat Car N MIB

Buy It Now: $21.98
Time Left: 44m

Walthers # 8209 GSC "Commonwealth" 54' Flat Car N MIB

Buy It Now: $21.98
Time Left: 46m

Walthers N Scale Bay Window Caboose Conrail # 21292 Model # 932-8762

Buy It Now: $9.75
Time Left: 1h 38m

WALTHERS MI-JACK "TRANSLIFT" INTERMODAL CRANE KIT NIB

Price: $21.77 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 42m

WALTHERS CAR SHOP KIT NIB

Price: $31.77 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 42m

WALTHERS MACHINE SHOP KIT NIB

Price: $31.77 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 43m

WALTHERS BACKSHOP KIT NIB

Price: $31.77 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 43m

Walthers N Scale #932-8508 Canadian Pacific Russell Snow Plow Car exc w OB

Price: $25.00 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 1m

3221 Walthers Cornerstone New River Mining Company N Scale

Buy It Now: $30.99
Time Left: 2h 8m

N Scale GP38-2 Locomotive - ATSF #3570 - Life-Like

Buy It Now: $99.98
Time Left: 2h 29m

Proto n scale GP-38-2 Union Pacific #2142

Price: $45.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 54m

N Scale 50' Exterior Post Boxcar - GB&W - Walthers

Buy It Now: $9.98
Time Left: 4h 56m

N Scale 50' Exterior Post Boxcar - QOCX - Walthers

Buy It Now: $9.98
Time Left: 4h 56m

N Scale Car Shop

Price: $22.50
Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 5h 37m

Walthers n scale built-ups modern turntable 130' 933-2613

Price: $129.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 5m

Walthers Cornerstone Series Plant No. 4 Background Building #933-3183 - NIB

Price: $28.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 46m

4 N Scale Coal Loads for Walthers Difco Dump Cars - FREE Shipping

Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 6h 54m

HO or N Scale- ESSO GAS "TIGER IN YOUR TANK"- ANIMATED NEON BILLBOARD - BUILT UP

Buy It Now: $36.95
Time Left: 8h 16m

N Scale-STEAMBOAT MISSISIPPI SIDEWHEELER RIVER BOAT KIT

Buy It Now: $99.95
Time Left: 8h 16m

DIESEL FUELING HEATING OIL STORAGE - FOUR TANK STATION FACILITY- KIT N Scale

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 8h 16m

N Scale Walthers Difco(R) Dump Car CSX #913338

Price: $13.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 1m

N Scale Center Cupola Caboose Norfolk and Western NEW

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 55m

N Scale Center Cupola Caboose Norfolk and Western NEW

Price: $15.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 55m

Q10, 3 model signals, N scale signal, Cycle electric circuit

Buy It Now: $38.99
Time Left: 16h 12m

Walthers Cornerstone Goldenflame Fuel Company N scale 933-3246

Buy It Now: $49.98
Time Left: 18h 46m

Walthers Cornerstone Through Plate Girder Bridge N scale 933-3820

Buy It Now: $25.98
Time Left: 18h 46m

Walthers Cornerstone ADM Grain Elevator N scale 933-3225

Buy It Now: $43.98
Time Left: 18h 53m

Walthers Cornerstone Timber Trestle N scale 933-3217

Buy It Now: $32.98
Time Left: 18h 53m

Walthers Cornerstone Track Bumpers (gray) N scale 933-2605

Buy It Now: $16.98
Time Left: 18h 53m

Walthers Cornerstone Smokestack N scale 933-3289

Buy It Now: $16.98
Time Left: 18h 53m

Walthers Cornerstone Track Bumpers (yellow) N scale 933-2602

Buy It Now: $16.98
Time Left: 18h 53m

Walthersa Cornerstone Merchant's Row ll N scale 933-3224

Buy It Now: $36.98
Time Left: 18h 55m

Walthers Cornerstone Mountain Lumber Company Sawmill N scale 933-3236

Buy It Now: $60.98
Time Left: 19h 6m