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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:

Kits

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

1 25 STP Pontiac Grand Prix #44-1993-AMT- Kit in Factory Shrink-Free Ship USA

Price: $17.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

WELL BUILT 1965 FORD GALAXIE 500 NASCAR # 28 AMT 1 25 MODEL KIT MORE LISTED

Price: $26.49 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 25m

WELL BUILT Petty's 1964 Plymouth Belvedere ~ 1 25 Lindberg NASCAR

Price: $21.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 41m

WELL BUILT 1968 PETTY PLYMOUTH # 43 AMT ERTL 1 25 More Petty KIT's MORE LISTED

Price: $29.99 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

1991 AMT ERTL BILL ELLIOTT #9 COORS LIGHT FORD THUNDERBIRD MODEL KIT

Price: $6.95
Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 1h

Revell 1 24 Kevin Harvick 29 GM Goodwrench

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 1h 6m

1988-1990 NASCAR BUICK REGAL LOWER FRONT NOSEPIECE - 1 24 Scale

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 1h 16m

1996-1999 NASCAR MONTE CARLO HOOD - 1 24 Scale

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 1h 17m

1998-1999 NASCAR MONTE CARLO CLEAR SLABSIDE BODY 1 24 SCALE

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 1h 17m

1998-1999 NASCAR MONTE CARLO LOWER FRONT NOSEPIECE - 1 24 Scale

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 1h 18m

GOODYEAR RACING TIRES set of 4 - 1 25 Scale

Buy It Now: $5.49
Time Left: 1h 18m

NASCAR RACE CAR RADIATOR - 1 25 Scale

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 1h 18m

NASCAR RACE CAR REAR SUSPENSION - 1 25 Scale

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 1h 19m

NASCAR STYLE RACING SEAT - WHITE - 1 24 SCALE

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 1h 19m

RACING WHEELS-RIMS Set of 4 - 1 25 Scale

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 1h 19m

SET OF 4 GOODYEAR RACING TIRES & WHEELS 1 25 SCALE

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 1h 20m

RESIN 1971 MERCURY CYCLONE NASCAR STOCK CAR BODY ONLY

Buy It Now: $42.99
Time Left: 1h 23m

RESIN 1996-98 DODGE RAM NASCAR CRAFTSMAN SERIES SUPERTRUCK BODY ONLY

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 1h 23m

Lindberg 1 25 #43 Richard Petty 1964 Plymouth Belvedere

Price: $30.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 32m

1 25 Lindberg "Color Me Gone" 1964 Dodge 330 Super Stock Racer! SEALED & NEW!!!

Price: $11.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 53m

1 25 Lindberg "Maverick" 1964 Dodge 330 Super Stock Race Car! SEALED & NEW!!!

Price: $11.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 53m

Resin lower front clip and spoiler

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 16m

2004 Monte Yardman decals, started

Price: $7.00
Buy It Now: $12.50
Time Left: 2h 19m

1 24 Monogram 2916 - Davey Allison HAVOLINE THUNDERBIRD - NICE !

Buy It Now: $16.50
Time Left: 2h 23m

1 24 Monogram 0646 - Morgan Shepherd #21 Cheerwine !!!

Buy It Now: $9.75
Time Left: 2h 23m

WYNN'S K-MART OLDSMOBILE STOCK CAR MONOGRAM MODEL KIT 1:24 1988

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 2h 30m

AMT Ertl - Nascar #24 Dupont Monte Carlo Model -Sk2

Buy It Now: $12.95
Time Left: 3h 5m

REVELL - #8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chance 2 Model - Sk3

Buy It Now: $15.95
Time Left: 3h 9m

REVELL - #8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Tribute Model - Sk3

Buy It Now: $15.95
Time Left: 3h 9m

REVELL - Jack Sprague Nascar Chev Truck Model Kit - Sk3

Buy It Now: $15.95
Time Left: 3h 9m

REVELL - Kyle Petty Grand Prix Nascar Model Kit - Sk3

Buy It Now: $15.95
Time Left: 3h 9m

Amt Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs #18 Racing Lumina

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 3h 14m

Monogram #10 Ricky Rudd Tide T-Bird Nascar Racing Car

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 3h 21m

Monogram 1 24th sc Havoline #28 Ford Thunderbird kit

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 3h 26m

Revell Larry Minor Racing McDonald's Olds Funny Car

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 3h 31m

1:24 Scale #3 Dale Earnhardt Goodwrench Monte Carlo Model Kit & Team Picture

Buy It Now: $12.59
Time Left: 3h 49m