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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:

Brass Imports

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

0-4-0 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WITH TENDER WITH NEEDS

Price: $51.00 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 2m

VARNEY BRASS AND DIECAST O SCALE TENDER

Price: $11.31 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 18m

N W HOPPER CAR ALL BRASS

Price: $16.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 36m

Atlas O 2-Rail: 8000 gal. Tank Cars F P CO-OP & Silver Fox Lard "New in the Box"

Price: $90.90
Buy It Now: $111.11
Time Left: 9h 49m

Overland 0421 O Scale 2-Rail Brass Norfolk Southern SD-60 Diesel Engine EX Box

Price: $485.00 (22 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 49m

Southern Pacific #5048 4-10-2 "5000" by Car & Locomotive Shop O scale 2r 1083*

Price: $5,295.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 52m

Central Locomotive Works 4-6-2 'KIT?' Project Model Brass O scale 2r AOS

Price: $195.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 19m

BRASS O Overland MDT Flat Car w Milk Trailers NO RESERVE

Price: $480.01 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 40m

BRASS O Yoder Northern Pacific MCBA 8K gals. Tank Car F P NO RESERVE

Price: $410.00 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 40m

BRASS O Pacific Limited 40' Fishbelly Flatcar NO RESERVE

Price: $275.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 40m

BRASS O Overland Union Pacific "S" class 0-6-0 F P NO RESERVE

Price: $1,375.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 41m

BRASS O Oriental Lehigh Valley SW-1 ph2 C P NO RESERVE

Price: $675.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Oriental Great Northern SD-45 C P "Hustle Muscle" NO RESERVE

Price: $875.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Oriental Conrail SW-1 ph3 C P NO RESERVE

Price: $575.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Key Rio Grande F-3 A-B set F P Prospector NO RESERVE

Price: $1,700.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Yoder GE 70 Ton End Cab F P NO RESERVE

Price: $290.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Yoder GE 25 Tonner F P NO RESERVE

Price: $358.00 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Yoder GE 44 Ton Ptd. NO RESERVE

Price: $193.84 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Yoder Baldwin S-12 F P NO RESERVE

Price: $395.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Overland EMD SD-70M Demonstrator F P NO RESERVE

Price: $1,275.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Overland Southern Pacific SD-70M F P NO RESERVE

Price: $1,475.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 42m

BRASS O Overland Pennsylvania Railroad Centipede A-A Set C P NO RESERVE

Price: $2,475.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 43m

O On3 On30 WISEMAN BACK SHOP BRASS PARTS BS-345 D&RGW STYLE CABOOSE STEPS

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 12h 33m

2R FM Models Precision PRR X-23 Work Car w Corrugated Door Undecorated

Price: $125.95 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 39m

O BRASS OVERLAND PITTMAN MOTOR FLYWHEELS POWER DRIVE NEW N R

Price: $95.00
Buy It Now: $135.00
Time Left: 21h 43m

O BRASS OVERLAND UP GP30 PH 2 PARTS ONLY UNPAINTED MINT N R

Price: $95.00
Buy It Now: $125.00
Time Left: 21h 59m

On2 BRASS FACTORY PAINTED 0-4-4 TANK LOCOMOTIVE MAINE SANDY RIVER RAILROAD NoRe

Price: $51.00 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 6m

Precision Brass O-Scale (1:48) Brass Pony Truss Bridge (Weathering Version)

Price: $399.00
Buy It Now: $444.00
Time Left: 1d 8m

O-scale Brass Through Plate Girder Bridge (Rounded Top) "Weathering Version"

Price: $349.00
Buy It Now: $388.00
Time Left: 1d 8m

#8191 O SCALE BRASS PARTS LOT, STEAM LOCOMOTIVE FEEDWATER HEATER COVERS

Price: $4.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 1h 3m

#8073 O SCALE BRASS PARTS LOT, STEAM LOCOMOTIVE FRAME, AND TENDER & PILOT LOOK

Price: $4.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 1h 3m

#8264 O SCALE BRASS PARTS LOT, KEMTRON SMALL RE-RAIL FROG CASTINGS & MORE!

Price: $6.28 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 1h 3m

#8195 O SCALE BRASS PARTS LOT, STEAM LOCOMOTIVE FRAME, PILOT AND ASSORTED PARTS

Price: $4.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 1h 3m

HO On3 O SCALE PFM STEAM SOUND SYSTEM PFM-07 STATIONARY SPEAKER FILTER SET

Price: $19.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 3m

HO On3 O SCALE PFM STEAM SOUND SYSTEM REVERB UNIT #1 PACIFIC FAST MAIL

Price: $26.95 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 3m

HO On3 O SCALE PFM STEAM SOUND SYSTEM REVERB UNIT #2 PACIFIC FAST MAIL

Price: $24.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 4m