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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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MTH Trains O Operating Crossing Gate Signal MTH3011012

Buy It Now: $73.75
Time Left: 19m

MTH Trains O Telephone Pole Set (6) MTH301088

Buy It Now: $19.59
Time Left: 19m

"HOOSAC TUNNEL" 1985-2001 NEW 149MIN 2DVD SET

Buy It Now: $19.50
Time Left: 23m

C&NW RxR Delivery Truck 1:50 Scale or (O) Scale Steak Bed

Price: $35.99
Buy It Now: $42.99
Time Left: 24m

MTH 30-76386 Pennsy Flat Car - 19th Century w Cannon

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 41m

MTH 30-50046 Pittsburgh Steelers Die-Cast Bus -Tampa

Buy It Now: $37.95
Time Left: 41m

MTH 30-74640 M&M's (Happy Holidays) Box Car

Buy It Now: $54.95
Time Left: 41m

MTH RAIL KING PITTSBURGH PIRATES ALL STAR GAME 06 HIGH CUBE BOX CAR

Buy It Now: $32.50
Time Left: 47m

MTH 40-1021 RealTrax - O-72 Switch (L)

Buy It Now: $68.99
Time Left: 1h 6m

RARE MTH PREMIER PROTOTYPE NICKEL PLATE ROAD CORRUGATED AUTO CARRIER 20-98253

Price: $49.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 8m

RARE MTH PREMIER PROTOTYPE C&NW CORRUGATED AUTO CARRIER MIB 20-98256

Price: $44.27 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 9m

RARE MTH PREMIER PROTOTYPE UP 75' DEPRESSED FLAT CAR WITH TRANSFORMER 20-98106

Price: $42.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 11m

MTH Railking Providence Worcester Diesel Engine Rare W Proto Sound Nice

Price: $250.99 (21 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 13m

MTH 20-66025 2-Car 70' ABS Slpr Diner Passenger Set MLW

Buy It Now: $139.95
Time Left: 1h 15m

RARE MTH PREMIER PROTOTYPE NORFOLK SOUTHERN O SCALE CRANE CAR 20-98389

Price: $50.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 16m

MTH PREMIER UNION PACIFIC SD90MAC 3 RAIL POWERED & NON-POWERED DIESEL ENGINES

Price: $360.00
Buy It Now: $450.00
Time Left: 1h 16m

MTH 30-11068 12-Piece Passenger Figure Set #4

Buy It Now: $30.95
Time Left: 1h 18m

MTH 30-11074 6-Piece Figure Set #12 - Assortment 1

Buy It Now: $20.95
Time Left: 1h 18m

MTH Railking Christmas Express Steam Engine & Tender 2000 Look

Price: $52.97 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 18m

RARE MTH PREMIER PROTOTYPE NORFOLK SOUTHERN MAIL BOX CAR 20-93281

Price: $90.96 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 19m

MTH Railking Christmas Caboose Seasons Greatings North Pole Look

Price: $21.89 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

MTH Railking Christmas Santa Freight Car 122500 Nice Piece Look

Price: $8.00 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 29m

MTH GG-1 Electric Locomotive 3-Rail PRR 5-Stripe #4935 NEW!

Price: $299.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 42m

MTH RailKing MTH Flatcar w 2 1930 Railtown Bakery Panel Vans 30-7671

Price: $25.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 48m

MTH Electric Trains 30-73220 Harley Davidson Chrome Body Tank Car

Price: $54.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 54m

"SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY" 1 (1995)NEW 62MIN DVD

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 2h 3m

Boston PCC Electric Street Car w MTH Sounds New

Price: $182.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 11m

MTH 20-4164 2-Car 70' Madison Comb Din Passenger Set JC

Buy It Now: $139.95
Time Left: 2h 14m

Railking 30-2377-0 C&O AS-616 Diesel Engine w LocoSound

Buy It Now: $204.95
Time Left: 2h 26m

MTH 20-3028-1 JERSEY CENTRAL 4-6-2 BLUE COMET STEAM ENGINE CAB # 833 3RD RAIL

Price: $570.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 26m

2 MTH 4 Story Buildings Fish & Chips & Daily Retirement

Buy It Now: $129.99
Time Left: 2h 27m

MTH Realtrax O-54 Remote RH Switches Factory Sealed 3pk

Buy It Now: $210.00
Time Left: 2h 46m

MTH PREMIER WM O GAUGE BL2 DIESEL ENGINE OB

Buy It Now: $200.00
Time Left: 2h 47m

MTH RAIL KING 30-9119 AF 787 OPERATING LOG LOADER PICKS UP LOGS & LOADS NEW OB

Price: $139.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 50m

NEW *MIB* Lionel 11-90063 No. 444 Roundhouse Sealed In Original Shipping Carton

Price: $315.00 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 3h

*50* MTH Real Trax Nickle Silver Rail O-54 Full Curves

Buy It Now: $199.99
Time Left: 3h 4m