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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:

Track, Accessories & Scenery

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Model Power O Old Time Lamp Post, Frosted Green (3) MDP6078

Buy It Now: $14.09
Time Left: 18m

K-Line Roadway Signs 12 Piece Set New in Packaging

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 23m

NH NEW HAVEN 'Famous Trains' Drumhead for Lionel, Williams, MTH Passenger Cars

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 27m

LIONL RAILROAD CONTROL TOWER

Buy It Now: $52.00
Time Left: 29m

LIONEL FLAT CAR WITH POWER BOAT

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 38m

New In Box PLASTICVILLE SCHOOL House& Playground Equip by Bachmann

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 40m

Allstate Toy Transformer--25watt--Sears & Roebuck

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 45m

LIONEL BNSF ORE CAR

Buy It Now: $34.00
Time Left: 47m

Lionel Pre war

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 48m

o scale 027 gauge vintage track 50 pcs - 25 9" straight 25 10" curves radius

Price: $15.00
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 50m

Smart Fortwo - Blue - O Scale - 1 43 Scale

Price: $5.49
Buy It Now: $6.49
Time Left: 51m

Smart Fortwo- Red - O Scale - 1 43 Scale

Price: $5.49
Buy It Now: $6.49
Time Left: 51m

1940s 027 Gauge Automatic SIGNAL CROSSING

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 59m

New In Box O SCALE PLASTICVILLE BARN By Bachmann

Buy It Now: $18.95
Time Left: 59m

LIONEL COTTON BELT BOX CAR.

Buy It Now: $34.00
Time Left: 59m

o scale 027 gauge vintage track remote 30 & 90 deg crossings 3 switches hardware

Price: $15.00
Buy It Now: $18.00
Time Left: 1h 2m

LIONEL SOO LINE BOX CAR

Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 1h 3m

DVD: Making Silicone Rubber Molds & Casting Resin Parts

Price: $8.95
Buy It Now: $10.95
Time Left: 1h 5m

New railking ritetrax illuminated lock on

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 1h 6m

o scale 027 gauge vintage lionel track NEW NIB radius curves straights 24 pieces

Price: $20.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 12m

Track Bed for Model Railroading

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 15m

LIONEL PENNSYLVANIA PORTHOUSE CABOOSE

Buy It Now: $53.00
Time Left: 1h 15m

LIONEL INDUSTRIAL WATER TOWER

Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 1h 22m

o scale 027 gauge vintage lionel remote switch LH track NEW NIB 0 27 w papers

Price: $30.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

o scale 027 gauge vintage lionel remote switch LH track NEW NIB 0 27 w papers

Price: $30.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 26m

o scale 027 gauge vintage lionel remote switch RH track NEW NIB 0 27 w papers

Price: $30.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 28m

Lionel 1130-27 Lionel Lines Coal Car

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 1h 34m

ESTATE FIND OLD TOY TRAIN CAUTION RAILROAD SIGN WITH BELL O SCALE WORKING

Buy It Now: $28.00
Time Left: 1h 37m

LIONL JERSEY CENTRAL PS-2 BAY HOPPER

Buy It Now: $49.00
Time Left: 1h 38m

CM leather collar w metal hames for your Draft Horse 1:48 On30On3On2

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1h 39m

ARCHIVE COLLECTION NEW YORK CENTRAL DOUBLE DOOR BOX CAR

Buy It Now: $44.00
Time Left: 2h 4m

100 Model People Figure Passenger O Scale for Train Car

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 10m

Lionel Christmas Snowplow #6-28427

Buy It Now: $159.99
Time Left: 2h 25m

LIONEL No. 9158 FLAT CAR WITH SHOVEL BOXED

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 2h 27m

SOUNDTRAXX SPEAKER # 810084 OVAL SPEAKER

Buy It Now: $15.25
Time Left: 2h 32m

Old "O" Scale Train Accessories Lionel Station Light #58 & Marx Crossing Gate

Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 2h 59m