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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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OO SCALE-WHITEMETAL MOTOR CYCLE KITS

Price: $8.69 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Pin Ring Connector Leads (18" Long)

Price: $7.89 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

Hornby Dublo 3 Rail Tinplate Wagon and Two Points -VGC

Price: $8.77 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

10 X SACK LOADS FOR PALLETS OO 00 GAUGE MODEL RAILWAY

Price: $6.31 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 14m

10X BRICK LOADS FOR PALLETS OO 00 GAUGE MODEL RAILWAY

Price: $7.89 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 15m

10 LARGE LINE SIDE CABINETS N GAUGE MODEL RAILWAY UNFINISHED

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 17m

GAUGEMASTER - CDU - CAPACITOR DISCHARGE UNIT - NEW

Price: $14.21 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 25m

SEUTHE - BOTTLE OF SMOKE OIL (10ml) WITH FILLER #101

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 27m

WIKING 1 87 OO HO GAUGE CLAAS AXION 850 TRACTOR NEW

Buy It Now: $22.11
Time Left: 2h 46m

OO Scale UK Class 503 LMS Wirral Electric 3 Car EMU Kit

Price: $53.83 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 50m

Hornby Trakmat Trackmat 6' x 4' Plastic

Price: $2.37 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 15m

Corgi Trackside Morris Minor Van "Police" - 1:76th "OO" Scale NEW

Price: $4.73 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 21m

Corgi Trackside Bedford CA Van "Portsmouth Fire Brigade" - 1:76th "OO" Scale NEW

Price: $4.73 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 21m

LIONEL 00 OO ga. WHISTLE & SPECIAL MOUNTING SCREW - 1938 - 42 No Res!

Price: $12.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 6m

LIONEL 00 OO ga. BOILER FRONT DOOR - 1938 - 42 - Exc No Res!

Price: $15.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 10m

LIONEL 00 OO ga. LOCO "E" UNIT "SWITCH SCREW" - 1938 - 42 - Mint No Res!

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 15m

Vintage OO Scale Wood Red Baggage Car Shell

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 9h 39m

unpainted figures 1:75 scale OO model train people x100

Buy It Now: $5.90
Time Left: 12h 33m

United Welsh Regent Littlewoods Pool Double Decker Bus OO Oxford Die-cast RT076

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 15h 2m

First bidder wins! 2x Tri-ang Hornby washers S.3374 contact S.3282 insulating

Price: $1.56 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 32m

AMWAY plugdoor box cars set of four, OO scale printed sides

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 33m

Three URTC reefers OO scale sides, no plastic! Niana Ginger Ale, Carlson & Jelke

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 1m

6 different OO scale steam-era reefers, no plastic!

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 1m

CHATEAU WINE wood-era OO scale boxcar printed sides

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 8m

BABY RUTH red wood-era boxcar OO scale printed sides

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 19m

Carnival Train, 4 circus cars, OO scale printed sides

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 43m

16pcs Green Model Tree Train Park Scenery for OO HO Scale 6-10cm

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 44m

HORNBY DUBLO DINKY TOYS 066 Bedford Flat Truck

Price: $47.39 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 56m

Replica Railways 00 scale Stanton, Abbott, Hughwood set of 3 wagons, one price

Price: $12.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 7m

HORNBY DUBLO DINKY TOYS 072 Bedford Articulated Flat Truck Boxed

Price: $79.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 43m

Springside DA4b-5 Midland Head & Tail Lamps Maroon.(00)

Buy It Now: $5.29
Time Left: 22h 20m

* VINTAGE 1978 JUNIOR BUILDER 4 BUILDING KITS FOR 00 SCALE TRAIN MIB

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 37m

Unknown 00 scale MALBOROUGH with Loads 7 Plank, set 3 wagons Different Numbers

Price: $15.00 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 56m

Unknown 00 scale GW maintenance of way (MOW) work car - all metal construction.

Price: $12.55 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 9m

oo gauge replacement weigh scales decals.

Price: $1.11 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 20m

RATIO, Combrian, & Unknown (made of metal) 00 scale SR railways set of 3.

Price: $12.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 52m