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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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1970 COWBOY FIGURES SAVAGE WEST FIGURES SWOPPET BAGGED

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 43m

1970's US ARMY TROOPS w ARMED JEEP BAGGED ARGENTINA

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 43m

1st EMPIRE, FRENCH NAPOLEONIC MOUNTED LIGHT DRAGOONS. HEINRICHSEN

Buy It Now: $86.92
Time Left: 44m

vintage hollow cast british toy soldiers johillco crescent & others

Price: $15.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

Old BRITAINS Lead, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Marching, 11 Pieces From Set #74

Price: $41.50 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 49m

brent toys and elastolin ww2 british infantry

Price: $15.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 57m

Old BRITAINS Lead, The Royal Sussex Line Infantry Marching, 8 Piece Set #36.

Price: $31.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 2m

TIMMEE 1960'S WAGON TRAIN COVERED WAGON WOMAN PIONEER

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

TIMMEE 1960'S WAGON TRAIN COVERED WAGON PIONEER W SPOON

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

TIMMEE 1960'S WAGON TRAIN COVERED WAGON PIONEER NO BUCK

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

TIMMEE 1960'S WAGON TRAIN COVERED WAGON PIONEER GUARD

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

TIMMEE 1960'S WAGON TRAIN COVERED WAGON PIONEER FATHER

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 1h 2m

TIMMEE 1960'S WAGON TRAIN COVERED WAGON PIONEER EATING

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 1h 3m

TIMMEE 1960'S WAGON TRAIN COVERED WAGON PIONEER COOKING

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 1h 3m

TIMMEE 1960'S WAGON TRAIN COVERED WAGON DRIVER PIONEER

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 1h 3m

Old BRITAINS Lead, French Foreign Legion In Action, 8 Pieces From Set #2095

Price: $71.00 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 17m

Britains Racing Colors of Wm Hay Whitney

Price: $12.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 20m

Britains Hussars Cavalry Soldiers

Price: $19.49 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

Vintage LOT of Horses & Bucking Broncos with Cowboy Riders

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 23m

Britains Marching Band Members

Price: $11.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 28m

Britains 9133 Argykll and Sutherland Regiment

Price: $27.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 40m

Cast Iron Toy Soldier

Price: $8.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 42m

Marx I.G.Y. Arctic Satellite Base

Buy It Now: $1,295.00
Time Left: 1h 42m

German Infantry MG Team 1:35 Dragon Machine Gun + Crew

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 1h 43m

Britains 9158 Canada Fort Henry Guards

Price: $32.99 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 45m

Britains 1633 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Box

Price: $22.00 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 49m

Vintage Tim-Mee Firemen with white belts & accessories

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 1h 50m

RARE HILCO (BRITISH) SCOTS SOLDIER MARCHING BAND - 12 FIGURES

Price: $8.69 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 2m

Vintage Barclay Manoil Lead Soldier with Gas Mask throwing Grenade Dimestore

Price: $11.75 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 19m

Vintage Barclay Manoil Lead Soldier Sharpshooter #747 Made in USA Military Item

Price: $6.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 25m

Jones Barclay Manoil Lead Soldier Stretcher Carrier with no Medical Kit M57

Price: $9.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 37m

LINEOL ELASTOLIN INDIAN COMPOSITION TOY SOLDIER SOLDAT 7 CM SERIE

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 2h 39m

LINEOL ELASTOLIN COWBOY COMPOSITIONTOY SOLDIER SOLDAT 7 CM SERIE

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 2h 41m

LINEOL ELASTOLIN COWBOY COMPOSITION TOY SOLDIER SOLDAT 7 CM SERIE

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 2h 42m

LINEOL ELASTOLIN COWBOY COMPOSITION TOY SOLDIER SOLDAT 7 CM SERIE

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $28.99
Time Left: 2h 42m

Original Britains Staff Car, Set #1448, Unpainted, Ready To Assemble, c.1930s

Price: $52.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 44m