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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:

Dishes, Tea Sets

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

VINTAGE TIN PLAY DISHES 8 pcs Ice Cream Cones For Dollie and Me US SHIPS FREE

Buy It Now: $12.96
Time Left: 23m

COOKIN' FOR KIDS KITCHEN UTENSIL SET NWT

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

Disney Princess Cinderella Tea Set. Complete and only used once!

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

Pretend play TootsieToy plastic children's dish set

Price: $8.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 8m

IKEA Duktig Kitchen Utensil Set for Kids

Buy It Now: $8.73
Time Left: 1h 15m

Lot Of Plastic Play Food*13 Pieces* USED

Price: $5.15 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 24m

Bear Miniature Tea Set 8 pc.

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $1.99
Time Left: 1h 34m

Just Like Home *Stove with Sounds* 3y+ New

Buy It Now: $12.50
Time Left: 2h 33m

Disney Princess Dining Tables Chair W Tea Cake Set K0070

Buy It Now: $155.59
Time Left: 2h 51m

VINTAGE TANDA TOYS POTS PANS TEA KETTLE WITH FACES 7 PIECES PLASTIC

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 3h 5m

Fisher Price Magical Tea for Two - Still in box

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 4h 7m

CERAMIC CHILD'S TEA SET TEDDY BEAR W RED SHIRT WHITE

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 4h 25m

Pretend Play Kitchen Food & Dishes Lot (Assorted) Pizza Fruit Doughnut Cheese

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 4h 25m

"RARE" disney winnie the poo tea set lot

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 4h 57m

TIN CHILD'S SET OF ALUMINUM FLATWARE ON ORIGINAL CARDS SET OF 12

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 5h 27m

Tea Set w Book Gift Set Box fits American Girl MOST DOLL ACCESSORIES ONLINE!

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 5h 28m

Kidkraft Kids Play Kitchen Wooden Blender Smoothie Set

Buy It Now: $28.95
Time Left: 5h 44m

NEW 100% Recycled Plastic Lemonade Tea Set Begin Again Imagiplay Toys USA Made

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 6h 1m

Kidkraft Kitchen Accessory Pastel Wooden Play Food Set

Buy It Now: $109.95
Time Left: 6h 4m

Learning Forms Building Things 1970s Plastic Set MOC

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 6h 6m

Mug Tree Country Kitchen Toy Tea Set 70s Fleetwood MOC

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 6h 6m

Girls Cupcake Mini Cake Pastry Maker Making Baking Pretend Play Kit Set Kids NEW

Buy It Now: $28.81
Time Left: 6h 41m

Huge Lot Of 130 Pcs-Girls Play Tea Party & Kitchen Set

Buy It Now: $85.00
Time Left: 6h 52m

NIB 22 Pieces Porcelain Girls Tea Set

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 6h 59m

Children's kitchen appliances and Gardening Tools

Price: $8.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 10m

Children's kitchen Plastic Dishes and Platic Food

Price: $8.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 10m

HTF FISHER PRICE OLD KITCHEN FUN WITH PLAY FOOD SteAk DiNNer FreNcH FriEs LOT

Buy It Now: $51.25
Time Left: 7h 16m

CHRISTMAS SCOTTIE DOG PORCELAIN TOY MINI TEA SET-NEW

Buy It Now: $17.50
Time Left: 7h 28m

Disney Pixar The Incredibles Pretend Play Dishes Tea Set Boys Girls Kitchen

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 32m

Vintage Playskool MAGIC TEA PARTY Set ~HTF PURPLE BOW POT~Pink Cups Change Color

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 7h 40m

Vintage Chilton Globe Chilldrens Tea Set``28 Pcs

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 54m

NEW Build A Bear Workshop ACTIVITY KIT Tea Party Set

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 8h 27m

CHILD'S PLAY BAKING SET - PASTRY PRESS, COOKIE CUTTERS

Buy It Now: $17.50
Time Left: 8h 39m

Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Cone Scoop and Stack Playset

Buy It Now: $22.49
Time Left: 8h 52m

Old Childrens Ceramic Teaset - Tea Set in Box FJ Strauss CO NY - Abstract design

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 8h 56m

VINTAGE MICKEY & MOUSE MOUSE DISNEY TEA SET FOR 2 PROCTER & GAMBLE PREMIUM

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 9h 28m