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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:

Middle & High School

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Teachers Friend TF-8020 Space Station Bbs

Buy It Now: $28.33
Time Left: 1h 13m

TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES TCR4753 POLKA DOTS HALL PASS

Buy It Now: $15.63
Time Left: 7h 39m

TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES TCR4781 APPLES AND DOTS WELCOME MINI BB SET

Buy It Now: $18.30
Time Left: 7h 39m

TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES TCR4088 TRADITIONAL PRINTING MINI BB SET

Buy It Now: $19.72
Time Left: 7h 39m

STOKES PUBLISHING CO. SPC529 HALL PASS TIMER

Buy It Now: $45.69
Time Left: 7h 40m

Teacher Created Resources TCR4072 Abstract Calendar Bbs

Buy It Now: $24.49
Time Left: 7h 40m

TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES TCR5008 HALL PASS FROM SUSAN WINGET

Buy It Now: $16.13
Time Left: 7h 40m

TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES TCR4395 COLORS ALL AROUND US BB SET

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 10h 42m

TREND ENTERPRISES INC. T-8276 CLASSIC CALENDAR DUO BB SET

Buy It Now: $23.89
Time Left: 1d 1h 3m

Edupress EP-2280 Authors Purpose Bb Set

Buy It Now: $25.68
Time Left: 1d 2h 24m

Edupress EP-2284 The Scientific Process Bb Set

Buy It Now: $27.08
Time Left: 1d 2h 24m

Edupress EP-3597 Make Healthy Choices Mini Bb Set

Buy It Now: $24.46
Time Left: 1d 2h 24m

EDUPRESS EP-3154 BOOKS BB SET ACCENT

Buy It Now: $16.40
Time Left: 1d 2h 24m

EDUPRESS EP-3140 GEARS BB SET ACCENT

Buy It Now: $18.09
Time Left: 1d 8h 16m

CD-144191 Monkey Bulletin Board Essentials Set

Buy It Now: $37.73
Time Left: 1d 8h 16m

EDUPRESS EP-3135 ALOHA ANIMALS BB SET ACCENT

Buy It Now: $18.09
Time Left: 1d 8h 16m

EDUPRESS EP-2275 WORLD BIOMES BB SET

Buy It Now: $26.84
Time Left: 2d 1h 15m

Great Bible Stories $1.13 Each

Buy It Now: $1.13
Time Left: 2d 12h 7m

CD-ROM Encarta 98 Encyclopedia

Buy It Now: $3.91
Time Left: 3d 8h 17m

CD-410052 The Civil War Time Line Mini Bb Set

Buy It Now: $20.56
Time Left: 4d 20h 2m

TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES TCR4785 TRAITS OF GOOD WRITING BB SET

Buy It Now: $27.49
Time Left: 4d 20h 3m

TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES TCR4783 WATCH US GROW MINI BB SET

Buy It Now: $19.72
Time Left: 4d 20h 4m

Childrens Authors New sealed 52 Cards deck Game Seuss Milne Grimm Biographies

Buy It Now: $5.45
Time Left: 5d 10h 58m

American Authors 52 Playing Cards Game New Sealed Frost Hemingway Whitman James

Buy It Now: $5.45
Time Left: 8d 7h 25m

Eureka Dr. Seuss Phonics Bulletin Board Set 5 Panels 17 x 24" Each

Buy It Now: $26.90
Time Left: 9d 44m

Mattel Password Journal 7 Girl Tech 2011 MP3 Voice Activated Purple NEW

Buy It Now: $38.89
Time Left: 9d 1h 58m

Fun Refrigerator Magnet Talk Game - 500 Words ++

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 9d 2h 26m

Teachers Friend TF-8023 100Th Day Counting Bears Bbs

Buy It Now: $30.95
Time Left: 10d 7h 51m

CTP3800 Punctuation Mini Bulletin Board Set

Buy It Now: $18.39
Time Left: 10d 7h 51m

Carson Dellosa CD-210026 Fishers Of Men Bb Set

Buy It Now: $19.36
Time Left: 10d 7h 51m

Edupress EP-2283 Math Problem Solving Strategies Bb

Buy It Now: $27.08
Time Left: 10d 7h 51m

Creative Teaching Press CTP6242 Speech Bubbles 10In Designer

Buy It Now: $15.25
Time Left: 10d 7h 51m

EDUPRESS EP-3145 FANCY FRAMES BB SET ACCENT

Buy It Now: $16.40
Time Left: 10d 15h 4m

CARSON DELLOSA CD-410060 48 TESTING WORDS STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW MINI BB SET

Buy It Now: $18.53
Time Left: 10d 15h 4m

Carson Dellosa DJ-610046 Butterflies Bb Set

Buy It Now: $21.80
Time Left: 13d 15h 51m

EU-847760 100 Days Of School Beehive Bb Set

Buy It Now: $26.07
Time Left: 15d 2h 2m