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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:

Pre-1970

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Vintage Childs Ride on Antique Scooter Hamilton Collectible Toy 1940 s 1950 s

Price: $99.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 24m

Antique Child's Tricycle Complete & All Original * Must See!!!

Buy It Now: $450.00
Time Left: 6h 59m

VINTAGE SPEED KING WAGON-ALL WOOD - AXELS, WHEELS, 1800's NICE ORIGINAL

Price: $525.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 59m

Playskool ride on train & track ***pick up only- Corryton, TN***

Price: $35.00
Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 18h 5m

Wow! Vintage Eaton Truline Custom - Red And White Tricycle Trike Bike - Canada

Price: $99.99
Buy It Now: $199.99
Time Left: 19h 51m

OLD VINTAGE 1950s? little BOYS on lawn swimsuit, TRICYCLE PHOTO!!!

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 5m

CHILDS TRIKE & WAGON SET

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 11m

Vintage Race Car 1930's - 1940's with Gas Engine ? Early Amusement Park Ride

Price: $175.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 18m

H.C.White --Kiddie Kar--H.C.White Mfg. Co., N.B. Vermont

Buy It Now: $550.00
Time Left: 1d 13m

VINTAGE PEDAL PEDDLE TRACTOR PLANS WELDING PROJECT

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 32m

Old Vtg RADIO TOWNE COUNTRY Wagon Wood Side Rails panels Slated Gates Sides [6]

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 52m

Vintage Playboy Wagon

Price: $350.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 54m

Little blonde girl in dress on tricycle photo 1920s

Price: $8.38
Buy It Now: $9.88
Time Left: 1d 3h 9m

*ADORABLE* SCHYLLING Classic Vintage 29" Ride-On Studebaker Car Great Condition

Price: $49.99
Buy It Now: $69.99
Time Left: 1d 4h 23m

How to Build a Ride-On TOY POWER SHOVEL BACKHOE Sand Digger EXCAVATOR TRUCK

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1d 4h 26m

VINTAGE TRIKE NEEDING LOVING CARE'' PLEASE RESTORE ME''

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 1d 5h 42m

RARE ANTIQUE TRICYCLE BELL MICKEY MOUSE ORIGINAL DISNEY made in GERMANY

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $32.99
Time Left: 1d 6h 8m

RARE UNUSED IDEAL RIDE-A-CYCLE Toy Motorcycle Pedal Car Ride-On OLD STORE STOCK

Buy It Now: $1,500.00
Time Left: 1d 6h 11m

Vintage Triycle Blue & Orange Original Paint Vintage Metal Trike

Price: $22.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 6h 37m

AMF Turbo 502 Ranch Trac chain drive ride on PEDAL tractor yellow vintage

Price: $319.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 8h 13m

Vintage Radio Flyer Wagon

Price: $24.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 8h 15m

ANTIQUE TRICYCLE FLOWER CART YEAR ?

Price: $200.00
Buy It Now: $350.00
Time Left: 1d 8h 17m

Vintage Radio Flyer Roaster #8 Metal

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 9h 21m

MURRAY DUMP TRAC RIDE ON PULL CART PRESSED STEEL TOY COMPLETE

Price: $99.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 9h 36m

Goodyear blimp tomy vintage good condition

Price: $8.59 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10h 26m

Vintage Roadmaster Red and White Tricycle

Price: $24.95
Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 1d 10h 31m

VINTAGE FLEXY RACER No. 300 - DOWNHILL RACER by S.L. ALLEN & CO. FLEXIBLE FLYER

Buy It Now: $289.99
Time Left: 1d 10h 31m

How to Build COVERED SIDEWALK PRAIRIE SCHOONER Using an old kids wagon 1958 DIY

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 1d 10h 32m

Vintage Radio Flyer 18 Wagon

Price: $24.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 16h 29m

Vintage Hedstrom Tricycle

Price: $19.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 16h 45m

KEYSTONE STEAM ROLLER GOOD CONDITION

Buy It Now: $599.00
Time Left: 1d 19h 6m

ANTIQUE HORSE TRICYCLE CAST IRON HEAD CHAIN DRIVE ORIG

Buy It Now: $2,499.99
Time Left: 1d 22h 34m

VINTAGE TRICYCLE ...VERY........VERY RARE !

Price: $500.00
Buy It Now: $1,200.00
Time Left: 2d 34m

VINTAGE MURRAY CHAIN DRIVE TRICYCLE-1950'S-JUVENILE

Price: $24.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 34m

Tricycle, vintage, unusual, must see, soft seat large baloon type tires nice

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 1h 17m

Vintage Early 1900's Antique Old Steel Tricycle ... Decorator's item photo prop

Buy It Now: $229.00
Time Left: 2d 3h 8m