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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:

Robots

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Tin Toy Soldier Drummer Windup Robot Retro Vintage Looking Mini Collectable

Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 17m

MINI TIN TOY RED CHIEF FIRE DEPT ROBOT CAR 5.5cm

Price: $3.99
Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 27m

MINI TIN TOY CROWN YELLOW TAXI ROBOT CAR 5.5CM

Price: $3.99
Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 28m

1980's Takara Japan DX Votoms 1 24 Diecast Brutishdog dougram battletech

Buy It Now: $42.49
Time Left: 29m

1980's Takara Japan DX Votoms 1 24 Red Shoulder Scopedog MIB dougram battletech

Buy It Now: $63.74
Time Left: 40m

Atomic Robot - Blows Smoke - Lights Up, Talks, & Moves..by New Bright Toy

Price: $40.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 40m

wowee robotics MINI WREX THE DAWG new in box happy holidays!!

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 50m

Voltron Defender of the Universe No RESERVE! 1981 Marked Made in JAPAN!

Price: $145.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 52m

TOMY OMNIBOT 5402- Fully functional 1980's robot

Price: $139.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 54m

The Sharper Image Digital Coin Counting Robot Bank

Price: $9.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 56m

ROBOPANDA WOWWEE ROBOTICS INCLUDES PLUSH 8068 INTERACTIVE ROBOT 19.5 INCHES TALL

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 57m

Johnny Lightning Battle Wheels Robot Playset Shadow Vul

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 59m

iBOTZ Hydrazoid Kit: Model MR-1004 (Sound Sensor)

Buy It Now: $40.87
Time Left: 1h 9m

VINTAGE 1987 11'' BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE PUFFING GOLD ROBOT KING MIB MISB

Buy It Now: $42.49
Time Left: 1h 12m

Lot Vintage 1980s 80s Toys Robots Monsters Figures Telepix Zylmex Plastic metal

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 13m

VINTAGE 1987 11'' BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE PUFFING SILVER ROBOT KING MIB MISB

Buy It Now: $40.79
Time Left: 1h 18m

Walking with Lovely Moves Wind Up Robot Toy Collectible Gift w Key Silver Grey

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 31m

80's Popy Bandai Japan Machine Robo Bulldozer Robo MR-11 Gobots Dozer Go Bots

Buy It Now: $7.64
Time Left: 1h 34m

GODAIKIN GOGGLE V

Price: $154.50 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 38m

GALAXY ROBOT - MADE IN ARGENTINA WITH JAPAN MOLD - ´80s - SPACE TOY

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 1h 46m

MECHANICAL ROBOT WALKING 1980s ROBOT-7 NICE-BOX LITHO TIN WORKS GOOD METALMANIA!

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 1h 49m

4"O.D.Transwheel Omniwheel Conveyor Robot Multidirectional AGV Wheel Roller

Buy It Now: $9.34
Time Left: 1h 50m

GREAT NEVER USED WIND UP Moving Pose Robot Toy Collectible Gift w Key Blue Green

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 55m

Lot Vintage GI JOE & Others Action Figure Weapons Accessories Guns Parts

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 56m

MIB vintage Star Mites Valcan I robot diecast metal chogokin toy Empire Toys !!!

Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 1h 58m

VINTAGE 1970'S WIND UP TOY ROBOT IN BOX - HONG KONG !!

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 2h 11m

BILLIKEN TIN DEVILMAN TIN 8" WIND UP MECHANICAL 1998

Buy It Now: $219.95
Time Left: 2h 16m

1985 ROBOTS TIN TOY DREAMS book SPACE TOYS Age Vtg Lot

Buy It Now: $49.95
Time Left: 2h 17m

Roboraptor Dinosaur Robot Replacement Remote Control

Buy It Now: $22.50
Time Left: 2h 26m

Mattel Shogun Warriors die-cast metal figure 3" collectible Gaiking (B)

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 2h 27m

Mattel Shogun Warriors figure 2" collectible arm folding Mazinger-Z Tranzor-Z

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 2h 27m

Mattel Shogun Warriors figure 2" collectible arm folding The Great Mazinga

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 2h 28m

ROBOT, SPACE TOY, VINTAGE 1960'S DAIYA ASTRO CAPTAIN RARE ORIGINAL BOX NMIB!

Buy It Now: $395.00
Time Left: 2h 31m

70s Takatoku Captain Harlock Arcadia Chogokin Popy Bullmark Takara Godaikin DX

Price: $328.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 31m

Flashy Jim Vintage Tin 1955

Price: $265.00
Buy It Now: $375.00
Time Left: 2h 40m

TRANSFORMERS RISK Board Game Cybertron Battle Edition..2007..Great Cond.

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 46m