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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:

Floats, Rafts

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

NEW K AND H CUDDLE SLEEPER PET BED MEDIUM OVAL 19 INCH BY 25 INCH GRAY PAW BONE

Buy It Now: $24.45
Time Left: 1h 2m

NIP DISNEY PIXAR TOY STORY BUZZ AND WOODY ARM FLOATS

Buy It Now: $4.88
Time Left: 3h 15m

Ultra Youth Swim Goggles - Purple

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 3h 50m

Intex Comfy Cool Lounge Inflatable Float Pool Toy

Buy It Now: $45.72
Time Left: 5h 32m

Intex Lil' Penguin Ride On Inflatable Float Pool Toy

Buy It Now: $24.58
Time Left: 5h 33m

SPEEDO Kids Child PRINTED ROLL-UP ARM BANDS Purple Floats B SWIM LEV New Age2-12

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 6h 50m

LITTLE MERMAID ARM FLOATS WATER WINGS SET 2 WINGS NEW!!

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 7h 42m

Toys Girls Boys Water Floats Swimming Diving Lot of 3

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h

SWIM RING 20IN 5 RING AND 2 BEACH BALLS

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 10h 21m

Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch Spark Shark Kickboard # 6650 Childs Kickboard Float

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 10h 44m

Child Goggle - 3-Pack (Colors Styles Vary) #zNI

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 11h 30m

Youth Swim Mask #zNI

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 11h 30m

Baby Spring Float - Frogs

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 11h 30m

NEW Speedo Starfish Arm Bands Pool Floats Kids ages 2 to 12 - New In Package

Buy It Now: $7.15
Time Left: 12h 19m

BRAND NEW LITTLE TIKES WAVE RUNNER BOAT SWIMMING POOL INFLATABLE FLOAT

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 12h 27m

Wet n' fun Arm Ring- 7.5 inches

Buy It Now: $3.99
Time Left: 13h 23m

2 Child's Pool or Lake Kick Boards - 1 Red & Yellow & 1 Blue & Yellow - 16" Long

Price: $5.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 19m

DISNEY'S FINDING NEMO & SQUIRT ~INFLATABLE SWIM RING~

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 20h 21m

NEW Surf Club WaveRider Kickboard Swimming Trainer Wave Surfing Orange Yellow

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 22h 30m

SWIMWAYS BABY SUN CANOPY BABY FLOAT SWIM STEP 1 BLUE STARFISH 9-24 MOS NEW

Buy It Now: $12.88
Time Left: 1d 5m

SWIMWAYS BABY SUN CANOPY BABY FLOAT SWIM STEP 1 GREEN TURTLE 9-24 MOS NEW

Buy It Now: $12.88
Time Left: 1d 7m

river run pool float 2 person with drink cooler

Buy It Now: $29.98
Time Left: 1d 1h 7m

Toys Girls Boys Water Floats Swimming Diving Lot of 3

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 1h 37m

Banzai Octo Fun Pool Toy Water Inflatable Octopus Float Huge NEW

Price: $15.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 1d 4h 5m

Intex Swim Ring Donkey Pool Float

Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 1d 4h 7m

Intex Split Ring Monkey Pool Float

Buy It Now: $13.95
Time Left: 1d 4h 8m

(30 in.) Intex Transparent Pink Pool Tube

Buy It Now: $12.95
Time Left: 1d 4h 8m

NEW Poolmaster Jr. Roller Fun Float Inflatable Water Pool Toy

Price: $24.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 5h 8m

True Living Animal Surf Rider Pool Toy NEW

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 5h 33m

Surf Club Baby Float. Ages 12-24 mo. New

Price: $4.95
Buy It Now: $5.95
Time Left: 1d 7h 1m

Disney Winnie Pooh Tiger & Piglet Inflatable 20" Swim Ring Tube Pool Float NIP

Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 1d 7h 14m

Intex My Baby Float 30" #56575EP NEW

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 1d 8h 25m

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ~INFLATABLE SUPER SWEET FLOATIES~

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 1d 8h 29m

Sand N Sun Pool Bingo & Tic Tac Toe Float Game Water Toy NEW IN BOX

Price: $14.00
Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 1d 8h 53m

Water gun lounge leslie fun raft float squirt guns paddle wheel large pvd 180 lb

Price: $99.00
Buy It Now: $149.99
Time Left: 1d 9h 39m

ED Hardy Inflatable swim Ring

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 10h 5m