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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:

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X-Plus King Ghidorah poly resin statue

Price: $103.49 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 23m

THE FIVE STAR STORIES PATRAQUSHE MIRAGE WAVE JAPAN

Buy It Now: $37.00
Time Left: 27m

Union - Seaview Kit Limited Edition 1987

Buy It Now: $84.95
Time Left: 52m

Resin From The Graves Son Of Kong build-up resin model

Price: $99.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 10m

Volks Godzilla 1962 resin kit Build-up

Price: $99.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 10m

NEW! Polar Lights 1 8 Spider-Man POL855 NIB

Buy It Now: $20.99
Time Left: 1h 17m

Revell Robotech Changers NEBO Plastic Model Kit Scale 1 38 Height 8 3 4"

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 33m

Revell Robotech Changers TRIGON Plastic Model Kit Scale 1 48 Height 5"

Price: $16.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 33m

Revell Robotech Changers VEXAR Plastic Model Kit Scale 1 72 Height 7 1 2"

Price: $22.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 33m

AMT ERTL Next Generation USS Enterprise Starship Plastic Model Kit 18" Long 1988

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 33m

Moebius 255 Land of the Giants Mini Spindrift 1 128 Scale Plastic Model Kit

Buy It Now: $15.95
Time Left: 2h 33m

MASUDAYA Forbidden Planet Robby The Robot 1 5 Scale FREE POSTAGE WORLD WIDE

Price: $375.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 41m

MOEBIUS 901, SPACE POD, LOST IN SPACE 1:24 scale, NIB

Buy It Now: $34.25
Time Left: 2h 53m

JURASSIC PARK HADROSAURUS - LINDBERG # 70275

Buy It Now: $11.44
Time Left: 3h 40m

1 24 Vintage Dorvack Bonaparte Tulcas Kit Gunze Sangyo

Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 3h 48m

SCI FI & FANTASY MODELLER Vol 20 KARR Thunderbirds Gerry Anderson Star Trek

Buy It Now: $26.95
Time Left: 3h 51m

ROBOTECH Space Fortress SDFI, Revel Model Kit. Brand new.

Buy It Now: $198.99
Time Left: 4h 8m

1 32 Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper Mk.VII innow

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 4h 46m

moebius 1 8 Elvira Mistress of the Dark ships today

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 4h 53m

Kotobukiya NX-14 Rayleonard 04-Alicia, White Pearl Version

Buy It Now: $88.00
Time Left: 5h 18m

Kotobukiya NX-05 Vanguard Overed Boost

Buy It Now: $54.00
Time Left: 5h 18m

Kotobukiya FA-013 XFA-01 W2 Specter

Buy It Now: $72.00
Time Left: 5h 18m

SEALED MINT Doyusha SEAVIEW Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea Model Sub Submarine

Buy It Now: $129.00
Time Left: 5h 26m

Lindberg AREA 51 UFO 1:48 Scale Plastic Model Kit No. 91006 SEALED MIB

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 28m

Space: 1999 Model Kit - Alpha Moonbase - sealed, unopened

Price: $19.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 54m

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS KEVIN McCARTHY RESIN MODEL KIT

Price: $150.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 54m

Hapdong 1:100 Galient Panzer Blade #SS005 NIB

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 5h 59m

New-Star Hapdong Model #23 F231 NIB

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

Space: 1999 Model Kit - Eagle 1 Transporter - sealed, unopened

Price: $33.00 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 1m

Polar Lights Titan A.E. DreJ Alien plastic model kit (sealed)

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 31m

Kotobukiya Linebarrels of Iron 04 Hind-Kind Scale 1 144 Plastic Model Kit

Buy It Now: $64.99
Time Left: 6h 32m

Limited Run Hoto Models Resin 1 700 Starship Troopers starship

Price: $40.00 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 38m

ALIEN FOSSIL REMAINS RESIN MODEL (5 3 4" x 3 1 2") AVP ALIENS PREDATOR

Price: $4.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 7h 1m

AVON IMAGES OF HOLLYWOOD FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS FIGURES

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 17m

Halo M6G pistol prop

Price: $24.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 22m

SCI FI & FANTASY MODELLER 11 SEAVIEW 2001 ALIENS Star Wars Irwin Allen Voyage

Buy It Now: $26.95
Time Left: 7h 27m