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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:

Insects & Bug Habitats

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Fascinations AntWorks TvQuarium Habitat Ant Farm NEW

Buy It Now: $29.94
Time Left: 2h 54m

Insect Lore Anthill Living Ant Habitat

Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 3h 32m

STAR WARS Clone Trooper Recon Kit - Insect collector with search light

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 39m

New Black Toy Solar Spider Robot Insect Educational I

Buy It Now: $2.68
Time Left: 10h 1m

Kids Outdoor Bug Catching Kit

Price: $7.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 13m

Kids Outdoor Bug Catching Kit

Price: $7.00
Buy It Now: $8.50
Time Left: 10h 23m

GeoSafari Ant Zone ANT FARM Educational HABITATS NATURE HOBBIE NEW IN BOX

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 23m

Fisher Price Lil Adventures Bug Collecting Kit Net Jar

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 12h 31m

Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow Kit

Buy It Now: $18.83
Time Left: 17h 4m

AntWorks ILLUMINATED SPACE-AGE HABITAT FOR ANTS

Buy It Now: $38.00
Time Left: 17h 18m

ANT COLONY NSI NO 711 NATURAL SCIENCE INDS HABITAT 1973 COMPLETE SEALED VINTAGE

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 57m

Realistic Beetle Plastic Animal Kids Desk Spider Toy

Price: $5.43 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 13m

Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow Kit

Buy It Now: $24.05
Time Left: 19h 32m

Wooden Critter Catcher with Mesh Covered with Lady Bugs

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 55m

Student Binocular Stereo Microscope 10x-30x + Ring Light for Coins Rocks Plants

Price: $154.90
Buy It Now: $172.00
Time Left: 19h 58m

20x-40x-80x Dual Lights Student Fixed Power Stereo Microscope + USB Camera Win 7

Price: $229.90
Buy It Now: $256.00
Time Left: 20h 8m

Revell Eco World Cub Scouts Activity Series RMXX6102

Buy It Now: $14.59
Time Left: 20h 12m

Uncle Milton Illuminated Ant Farm Gel Colony UML1451

Buy It Now: $32.44
Time Left: 20h 13m

Insect Lore Ant Hill 8" INS05510

Buy It Now: $18.44
Time Left: 20h 16m

Ring Light Student 10x-30x Binocular Stereo Microscope + USB 2.0 Digital Camera

Price: $204.90
Buy It Now: $228.00
Time Left: 21h 8m

SPIDER Web FRAME spinning OUTDOOR HABITAT learning *GREAT FOR HOMESCHOOLERS*

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 22h 9m

UNCLE MILTON ANT FARM LIVE ANT HABITAT W GUIDE TUNNELING SAND TRAVEL TUBE 0015

Buy It Now: $19.97
Time Left: 22h 9m

Rainbow AntWorks Ant Farm works Sand Mosaic Habitat *GREAT FOR HOMESCHOOLING*

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 22h 27m

FASCINATIONS RAINBOW ANTS COLORED SAND MOSAIC ANT FARM HABITAT ZOOM LENS 01709

Buy It Now: $24.97
Time Left: 22h 31m

Fascinations Antworks Rainbow Ants Colorful Sand Habitat

Buy It Now: $18.85
Time Left: 22h 37m

SMITHSONIAN BIO-DOME HABITAT INSECTS BUGS FROGS PRESCHOOL HOMESCHOOL TOY

Price: $16.99
Buy It Now: $25.99
Time Left: 22h 42m

Smith Works Learning Wild Science Mayan Ant Invasion Farm Ants Run The Ruins New

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 22h 57m

INSECT LORE ANTHILL LIVING ANT HABITAT FACT ACTIVITY BOOK SAND TUNNELS NEW 5510

Buy It Now: $19.97
Time Left: 23h 27m

Flexible Emulation Wild Crawl Insect Spider Child Gift

Price: $1.48 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 47m

Illuminated LED Ant Farm Gel Colony FREE ANTS Kid Toys

Buy It Now: $32.88
Time Left: 1d 1h 1m

Ant Ants Building Construction House Habitat Lighting Light Up Decor Set NEW

Buy It Now: $37.42
Time Left: 1d 1h 52m

Soft Plastic Spider Kids Toy Children Animal Ornament

Price: $3.77 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 28m

Fascinations New AntWorks Illuminated Blue

Price: $34.32 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 34m

Toysmith Ant Universe Ant Farm ~ Brand New

Price: $3.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 2h 57m

THE BUG GAME MEMORY EDUCATIONAL GAME

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 3h 15m

Student Binocular Stereo Microscope 20x-40x Dual Lights

Price: $134.90
Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 1d 4h 58m