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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:

1/43 Scale

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

Subaru Legacy RAC Rally 1991 M. Alen & Ari Vatanen (RACING 43 kit) MADE in ITALY

Price: $49.99
Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 56m

Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint Bertone Cabriolet Looksmart LS150A factory built 1:43

Price: $67.10 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 28m

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 GTC Cabriolet Looksmart LS06A factory built 1:43

Price: $82.60 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 31m

FERRARI 328 GTS 1986 red BBR BUILT 1:43

Price: $68.01 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 32m

FERRARI 365 GTS 4 DAYTONA SPYDER 1970 red BBR 112C FACTORY BUILT 1:43

Price: $126.50 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 1600 berlina 1972 Looksmart LS01C factory built 1:43

Price: $49.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m

DE TOMASO PANTERA 1971 yellow SCALA 43 BUILT 1:43

Price: $39.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 1m

CORGI AUSTIN MINI COUNTRYMAN w Surfboards - obsolete-rare !!

Price: $52.99 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 3m

TYRRELL 014 FORMULA 1 MERI KITS

Price: $50.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 3m

DINKY TOYS made in HONG KONG ref. 57-006 NASH RAMBLER CLASSIC - obsolete !

Price: $73.10 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 4m

CORGI TOYS 218 ASTON MARTIN DB 4 - obsolete-rare !

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 6m

CORGI TOYS 447 FORD THAMES "WALLS ICE CREAM" Van - obsolete-rare !

Price: $152.50 (16 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 8m

DINKY TOYS ref. 40A RILEY Saloon - obsolete-rare !

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 10m

DINKY TOYS ref. 197 MORRIS MINI TRAVELLER - obsolete !

Price: $29.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 12m

CORGI TOYS 242 GHIA FIAT 600 Jolly "Beach Car" - obsolete-rare !

Price: $59.80 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 14m

kit OM Furgone assistenza Ferrari 1953 1955 - Tron 1 43

Price: $71.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 16m

LESNEY Yesteryears Y4-1 1928 SENTINEL STEAM WAGON - obsolete-very rare !

Price: $29.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 16m

kit BMW 323 i Gr.2 #14 Martini Boucles de SPA 1980 - Mini Racing 1 43

Price: $78.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 17m

kit BMW 320 Gr.2 #26 Warsteiner Zolder 1979 - Mini Racing 1 43

Price: $78.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 17m

LESNEY Yesteryears Y1-1 1925 ALLCHIN TRACTION ENGINE - obsolete-very rare !

Price: $29.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 18m

kit Porsche 911 GT2 Evo #73 Le Mans 1997 - Rennaisance scale 1 43

Price: $95.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 21m

kit Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 98 #61 Le Mans 1998 - Renaissance scale 1 43

Price: $95.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 21m

kit Porsche 550 #45 Le Mans 1953 - Profil24 scale 1 24

Price: $212.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 22m

kit Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of Le Mans 1976 - Profil24 scale 1 24

Price: $183.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 22m

B.B.R. PJ65 Mercedes C Klass DTM 1995 'Mobil' 1 43 Scale Resin Model Kit

Price: $15.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 33m

FERRARI 250 GTO 1962 red BBR 56A FACTORY BUILT 1:43

Price: $101.88 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 59m

FERRARI 250 GTO 1964 red BBR 73A FACTORY BUILT 1:43

Price: $122.00 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 1m

'64 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT TESTORS METAL BODY MODEL KIT

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 28m

1:43 WILLIAMS F1 - AIRFIX # 1415

Buy It Now: $8.80
Time Left: 3h 53m

Lamborghini REVENTON 1 43 Academy 15512

Buy It Now: $6.30
Time Left: 8h 27m

CORVETTE C6.R ZR1 2011 Le Mans 24 1st GTE Pro #73 Signed Tom Milner SPARK 1 43

Price: $89.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 33m

JAGUAR XJR-15LM 7.4L V12 Super Monster (base STARTER handbuilt model SUPER RARE)

Buy It Now: $340.00
Time Left: 10h 36m

CORVETTE C6.R ZR1 2011 Le Mans 24 Hrs #74 Signed by Oliver Gavin SPARK 1 43

Price: $89.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 36m

BBR 110B Ferrari 410SA Boano 1956 AVORIO 1 43

Buy It Now: $207.00
Time Left: 12h 20m

BBR 1 43 Sauber Ford C14 F-1 1995

Price: $44.04 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 25m

BBR 1 43 Tyrrell Yamaha 022 1994 San Marino

Price: $44.04 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 27m