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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:

30th Anniversary Collection

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Vintage 1978 Star Wars X-Wing Fighter

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Rare 6" Vintage 1980's Tuska - Thundercats Action Figure

Price: $15.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

DICK TRACY - STEVE the TRAMP LOOSE

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 15m

MCFARLANE MOVIE MANIACS ESCAPE FROM LA SNAKE PLISKEN VARIANT(JACKET OFF)

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

2005 Star Wars Revenge of the Sith : Clone Commander Bly

Buy It Now: $26.99
Time Left: 15m

He-Man Masters of the Universe Classics HE-RO mint & complete, rare purple gem

Price: $30.82 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Star Wars The Clone Wars ARF Trooper Great Condition!

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

1987 HE-MAN MOTU METEORB ASTROLION LOOSE COMPLETE

Buy It Now: $26.95
Time Left: 15m

2006 LIMITED EDITION 501st CLONE TROOPER VCD EXCLUSIVE MEDICOM STAR WARS

Buy It Now: $89.99
Time Left: 15m

STAR WARS CLONE WARS: Y-WING BOMBER

Buy It Now: $75.98
Time Left: 15m

*MCFARLANE 6 FACES OF MADNESS *RASPUTIN* RARE FIGURE BATHORY CULT CLASSICS MOSC*

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 16m

Vintage He-man - ' MAN AT ARMS ' - 1980's MOTU (37)

Buy It Now: $28.43
Time Left: 16m

Godzilla - Godzilla 1968 6.5 Inch Classic Figure by Ban

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 16m

Star Wars Republic Clone Lieutenant (Phase I Armor) 1 6

Buy It Now: $119.99
Time Left: 16m

Real Steel 5" Action Figure ZEUS The King of The Robots

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 17m

UNUSUAL LOT STAR TREK VINTAGE FIGURES PLAYSET CHAIRS DESKS CONSOLE SPOCK

Price: $11.02 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

STAR WARS 30th Ann. "SAGA LEGENDS" 2007 (CLONE TROOPER "501st Legion")!!!

Price: $9.00
Buy It Now: $11.00
Time Left: 17m

Lot of 36 Star Wars Commtech Sound Chips & Reader NO DUPLICATES

Price: $10.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

Waterworld NORD Action Figure

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 17m

TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Usagi Yojimbo MOC

Price: $15.50 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

Rare Power Rangers Rescue X-Ray Megazord Green 1997 Action Figure

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

TRON Series 3 BLACK GUARD + SAM FLYNN Action Figure Set

Buy It Now: $8.09
Time Left: 17m

Star Wars Saga Collection - Chewbacca

Buy It Now: $10.95
Time Left: 17m

CLASH OF THE TITANS~PERSEUS~12" FIGURE~HOTTOYS~MIB

Buy It Now: $229.95
Time Left: 18m

PREDATOR~LEGENDARY SCALE BUST~LE #48 2500~SIDESHOW~MIB

Buy It Now: $349.95
Time Left: 18m

Princess Leia - Bend Ems action figure

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 18m

Star Wars Comic Pack Quinlan Vos LOOSE

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Square Enix Final Fantasy XIII Odin Play Arts Kai

Buy It Now: $255.78
Time Left: 18m

Star Wars 18 Figure Lot Episode 1 Power Of Jedi Clone Wars Porkins R2-Q5 Obi Wan

Price: $31.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Toy Story 3 Buddy Pack Astronaut Barbie & Bookworm

Buy It Now: $5.95
Time Left: 18m

Nintendo Super Mario Brother Bros Red Yoshi Plush 13" School Backpack Back Bag

Price: $13.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Doctor Who Underhenge Stone Dalek

Buy It Now: $25.21
Time Left: 19m

STAR WARS "TARGET EXCLUSIVE" (ORDER 66 (LUMINARA & AT-RT DRIVER #5 OF 6 2-PACK)!

Price: $7.00
Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 19m

Star Wars Clone Wars Geonosis ARF Trooper Camo Great Condition

Price: $4.50 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lot of 4 Action Figures 2002

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

STAR WARS THE SAGA COLLECTION CHIEF CHIRPA EWOK FIGURE BRAND NEW MOC

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 19m