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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:

Alliance & Empire

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

Star Wars Miniatures Luke Skywalker, Champion of Force

Buy It Now: $10.35
Time Left: 1d 6h 33m

WOTC Star Wars Minis Alliance & Empire Lando Calrissian - Dashing Scoundrel SW

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 3d 22h 59m

Star Wars West End Games Mos Eisley Cantina oop

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 4d 4h 51m

Star Wars Miniatures Lot Boba Fett Enforcer

Price: $7.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5d 2h 49m

Star Wars Minis - #13 Luke's Landspeeder Alliance & Empire Very Rare

Price: $7.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 5d 7h 13m

Star Wars Minis - Lot of 3 Alliance & Empire rares Biggs Obi Spirit Ewok Glider

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5d 7h 13m

Star Wars Minis - #47 Jawa on Ronto Alliance & Empire Very Rare

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5d 7h 13m

Star Wars Minis - #36 Stormtrooper On Repulsor Sled Alliance & Empire Very Rare

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5d 7h 13m

BOBA FETT ENFORCER STAR WARS MINIATURES ALLIANCE & EMPIRE NEW

Buy It Now: $34.95
Time Left: 6d 12m

Star Wars Alliance Empire QUINLAN VOS, INFILTRATOR #1

Buy It Now: $18.98
Time Left: 6d 9h 33m

Star Wars Miniatures Quinlan Vos! 1 60 Alliance & Empire! VERY RARE!! UNOPENED!!

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 6d 19h 17m

Star Wars Miniatures Alliance & Empire COMPLETE SET

Buy It Now: $220.49
Time Left: 8d 23h 38m

Star Wars Miniatures Wicket A&E Alliance & Empire

Buy It Now: $4.05
Time Left: 9d 2h 32m

Star Wars Miniatures Aurra Sing, Jedi Hunter A&E

Buy It Now: $14.17
Time Left: 9d 2h 35m

Star Wars TWI'LEK REBEL AGENT Alliance & Empire 22 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 2h 51m

Star Wars ADMIRAL PIETT Alliance & Empire 24 60

Buy It Now: $4.89
Time Left: 10d 2h 53m

Star Wars HAN SOLO, ROGUE Alliance & Empire 7 60

Buy It Now: $1.99
Time Left: 10d 2h 54m

Star Wars DUROS EXPLORER Alliance & Empire 40 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 2h 55m

Star Wars LANDO CALRISSIAN, DASHING SCOUNDREL Alliance & Empire 49 60

Buy It Now: $2.49
Time Left: 10d 2h 56m

Star Wars REBEL COMMANDO STRIKE LEADER Alliance & Empire 18 60

Buy It Now: $1.39
Time Left: 10d 2h 58m

Star Wars NIKTO SOLDIER Alliance & Empire 50 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 2h 59m

Star Wars REBEL PILOT Alliance & Empire 20 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 3h

Star Wars MON CALAMARI TECH SPECIALIST Alliance & Empire 14 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 3h 1m

Star Wars YOMIN CARR Alliance & Empire 60 60

Buy It Now: $3.89
Time Left: 10d 3h 2m

Star Wars ELITE HOTH TROOPER Alliance & Empire 6 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 3h 3m

Star Wars REBEL COMMANDO Alliance & Empire 17 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 3h 4m

Star Wars HUMAN FORCE ADEPT Alliance & Empire 45 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 3h 5m

Star Wars CHEWBACCA, ENRAGED WOOKIEE Alliance & Empire 4 60

Buy It Now: $2.89
Time Left: 10d 3h 8m

Star Wars SNIVVIAN FRINGER Alliance & Empire 53 60

Buy It Now: $0.99
Time Left: 10d 3h 9m

Alliance & Empire #29 Imperial Grandmoff Tarkin (R)

Buy It Now: $2.00
Time Left: 10d 5h 11m

Star Wars Miniatures Duros Explorer 40 60

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 11d 7h 20m

Star Wars Miniatures Chadra-Fan Pickpocket 39 60

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 11d 8h 1m

Star Wars Miniatures Nikto Soldier 50 60

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 12d 9h 2m

Star Wars Miniatures Tusken Raider 56 60

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 12d 9h 41m

Star Wars Miniatures Gamorrean Guard 44 60

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 12d 10h 13m

Star Wars Miniatures Snowtrooper 32 60

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 12d 10h 41m