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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:

1946-1969

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Vintage Mohair Steiff Wittie Owl Animal 4" Tall LOOK

Buy It Now: $160.00
Time Left: 51m

Vintage Mohair Rabbit Hand Puppet - Steiff - missing tag

Price: $30.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

Steiff Peky the Pekinese Dog 8" H ID Flag # 4120 22 Mohair

Buy It Now: $299.99
Time Left: 2h 41m

Vintage Steiff "Pucki" 12inch tall

Price: $65.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 21m

Vintage Steiff 16" Dachshund in Great Condition

Price: $45.00
Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 11h 34m

Vintage Steiff Donkey with Ear Button

Price: $45.00
Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 11h 34m

Vintage Steiff Rabbit with Tags

Price: $50.00
Buy It Now: $95.00
Time Left: 11h 34m

Vintage Steiff Horse Shetland - "Sheddy" with Ear Button

Price: $45.00
Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 11h 34m

STEIF MONKEY BELIEVED TO BE JOCKO

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 36m

VINTAGE STEIFF STUFFED ANIMAL - SIAMESE CAT-REDUCED!

Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 12h 17m

VINTAGE STEIFF STUFFED ANIMAL - OWL "WITTIE"-REDUCED!

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 12h 17m

VINTAGE ORIGINAL STEIFF STUFED ANIMAL - SQUIRREL "PERRI"-REDUCED!

Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 12h 18m

VINTAGE STEIFF STUFFED ANIMAL - PONY "SHEDDY"-REDUCED!

Buy It Now: $80.00
Time Left: 12h 18m

1950s STEIFF SET MECKI AND MICKI 7" HEDGEHOGS WITH TAG FROM GERMANY

Price: $225.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 36m

adorable steiff owl

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 5m

Steiff Green Frog 10" Made in Germany FROGGY

Buy It Now: $125.00
Time Left: 14h 3m

Jolly Hase Steiff Hand Puppet Rabbit bunny grey white germany plush 16:

Price: $39.99
Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 14h 23m

Steiff Stuffed Animal Squirrel - Vintage

Price: $40.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 31m

Vintage Steiff Stork

Price: $55.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 58m

THREE VINTAGE STEIFF ANIMALS CAMEL FISH AND PEKINESE SET OF THREE

Price: $80.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 10m

STEIFF Hoppy bunny RABBIT nr mint RARE ALL IDs baby 1950s Mother's Day silk bag

Price: $95.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 3m

Steiff Floppy Rabbit

Price: $39.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 20m

Vintage German Steiff - Small "Rabbit", with his button in ear.

Price: $12.99
Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 18h 31m

Vintage Steiff Huge US Zone Waldi Dachshund @1947-1953 45cm Flag

Price: $99.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 32m

VINTAGE STEIFF BULLDOG PUPPET 1940'S ?

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 50m

Rare, Old Steiff Guinea-PIG, Made in Germany. 4.3"long. old Button & Flag.

Price: $24.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 53m

Rare vintage STEIFF SQUIRREL.Made in Germany, with old Button & Flag. 9"long

Price: $22.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 55m

Rare vintage Steiff Beaver # NAGY #, Made in Germany.3.9"tall, Chest-Tag

Price: $19.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 57m

Rare vintage Steiff LION, Made in Germany, 6.3" long, old Button & Flag

Price: $19.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 59m

3.5" tall, Rare Vintage Steiff ROOSTER, Made in Germany, with Button & Flag

Price: $19.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 1m

7.1"tall, Rare vintage Steiff Rabbit, Made in Germany, Button & Flag

Price: $19.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 3m

Rare vintage german Steiff RABBIT woolen. Old Button & Yellow Flag, 7142 06

Price: $19.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 5m

Rare vintage sleeping Steiff LION, Made in Germany, 9, 8" long, old Button

Price: $24.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 9m

STEIFF DACHSHUND WALDI DACKEL LONG MOHAIR MINT W WALDI TAG STUFFED GERMAN

Price: $99.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 25m

Vintage 1950's Steiff black mohair poodle (Snobby?) no button or tags, TLC.

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 8m

vintage small STEIFF mouse

Price: $11.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 20h 10m