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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:

Pre-1946

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Lovely Antique Photo German Boy w Early Steiff Toy~Mohair Bull Dog BULLY C1930

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 25m

Steiff Dicky Bear Stuffed Bear With Box And Certificate

Price: $150.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 49m

ANTIQUE STEIFF RARE 1925 - 1928 Chimpanzee chimp monkey PUPPET Punch early

Price: $75.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 4m

ANTIQUE STEIFF Felix The Cat PUPPET Ear Button 1920's 30's Cartoon Character

Price: $223.49 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 41m

Antique 1920's Steiff King Leo Lion Riding Pull Toy Cast Iron Wheels Much Loved

Price: $39.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 20h 16m

old vintage mohair sheep skin hanging monkey leather paws glass eyes jointed toy

Price: $19.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 16m

1920'S RARE SHORT FINGER STEIFF MONKEY HAND PUPPET

Buy It Now: $95.00
Time Left: 2d 20h 57m

ESTATE - ANTIQUE STEIFF JOCKO MONKEY MOHAIR & WOOL FELT JOINTED STRAW FILL 7.5"

Price: $24.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 23h 46m

VINTAGE "STEIFF" POODLE OR SCHANUZER

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 3d 4h 32m

STEIFF DOG early 1900's

Price: $295.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 11h 17m

Antique VTG OLD Steiff Dog

Price: $14.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 22h 27m

VINTAGE LARGE MOHAIR STEIFF RABBIT APPROX. 18 IN. TALL

Price: $59.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 22h 48m

1938 SNOOPY SNIFFER PULL TOY

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 36m

TINY ANTIQUE STEIFF HONEY COLOURED TEDDY BEAR NO EYES NO BUTTON W MOVABLE LIMBS

Price: $20.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 11h 8m

VINTAGE LARGE STEIFF DOG SAUSAGE DOG 1950s w. NECKBAND MOHAIR FUR

Buy It Now: $159.00
Time Left: 4d 14h 1m

Steiff Stuffed Animal Teddy Bear Toy Store Lighted Sign

Price: $34.99
Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 4d 14h 32m

Steiff Box Vintage - Small Size - Empty - Nice Condition

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 15h 30m

1920's Steiff Foxy Mohair Dog with Ear Tag

Price: $29.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 16h 46m

VINTAGE "STEIFF" STUFFED TOY SQUIRREL

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 17h 23m

Rare black Steiff scottie dog

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 21h 59m

Steiff Tapsy cat 1940's mint condition

Buy It Now: $499.99
Time Left: 5d 5h 15m

RARE! All 4 Sizes Lot of ANTIQUE STEIFF Arched Black CATS for Halloween!

Buy It Now: $475.00
Time Left: 5d 14h 47m

Antique RARE Early COW with Bell & Collar Toy Animal Very Mint

Buy It Now: $95.00
Time Left: 5d 14h 48m

Antique Tiny Early Steiff KITTEN Toy Cute & Precious

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 5d 14h 50m

Antique Early TINY SPANIEL DOG Stuffed Toy Animal Very Mint

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 5d 14h 52m

Vintage Steiff Chimpanzee Monkey 18" MINT CONDITION - Never Played With DISPLAY

Price: $625.00
Buy It Now: $725.00
Time Left: 5d 15h 3m

Antique Lot! Steiff MAMA & PUP Barking DOGS Toy Animal Very Mint

Price: $59.99
Buy It Now: $125.00
Time Left: 5d 15h 8m

Antique Early FAWN Toy Animal Very Mint

Price: $59.99
Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 5d 15h 17m

Antique Teddy Bear Encyclopedia - Types Makers Dates Etc. Pocket Size Book

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 5d 16h 5m

ANTIQUE STEIFF RARE Black cat FF ID 1930s VELVET kitten baby kitty silk bag

Price: $195.00
Buy It Now: $225.00
Time Left: 5d 16h 50m

VINTAGE STEIFF HEDGEHOG – MICKI - MADE IN GERMANY

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6d 13h 48m

ANTIQUE STEIFF LONG HAIRED DACHSHUND DOG TOY BUTTON EYES MOHAIR OLD

Price: $195.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6d 15h 26m

Early 3" Steiff Sitting Monkey Felt Paws

Buy It Now: $95.00
Time Left: 6d 21h 28m

Antique Old Used Small Mystery Mohair Baby Tiger Cub Steiff? Collectibles NR

Buy It Now: $79.99
Time Left: 6d 21h 34m

RARE VINTAGE STEIFF HORSE PONY RIDING WHEELS GLASS EYES , MOHAIR ? NO RESERVE

Buy It Now: $499.00
Time Left: 7d 13h 23m

LOVELY ANTIQUE STEIFF FELT HARE RABBIT ca. 1900

Buy It Now: $335.00
Time Left: 9d 13h 28m