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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:

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4" Tall Kissing Pig Pigs Red White Velcro Applause

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 51m

Applause Bravo Grey Owl Plush Decoration EUC

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 54m

Applause Pink Bunny Rabbit Plush Doll 9"

Buy It Now: $6.00
Time Left: 55m

Applause CURIOUS GEORGE 17" Plush Toy

Buy It Now: $25.99
Time Left: 1h

Vintage 1984 Applause Wallace Berrie 11" Plush Puddy Bear Large 2111 w Overalls

Buy It Now: $76.50
Time Left: 1h 10m

Applause Disney Winnie Pooh Tigger 11" Plush Toy

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 1h 15m

Kellytoy Garfield Cat 17" Fleece Plush Toy HTF

Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 1h 23m

HTF NWT Applause Bears Whoe Don't Care GEEK Snotty Nose Teddy Bear Plush Toy

Buy It Now: $15.25
Time Left: 1h 46m

Applause Stuffed Rabbit Plush EASTER BUNNY Toy 16"H New

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 2h 10m

Vintage 1989 Star Shine FAT CAT plush by B. Kliban rare jumbo large version tags

Buy It Now: $69.99
Time Left: 2h 14m

VINTAGE APPLAUSE KNICKERBOCKER 1982 CHAPPY BROWN TEDDY BEAR PLUSH DOLL

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 2h 28m

Patchouli Scent Fragrance Oils

Price: $1.00
Buy It Now: $6.95
Time Left: 3h 20m

Applause LION Plush 13 Inch NWT Stuffed Animal Tan Fluffy Mane SOFT Cute NEW

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 4h 45m

Vintage Yubbies Upwardly Mobile Bear Applause 1986 21"

Buy It Now: $13.60
Time Left: 4h 47m

VINTAGE 1986 APPLAUSE Country TEDDY BEAR red overalls blue hat STUFFED ANIMAL

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 5h 5m

Applause DYNO LOVE Dinosaurs: Vivid Red & White

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 12m

���Applause? 7" Plush Golden Teddy Bear w white Coat���

Price: $6.99
Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 5h 37m

Applause Plush Brown CAMEL Stuffed Animal Bravo Vintage

Price: $8.09
Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 9h 16m

12� plush Valentine’s Day wolf by Applause rose boxers stuffed

Price: $6.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 11h 6m

1992 determined inc. DINOSAUR

Price: $16.99
Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 12h 6m

Applause Lou Rankin Happy Herbert plush green frog stuffed CUTE!!! with tag

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 31m

APPLAUSE RUSS CURIOUS GEORGE MONKEY PLUSH DOLL

Buy It Now: $4.80
Time Left: 13h 25m

APPLAUSE 1984 PRAYER BEAR

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 27m

2 NIP 1987 Applause Teddy Tanks Teddy Bear Tank Tops

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 30m

Vintage HTF 1984 Linda Novick Chubby Cheeks Wallace Berry Plush Elephant Toy VTG

Price: $8.99
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 13h 58m

A 16X10 BLACK BABOON STUFFED ANIMAL, APPLAUSE LABEL

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 8m

Applause hound dog plush plushie puppy Lying Honey 1986 sad sam & honey line

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 14h 24m

NWT APPLAUSE VINTAGE 1986 AFTER EIGHT TUXEDO BUNNY RABBIT EASTER STUFFED ANIMAL

Price: $14.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 14h 28m

Vintage 1988 Applause TELLY the Lying Down BUNNY RABBIT Plush

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 14h 43m

Griswald Mystical Winged Purple Dragon 1993 Applause 5" Stuffed Toy Collectible

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 46m

Applause TACO BELL CHIHUAHUA Dog LOT of 7 TOYS Sealed NIP includes 3 talking

Price: $13.95
Buy It Now: $15.95
Time Left: 14h 56m

Applause Holiday Plush REINDEER with Scarf and Stocking

Buy It Now: $8.50
Time Left: 14h 59m

Vtg Applause Dolly Bunny Doll Soft Sculpture Cloth Tag

Buy It Now: $26.09
Time Left: 15h 6m

Raggedy Andy Plush Doll 80th Birthday Johnny Gruelle Applause 24 1 2" Toy

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 13m

VTG "CURLY LOCKS" Plush LAMB Sheep #3530 by Applause w orig Tags Excellent 1984

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 16m

Applause Curious George Stuffed Plush Monkey

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 15h 32m