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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:

Hansa

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

Sheep Kid Lamb New 12" Hansa Stuffed Animal 3455, Plush Christmas Easter"

Buy It Now: $23.49
Time Left: 37m

CHIPMUNK Hansa Stuffed Animal 3091, NEW Plush toy 13"

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 1h

Guinea Pig B W Hansa Stuffed 4592 NEW Plush Toy

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 2h 18m

Gelbhals Mouse Hansa Stuffed Animal 3597 NEW Plush Toy

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 2h 32m

Smoochie Pooch barking stuff dog Mattel Battery toy 1998

Buy It Now: $74.99
Time Left: 2h 38m

Hansa Giraffe

Price: $69.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 3m

Hansa plush 2004 Guinea Pig 8 ½� long NEW stuffed

Price: $18.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 57m

NWT Hansa plush 2001 brown bat 15" wing span & Loop for hanging stuffed

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 57m

Hansa 2004 plush 9� Armature Sitting Lemur 15" long tail NEW stuffed

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 57m

Hansa 2001 plush 4� Baby Mallard Duck NEW stuffed

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 57m

Hansa 1999 plush 7� long Crouching Hamster NEW stuffed

Price: $18.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 57m

Hansa 2001 plush 9� long turtle NEW Stuffed

Price: $22.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18h 57m

Build-A-Bear Teddy Bear With Black Graduation Gown Stuffed Plush 17" #G114

Price: $14.95
Buy It Now: $16.45
Time Left: 20h 41m

Hansa Giant Jack Rabbit

Price: $49.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 28m

RARE New with Tags 8" HANSA-Green Frog #4395 Plush Collectible Great Gift L@@K

Price: $14.97
Buy It Now: $16.97
Time Left: 23h 8m

New with Tags Large 15" HANSA-Lemar #4333 Plush Collectible Great Gift MINT L@@K

Price: $34.97
Buy It Now: $64.97
Time Left: 23h 8m

New with Tags Large 16" HANSA-Snow Owl #4045 Plush Collectible Great Gift L@@K

Price: $27.97
Buy It Now: $31.97
Time Left: 23h 8m

Hansa Great Dragon Plush Toy - 15 Inches Tall

Buy It Now: $159.90
Time Left: 1d 3m

Hansa Great Dragon Ride-On Plush Toy - 45 Inches Tall

Buy It Now: $991.90
Time Left: 1d 17m

Blacktailed Jack Rabbit New Hansa Stuffed Animal 3754 Plush Christmas Easter

Buy It Now: $22.74
Time Left: 1d 1h 37m

Sheep Little Lamb New 18" Hansa Plush Stuffed Animal #4287 Easter Christmas

Buy It Now: $27.95
Time Left: 1d 2h 14m

Baby Mallard Duck Hansa Stuffed Animal #3570 NEW Easter

Buy It Now: $11.95
Time Left: 1d 2h 25m

Chimp Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 18'' tall

Buy It Now: $111.39
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Asian Elephant Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 11'' long

Buy It Now: $80.42
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Kiwi Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 8'' tall

Buy It Now: $66.48
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Happy Koala Mama Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 17'' tall

Buy It Now: $176.04
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Red Kanga Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 17'' tall

Buy It Now: $100.08
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Standing Skunk Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 15'' long

Buy It Now: $100.20
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Camel Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 39'' long

Buy It Now: $761.53
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Sitting Chipmunk Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 6'' tall

Buy It Now: $66.47
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Standing Chipmunk Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 8'' tall

Buy It Now: $66.47
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Baby Elephant Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 59'' long

Buy It Now: $2,128.67
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Baby Hedgehog Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 12'' long

Buy It Now: $78.24
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Male Deer Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 62'' tall

Buy It Now: $955.17
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Beige Leaf Monkey Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 7'' tall

Buy It Now: $61.40
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m

Giraffe Toy Reproduction by Hansa, 43'' tall

Buy It Now: $539.97
Time Left: 1d 13h 24m