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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:

Curious George

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CURIOUS GEORGE 13" STUFFED ANIMAL

Buy It Now: $3.35
Time Left: 32m

Monkey Curious George Bump N Go Train Lights Sounds Motorized Engine

Buy It Now: $24.00
Time Left: 55m

CURIOUS GEORGE MONKEY FULL BODY PLUSH STUFFED FINGER PUPPET APPLAUSE HTF TOY

Price: $9.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 21m

CURIOUS GEORGE "JACK IN THE BOX" POP GOES THE WEASEL WIND UP & HAVE A BLAST!!!

Price: $15.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

CURIOUS GEORGE Plush Doll Toy 16 Inch Stuffed Hearts Hat and Tie Valentines NWT

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 2h 45m

NIP MagiCloth Doll Collection Curious George w 10 Outfits 'Cloth' Paper Dolls

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 5h 10m

CURIOUS GEORGE 21" Large Plush MONKEY Doll ~ NEW!

Price: $14.99
Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 7h 33m

CURIOUS GEORGE PLUSH FRANKFORD CANDY CHOCOLATE 9 IN.

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 22m

1995 curious george tin pop up "jack in the box" toy

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 39m

CURIOUS GEORGE LIGHT UP & SOUNDS CHOO-CHOO TRAIN

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 10h 53m

2 PLUSH CURIOS GEORGE, 8" MARVEL BLUE PJ" W FLAP & 10" KELLYTOY BALL PLAYER

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 8m

CURIOUS GEORGE LIGHT UP BUMP N GO FIRE TRUCK

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 11h 24m

Curious George "Moody Puzzle" NIB

Price: $12.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 28m

VINTAGE CURIOUS GEORGE STUFFED ANIMAL..

Price: $15.00
Buy It Now: $25.99
Time Left: 11h 55m

CURIOUS GEORGE: BOOK, DVD AND STUFFED TOY

Price: $19.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 10m

Curious George Stuffed Animal 15"

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 16m

Macy's CURIOUS GEORGE MONKEY 25"w Book Hat Scarf Plush Toy Doll Movie #big

Buy It Now: $29.95
Time Left: 13h 45m

By RUSS Applaus BABY CURIOUS GEORGE MONKEY 16"Plush Toy Doll Movie show#big

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 13h 51m

MARVEL BRAND 8" CURIOUS GEORGE 05 BEANIE

Price: $4.25
Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 13h 58m

New in box Curious George lantern hat opens for light

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 14m

Curious George kids game for game cube

Price: $11.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 14m

New Curious George set of 5 mini Christmas Ornaments original George

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 17m

New Curious George sticker, coloring and activity books

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

New Curious George set of 12 Holiday cards George is on a sled

Price: $12.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

New in package Curious George match up game and a puzzle in one

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

Curious George stuff animal comes with a book on his hand clean condition

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

New Curious George hardback blue book new adventures with 8 stories

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

New Curious George phonics book lot set of 12

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

New Curious George set of beanies pajama George and Fire fighter George

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

Curious George set of 9 books sledding, dump truck, laundry mat, train, pizza...

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

New Curious George First Words Animals Board books set of 4 super cute!

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

New Curious George limited edition 2001 parade commemorative in the big city

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

New Curious George Farm Foam Ring Toss

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 22m

New lot of a Curious George set of 12 hardback books 1998

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 24m

New Curious George extension puzzle with a rocket wind up toy with George

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 24m

Curious George set of 9 wooden stamps Astronaut, balloon, art, pumpkin on a ball

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 24m