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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:

Harry Potter

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

HARRY POTTER OFFICIAL SIRIUS BLACK WAND RARE OLLIVANDERS BOX XMAS BIRTHDAY GIFT

Buy It Now: $53.95
Time Left: 39m

Rare 8" Harry Potter Hedwig Owl Plush

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 18m

Harry Potter Magical Minis Collection HAGRID

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 1h 46m

Harry Potter Limited Statue Hermione Granger Gentle Giant bust

Price: $68.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 57m

HARRY POTTER DEATHLY HALLOWS OFFICIAL LICENSED FRED GEORGE WEASLEY REPLICA WANDS

Buy It Now: $114.95
Time Left: 2h 3m

HARRY POTTER OFFICIAL BELLATRIX LESTRANGE WAND DEATHEATER DISPLAY VALENTINE GIFT

Buy It Now: $94.90
Time Left: 2h 13m

HARRY POTTER AZKABAN DEMENTOR MATTEL 2004 RARE

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 2h 38m

"Hagrid's Gift" Harry Potter Classic Scenes Collection

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 3h 17m

HARRY POTTER OFFICIAL COLLECTORS DEATHLY HALLOWS RON WAND + RARE OLLIVANDERS BOX

Buy It Now: $54.95
Time Left: 3h 26m

Harry Potter Rubeus Hagrid's Gift w Owl Figure

Buy It Now: $9.88
Time Left: 3h 30m

Harry Potter Rubeus Wizard Tournament Figure 2000

Buy It Now: $9.88
Time Left: 3h 30m

Harry Potter dueling club lockhart Action figure wizard toy Xmas Gift Lock Hart

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 5h 39m

Harry Potter Hedwig Owl and Sticker Book

Price: $6.88 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 28m

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Trivia Game (2000) Mattel, Excellent

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 51m

Harry Potter Volume IV Ron Weasley and Scabbers

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 38m

8" HARRY POTTER ACTION FIGURE

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 59m

HARRY POTTER MOVIE POCKET WATCH MAGIC COSPLAY BLACK METAL GIFT N92

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 54m

Harry Potter 150 Piece Micro Jigsaw Frame Puzzle Collecters Item Brand New

Price: $4.73 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 55m

Harry Potter 150 Piece Micro Jigsaw Frame Puzzle Collecters Item Brand New

Price: $4.73 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 55m

Harry Potter 150 Piece Micro Jigsaw Frame Puzzle Collecters Item Brand New

Price: $4.73 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 55m

Harry Potter 150 Piece Micro Jigsaw Frame Puzzle Collecters Item Brand New

Price: $4.73 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 55m

Harry Potter 150 Piece Micro Jigsaw Frame Puzzle Collecters Item Brand New

Price: $4.73 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 55m

Harry Potter's Sorcerer's Stone - Purple Metal Storage Box - Warner 2000

Price: $6.97
Buy It Now: $7.69
Time Left: 12h

Harry Potter "year 5" Gentle Giant Collectible Bust 3455 5000

Price: $49.00
Buy It Now: $59.00
Time Left: 12h 14m

Harry Potter Gentle Giant Dumbledor Statue Bust 610 1500

Price: $159.00
Buy It Now: $179.99
Time Left: 12h 14m

Harry Potter Gentle Giant Cho Chang Bust 1715 2500

Price: $34.00
Buy It Now: $39.00
Time Left: 12h 14m

Harry Potter 20 Questions Game 20Q Handheld Game

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 12h 19m

9" Battery Operated Harry Potter Slytherine Snake-Working Sound & Lights

Price: $8.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 29m

HARRY POTTER WHOMPING WILLOW GAME

Buy It Now: $9.00
Time Left: 12h 39m

HARRY POTTER 10 REAL COINZ MEDALLIONS WITH REUSABLE STICKERS AND BOOK

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 45m

Medicom Toy Harry Potter Kubrick Harry Potter Figure

Buy It Now: $23.74
Time Left: 13h 7m

Brand New Sealed Harry Potter Snitch Antenna Ball

Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 13h 9m

Harry Potter~View Master Tin Case~New~In Original Package~Free Shipping~

Price: $20.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 46m

Harry Potter Hogwarts School Deluxe Elec. Playset New

Buy It Now: $474.05
Time Left: 14h 18m

harry potter cho chang bust gentle giant ltd ed

Price: $31.59 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 57m

Warner Brothers Harry Potter Wand

Price: $11.49 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 2m