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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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Star Wars Vintage Collection DARTH MALGUS VC96 Imperial Navy Commander VC94 NEW!

Price: $74.99
Buy It Now: $84.99
Time Left: 16m

New w tag Edith FROM "DESPICABLE ME" 9 inches PLUSH TOY

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 16m

DESPICABLE ME GLASSES MARGO DOLL 9" PLUSH NEW WTAG CARTOON DOLL US FREE SHIP

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 16m

DESPICABLE ME MARGO EDITH AGNES 9" TALL PLUSH Toy Set

Buy It Now: $43.99
Time Left: 16m

PLUSH TINY PTERANODON 2011 DINOSAUR TRAIN JIM HENSON

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

Vintage Gremlins Gizmo figure 6 inches tall Warner Bros 1984

Buy It Now: $41.10
Time Left: 18m

Bandai Solar Turn Table

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 19m

40 PIECES FACTORY CASE! 1999 H.R. PUFNSTUF, KROFFT SUPERSTARS WITCHIEPOO, SIGMUND

Buy It Now: $399.95
Time Left: 21m

16" Original Paul Frank Light Blue Decorative Large Backpack

Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 21m

Little Bus Tayo & Beep Beep Fridends ( Rani, Tayo, Roggi ), Baby Toy, Kids,

Price: $27.99
Buy It Now: $32.99
Time Left: 21m

Night Man, 1995 Ultraforce, Carded, Near Mint Action Figure

Buy It Now: $4.43
Time Left: 22m

1 6 Scale Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom gold colored IDOL and Sandbag

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 23m

STAR WARS BUDDIES - MAX REBO 5" PLUSH STUFFD ANIMAL NEW

Buy It Now: $18.50
Time Left: 23m

How To Train Your Dragon Plush Toy Toothless Night Fury Poseable Deluxe Doll New

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 23m

THE MONKEES Super rare 20 Mounted Film Cells

Buy It Now: $31.96
Time Left: 24m

MUHAMMAD ALI Boxing Super rare 20 Mounted Film Cells

Buy It Now: $31.96
Time Left: 24m

BLUES BROTHERS Belushi Rare 20 Mounted Film Cells

Buy It Now: $31.96
Time Left: 24m

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE ♦ 20 Mounted Film Cell SET ♦♦

Buy It Now: $23.96
Time Left: 24m

PINK FLOYD The Wall Super Rare Set Lot of 20 Mounted Movie Film Cells Unique

Buy It Now: $39.96
Time Left: 24m

LAUREL AND HARDY Movie rare 20 Mounted Film Cells

Buy It Now: $39.96
Time Left: 24m

RESIDENT EVIL Jovovich Movie rare 20 Mounted Film Cells

Buy It Now: $31.96
Time Left: 24m

fishtank only mcfarlane special edition movie maniacs jason vs freddy little 99

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 24m

Berenstain Bears Mama Bear 11" Plush Doll CUTE

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 24m

Vintage 1976 Superman Costume Ben Cooper - Size Medium (8 10)

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

Storytime Collection Classics Fairytale Doll and Book G

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 26m

2002 mint set of 5 Davey and Goliath bendy action figures

Price: $17.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

NIB ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS LARGE 12" ALVIN HOLIDAY EDITION PLUSH ANIMAL

Buy It Now: $31.99
Time Left: 27m

WAVE A Channel Toru Tooru Beach Queens Ver. 1 10 PVC Figure

Buy It Now: $66.98
Time Left: 28m

Rare Pepsi Star Wars R2D2 Life Size Collectible Cooler

Price: $120.00
Buy It Now: $140.00
Time Left: 30m

1960's Telsada Transontinental Express made by OK toys in Hong Kong

Price: $75.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 31m

Cheetah Girls "Fashion Collection" Chanel

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 35m

GORGOYLES COLORFORMS PLAY SET LOT OF STICKERS FLEER

Buy It Now: $2.00
Time Left: 37m

Wave PVC Figure 1 8 My Little Sister Kosaka Kirino Sitting Ver.

Buy It Now: $94.98
Time Left: 38m

NEW ARRIVAL Nintendo SUPER MARIO BROS.Lugi brother 7" FUNNY PLUSH TOY DOLL #1

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 40m

NEW ARRIVAL SUPER MARIO BROS. BABY ~ Waluigi~~ 7" PLUSH TOY DOLL CUTE~~

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 40m

NEW ARRIVAL Nintendo ~Pikmin ~Plush Purple Leaf~ collection 11" Play Doll

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 40m