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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:

Popeye

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WIMPY Plush Toy POPEYE THE SAILORMAN 12" GOLF Golfing Golfer 6618M KELLYTOY MWT

Price: $7.95
Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 55m

Bluto Popeye's Arch Enemy by Mezco Classic Series Rare NIB

Price: $19.17 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 56m

CLASSIC POPEYE THE SAILORMAN SERIES 1 MEZCO FIGURE 2001 Popeye Classic

Price: $19.17 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 57m

Wimpy Classic Figure Popeye's Hamburger Eating Buddy by Mezco 2001

Price: $19.17 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 2m

Popeye The Sailor Bendable Figure Set NEW IN Box 2003 - Wimpy, Brutus, Olive Oyl

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 6h 47m

Vintage 1980 King Features Popeye Covered Trinket Box

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $23.99
Time Left: 7h 11m

Lot of 2 Bendable Popeye & Olive Oil Rubber Toy Sealed in Original Package 1993

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 10m

1988 -KING FEATURES 7 1 2'' TALL OLIVE OYL BENDABLE MOC

Price: $13.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 41m

VINTAGE KING FEATURES POPEYE VINYL DOLL PLAY BY PLAY COMPANY 14" TOY ORIGINAL

Price: $6.00
Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 10h 46m

Poseable Long Skinny girl action figure - Olive Oil?

Price: $9.75
Buy It Now: $10.75
Time Left: 12h 11m

Snoopy and Woodstock Piano Peanuts 50th Celebration

Price: $49.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 35m

Vintage Popeye 1978 King Features Bendable Figure

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 13m

EUGENE JEEP PLUSH KELLY TOY POPEYE CLASSICS 12" TALL

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 14h 38m

Popeye Collection Brutus poseable plush plushie 2002 kellytoy 9" VG with tags

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 15h 8m

Vintage Jaymar Popeye Hold that Tiger Picture Puzzle 100 + piece

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 15h 59m

Popeye Plush Wimpy Hamburger Cartoon Toy 8" Tall

Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 16h 18m

POPEYE THE SAILOR 1937 WHITMAN CARD GAME BOXED

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 17h 25m

set of 12 POPEYE Postcards 1973 Opera Mundi KFS

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 18h 2m

VINTAGE POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN TOY 1983 MADE IN HONG KONG

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19h 25m

Popeye The Sailor Retro Bendable and Poseable Character Collectible Figure Set

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 20h 19m

Stuffins 2000 Olive Oyl & Swee' Pea Collectable Beans Plush Dolls of Popeye #39M

Price: $10.49 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 40m

BETTY BOOP DVD COLLECTORS SET

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21h 57m

WIMPY COMIC CELLULOID CHARM VINTAGE 1930S HIGH GRADE

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 22h

1950-60's POPEYE Button Sew-on Cards - MIP

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 22h 17m

VINTAGE 1935 POPEYE PIPE TOSS GAME BY KING FEATURES SYNDICATE INC W BOX

Buy It Now: $79.99
Time Left: 22h 41m

Mezco Series 1 Classic Popeye the Sailorman Olive Oyl Sweet Pea Wimpy Jeep Lot

Price: $9.99 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 48m

Popeye Ornaments and Wimpy Figurine (Lot of 5)

Price: $12.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 51m

Popeye and Wimpy Large Candles (Lot of 2)

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22h 59m

POPEYE Wimpy's Treasure PERSONALIZED Record AaRON

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 23h 7m

POPEYE Wimpy's Treasure PERSONALIZED Record BRIAN

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 23h 7m

Popeye Watches (Lot of 3)

Price: $58.23 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 15m

VINTAGE ANTIQUE POPEYE PUPPET FIGURE PAPER DOLL

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 23h 28m

Popeye and Friends Bendable & Poseable (Lot of 3)

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 23h 54m

Popeye Mugs and Bluto Creamer (Lot of 3)

Price: $11.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 5m

Popeye (Vintage) items Olive Oyl mug, toys, figurine, and candy dispensers

Price: $10.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 22m

Popeye Policeman and Can Bobber (Lot of 2)

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 54m