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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:

Shrek

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New Shrek 2 3rd Movie Cartoon Figure Neddy Dronkey Baby Plush Doll Red Dragon

Buy It Now: $13.99
Time Left: 33m

Shrek TALKING Donkey plush Toy Stuffed Animal 2003 Hasbro 13" talks Standing

Buy It Now: $25.49
Time Left: 2h 7m

Shrek toy from Mcdonalds

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 20m

Shrek 3 collection, lot of 18

Price: $10.50 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 26m

Shrek Happens - Shrek Scratch-N-Stiff Keychain Applause

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 5h 48m

Shrek Donkey Kid Child Watch McDonald Disney WORKS LOOK

Buy It Now: $8.96
Time Left: 6h 38m

2004 14 " DREAMWORKS SHREK AND FIOANA STUFFED PLUSH DOLLS ORIGINAL OGRE W TAGS

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 39m

donkey plush shrek 2 2004 nanco dreamworks

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 45m

GIFT READY! M&M'S CANDY HOLDER PLUSH SHREK WITH STORAGE POCKET 7" FREE USA SHIP

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 7h 45m

GIFT READY! SHREK 3 LARGE PLUSH KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR W SWORD~ USA SHIPS FREE

Buy It Now: $25.99
Time Left: 8h 32m

Shrek toy

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 8m

Shrek Puss In Boots Kitty Cat Hat Feather Cute Cake Topper Figure PVC Party Toy

Buy It Now: $4.73
Time Left: 10h 22m

Shrek Puss In Boots Humpty Dumpty Egg Falls Cake Topper Figure PVC Party Toy

Buy It Now: $4.73
Time Left: 10h 22m

SHREK the KNIGHT Plush from SHREK THE THIRD! NEW!

Buy It Now: $12.79
Time Left: 10h 57m

Shrek Movie (used) toys 8 pc!! + 3 New stuffed animals Shrek animals...

Price: $17.00
Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 11h 23m

McDonalds Toy Shrek Forever After Rumpelstiltskin # 6 Talking PVC Action Figure

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 11h 48m

Shrek Movie LITTLE WOODEN PUPPET talking toy McDonalds

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 49m

SHREK 2 PLUSH DONKEY WITH CLIP 5"

Price: $2.75
Buy It Now: $3.50
Time Left: 12h 8m

Shrek squeezer Boots Dreamworks squeeze to talk batteries included

Price: $9.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 9m

Bok Choy Toy - Set of 5

Price: $5.00
Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 12h 33m

Pinocchio Figure Action FigureToy Mcdonalds

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 52m

Dreamworks* SHREK 3 (DONKEY) 12" PLuSH DOLL Toy -2006

Buy It Now: $14.88
Time Left: 14h 3m

SHREK SPECIAL ADVANCE CD movie music excellent condition NEAT FIND!

Price: $5.00
Buy It Now: $6.00
Time Left: 14h 30m

2004 Dreamwork Shrek castle pieces and characters

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 32m

Shrek 2 Talking Donkey and Shrek Baby Plush Stuffed animal

Price: $15.99
Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 14h 38m

DREAMWORKS SHREK THE 3RD GREEN OGRE BABY BOY DIAPER PLUSH STUFFED ANIMAL

Price: $8.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 14h 38m

SHREK Ogre 13" Talking Doll 2006 MGA

Price: $28.50
Buy It Now: $32.50
Time Left: 14h 38m

Macys SHREK Stuffed Plush With 2 Finger Puppets Dreamworks 2007 NWT

Price: $29.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 1m

2009 McDonalds Lot 9, Ice Age, Scrat Boy Squirrel, Alvin, Avatar Lot Cake Topper

Price: $4.77
Buy It Now: $6.77
Time Left: 15h 3m

shrek 2 iron on image

Price: $6.00
Buy It Now: $7.00
Time Left: 15h 6m

SHREK THE OGRE POSEABLE CHARACTER FROM THE MOVIE MOC

Price: $23.00
Buy It Now: $26.00
Time Left: 15h 14m

4 pc lot McDonalds Shrek, Baby Fiona’s, Penguins 2007

Price: $2.77
Buy It Now: $5.77
Time Left: 15h 24m

SHREK 2 - 19" Plush Shrek + 16" Plush Donkey Stuffed Animal VGUC

Buy It Now: $25.19
Time Left: 15h 28m

5 McDonald's Happy Meal Toy SHREK FOREVER #2 Gingy Watch Lot 2010 New Sealed

Price: $4.00
Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 15h 30m

THE SHREK MASK EXCELLENT QUALITY ONE SIZE FITS MOST TOTALLY AWESOME

Price: $15.00
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 15h 33m

2 McDonald's Happy Meal Toy SHREK FOREVER #1 Shrek & #2 Gingy Watch Lot 2010 New

Price: $2.00
Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 16h