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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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MATTEL MUSIC EGG WITH BIRD VINTAGE TIN TOY TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR RARE

Price: $39.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

old tin litho clown noise maker toy made in USA

Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 22m

Very Rare * HENRY KATZ "THE COMMANDER" Tri Motor Tin Pull Toy Airplane 1930

Buy It Now: $1,320.00
Time Left: 36m

VINTAGE OHIO ART BUSY BOY TOOL CHEST TIN METAL

Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 48m

Vintage Tin Metal Child Drum by Ohio Art

Buy It Now: $11.00
Time Left: 53m

Antique Vintage Child's Little Sewing Machine Made In Germany

Price: $165.00
Buy It Now: $185.00
Time Left: 1h 24m

Set of 3 Vintage Tin Cup Saucer & Plate 50's

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 26m

Rare 1950 Vintage Us Metal Toy Co. Tin Toy Holiday Noisemaker (Frying Pan Style)

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 3h 1m

1974 Stevens Tin Kaleidoscope No. 125

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 3h 33m

VINTAGE TINPLATE TRUCK - MADE IN PORTUGAL BY A.M.L. - IN THE 70'S

Price: $15.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 55m

VINTAGE TINPLATE TRUCK - MADE IN PORTUGAL BY A.M.L. - IN THE 70'S

Price: $15.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 56m

VINTAGE TINPLATE TRUCK - MADE IN PORTUGAL BY A.M.L. - IN THE 70'S

Price: $15.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 57m

VINTAGE TINPLATE 2 TRUCKS - MADE IN PORTUGAL BY A.M.L. - IN THE 70'S

Price: $23.69 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h

Vintage US Army “US MAIL� Truck Tin Toy 1:18 Model13.5"

Buy It Now: $45.99
Time Left: 5h 37m

vtg toy toaster Sunnie Miss doll house 2 slice yellow green WORKS !!

Price: $35.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 5m

vintage Tin Litho Windup Rabbit- Japan

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 16m

Marx Toys Tin Litho Boot Camp - 60s - BONUS - Butt Load of Army Men!!!

Price: $26.51 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 59m

1960s TOY Police Badge + Whistle -still in its packet !

Buy It Now: $4.35
Time Left: 7h 20m

Vintage Collectible Whistle Marked Kipling Rare Working Fine Design Retro

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 7h 30m

VINTAGE TINPLATE BOAT - MADE IN PORTUGAL BY A.M.L. - IN THE 50'S

Price: $63.20 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 31m

VINTAGE TIN SAFE BANK BRITSH MADE

Price: $49.99
Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 7h 40m

Small Deputy Sheriff Badge pin

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 46m

W.D.P. Tin Pull Back Skunk- Line Mar Toys -Flower The Skunk From Bambi-Friction

Price: $15.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 46m

RARE Bi-plane Vintage Pressed Wright Flyer Metal Toy

Buy It Now: $79.99
Time Left: 7h 52m

VINTAGE WOLVERINE TIN STOVE. NICE GRAPHICS NICE ORIGINAL

Price: $35.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 53m

VINTAGE TINPLATE STOVE - MADE IN PORTUGAL BY A.M.L. - IN THE 70'S

Price: $11.05 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 56m

c1930 Tinplate Seaside Sand Pail Bucket by Acme England with Teddy Bear Litho

Buy It Now: $118.52
Time Left: 8h 20m

c1950 Red and Blue Tin Beach Sand Spade for Seaside Pail Bucket

Buy It Now: $39.51
Time Left: 8h 20m

VIntage 1949 PRESSED TIN ROLLER COASTER BY J. CHEIN U.S.A. to Restore

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 8h 24m

VINTAGE JENSEN MFG. STEAM ENGINE#60 ORIGINAL BOX & FUEL

Price: $150.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

BH006 Vtg Handy Mfg Magna Vue Projector Toy Model C-1

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 16m

Tin Toy SMOKE KICK machine GUN Tada Atom Japan Battery Op 1960s W BOX

Price: $125.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 17m

Japan SEEWOLF (seawolf) TIN TOY SUBMARINE By Shinsei - Rare spelling error

Price: $55.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 18m

antique vintage tin toy rattle with wooden handles

Price: $3.99
Buy It Now: $6.50
Time Left: 9h 25m

6 Old 1960s WESTERN Cowboy Indian TIN CLICKERS Toys

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 9h 31m

Vintage Antique Tin Metal Camouflage Toy Cannon

Buy It Now: $69.99
Time Left: 9h 33m