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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:

Vehicles

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

ANTIQUE MARX MAR TOYS TIN WIND UP SPEED BOY DELIVERY

Buy It Now: $340.00
Time Left: 34m

Vintage Tonka Hydraulic Dump Truck - Complete - Working - Good Condition @@

Price: $31.00 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 44m

Vintage Lupor Metal Products, Tin Litho Indy Race Car

Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 1h 10m

TIN LITHO - Car "POLICE DEPT" *Police Patrol NO.2* '80s

Buy It Now: $37.99
Time Left: 1h 32m

Vintage 1970 LARGE Tonka Metal Dump Truck

Price: $240.00
Buy It Now: $290.00
Time Left: 1h 41m

Bandai 1961 Corvair plus one pair. Both Good. **LOOK**

Price: $40.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 42m

LAMBORGHINI MIURA FRICTION, NOT TETHER, POWERED JAPANESE TIN TOY AUTO

Price: $500.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 57m

VINTAGE TOY LADDER FIRE TRUCK

Price: $17.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 24m

Vintage 1960's Old Time Tin Friction Car - Made By "BANDAI" Japan

Buy It Now: $98.00
Time Left: 2h 39m

TIN LITHO - SMALL JEEP *MP* by T.T - Made in Japan -

Buy It Now: $27.99
Time Left: 3h 7m

Saxo - Vintage F-1 CAR Monza - ITALIA # 5 Argentina

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 3h 16m

Corgi Jaguar 2.4 Litre Fire Chief Car - 1962

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 3h 25m

tin soldier of Napoleon , his army , horses and cannon

Price: $220.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 46m

Amar Toy Delhi 1:32 USA 1950 OLDSMOBILE Sedan Car Tin Friction Car NM`60 RARE!

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 3h 52m

MF-294 China MERCEDES-BENZ 280 4-Door Sedan Car Tin Plated Friction MIB`80 RARE!

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 3h 53m

MF-254 China MERCEDES-BENZ 280 Sedan Car Tin Plated Friction 28cm Long! MIB`80!

Buy It Now: $74.99
Time Left: 3h 55m

Yone Japan SUPER MINI SERIES Emergency CAR COLLECTION Tin Friction Set MIB`70!

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 3h 58m

Plasticart VEB GDR 1:30 OPEL RECORD GARAGE CAR SERVICE Friction Tin Plated MB`70

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 4h

Plasticart VEB GDR 1:30 OPEL RECORD POLICE CAR Sedan Friction Tin Plated MIB`70!

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 4h 1m

Cragstan Ford Thunderbird Vintage Tin Battery Operated Remote Control Car Japan

Price: $89.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 16m

1956S Vinage Tin US Fire Car Toy 1:18 Model 13"Vehicles

Buy It Now: $52.99
Time Left: 5h 38m

vintage tin toy pon pon boat

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 42m

Vintage Toy Mack Army Truck - Serial # U.S. 5417314

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 55m

VINTAGE BATTERY OPERATED TIN TOY ARMY TANK M- 75 1960 JAPAN WITH BOX VERY RARE

Buy It Now: $999.99
Time Left: 5h 56m

Ford Tin Pick-up 1935

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 2m

1969 CHEVROLET IMPALA TIN JAPANESE WORKING BATTERY OPERATED HIGHWAY PATROL CAR

Price: $50.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 31m

VINTAGE TIN TOY JAPAN LITHO TRAIN OVERLAND EXPRESS 3140

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 7h 17m

TIN RACE CAR. FRICTION. VINTAGE.HONG KONG. 5" LONG. Possibly TIN. Yellow

Price: $8.98
Buy It Now: $9.98
Time Left: 7h 31m

ANTIQUE VINTAGE RARE TIN TOY CAR TEXI MARKED JAPAN 1-5 8" LONG

Price: $15.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 7h 38m

Vintage Red Tonka Toys Fire Truck With Movable Hose Reel U.S.A. 50's To 60's 17"

Price: $199.87 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 44m

VINTAGE BALLON CORDATIC TIN FRICTION MOTORCYCLE WITH RIDER ~ HUNGARIAN

Price: $18.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 49m

Beautiful Buick Car

Price: $60.00
Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 7h 59m

P.D.Cycle Rabbit Head Mark Japan 1950s

Buy It Now: $199.00
Time Left: 8h 5m

Western Comic Zig Zag Train Japan Vintage Tin Toy WORKS! Moves and Bell Rings

Price: $7.00
Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 8h 5m

Nice Jaguar Car

Price: $50.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 11m

Asahi Highway P.D. Cycle Japan 1960s

Buy It Now: $125.00
Time Left: 8h 12m