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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:

Pre-1970

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

VINTAGE MARX BATTLEGROUND PLAYSET TERRAIN ACCESSORIES LOT - 403

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 15m

MPC Vintage Zulu's

Buy It Now: $17.47
Time Left: 15m

5'' Toy Soldiers Lot, TIM- MEE TOYS(1340) 1 DAY SALE!!

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

Vintage Britains lead mounted Horse Arab made England

Buy It Now: $43.55
Time Left: 26m

Britains Deetail Foreign Legion Bugler Very Good

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 26m

Merten 54mm WWII German Kneeling Firing Rifle Made in Germany Very good

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 27m

Two Beton Cadets Marching Rectangular Plug in Bases

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 27m

MPC Vintage 45 MM ARW Colonials

Buy It Now: $34.97
Time Left: 56m

Jockey on Racehorse---metal---unmarked

Buy It Now: $59.97
Time Left: 58m

Manoil solder and space man

Buy It Now: $18.00
Time Left: 1h 1m

Vintage German HO & OO WW1 WWI Toy Soldiers PICKELHAUBE 1960s Orig. Box @ 22 Pc

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 1h 16m

Marx Circus Figures Cream Original

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 27m

VTG LOT OF 69 PLASTIC TOY SOLDIERS CANNON USA PLANE ARMY GUNS good condition!!

Buy It Now: $100.00
Time Left: 1h 42m

One Vintage 1960's Remco Whirlybird Helicopter Toy Rotor Blade Part

Buy It Now: $12.50
Time Left: 2h 3m

Two Vintage 1960's Remco Whirlybird Helicopter Toy Rotor Blades Parts

Buy It Now: $23.95
Time Left: 2h 6m

Three Vintage 1960's Remco Whirlybird Helicopter Toy Rotor Blades Parts

Buy It Now: $34.95
Time Left: 2h 8m

1950's US AIR FORCE XF-84 THUNDERSTREAK CEREAL PREMIUM

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 2h 23m

GIANT BRAND Comic Revolutionary War Soldiers - 1960's

Price: $39.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 27m

GIANT BRAND Napoleonic Lot - Break The Square - 1960's - 1970's

Price: $35.95 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 36m

Egyptian - Atlantic Sphinx 1 72 RARE Yah Mon!

Buy It Now: $249.85
Time Left: 3h 9m

1:76 British Infantry - Fujimi Series 7

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 3h 15m

19 x vintage lead soldiers, unknown make.but elegant and well made.

Price: $31.61 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 21m

16 x vintage lead soldiers, unknown make but elegant and well made.

Price: $23.70 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 24m

Vintage Antique Humpty Dumpty Book Magazines for Kids. 1961-62. Collectable. OLD

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 30m

Vintage Antique Animals & Fencing. Farm & Zoo animals. Collectable Toys 1960's

Price: $4.49 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 30m

Vintage Antique Reading Books. Lone Ranger, Mickey, Eagle Feather, Minute Man,

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 30m

3x ZZZ Elastolin FARM ANIMALS 1:25 Scale Plastic MIB`70

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 4h 38m

Old Vintage Lead Military Soldier with Gun

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 4h 41m

OSTRICH GERMAN COMPOSITION ELASTOLIN DURSO LINEOL

Buy It Now: $65.00
Time Left: 5h 10m

MILITARY TRUMPETER - PAINTED TIN (Germany, circa 1930-1940)

Price: $2.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 28m

TIN SOLDIER: HUSSAR (painted tin) - Germany, circa 1930 - 1940

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 28m

Taylor & Barrett vintage lead Zoo series ' Seal ' # 107

Price: $7.89 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 55m

Taylor & Barrett vintage lead Zoo series ' Kangaroo ' # 106

Price: $7.89 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 55m

BRITISH OFFICER IN LIGHT DRAGOONS ~ AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 6h 17m

Britains Lead Toy Soldier WW1 Officer Figure Johillco

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 14m

Britains Set #225 King's African Rifles Marching at the Slope

Price: $200.00
Buy It Now: $225.00
Time Left: 7h 50m