eBay's Most Watched Listings

300+ Lego Pieces FROM HUGE LOT- CLEAN- WITH MINIFIGURES eBay Watchers: 1312 Price: $29.99

7.4v 5000mAh 30C Lipo 2S 7.4 Volt RC Battery AKKU WF eBay Watchers: 624 Price: $28.99

POKEMON -ASH KETCHUM CAP -EMBROIDERED- Hat NEW eBay Watchers: 554 Price: $8.95

LEGO Bulk Bonanza 500 pcs + toyking1000 BONUS see ad eBay Watchers: 550 Price: $42.99

GREEN LANTERN MOVIE OFFICIAL DIECAST POWER RING eBay Watchers: 535 Price: $29.99

Toy Workshop FAIRY Wooden Letters Alphabet Letter NEW eBay Watchers: 533 Price: $1.582

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:

Diecast, Toy Vehicles

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

Dealer Edition 1:18, China Nanjing AUTO FIAT SIENA, GOLD

Buy It Now: $70.00
Time Left: 15m

A-10A Thunderboldt II Diecast Metal Plane

Buy It Now: $23.97
Time Left: 15m

1 1200 Tri-ang Minic Whitby Class Frigates MIB

Price: $80.68 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Flash Speed Race Track includes 2 cars NEW in box!

Price: $0.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

#7 Danica Patrick Indycar Series 1 18 Scale Diecast Limited Edition

Price: $75.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

MIKE SKINNER #31 LOWE'S LOONEY TUNES 2001 Elite RCCA Action 1 OF 720

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

HOTWHEELS REGULAR TREASURE HUNT '58 IMPALA #3 15 FACTORY SET 1 550

Price: $11.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

HOT WHEELS 2011 HW CITY WORKS #1 10 BREAD BOX HOTWHEELS DARK RED

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 15m

FRANKLIN MINT ELVIS PRESLEY PINK CADILLAC DIE CAST CAR NEW IN BOX CERTIFICATE

Buy It Now: $350.00
Time Left: 15m

Hot Wheels 2012 MUSCLE MANIA-MOPAR CUSTOM SUPER '67 PLYMOUTH GTX

Price: $18.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2002 1:24 scale die cast Budweiser

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

smith's transfer haulmark of service ARA winross semi truck "doubles"

Price: $41.00 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Truck Collection 1 64th Ertl and Others

Buy It Now: $6,750.00
Time Left: 15m

2002 Action Dale Earnhardt Jr #8 Gossamer Looney Tunes 1 24

Price: $10.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

2012 TREASURE HUNTS #59 = `67CUSTOM MUSTANG = BLACK

Price: $15.00 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Welly 1:18 Diecast Metal MZ 1000S Motorcycle Bike ~ MIB

Price: $0.01 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Witty Wings Diecast BF109G-6 9. RAF VX 101 WTW-72-003-011

Buy It Now: $24.95
Time Left: 15m

Hot Wheels Collectibles - American Grafitti 25th Anniversary - 2 Car Set - 1:64

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $27.99
Time Left: 15m

Hot Wheels Firebird, 2000 Snack Time Col #014

Buy It Now: $2.49
Time Left: 15m

FORD MODEL T 2002 Christmas Truck FRANKLIN MINT NEW - NO RESERVE

Price: $79.85 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

1955 CHEVY CAMEO 1998 Christmas Truck FRANKLIN MINT NEW No Reserve

Price: $79.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Two (2) 1977 Matchbox Lesney Superfast #40 Horse Boxes

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

2012 TREASURE HUNTS #59 = `67CUSTOM MUSTANG = BLACK

Price: $15.00 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

toy Shelby Cobra 1 34scale Go Fast pullback Motor GT500

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 15m

MATCO TOOLS 1957 CHRYSLER 300C "NIB"

Buy It Now: $89.99
Time Left: 15m

Loose Hot Wheels HW Garage - '10 Camaro SS - 2010 INDY Gray

Buy It Now: $3.46
Time Left: 15m

1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM SILVR 1 43 DIECAST CAR

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 15m

ERTL 1969 CAMAR0 SS 396

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Hot Wheels Wayne's Garage #17 Fish'd & Chip'd CHASE black

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 16m

KINSMART MINI COOPER S PULL-BACK DIECAST CAR 1:28 BLUE (LOOSE)

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 16m

2009 Hot Wheels Diecast Car WOW AWESOME!!!

Buy It Now: $8.96
Time Left: 16m

Tru-Scale Tandem Disc Harrow w Box

Buy It Now: $105.00
Time Left: 16m

TWO (2) MATCHBOX LESNEY # 26 SUPERFAST SITE DUMPERS

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

1953 FORD CRESTLINE VICTORIA 1 64 SCALE LIMITED EDITION DIECAST CLASSIC CAR

Price: $4.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

HOT WHEELS HOT ONES SUNAGON VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON CAMPER Green

Price: $5.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

JOHNNY LIGHTNING FRIGHTNING LIGHTNING UNDERTAKER MIP

Buy It Now: $7.50
Time Left: 16m