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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:

Educational

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Leapfrog Text And Learn

Price: $2.50
Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 15m

Leap Frog Leap Pad, case, 8 books w cartridges, Kindergarten & PreK

Price: $5.50 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

FLY PEN COMPUTER LEARNING SYSTEM

Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 16m

NEW - LeapFrog Fridge Talk Magnetic Wordplay Recorder

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 17m

Vtech - V.Reader Software - Disney's Princess Brand New + Free Shipping Ages 3-5

Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 17m

6 IN 1 Solar Power Moving Dog Car Airboat Robot DIY Toy Kit Teaching Gadget

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17m

Bent Tail Opening Mouth Plastic Wolf Home Desk Decor

Buy It Now: $5.78
Time Left: 18m

Leapfrog Scribble And Write

Price: $2.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

Disney Creat-a-story The Cars International-Brand New!

Buy It Now: $12.95
Time Left: 19m

NEW Vtech V.Reader Chuggington Babysitter Brewster Train

Price: $9.90
Buy It Now: $14.00
Time Left: 19m

Leapster Explorer TANGLED Great Game DISNEY WoW

Price: $14.16 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Tangled

Price: $16.51 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

New My First Toy Small Drum Musical Children Plastic Kid Big Bang Play Set BLUE

Buy It Now: $19.98
Time Left: 19m

Civil War Cannon on Gold Base 4 1 2 x 2" Long New NIB

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Minerals from Around The World Discovery Kit New

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

24 Pounder Naval Cannon 3" Long 1 1 2" High 1 4lb. NIB

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

American Revolution Cannon on Gold Base 4 1 2 x 2" NIB

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Pirate Excavation & Assembly Kit Geo Central New

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Dinosaur Excavation Kit Geo Central New

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Civil War Cannon on Gold Base Gettysburg 4 1 2 x 2" NIB

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Pirate Treasure Excavation Kit Geo Central New

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

Naval Cannon 2 3 43" Long 1" High NIB

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

24 Pounder Naval Cannon 3" Long 1 1 2" High 1 2lb NIB

Price: $9.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

NEW Vtech V.Reader Animated Software "Toy Story 3" Ages 3-5

Buy It Now: $11.00
Time Left: 20m

6 IN 1 Solar Power Moving Dog Car Airboat Robot DIY Toy Kit Teaching Gadget

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

Silly Spills Kit 961

Buy It Now: $14.19
Time Left: 20m

Octopus Tincredible Character Kit WTTINC-16143

Buy It Now: $7.77
Time Left: 20m

UNCLE MILTON ANT FARM REVOLUTION LIVE ANT TUNNELING GEL HABITAT PROJECTING LENS

Price: $32.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Leapster Explorer DISNEY FARIES - TINKERBELL and the LOST TREASURE Great Game

Price: $12.51 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

My First LeapPad Tad's Silly Number Farm

Price: $5.00
Buy It Now: $7.00
Time Left: 21m

2PCS Smallest Mini Solar Powered Robot Racing Car Moving Toy Gadget for Kids

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

My First LeapPad Dora To the Rescue

Price: $5.00
Buy It Now: $7.00
Time Left: 22m

Bent Tail Opening Mouth Plastic Wolf Home Desk Decor

Price: $4.06 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

Lepfrog Leapster expanded play for leapster2 disney pixar up game k-2nd grade

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

Leapster Explorer DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS Great Game

Price: $16.50 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 23m

My First Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks – NIP

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 23m