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	Since 1978, "O'Brien's Collecting Toys" has set the standard of excellence for reference guides, and the 12th edition will be the hobby's most anticipated release of the year.It includes 29 illustrated chapters, with more than 3,000 photographs encompassing over 17,000 of today's most sought-after antique toys...

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:

Electronic, Battery & Wind-Up

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

*NEW W TAG COLORFUL HIDE EM FIND EM ELECTRONIC EASTER EGG HUNT BY TECHNO SOURCE*

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

White Plastic Pull String Plane Model Helicopter Toy

Price: $5.17 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Lot 7 Hex Bug Nano New Micro Robotic Hexbug Toy Newton (7 Different Colors)

Price: $30.58 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Lot 7 Hex Bug Nano New Micro Robotic Hexbug Toy Newton (7 Different Colors)

Price: $30.58 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Vintage FISHER PRICE IMAGINEXT (Brown) Tremor The Wholly Mammoth Dinosaur

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Lot 7 Hex Bug Nano New Micro Robotic Hexbug Toy Newton (7 Different Colors)

Price: $30.58 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

6 Piece Image Projector Spiderman Child Light New Toy

Buy It Now: $2.99
Time Left: 16m

10 pounds Kids Toy Guns AK47 M16s, Grenade Launcher, Pistol, Space Guns

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 18m

''SPIDERMAN 1977 AHI #6852 TWO CARS FOR PRICE OF ONE!!!

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 19m

Vintage Nomura Loop The Loop Battery Op Trapeze Clown

Buy It Now: $119.95
Time Left: 20m

Hot Wheels Formula Fuelers

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

UB Funkeys Funkiki Island Flurry Green

Buy It Now: $10.75
Time Left: 20m

ZHU ZHU PETS WILD BUNCH FOREST THE BLUE RACCOON NEWLY RELEASED 2011 CEPIA RARE

Buy It Now: $15.39
Time Left: 20m

ZHU ZHU PETS HAMSTER NUM NUMS

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 21m

Great_Birthday Gift ! FREE_SHIP! Zhu Zhu Hamster Pet -

Price: $15.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Child Camo Plastic Wind Up Army Helicopter Aircraft Toy

Price: $5.21 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 21m

Zhu Zhu pets surfboard and sllep dome

Price: $3.00
Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 21m

12 Thunder Charger ROCKET SHIP toys gift prizes kid boy

Buy It Now: $131.40
Time Left: 22m

50's SUPER SABER JET FIGHTER TIN FRICTION TOY, JAPAN

Buy It Now: $99.00
Time Left: 22m

Lot of 5 Plastic Wind-Up Toys

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

Hexbug Nano Hive Habitat set NEW Innovation First 35 piece set 1 Nano Mutant

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 23m

Parrot Bowl birds household parties toys gifts dishes

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 24m

FURREAL FRIENDS LARGE WHITE CAT KITTY GREEN EYES NEW

Buy It Now: $33.20
Time Left: 24m

NEW Digital Blue Disney Pix Jr. Digital Camera Disney Princess

Buy It Now: $58.01
Time Left: 25m

NEW SEALED NIB MISB MIND FLEX DUEL MINDFLEX 2 PLAYER GAME

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 25m

LIMITED EDITION Wind Up Tin metal boat vtg style toy Speedboat Outboard Motor

Buy It Now: $17.95
Time Left: 26m

BNIB XIA XIA RIO DE TRIO VILLAGE! 3 ROOM PLAY HABITAT!

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

MTD Snow Blower Snowthrower Thrower Recoil Pull Starter for HSK845 4.5hp 21"

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 26m

2008 Zhu Zhu Pets HAMSTERMOBILE & GARAGE Hamster Car Play Set COMPLETE w Box

Price: $10.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 27m

MY FIRST MUSIC PLAYER - PLAY, LEARN, FUN 18M+ {NIB}

Price: $7.75 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 27m

VTG LYRA GREEK 80's HERCULES TOWER CRANE REMOTE CONTROL BRAND NEW ULTRA RARE

Buy It Now: $116.99
Time Left: 28m

Children Wind-up Truck Turn Over Mini Car Toy Red Blue

Price: $3.63 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

MISSONI Satin Empire Waist Zig Zag Stripes Purple Passione Cami XS TAG DEFACED

Buy It Now: $17.95
Time Left: 28m

LTTLE TOTS PINK ELECTRONIG GUITAR {NIB}

Price: $9.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

6 Pcs Assorted Color Mini Artificial Tortoises for Children

Buy It Now: $14.77
Time Left: 29m

1945 Quiz-lite Game-Rare question game-Light goes on if Answer is Right!

Price: $30.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 29m