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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:

Marbles

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Vintage multi colors of Clay Marbles and Three wooden Tops.

Price: $6.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

100 Vintage Marbles Beautiful Assortment of Colors!! Mint to Near Mint Condition

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $8.00
Time Left: 17m

Clifford the Big Red Dog Picture Marble

Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 19m

LARGE BALL PERFECT MASON JAR FULL OF VINTAGE MARBLES

Price: $26.66 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 22m

1965 MARBLE KING. UNOPENED ON ORIGINAL CARD. 40 USA MADE GLASS MARBLES

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

JABO 150 Marbles FROM BADGER RUN FEB 7, 2012 - A Collectors Dream - UNSORTED

Buy It Now: $99.99
Time Left: 26m

4 Vintage Swirl Marbles 7 8" Diameter Largest

Price: $12.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 27m

MARBLES - 5 8" CHRISTENSEN 3 COLOR "SWIRL" NM

Price: $10.40 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 28m

Cleo from the Big Red Dog series Picture Marble

Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 29m

Moroccan Shadow Agate 3 4"+ Handmade Marble Aggie Stone Sphere by MarbleGems

Price: $10.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 29m

VINTAGE MARBLES LOOSE TWENTY, PACKAGE TWENTY FIVE

Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 29m

Banded Prairie Agate 13 16" Handmade Marble Aggie Stone Sphere by MarbleGems

Price: $9.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 33m

100 Vintage Marbles Beautiful Assortment of Colors!! Mint to Near Mint Condition

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $8.00
Time Left: 33m

T-Bone from Clifford the Big Red Dog Series Picture Marble

Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 34m

2 BAGS OF BIG PECKERS POULTRY FEED COLLECTOR MARBLES

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 34m

Prairie Agate 13 16" Handmade Marble Aggie Stone Sphere by MarbleGems

Price: $8.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 35m

UNKNOWN AGE MARBLE LOT SPECIAL SELECTION 56 IN ALL BEAUTIES IN PACKAGING HOBBIES

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 36m

Marble book Christensen Akro Agate Peltier Master MORE

Buy It Now: $15.25
Time Left: 37m

Akro Agate Cardinal Red Slag Orange Transparent Base Magic Cullet

Price: $6.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

Black River Agate 13 16"- Handmade Marble Aggie Stone Sphere by MarbleGems

Price: $13.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

HOOTERS RESTAURANT LOGO COLLECTOR MARBLE

Buy It Now: $3.75
Time Left: 39m

16-Vintage Machine Made Marbles Various conditions , sizes, makers, types

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 42m

Petrified Coral 3 4" Handmade Marble Aggie Stone Sphere by MarbleGems

Price: $9.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

Marbles: Mint 5 8 Ravenswood Cobalt Blue & Brown Swirl

Price: $11.51 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 43m

Black River Agate 3 4"+ Handmade Marble Aggie Stone Sphere by MarbleGems

Price: $9.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 46m

100 Vintage Marbles Beautiful Assortment of Colors!! Mint to Near Mint Condition

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $8.00
Time Left: 47m

Marbles, Jabo, Badger Run 3 4" m. light amount Green Aventurine in the yellow.

Price: $0.75 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

Prairie Agate 3 4"+ Handmade Marble Aggie Stone Sphere by MarbleGems

Price: $8.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 49m

Marbles: Mint 5 8 Ravenswood Cobalt Blue & Brown Swirl

Price: $11.50 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 49m

VINTAGE JUNK DRAWER LOT OLD MARBLES, ESTATE FIND #434

Price: $1.67 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 50m

MARBLES - 3 4" CHRISTENSEN 5 COLOR "SWIRL" NM

Price: $36.89 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 50m

VINTAGE JUNK DRAWER LOT OLD MARBLES, ESTATE FIND #435

Price: $1.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 50m

VINTAGE JUNK DRAWER LOT OLD MARBLES, ESTATE ND #436

Price: $1.82 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 51m

Marbles: Mint 5 8 Ravenswood Cobalt Blue & Brown Swirl

Price: $7.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 52m

Prairie Agate 3 4" Handmade Marble Aggie Stone Sphere by MarbleGems

Price: $7.49 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 52m

NEW TRICKY TRIANGLE SOLID WOOD GAME BOARD

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 53m