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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:

Model RR, Trains

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HO Road Grader Scene Master NIB 433-1638 *#1_5

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

N - Church, Fence & Grass Mat BUILDING KIT NIB Model Power MDP-1575

Price: $19.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

FERRIS WHEEL FOR CARNIVAL OR CIRCUS N SCALE KIT BY IHC

Price: $27.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

N Blinking Light, Single Track Truss Bridge FACTORY BUILT BAC-46904

Price: $17.09 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Kato N Scale 11-210 INTERIOR LIGHT KIT w White LED

Price: $17.56 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Brass - Precision Scale - Bordens Milk Tank Car F P Butter Dish no Fins #16051

Price: $179.50 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

N Scale Atlas 32873-90 Ton Hopper Chessie (B&O) # 186860

Price: $7.57 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

HO Tyco Lot of three-Two box cars and a Big Gulf Tanker

Price: $10.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Tomytec 1 150 Kensetsu Kikai:#3 Komatsu PC300-8 TY003C

Buy It Now: $20.50
Time Left: 15m

N Pkg of 2 NYC Int'l R-190 RR Express Van CMW-50240 *#1_5

Price: $10.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Athearn Missouri Pacific 40' 2600 CF Airslide 2 Unit Drawbar Stock # 87557

Price: $54.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

N - Church, Fence & Grass Mat BUILDING KIT NIB Model Power MDP-1575

Price: $19.79 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

OWNERS MANUAL 71 2761 250 AUTOMATED BILLBOARD Operating Instructions LIONEL

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

HO Lot of 4 Movable Tanks"NIB" Model Power MDP-1455 *#1_5

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Roundhouse H O Model Train 3 bay hopper kit C&Ooval end new in the box

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Lot of ten vintage 727 american flyer curved rubber roadbed track

Price: $61.00 (15 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

N-Scale Caboose: ONR 106 - 1 car,

Price: $14.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Toy Train Light Bulbs for Lionel Engines&Accessories

Price: $4.95
Buy It Now: $5.50
Time Left: 15m

HO *BUILT-UP* Water Tour New In Box by IMEX Item # IMX-6133

Price: $16.19 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

FIG NEWTONS 40' METAL GONDOLA HO SCALE MANTUA NEW

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

EASY & PERFECT BALLAST SPREADER FOR 3-RAIL O TRACKS

Price: $24.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

Weights Train Car Self Stick 1 4oz Steel (NO LEAD)Qty24

Buy It Now: $5.95
Time Left: 16m

ATHEARN PFE 57' MECHANICAL REEFER IN PACIFIC FRUIT EXPRESS J-63

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

G SCALE BUFFER TOP w LIGHT (LGB, Bachmann, Aristo, etc)

Price: $35.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

BOSTON & MAINE LIGHTED CABOOSE CAB103 NEW IN BOX, O scale

Price: $39.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

HO Scale Buffer Stop w Light (Wired, analogue, DC, DCC)

Price: $11.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Vintage Marx o scale toy train New york Central tin car #241708

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

HO, Intermountain, GN, PS-1 box car, kit. Special offered kit by Express Station

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

HO SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS LAYOUT ATLAS CAMBRIA & INDIANA HOPPER W COAL LOAD

Price: $4.76 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Bachmann HO Scale Train 40' Single Dome Tank Car Gramps 17832

Price: $10.40 (7 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Bachmann N Scale Train Diesel DD40AX DCC Equipped Union Pacific #6900 62255

Price: $56.00 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Spectrum G Scale Train (1:20.3) 4-4-0 Analog Olive Green & Russia Iron 81392

Price: $215.00 (11 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Bachmann HO Scale Train Double Deck Push Pull Silver with Red & Blue 13248

Price: $15.51 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Spectrum On30 Scale Train Logging & Mining Cars V-Dump Cars (3 per box) 29802

Price: $36.29 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Bachmann HO Scale Train 40' Gondola New Haven 17231

Price: $9.15 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 16m

Bachmann G Scale Trains (1:20.3) Box Car 20’ Little River 95355

Price: $34.99 (14 Bids)
Time Left: 16m