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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:

Yu-Gi-Oh

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

YUGIOH DARK ARMED DRAGON TU06-EN000 ULTIMATE MINT

Price: $20.55 (13 Bids)
Time Left: 15m

1st Ed. Cardcar D GAOV-EN006 *MINT*

Price: $85.00
Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 15m

Yugioh Card INSTANT FUSION Ultra Rare MINT 1st ed. Legendary Collection 2

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 15m

Yugioh Card LIGHT END DRAGON Ultra 1st.ed MINT LCGX-EN087 Legendary Collection

Buy It Now: $4.45
Time Left: 15m

Fabled Raven DREV-EN091 Secret Rare

Price: $12.99
Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 16m

Yugioh LOT - 1 Hieratic Sun Dragon GAOV-EN048 1st - OR - 10 Holofoils GRAB BAG!!

Price: $15.99
Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 16m

Meklord Emperor Granel JUMP-EN052 Limited Edition Ultra Rare Yugioh TCG

Buy It Now: $3.20
Time Left: 16m

3x YSD-EN001 Gazelle the King of Mythical Beast (C)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 18m

3x YSD-EN002 Warrior Dai Grepher (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 18m

3x YSD-EN003 Luster Dragon #2 (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 18m

3x YSD-EN004 Dark Blade (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 18m

3x YSD-EN011 Skelengel (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN013 Kuriboh (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

Kahkki Guerilla of Dark World X3 YuGiOh 1st STON-018

Buy It Now: $1.19
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN014 Princess of Tsurugi (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN015 Spear Dragon (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.45
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN016 Spirit Caller (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN017 The Trojan Horse (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN019 Elemental Hero Bladedge (UR) (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.09
Time Left: 19m

WCG 9.0 Card Destruction SDY-042 Holofoil Super Rare Yugioh card 2001 Upperdeck

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN020 Ookazi (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN022 Gaia Power (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN023 Premature Burial (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN024 Red Medicine (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN025 Fissure (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN026 Tribute to the Doomed (C) (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN028 The Warrior Returning Alive (C) (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN031 Brain Control (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN032 Reinforcements (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

Yugioh (3) JUDGMENT DRAGON TU01-EN000 Ultimate Rare!! NM-M IN HAND!!

Buy It Now: $85.99
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN033 Castle Walls (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 19m

3x YSD-EN034 Ready for Intercepting (C) (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 20m

3x YSD-EN035 Dust Tornado (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.00
Time Left: 20m

3x YSD-EN037 Sakuretsu Armor (C) Yugioh Card (Mint)

Buy It Now: $1.09
Time Left: 20m

Right Leg of the Forbidden One DL11-EN002 Green Rare Yugioh TCG

Buy It Now: $4.55
Time Left: 20m

WCG 10.0 Mint Soul Exchange SDY-041 Holofoil Super Rare Yugioh card 2001

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 22m