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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:

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Ty Japan Chou Store Power Beanie WF Spangle Promo 2011

Price: $97.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ragtime Curly Promo-Red Ribbon-Ty Beanie Authenticated

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ragtime GLORY Promo Ty Beanie Authenticated

Price: $13.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Japan Chou Store Peace 9 11 White Decade Promo 2011 (10th Anniversary)

Price: $44.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Japan Chou Store WWF Save the Ocean Anchor Cassanova

Price: $82.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Store Roppongi Hills 1st Anniv September Beanie 9 05

Price: $35.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Beanie Promo Livent Hope

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Store Luckier 2.0 Beanie Mothers Day Carnation Promo

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Simple Heart Gold Decade Beanie Hotei Lucky God Promo

Price: $46.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Store Happy Mother's Day "Love to Mom Beanie"

Price: $46.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ragtime Curly Promo-Blue Ribbon-Ty Beanie Authenticated

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Chou Store Daichi (Bear) Beanie WWF WorldWideFund Promo "Save the Green"

Price: $25.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Japan Chou Store Power Beanie Valentino Promo 2011

Price: $97.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Beanie Promo 2004 Yosakoi Festival Set of 6 LE #146

Price: $271.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Chou Store Earth Quake Flower Beanie set of 6 Promo. RARE! #1 of 68

Price: $114.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Beanie Promo Alcott Store Japan Exc. "Thanks Dad"

Price: $25.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Japan Chou Store WWF 2001 Holiday Teddy Promo 2011 (Forest Green for Tohoku)

Price: $52.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Beanie Promo Ragtime The Musical 1999 Signature

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Chou Store Mandy (Panda Bear) Beanie WWF Promo #13 50 OR #12 50

Price: $38.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Telford 2000 Show 9 9&10 2000 Kicks & Ty2k Beanie Pair w Catalogue & COA's

Price: $46.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Chou Store Dear Beanie "Letter of Thanks Spring Ephemeral" Promo 1 50

Price: $32.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Chou Store TY Beanie for Tohoku Childrens House Charity Set Issued 2012.3.11

Price: $85.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Fukuyama Roses City Promotion Dearest Ty Beanie Issued 5 5 02 Very RARE #58 100

Price: $111.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Chou Store Halo (Bear) Beanie Kobe Earthquake 1995 Promo w Charred Bamboo 55 60

Price: $32.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Seratti House Summer Festival 2007 Set of 4 Dressed Beanies in Box. Set #8

Price: $324.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Store Promo Motomachi Hankyu I Love Yokohama 8 16-22 06

Price: $32.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ragtime Musical Pink Face Spangle Promo Ty Beanie

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ragtime Curly Promo-Whit Ribbon-Ty Beanie Authenticated

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Store 1st Anniv. Promo Roppongi Hills Happy Birthday

Price: $36.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Chou Store 17th Charity For Kobe City EarthQuake Valentino Beanie Promo 1 17 12

Price: $32.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Rockin' The Hills 1998 Commerative Peace Beanie #45 350

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Japan Chou Store Thanks Mom(red carnations) Promo

Price: $51.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Chou Store Halo (Bear) Beanie Kobe Earthquake 1995 Promo w Charred Bamboo 51 60

Price: $32.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

Ty Japan Chou Store Halo l "Merry Christmas 2011" Promo

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 33m

UK Exclusive WHITE Starlight From Harrod's of London Authenticated Museum Qualit

Price: $59.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 42m

UK Exclusive Black Starlight From Harrod's of London

Price: $25.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 42m