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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:

Pillow Pals

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

TY The Pillow Palls Collection BABA CUTE PURPLE SHEEP Year 1998

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 35m

TY The Pillow Palls Collection RIBBIT CUTE RED FROGGIE Year 1998

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 35m

TY The Pillow Palls Collection SWINGER BLUE PLUSH MONKEY Year 1998

Buy It Now: $5.99
Time Left: 1h 35m

ANGEL TOY CORP. PLUSH PILLOW WITH BUNNY RABBIT INLAY 2002

Price: $12.95
Buy It Now: $16.95
Time Left: 8h 6m

Ty 1998 Pillow Pals Collection Swinger Plush Blue & Yellow Monkey

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 21m

Ty Tysilk Pink Cuddlecub Bear 2001

Buy It Now: $11.99
Time Left: 9h 46m

Sherbert, A Tye Dye Pillow Pal from TY Inc., 1998-- Retired

Price: $3.99
Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 9h 54m

zoobie pets blanket pillow kimba the koala

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 21m

Ty Pillow Pal Snap Turtle Yellow Green With Tags

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 10h 40m

Ty Pillow Pals - "Carrots" the Green Bunny - Retired

Price: $6.99
Buy It Now: $8.39
Time Left: 10h 41m

l@@K BLUE LAMB PLUSH PILLOW PET WOULD WORK GREAT FOR EASTER BASKET THEN NAP MATE

Price: $6.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 11h 2m

1994 Retired TY Plush Pillow Pal Brown Dog Woof

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 12h 7m

Adorable TY Baby Plush Toy Pillow Pals HONEYBUNNYBABY Honey Bunny Rabbit Orange

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 42m

PINK TY SNUGGY PILLOW PAL 3001 BEAR Plush Stuffed 1994

Buy It Now: $16.99
Time Left: 13h 1m

1996 Ty Pillow Pals Speckles the Leopard Doll 14"

Buy It Now: $6.00
Time Left: 13h 9m

TY LOT MOOSE AND JUNE BIRTHDAY BEAR WITH TAGS

Buy It Now: $7.00
Time Left: 13h 53m

Pillow Pal Meow - Tan cat, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 9m

Pillow Pal Snuggy - Pink Ribbon Bear, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $7.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 10m

Pillow Pal Huggy - Yellow & Red Bear, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 11m

Pillow Pal Snap - Yellow and Green Turtle, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 12m

Pillow Pal Huggy - Pink Ribbon Bear, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 13m

Pillow Pal Chewy - Beaver, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 14m

Pillow Pal Baba - White Lamb, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 16m

Pillow Pal Kolala - Kola Bear, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 17m

Pillow Pal Squirt - Teal blue w purple ears, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 18m

Pillow Pal Rusty - Raccoon, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 19m

Pillow Pal Woof - Brown dog, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 20m

Pillow Pal Woof - orange & yellow dog, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

Pillow Pal Zulu - thick stripes Zebra, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 21m

Pillow Pal Spotty - Dog, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 23m

Pillow Pal Moo - Cow, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 23m

TY PILLOW PALS RED THE BULL PLUSH TOY 13" LONG

Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 14h 25m

Pillow Pal Purr - Cat, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 25m

Pillow Pal Swinger - blue & yellow Monkey, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 26m

Pillow Pal Clover - Bluish grey eyed, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 26m

Pillow Pal Bruiser - Bulldog, MWMT Ty Beanie Baby Babies

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 27m