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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:

Lead Toys & Figures

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Lead Figures Scottish Lot of 9 - 4 Foot Soldiers, 1 bag pipe, and 3 Mounted

Price: $15.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 10m

Old Vintage Lead Animal Lion

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 4h

Old vintage Lead Indian Horseman Horse Pistol

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 4h

Signalman with spotlight Made out of lead from World War II

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 3m

Bugleman Made out of lead from World War II vintage

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 7m

Flag Carrying Soldier Made out of lead from World War II vintage

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 10m

Vintage Valiant Lead "Red Cross" Military Figure - 2.5" Female

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 12m

Vintage Valiant Lead "Red Cross" Military Figure - 2.5"

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 13m

Vintage Lead KNIGHT Figure - 2.5"

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 13m

Antique COWBOY Lead Figure 2.5"

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 14m

2 pc Lead Military Figurine on HORSE Miniature Hand Painted - Russian?? 3.5"

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 16m

2 pc LEAD Military Figurine on HORSE Miniature Hand Painted - Russian?? 3.5"

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 16m

Rare 1960 Barclay Indy Racing Car #3 with driver

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 28m

VINTAGE LEAD FIGURES -SOLDIERS-TANKS-SUBS- 180 pieces + **$39.95 or BEST OFFER*

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 5h 51m

2 ANTIQUE LEAD TOYS COWBOY ON HORSE + LAMB SHEEP

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 6h 48m

LEAD? US NAVY NAVAL OFFICER SHIP CAPTAIN WALKING SOLDIER METAL BARCLAY? MANOIL?

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 31m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Gorilla Ape Zoo Circus Animal Toy

Price: $12.99
Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 8h 11m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Camel Desert Zoo Circus Animal Toy

Price: $14.99
Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 8h 11m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Monkey Chimpanzee Ape Zoo Circus Animal Toy

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 8h 11m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Zoo Toy Circus Jungle Forest

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 8h 13m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Farm Animal Tom Turkey Toy Putz Display Christmas

Price: $8.99
Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 8h 13m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Rhinoceros Zoo Circus Animal Toy Putz Christmas

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 8h 13m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Little Baby Elephant Zoo Animal Toy Circus

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 8h 13m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Elk Deer Germany Zoo Animal Toy Putz Christmas

Price: $14.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 13m

Antique Old Vintage Lead Metal Brown Bear Bruin Zoo Animal Toy Putz Christmas

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 8h 13m

15 UNPAINTED LEAD FIGURES COWBOYS AND INDIANS

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 8h 35m

Civil War –toy lead Cannon –with maker mark on bottom

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 8h 35m

Vintage Barclay "Hobo" B285 Mint Condition HO Scale

Buy It Now: $12.95
Time Left: 8h 57m

Vintage Toy Soldiers

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 28m

VINTAGE LEAD CAST TOOTSIETOY MINIATURE SHIPS US ARMY NAVY

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 9h 39m

Soldier riding horse w flag stamped GM France lead metal Figure

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 58m

Medic Wounded Solider Stretcher Barclay US Army 4pcs Doughboy on Gurney lead toy

Price: $39.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 58m

Barclay Doctor with medicine bag lead toy Army Doctor Phyisican Medic

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 58m

Couple Man with Plum Hat Lady & Tree 3pcs lead toy

Price: $25.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 58m

Irish Couple Lady w Umbrella and Man & Oak Tree 3pcs lead toy Ireland

Price: $25.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 58m

U S Army Britains # 7306 Lead Toy soldiers Flag dressed in Green 2 Black 2 black

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 58m