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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:

Spinning Tops

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

VERY OLD SOLID WOOD TOP

Price: $4.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 35m

Vtg OHIO ART Tin Spinning Top Children's Toy CIRCUS Works 317h177 ~foggy plastic

Buy It Now: $12.88
Time Left: 4h 47m

VINTAGE SPINNING TOP

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 5h 44m

The Ohio Art Co. Vintage Spinning Top Toy

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 39m

Ohio Art Tin Spinning Top Circa 1955-1965 Great Graphics

Price: $34.00
Buy It Now: $55.00
Time Left: 9h 18m

Ohio Art Sand Pail and Red Shovel Circa 1935-1945 Great Graphics

Price: $78.00
Buy It Now: $90.00
Time Left: 9h 18m

Ohio Art Large Tin Spinning Top Circa 1935-1940 Great Graphics

Price: $78.00
Buy It Now: $90.00
Time Left: 9h 18m

1960's Vintage Gyroscope Gyro Spinning Tops Classic Toy

Price: $4.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 21m

CHICCO Awesome Vintage Childs Plunge Spinner Top with Bees ~ Italian Made

Price: $9.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 24m

Vintage New In Store Display Box ~ THE ORIGINAL SPINNER TOY Stress Reliever USA

Price: $29.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 26m

VINTAGE J CHEIN NURSERY RHYMES LITHOGRAPH SPINNING TIN TOP

Price: $27.00
Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 9h 37m

vintage WOODEN original duncan tournament spinning top

Price: $49.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 40m

Vintage Retro Old MERDEL SKITTLES Spinning Top Wooden Bowling Game No. 401

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 45m

VINTAGE OHIO ART SPINNING TOP WORKS GREAT

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 48m

BEST ANTIQUE VINTAGE OHIO ART SLEEPY TEDDY TOP METAL AND PLASTIC

Price: $10.00
Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 9h 57m

Vintage Spinning Top CHEIN Playthings Old King Cole Owl & Pussy Cat

Price: $1.00
Buy It Now: $3.00
Time Left: 10h 15m

OHIO ART WHISTLING SPIN TOP CAT CHASING MOUSE, DOG CHASING CAT

Price: $7.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 30m

Vintage Ohio Art Metal Spinning Top

Price: $2.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 1m

SPINNING TOP---SMG GERMANY--NEW IN ORIGINAL BOX---METAL--19CM--

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 11h 27m

VINTAGE SPINNING TOPS'' SPINNING STAR, 1950S METAL TOP

Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 12h 7m

VINTAGE METAL SPINING TOP WITH ''GIRLS & BOY'S

Buy It Now: $25.00
Time Left: 12h 9m

VINTAGE TOY SPINNING TOP TOY

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 12h 21m

VINTAGE 1969 WIZZER MATTEL TRICK BOOK INSTRUCTIONS 1 booklet

Price: $4.50
Buy It Now: $5.50
Time Left: 12h 48m

OHIO ART WINNIE THE POOH DISNEY SPINNING TOP WOOD HANDLE 1950 VINTAGE

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 12h 52m

Vintage 7" OHIO ART Metal "Ten 10 Little Indians" Spinning Top Toy

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 13h 19m

USED LBZ TIN MECHANICAL SPINNING TOP CHILD'S TOY FARM MOTIF W TRACTOR & ANIMALS

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h

Vintage colorful cowboy and horse spinning top

Price: $4.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 44m

Two Antique Spinning Wooden Tops

Price: $12.95 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 15h 59m

2pc Wood Peg-top Spinning Tops Toy for Kid outdoor game

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 13m

Antique Metal Spinning Top Toy: Circa 1920's: Great Collectible!! Combine Ship!

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 18m

Steven GYROSCOPE Top No 952 + other with WOOD Handle & STRING Stands BOX

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 16h 35m

OLD Tin TOY Metal TOP w Spring WOOD HANDLE for winding

Price: $15.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 4m

Mug with a Clown spinning top Very pretty no chips Very good condition

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 17h 15m

Champion spinning tops

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 17h 26m

Large Ohio Art Vintage Children’s Metal Tin Spinning Top Toy with Racing Cars

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 17h 43m

TIN ASTRONAUT SPINNING TOP

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 17h 54m