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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:

Tin

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

Vintage Lupor Metal Products, Tin Litho Indy Race Car

Buy It Now: $35.00
Time Left: 24m

Antique Vintage Child's Little Sewing Machine Made In Germany

Price: $165.00
Buy It Now: $185.00
Time Left: 36m

TIN LITHO - Car "POLICE DEPT" *Police Patrol NO.2* '80s

Buy It Now: $37.99
Time Left: 45m

Vintage 1970 LARGE Tonka Metal Dump Truck

Price: $240.00
Buy It Now: $290.00
Time Left: 54m

Bandai 1961 Corvair plus one pair. Both Good. **LOOK**

Price: $40.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 55m

LAMBORGHINI MIURA FRICTION, NOT TETHER, POWERED JAPANESE TIN TOY AUTO

Price: $500.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 10m

VINTAGE TOY LADDER FIRE TRUCK

Price: $17.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 37m

Set of 3 Vintage Tin Cup Saucer & Plate 50's

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 38m

Vintage 1960's Old Time Tin Friction Car - Made By "BANDAI" Japan

Buy It Now: $98.00
Time Left: 1h 53m

Rare 1950 Vintage Us Metal Toy Co. Tin Toy Holiday Noisemaker (Frying Pan Style)

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 2h 13m

TIN LITHO - SMALL JEEP *MP* by T.T - Made in Japan -

Buy It Now: $27.99
Time Left: 2h 20m

Corgi Jaguar 2.4 Litre Fire Chief Car - 1962

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 2h 39m

1974 Stevens Tin Kaleidoscope No. 125

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $4.95
Time Left: 2h 45m

tin soldier of Napoleon , his army , horses and cannon

Price: $220.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 59m

Amar Toy Delhi 1:32 USA 1950 OLDSMOBILE Sedan Car Tin Friction Car NM`60 RARE!

Buy It Now: $34.99
Time Left: 3h 5m

MF-294 China MERCEDES-BENZ 280 4-Door Sedan Car Tin Plated Friction MIB`80 RARE!

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 3h 7m

MF-254 China MERCEDES-BENZ 280 Sedan Car Tin Plated Friction 28cm Long! MIB`80!

Buy It Now: $74.99
Time Left: 3h 8m

Yone Japan SUPER MINI SERIES Emergency CAR COLLECTION Tin Friction Set MIB`70!

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 3h 11m

Plasticart VEB GDR 1:30 OPEL RECORD GARAGE CAR SERVICE Friction Tin Plated MB`70

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 3h 13m

Plasticart VEB GDR 1:30 OPEL RECORD POLICE CAR Sedan Friction Tin Plated MIB`70!

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 3h 14m

Tin Plastic Wind up space ship

Price: $7.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 23m

Cragstan Ford Thunderbird Vintage Tin Battery Operated Remote Control Car Japan

Price: $89.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 29m

Vintage US Army “US MAIL� Truck Tin Toy 1:18 Model13.5"

Buy It Now: $45.99
Time Left: 4h 49m

1956S Vinage Tin US Fire Car Toy 1:18 Model 13"Vehicles

Buy It Now: $52.99
Time Left: 4h 52m

vintage tin toy pon pon boat

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 55m

Vintage Toy Mack Army Truck - Serial # U.S. 5417314

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 8m

VINTAGE BATTERY OPERATED TIN TOY ARMY TANK M- 75 1960 JAPAN WITH BOX VERY RARE

Buy It Now: $999.99
Time Left: 5h 9m

Ford Tin Pick-up 1935

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 15m

vtg toy toaster Sunnie Miss doll house 2 slice yellow green WORKS !!

Price: $35.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 17m

vintage Tin Litho Windup Rabbit- Japan

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 28m

1969 CHEVROLET IMPALA TIN JAPANESE WORKING BATTERY OPERATED HIGHWAY PATROL CAR

Price: $50.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 44m

Marx Toys Tin Litho Boot Camp - 60s - BONUS - Butt Load of Army Men!!!

Price: $26.51 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 11m

VINTAGE TIN TOY JAPAN LITHO TRAIN OVERLAND EXPRESS 3140

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 6h 30m

TIN TOY CAR 60'S PSYCHEDELIC CAR FRICTION MOTOR GFTBX

Buy It Now: $23.66
Time Left: 6h 36m

Vintage Collectible Whistle Marked Kipling Rare Working Fine Design Retro

Buy It Now: $20.00
Time Left: 6h 42m

Schylling collector's Superman Leaping building tin toy 2003

Price: $30.00
Buy It Now: $40.00
Time Left: 6h 44m