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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:

Wind-up Toys

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RARE ANTIQUE VINTAGE ELECTRIC EYE WIND UP MONKEY TOY

Buy It Now: $110.00
Time Left: 26m

VINTAGE TIN BALKY MULE DONKEY WITH CART WIND UP TOY WORKS

Buy It Now: $88.00
Time Left: 26m

1950's Blomer & Schuler Tin Litho Windup Carousel Merry-go-Round - W. Germany

Price: $17.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 32m

1960's Japan Wind-Up Bald Man vinyl movable arms 4"

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 50m

Vintage Wind-Up Clown with Dog by Schuco Made in Germany As Is

Price: $91.00 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 1h

vintage wind up , hopping pig with a skull biting it

Price: $20.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 2m

SCHUCO 1913 MERCER TYPE 35J WIND-UP #1036 MICRO RACER Parts or Repair

Price: $9.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 16m

VINTAGE SOVIET LITHO TIN WIND UP PECKING BLUE HEN TOY

Buy It Now: $38.00
Time Left: 1h 41m

VINTAGE SOVIET LITHO TIN WIND UP PECKING YELLOW HEN TOY

Buy It Now: $38.00
Time Left: 1h 42m

VINTAGE DISNEYLAND TIN WIND UP TRAIN CASEDY JR MICKEY DUMBO

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 34m

Marx Wind Up Coke and Coal Dump Truck RARE! + FREE SHIPPING TO USA AND CANADA!

Buy It Now: $239.99
Time Left: 2h 59m

Old Vintage Winding Camel Toy from Japan 1960 Rare

Buy It Now: $85.00
Time Left: 3h 8m

Joustra France Tin Wind-Up TRACK DRAG CRANE NM`60 RARE!

Buy It Now: $99.99
Time Left: 3h 23m

CHIPMUNKS WIND-UP, ALVIN ON HARMONICA, 1984, IDEAL - NIB

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 5h 46m

MTU Wind Up Firechief Helicopter HR-822

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 6h 9m

TIN Vintage Wind-Up Bell Cycle Rabbit~ Suzun~

Buy It Now: $36.95
Time Left: 6h 17m

Lot of 3 new Cute Wind up Worm walk doll gadget FREE SHIPPING

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 6h 27m

VINTAGE Windup JUMP TRAIN by YONE Made in JAPAN Salesman s Samples WORKS FINE

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 6h 35m

VINTAGE ANTIQUE BABY TOMY WIND UP TOY 1977 - CRAWLING BABY - WORKS - SO CUTE

Price: $13.99
Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 6h 37m

Old Original Vintage Modern Toys Wind Up Bear made in Japan with key

Buy It Now: $62.99
Time Left: 6h 39m

Vintage FRESH FRUIT Windup JUMP TRAIN by YONE Made in JAPAN Works FINE Saleman's

Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 6h 39m

wooden dog with wooden cart

Price: $12.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 45m

Vintage Echo Wind Up Galloping Action Wild West Indian Horse Cowboy Toy Play EUC

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 50m

A VERY NEAT WIND UP MONKEY WHO PLAYS THE DRUM. MADE IN WEST GERMANY

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 5m

RARE 1950`S CHEIN TIN LITHO WIND UP No. 340 PLAYLAND WHIP CARNIVAL RIDE TOY - NR

Price: $299.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 8m

VINTAGE TOY BY LOUIS MARX WIND-UP MECHANICAL TIGER

Price: $100.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 16m

Mechanical Bunny Tricycle Made in Korea w Balloon & Happy Easter Flag It Works

Price: $7.95
Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 7h 17m

vintage TOY CLOWN ON WIRE german western

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 19m

Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy Motorcycle IOB

Price: $50.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 36m

wolverine submarine toy made in pittsburgh

Price: $99.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 37m

Vintage Wind Up Toy Train

Price: $7.90 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 51m

NIB Vintage Key Wind Up Metal Hopping Frog 2.5" GDR East Germany Quak Frosch

Price: $18.99
Buy It Now: $25.99
Time Left: 7h 53m

VINTAGE MARX BALKY MULE TIN WIND UP TOY MULE PULLING WAGON WITH MAN

Price: $39.57 (4 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 54m

Vintage Tin Litho Wind Up Works Mechanical Metal MTU Korea Indian Riding Horse

Price: $18.50 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 56m

Vintage Mattel Futurland Monkey Music Box Rare Toy !!

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 58m

ANTIQUE TIN LITHO TOY MECHANICAL DOG

Price: $24.99
Buy It Now: $30.00
Time Left: 7h 59m