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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:

Diecast Toy Vehicles

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VINTAGE LOT OF HOTWHEELS AND MATCHBOX!!!!!

Price: $10.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 44m

Hot Wheels lot x treme speed pinstripe power wagon treasure hunt MUST SEE

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 30m

HOT WHEELS VEHICLES BY MATTEL - 8 VEHICLE LOT

Price: $3.35 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 59m

VINTAGE 5 VEHICLE LOT OF HOT WHEELS BY MATTEL

Price: $2.29 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 10m

LOT OF 24 - 1:43 Onyx Indy 1995 Paul TRACY Budweiser Newman-Haas Lola

Price: $99.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 55m

Lot of dinosaurs hot wheel track set

Price: $9.00
Buy It Now: $13.00
Time Left: 16h 49m

12 NEW STYROFOAM WORLD WAR II FLYING GLIDER W PROPELLER

Buy It Now: $9.99
Time Left: 19h 46m

Lot of (6) Martinsville 1:64 scale diecast 2008

Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 23h 17m

9 Piece Lot 1950's 60's Rubber and Plastic Vehicles

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 5h 57m

Racing Champions 1:64 Scale 10 Piece Nascar Set of Cars, #30 Truck & Mint or NM

Buy It Now: $9.00
Time Left: 1d 9h 59m

Lot of Seven (7) Collectable 1 24 Scale Die Cast NHRA Drag Racing Cars

Buy It Now: $129.00
Time Left: 1d 10h 13m

4 Pieces Lot Set 1958 58 Chevy Impala 1 24 Street Low Rider Die Cast Jada Toy s

Buy It Now: $71.09
Time Left: 1d 15h 25m

2 HOT WHEELS CARS PONY UP TONY HAWK SKATE SERIES W RAMP

Buy It Now: $5.00
Time Left: 2d 5h 43m

Vintage Hotwheels, Tootsie Toys , Tonka, Ertl toy cars trucks

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2d 14h 4m

1:24 1:18 HOBBY GEAR TIRE SHOP FOR GARAGE DIECAST DIORAMAS MODEL CAR DISPLAYS

Buy It Now: $28.99
Time Left: 3d 6h 33m

HOT WHEELS CARRY CASE CONTAINING 100 OFFICIAL MATTEL HOT WHEELS CARS, TRUCKS

Buy It Now: $87.95
Time Left: 3d 6h 41m

125+ Diecast Nascar car collection 1 64 loose Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 7h 21m

Racing Champions Sprintcars -- 24 car case

Buy It Now: $120.00
Time Left: 3d 8h 43m

Lot of 31 hotwheels, and 2 Matchbox.

Price: $15.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3d 15h 41m

LENSEY VINTAGE MATCHBOX LOT OF 3 ARMY PEICES #67, 12, 67 FOR REPAIR OR RESTORE

Price: $4.25 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 6h 25m

LENSEY VINTAGE MATCHBOX # 66 BUS COACH IN GOOD SHAPE FOR RESTORE OR PARTS

Price: $1.85 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 6h 32m

LENSEY VINTAGE MATCHBOX # 18 AND # 16 BOTH DOZERS , ONE FOR PARTS , ONE TO RESTORE

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4d 6h 46m

1:24 HOBBY GEAR HAPPY CAMPER SERIES FOR DIECAST DIORAMAS MODEL CAR DISPLAYS

Buy It Now: $28.99
Time Left: 5d 3h 41m

Huge Lot of Micro Machines Plus Carrying Case!! Micromachines Collection!!

Buy It Now: $169.15
Time Left: 5d 5h 9m

Huge Lot of Micro Machines Plus Carrying Case!! Micromachines Collection!!

Buy It Now: $84.15
Time Left: 5d 5h 18m

40 Hot Wheels Die-cast and plastic wholesale lot collection

Buy It Now: $16.00
Time Left: 5d 5h 50m

New Mattel Lot of 5 Matchbox Cars

Buy It Now: $14.99
Time Left: 5d 12h 54m

1991 Hot Wheels Gift Pack 5 Vintage Vehicles Cars Classic Collection #1629 NIB

Buy It Now: $15.99
Time Left: 6d 3h 21m

LOT OF MATCHBOX HOTWHEELS ERTL TOOTSIE TOYS CORGI & OTHER TOY CARS VEHICLES

Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 6d 5h 24m

All 26 1999 Hot Wheels First Editions Set New in Package

Price: $4.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6d 5h 44m

Hummer H2H Hydrogen Toy 3.5" long NEW Item BLUE Special OCTOBER

Price: $0.99
Buy It Now: $1.29
Time Left: 6d 11h 56m

BMW 323i 2002 BAUR Z3 Z8 323i CABRIO BLACK CORGI MAISTO 7 COLLECTION 1:64 1:59

Buy It Now: $17.00
Time Left: 7d 2h 14m

LOT OF MATCHBOX BURAGO TOOTSIE & OTHER BRAND TOY CARS & TRUCKS GUC & SOME NRFB

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 7d 3h 50m

NASCAR DIECAST WHOLESALE LOT TOTAL OF 6 NEW IN BOX 1 64

Buy It Now: $35.70
Time Left: 7d 7h 26m

NASCAR DIECAST WHOLESALE LOT TOTAL OF 6 NEW IN BOX 1 64

Buy It Now: $35.70
Time Left: 7d 7h 28m

WHOLESALE LOT NASCAR DIECAST TOTAL OF 6 NEW IN BOX 1 64

Buy It Now: $35.90
Time Left: 8d 2h 9m