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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:

Novelty, Vending Toys

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Lot of 100 Novelty Game Toy Party Favors FREE SHIPPING

Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 1h 38m

2 LIGHT UP PUFFER WORM toy lightup fun novelty ball

Buy It Now: $6.49
Time Left: 2h 14m

150 8" Power Prop Flying Glider Model Plane Kits Foam and Plastic Fighter

Buy It Now: $33.33
Time Left: 2h 38m

2 STICKY PICK UP LIZARDS wholesale toy play lizard new

Buy It Now: $2.84
Time Left: 2h 49m

2 BOBBING HEAD ALLIGATOR gator crocodile toy tropical

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 2h 56m

Two 40" White Super Size Baseball Bats - Fun Inflatable Toys

Price: $3.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h

105 * NEW * SQUISHY Animals in 1 inch Sealed Vending Machine Capsules * Unopened

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $22.99
Time Left: 4h 28m

6 GROWING SNAKES reptile gows magic toy snake NV194 NEW

Buy It Now: $6.64
Time Left: 4h 35m

NEW * 1, 000 * Unopened SQUISHY Animals in 1 inch Sealed Vending Machine Capsules

Price: $152.99
Buy It Now: $169.99
Time Left: 4h 36m

cartoon figures wholesale Total of 48 tiny toys figures

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 4h 39m

Total of 48 tiny toy figures all different, not erasers

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 4h 45m

6 GROWING SPIDERS creepy crawling spider grows w water

Buy It Now: $6.64
Time Left: 4h 50m

Total of 48 tiny toy figures all different 2" high, PVC

Buy It Now: $12.00
Time Left: 4h 51m

Two 22" Colorful Bendable Flowers - Fun Soft Toys

Price: $4.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 25m

CARNIVAL TOYS 1440 SMALL PRIZES, PARTY TOYS, FAVORS 50

Price: $37.70 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 26m

CARNIVAL TOYS 1440 SMALL PRIZES, PARTY TOYS, FAVORS #30

Price: $36.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 26m

MINI MARBLEIZED POPPERS LOT OF 288 POPPERS CARNIVALS, PARTIES, TOYS, FAVORS

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 26m

3'' MINI STICKY HANDS LOT 0F 432 CARNIVALS, PARTY TOYS

Price: $14.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 26m

3" MINI STICKY HAMMER LOT OF 288 VENDING, CARNIVAL TOYS

Price: $15.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 26m

DIAMOND METALLIC SLAP BRACELETS 4 DZ CARNIVAL PARTY TOY

Price: $11.49 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 30m

3'' MINI STICKY HANDS LOT 0F 432 CARNIVALS, PARTY TOYS

Price: $16.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 30m

One 40" Pink Lollipop - Fun Inflatable Toy

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 31m

CARNIVAL TOYS 1440 SMALL PRIZES, PARTY TOYS, FAVORS #20

Price: $37.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 33m

MINI MARBLEIZED POPPERS LOT OF 288 POPPERS CARNIVALS, PARTIES, TOYS, FAVORS

Price: $11.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 33m

CARNIVAL TOYS 1440 SMALL PRIZES, PARTY TOYS, FAVORS 40

Price: $37.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 33m

144 SMILE FACE Daisy ERASERS bulk FREE S H treasure box party favors supplies

Buy It Now: $9.95
Time Left: 5h 37m

6 SMILE FACE GROAN TUBE HAMMER bubble toy CLOSEOUT LOT

Buy It Now: $6.64
Time Left: 5h 53m

Lot of - 24 - Hedge Smile Balls, 2"

Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 5h 58m

576 Assorted Silly Shaped Rubber Bands Bandz WHOLESALE

Price: $13.90 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 1m

WHOLESALE * 100 PCS * STRETCHY PESTS BULK * ANIMALS * VENDING * PARTY FAVORS

Buy It Now: $18.95
Time Left: 6h 5m

6 SMILE FACE PADDLE BALLS yo yo outdoor toys toy ball

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 6h 24m

One 6" Yellow Plush Bunnie - Fun Soft Toy

Price: $3.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 25m

Lot of - 24 - Smiley Face Hacky Sack Kickball. Display.

Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 6h 25m

Lot of - 144 - GLITTER HIGH BOUNCING BALLS, 27mm

Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 6h 41m

Two 20" Blue Airplanes - Fun Inflatable Toys

Price: $4.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 46m

2 card MAGIC JUMPING BEANS magnetic toys kids toy trick

Buy It Now: $4.74
Time Left: 6h 47m