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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:

Pretend Play, Preschool

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12 FOAM DICE 1.5 inch playing Games Math Teaching

Buy It Now: $5.88
Time Left: 2h 30m

Fancy Nancy Bedroom Game

Price: $5.99
Buy It Now: $7.99
Time Left: 3h 20m

LOT OF 325 PLASTIC LIGHTWEIGHT BALL PIT BALLS PRETEND PLAY ASSORTED COLORS FUN !

Price: $23.50 (10 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 21m

Huge New Toy Lot Baby Toddler Busy Lil Garden Butterfly Press Crawl Turtle

Price: $16.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 29m

STEP 2 TOYS LOT SPEED WAY RACER CAR RIDE ON TOY BATTERY RECHARGE - PICK UP ONLY

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 41m

LOT 36 SOFT Vinyl FINGER PUPPETS Toys Party Favors

Buy It Now: $8.95
Time Left: 5h 37m

24 Vinyl Realistic SNAKES Toys Favors Boys FREE SHIP

Buy It Now: $10.95
Time Left: 5h 37m

6 GROWING LIZARD reptile grow magic toy lizards novelty

Buy It Now: $6.64
Time Left: 6h 3m

4 MAGIC FROG TO PRINCE kiss a frog grow a prince toy

Buy It Now: $6.99
Time Left: 6h 25m

10 FOAM EXCALIBUR SWORDS knight king toys play sword NEW medieval dress up toy

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 6h 29m

10 FOAM NINJA SWORDS ninjas weapon toys sword NEW costume stage pretend prop toy

Buy It Now: $28.49
Time Left: 6h 36m

2 OUTERSPACE SPINNING BALL LIGHTUP play TOY GUN sound noise light up toys pistol

Buy It Now: $12.34
Time Left: 6h 50m

OUTERSPACE SPINNING BALL LIGHTUP play TOY GUN sound noise light up toys pistol

Buy It Now: $6.64
Time Left: 6h 51m

6 FLYING JET GLIDERS toy glider airplane jets toys NEW

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 7h 30m

24 LG PARACHUTE MEN 4" classic toys party favor items toy soldiers NEW wholesale

Buy It Now: $9.49
Time Left: 9h 12m

MC Donalds Happy Meal LOT TOYS Littlest Pet Shop

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 54m

Happy Meal MIXED LOT TOYS Barbie Strawberry Shortcake Shrek Madam Alexander

Price: $2.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 54m

LOT For Pretend Play-Purses, Doll Blankets, Hat, Clothes, SNOOPY Canteen, Batons,

Price: $7.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 26m

PRINCESS TIARA WAND SET w JEWELS girl crown costumes

Buy It Now: $6.64
Time Left: 10h 26m

4 PRINCESS TIARA WAND SET w JEWELS girl crown costumes

Buy It Now: $18.99
Time Left: 10h 27m

LOT educational toys preschool+ VTGMattel LeapFrog Tyco

Price: $45.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 43m

LOT pre-school toys Fisher Price Playskool TupperW Bell

Price: $40.97
Buy It Now: $45.97
Time Left: 10h 43m

24 pairs Plastic Eye Spectale Glasses Weird Funny Emotion Eyeglasses Joke Gag NR

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 11h 45m

GREAT TOYS, PARTY FAVORS? LETS PRETEND 7 ITEMS PEZ, MUSIC SET AND MORE

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 4m

*¨*6 Rainbow FAIRY HALO*¨* PRINCESS Ballet HEAD PIECES

Buy It Now: $21.00
Time Left: 14h 15m

10 New DIY Male Masks Dress Up Party Favor

Buy It Now: $11.88
Time Left: 20h 45m

12X Funny Bowknot Clown Party Favor For Girl

Buy It Now: $4.75
Time Left: 21h 16m

10 New DIY Masks Tiara Top Dress up Party Favor

Buy It Now: $11.88
Time Left: 21h 31m

10 Mixed Colour Charming Butterfly Dress Up Masks

Buy It Now: $21.78
Time Left: 1d 12m

12X Funny Tie Clown Ties Party Favor For Boy

Buy It Now: $7.72
Time Left: 1d 49m

12 MINI TINY Teeny Floatable RUBBER DUCKS duckies

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 1d 4h 39m

BRAND NEW LOT OF 10 CHILDREN'S DVD'S (EXCELLANT RETAIL OPPORTUNITY)EXACTLY AS PI

Price: $5.50 (8 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 8h 26m

LOT OF 12 "THE ADVENTURES OF TEDDY RUXPIN" **THE SIX CRYSTALS** DVD 2-DISK SET

Price: $5.50 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 8h 28m

12 TWINKLE LIGHT UP TOY SWORDS play sword toys lightup

Buy It Now: $12.99
Time Left: 1d 9h 11m

LPS Littlest Pet Shop Lot 10 Brand New Loose Cat Dog Bird Lamb Bear Rabbit Turtl

Price: $1.04 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 11h 35m

LPS Littlest Pet Shop Brand New Loose Lot 10 Hippo Fish Lizard Dog Cat Deer Bear

Price: $1.29 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1d 11h 44m