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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:

Pre-1970

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ANTIQUE GERMAN LEHMANN TOM CLIMBING MONKEY TIN TOY

Buy It Now: $280.00
Time Left: 18m

VINTAGE SAN MARUSAN U.S. ARMY HELICOPTER

Price: $49.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 20m

Box for Vintage Tin Mechanical Wind Up Toy PLAYLAND SKY BUS RIDE

Price: $14.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 57m

Vintage MARX Chilly Willy Penguins Ramp Walker MIP 1960's

Buy It Now: $39.95
Time Left: 2h 46m

Vintage 1960s Hap & Hop Ramp Walkers Soldiers

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 2h 46m

Vintage Mechanical Dog and Volkswagon

Price: $3.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 1m

VINTAGE 1930S AMOS N ANDY WINDUP TAXI AMOS AND ANDY TIN LITHO TOY

Price: $375.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 11m

VINTAGE COURTLAND TIN WIND-UP COUNTRY PRODUCE TRUCK

Buy It Now: $108.00
Time Left: 5h 21m

1940s JH Johann Hofler Tin Wind Up Trolley Train Bus in Original Box + Works

Price: $249.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 6h 13m

IDEAL MR MACHINE vintage windup walking wheezing toy

Price: $29.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 15m

Little Performer Petite Artiste Wind-Up Girl Musical

Buy It Now: $39.99
Time Left: 7h 57m

VINTAGE 1950'S S&E JAPAN SNAPPING ALLIGATOR WIND-UP TOY BOX ROSKO TESTED

Buy It Now: $50.00
Time Left: 8h 28m

6 INCH GOOFY TIN WINDUP TOY MADE BY LINEMAR IN 1950'S IN BEAUTIFUL ORIGINALCOND

Price: $66.99 (6 Bids)
Time Left: 9h 41m

VINTAGE ANTIQUE WIND-UP KEY HILLYBILLY HOBO BAND MOVING NODDING TOY 6-1 2" HIGH

Price: $19.99
Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 10h 13m

VINTAGE 5� LITHOGRAPHED TIN KEY WINDUP RABBIT TOY

Buy It Now: $22.00
Time Left: 10h 26m

Vintage tin wind-up oriole bird in original box. Great Condition!!!!!

Price: $6.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 27m

Ideal's Mechanical Harbor Police Boat - Boxed

Buy It Now: $150.00
Time Left: 10h 28m

1950's Hungry Cub wind-up Toy # 58 446 w box CUTE!!!!!! L@@K!!!!!!!!

Buy It Now: $47.99
Time Left: 10h 48m

Laughing Clown wind-up toy Kohler GnK Western Germany Boxed

Price: $45.00
Buy It Now: $49.95
Time Left: 10h 53m

VINTAGE WIND UP WALKING COLLIE DOG NEEDS REPAIR

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 10m

Vintage MARX King and Guard Ramp Walker Excellent

Price: $10.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 24m

Vintage Estate Find Wind-up Drinking Panda Bear

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 29m

VINTAGE WIND UP TIN MERCEDES AMBULANCE OLD STORE STOCK

Price: $19.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 36m

1910 auto cycle windup toy w wicker basket side car schwinn

Price: $99.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 43m

NICE Early Tin Wind-up Alligator RUNS - NR

Price: $69.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 34m

Vintage Japan Tin & Celluloid Musical Wind Up Chick on Cart MIB Hibiki

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 12h 43m

Vintage Wind Up Clapper Plastic Santa #7040 Fun World Inc.

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 10m

VINTAGE TIN DUCK TOY NICE LITHOGRAPHICS

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 15m

Vintage Tin Litho Mouse Family chain wind-up Shackman Japan Toy Collectible Fun

Price: $12.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 29m

VERY EARLY ORIGINAL 1920S SUNNY ANDY NEW YORK FERRY BOAT TIN METAL TOY

Price: $79.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 13h 43m

VINTAGE THE BIG PARADE BY MARX BATTERY OPERATED

Buy It Now: $50.00
Time Left: 13h 51m

Minic tin windup steam roller byTriang England - good

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 3m

Vintage 1950s Yellow & Red Large Ramp Walker Horse Walking Ideal Hard Plastic

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 14h 13m

Saunders Fire Truck--Plastic with Double Key Wind-up

Buy It Now: $149.97
Time Left: 14h 24m

Marx Fire Truck--Plastic with Key Wind-up

Buy It Now: $149.97
Time Left: 14h 27m

Vintage Our Doggie Wind Up Toy Pressed Metal Japan

Buy It Now: $24.77
Time Left: 14h 28m