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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:

Marklin

Time: ending soonest----------------------Price: highest first Price: lowest first Time: ending soonest Time: newly listed

Marklin Z DB Commuter Car w Control Cab lights

Buy It Now: $69.00
Time Left: 15m

Maklin Z 8802 Track Cleaning RAILCAR

Price: $79.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 9m

Miniclub Z 1:220 Marklin 8500 straight track 10pcs pack USD$22 per pack NEW

Price: $26.00
Buy It Now: $29.00
Time Left: 2h 47m

Z: Left or Right hand electric turnout 8562 63 + 8591 curve track USD$22 each

Price: $22.00
Buy It Now: $24.99
Time Left: 2h 47m

Miniclub Z 1:220 Marklin 8500 straight track 10pcs pack USD$22 per pack NEW

Price: $26.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 47m

Miniclub Z 1:220 Marklin 8520 curve track 10pcs box at USD$14.98 per pack NEW

Price: $14.98 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 6m

Z' miniclub Marklin 7272 Switch control box with Plugs & Sockets USD$14.98@

Price: $13.61 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 9m

Miniclub Z 1:220 Marklin 8520 curve track 10pcs box at USD$14.98 per pack NEW

Price: $14.98
Buy It Now: $16.50
Time Left: 3h 9m

Marklin Z 8681; Box Car "Illinois Central Gulf", mint

Buy It Now: $44.00
Time Left: 3h 9m

Z' miniclub Marklin 7272 Switch control box with Plugs & Sockets USD$14.98@

Price: $12.98
Buy It Now: $14.98
Time Left: 3h 9m

Miniclub Z 1:220 Marklin 8520 curve track 10pcs box at USD$14.98 per pack NEW

Price: $14.98 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 10m

Z' miniclub Marklin 7272 Switch control box with Plugs & Sockets USD$14.98@

Price: $12.98 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 10m

Japan Eisenbahn Railway Spur Z 1:220 EF64 E-lok Braun"Bo-Bo-Bo" w motor & lig ht

Price: $123.00
Buy It Now: $136.00
Time Left: 3h 11m

Z Scale #8895 Locomotive 2-6-0T.

Price: $45.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 44m

Z Scale #8800 Locomotive 0-6-0T.

Price: $32.57 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 59m

87580 Marklin Z-scale Prussian KPEV Two 4-axle mail and baggage cars

Buy It Now: $149.00
Time Left: 4h 4m

Miniclub Z 1:220 Marklin 8520 curve track 10pcs box at USD$14.98 per pack NEW

Price: $14.98
Buy It Now: $16.50
Time Left: 4h 19m

Z' miniclub Marklin 7272 Switch control box with Plugs & Sockets USD$14.98@

Price: $12.98
Buy It Now: $14.98
Time Left: 4h 19m

82072 Marklin Z Tank Car MINERA with brake cab era III

Buy It Now: $79.95
Time Left: 4h 33m

Marklin Z New Years car 2000 Special edition w CD

Buy It Now: $119.95
Time Left: 4h 52m

MARKLIN 8607 MINI CLUB Z Marklin Z 8611 Tank car Shell Petroleum

Price: $5.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 39m

8612 Marklin Z Scale Train Esso Gas Tank Car

Price: $5.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 46m

Marklin Z German Deutsche Bundesbahn Train Set 8111 NIB

Buy It Now: $329.90
Time Left: 6h 10m

Kibri Z Scale Fence Kit 6776 NIB

Buy It Now: $29.90
Time Left: 6h 10m

Marklin Z Scale Diesel Hydraulic Switch Engine 8864 NIB

Buy It Now: $229.90
Time Left: 6h 10m

Marklin Z Scale Steam Locomotive 8896 Exc

Buy It Now: $199.90
Time Left: 6h 10m

Marklin 1 220 Z MUSEUM Car 2003 - 2006 Pick 1 of 3 MiB

Buy It Now: $59.99
Time Left: 6h 20m

88523 Marklin Z Electric Locomotive Siemens “Dispolok�

Buy It Now: $249.00
Time Left: 6h 38m

Marklin Z car Museumswagen 1988

Buy It Now: $69.00
Time Left: 7h 14m

Marklin Z Tutti Frutti car Special edition

Buy It Now: $89.95
Time Left: 7h 50m

Marklin 8194 Electric Track Exnension Set T3

Buy It Now: $262.49
Time Left: 9h 17m

Marklin 441-8193 T2 Extension Set w Electric Turno

Buy It Now: $178.49
Time Left: 9h 17m

Marklin Z Box car Southern Pacific Lines

Buy It Now: $29.50
Time Left: 11h 7m

MARKLIN MINI-CLUB Z SCALE 4 CARS NO 8952

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 25m

MARKLIN MINI-CLUB Z SCALE SBB CFF FFS IST CLASS PASSENGER CAR NO 8745

Price: $14.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 40m

Lot of Seven (7) Z Gauge Passenger and Freight Cars - Marklin & Micro-Trains

Price: $26.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 42m