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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:

Track, Accessories & Scenery

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

Price: $22.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 47m

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

Price: $22.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 49m

Z Scale UBS Package Delivery Box Truck

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 3h

Z SCALE GAUGE 1 220 FARM GRAIN TRUCK HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUTS

Price: $9.99
Buy It Now: $10.99
Time Left: 3h 47m

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 18m

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

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

Price: $14.98 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 19m

Z SCALE DARK GREEN LANDROVER CAST METAL HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 20m

Z SCALE LIGHT GREEN LANDROVER CAST METAL HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 23m

Z SCALE EMERGENCY FIRE RESCUE TRUCK HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 26m

Z SCALE MODERN FIRETRUCK HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 29m

Silo Ribbed Conical Kit 2 pk Z Scale 1:220 Precision Laser Cut Wood kit GCLaser

Buy It Now: $29.99
Time Left: 4h 31m

Z SCALE 50'S FIRETRUCK HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 31m

Z SCALE 50'S FIRE TENDER TRUCK HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 32m

Z SCALE 70'S DUMP TRUCK HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 33m

Z SCALE 50'S FLATBED TRUCK HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 35m

Z SCALE 50'S PASSENGER BUS HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 37m

Z SCALE LARGE FORK LIFT WITH DRIVER HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 39m

Z SCALE SMALL FORK LIFT WITH DRIVER HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 45m

Z SCALE UTILITY TRUCK WITH MAN LIFT HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $10.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 47m

Z SCALE 50'S POPEDA SEDAN HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 49m

Z SCALE BLUE HARLEY DAVIDSON WITH RIDER HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 51m

Any Scale Glue or Oil Injector with Two Different Size Needles Points and Cap

Price: $5.25 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 52m

Z SCALE GREEN HARLEY DAVIDSON WITH TAN RIDER HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 54m

Z SCALE BLUE HARLEY DAVIDSON WITH BLUE RIDER HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 55m

Z SCALE RED HARLEY DAVIDSON WITH RIDER HANDPAINTED FOR TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $8.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 4h 57m

Miniclub Z 1:220 Marklin 8521 curve track 6pcs pack USD$12 each pack NEW

Price: $12.80 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 5h 9m

MARKLIN 110 MM RERAILER TRACK - Z SCALE TRAIN LAYOUT

Price: $12.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 7h 20m

A Must For Track Work To All Your Electrical Needs To Build Your Z, N, HO, S Layout

Price: $89.95
Buy It Now: $99.95
Time Left: 7h 49m

Z scale cast metal old MODEL A CONVERTIBLE with driver

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 7m

Model Railroad Software Tools - Scale Conversion & Much More - Z and All Scales

Price: $17.95
Buy It Now: $19.95
Time Left: 10h 19m

Z scale scratch built TRACKSIDE RAILWAY EXPRESS

Price: $49.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 10h 19m

Any Scale Set of 7 New Craftman Swivel Top Screw Drivers ~ 4 Slot & 3 Phillips

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $33.60
Time Left: 11h 41m

50 Z Aspen Fall Yellow + Ponderosas 1 2" to 2" Scale Model Trees by Architrees

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 44m

50 Z Aspen Summer Green + Ponderosas 1 2" to 2" Scale Model Trees by Architrees

Price: $11.49 (3 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 45m

50 Z Maple Summer Green + Ponderosas 1 2" to 2" Scale Model Trees by Architrees

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 11h 45m