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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:

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

antique victorian ALPHABET ABC WOOD TOY BLOCKS w BOX

Buy It Now: $274.95
Time Left: 17m

VINTAGE ANTIQUE TOY SPUD GUN 1950'S TO 1960'S VERY NICE L@@k

Price: $30.99 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 20m

Antique Jeu De Course Horse Racing Game Toy In Box

Buy It Now: $599.95
Time Left: 30m

GGU100 * LOT WWI GERMAN ARMY * TIN TOY SOLDIERS FIGURES PEWTER ANTIQUE

Buy It Now: $89.00
Time Left: 40m

GGU55 * LOT ROMAN LEGIONARIES TIN TOY SOLDIERS PEWTER ANTIQUE GERMAN

Buy It Now: $79.00
Time Left: 41m

GGU72 * LOT MOUNTED HUSSARS TIN TOY SOLDIERS FIGURES PEWTER ANTIQUE GERMAN

Buy It Now: $69.00
Time Left: 41m

GGU74 * LOT WWI GERMAN ARMY TIN TOY SOLDIERS FIGURES PEWTER ANTIQUE

Buy It Now: $119.00
Time Left: 41m

GGU79 * LOT WWII GERMAN ARMY TIN TOY SOLDIERS FIGURES PEWTER ANTIQUE

Buy It Now: $99.00
Time Left: 42m

1 FQ Toy Chest Fabric Zebra Giraffe Primitive homespun Antique look brown check

Price: $1.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 42m

GGU98 * LOT WWII GERMAN ARMY * TIN TOY SOLDIERS FIGURES PEWTER ANTIQUE

Buy It Now: $99.00
Time Left: 42m

ANTIQUE ULLMANS SUPERIOR WATER COLORING SET, VERY RARE TOY PAINT BOX

Price: $19.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 45m

antique WOOD TOY TRAIN CAR red ROCK ISLAND 17923

Price: $9.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

3 yds Toy Chest Fabric Zebra Giraffe Primitive homespun Antique look brown check

Price: $14.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 48m

★antique HUBLEY KIDDIE TOY 9.25" BELL TELEPHONE TRUCK

Price: $49.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 57m

★antique HARD RUBBER plastic TOY FARM TRACTOR

Price: $22.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 58m

antique Fisher Price wooden toy

Price: $5.00
Buy It Now: $15.00
Time Left: 1h 12m

2 ANTIQUE LOOKING MACHINE GUN ELASTIC SHOOTER toys gun

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 12m

CENTRAL PARK SAILBOATS 1908 ANTIQUE Postcard NEW YORK CITY MINI TOY BOATS

Price: $4.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 12m

Antique cast iron farm toy Arcade corn Planter John Deere green

Price: $24.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 14m

ANTIQUE FISHER PRICE GOLD STAR STAGECOACH WOODEN PULL TOY NUMBER 175

Buy It Now: $280.00
Time Left: 1h 14m

VINTAGE ANTIQUE TOY - Miniature Wooden Bowling Set With 2 Wooden Balls

Price: $36.00 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 15m

ANTIQUE WOODEN TRACTOR, PULL TOY, WITH ALL WOOD WHEELS. 10 INCH M-30

Buy It Now: $80.00
Time Left: 1h 16m

Antique toy horse teddy bear magician wallpaper border

Price: $34.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 16m

Lot - Antique Wooden Toys - Two trow Toys and a Top

Price: $5.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 17m

Vintage Antique Toy Wood Doll Bunk Beds W Decals 1950's?

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 20m

Antique Vintage Russian Wooden Primitive Toy Horse

Price: $15.98 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 21m

Antique Emenee Musical Toy Golden Piano Accordian w Original Box

Price: $19.95
Buy It Now: $45.00
Time Left: 1h 27m

Book: ANTIQUE TIN TOY TRAINS FROM 1850 to 1901 -BEAUTIFUL BOOK

Buy It Now: $100.00
Time Left: 1h 28m

VINTAGE ANTIQUE CELLULOID ROLY POLY CHICKEN ROOSTER JESTER TOY EASTER

Buy It Now: $85.00
Time Left: 1h 28m

Barclay Lead Toy Indian Chief Tomahawk Shield Figure USA Antique Childrens Toys

Buy It Now: $21.99
Time Left: 1h 32m

Fisher Price push toy roller chime No.123 vintage antique

Price: $9.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 33m

C1907 CHRISTMAS TREE ANTIQUE TOYS TRAIN DOLL RPPC PHOTO

Buy It Now: $75.00
Time Left: 1h 37m

ANTIQUE ART DECO FRANKART BOOKENDS GIRL DRESS BOY DUTCH HAT STATUE BOOK ENDS TOY

Buy It Now: $295.00
Time Left: 1h 38m

NEAR MINT ALL LEAD ANTIQUE CHILDS TOY SEWING MACHINE WITH ORIGINAL WOOD CASE

Price: $575.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 39m

Toy Car Lot Lead Metal Antique Vintage Autos Japan Model Vehicles Diecast Coupe

Buy It Now: $28.99
Time Left: 1h 39m

Antique Victorian Child's circus clown music box toy vintage lithos hand-crank

Price: $45.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 40m