Are you, like me, enchanted by the vast amount of collectable antique toys that are around at the moment? Avid collectors proudly show off their collections and take great pride in them. Some even go as far as giving them a room of their own in their house.
All toy collectors have particular favorite, and regularly scour the online sites to add to their collection. It’s also a good way to find out how valuable pieces that you already have are.
What do you think is the number one collectable toy? If you said Barbie, well done! The popularity if this busty blonde shows no sign of diminishing, and keeping them in their original boxes will make them very valuable in the future. My sister is a Barbie nut, and has everyone ever made.
Another old favorite is the jack in the box. These weren’t very popular at all when I was young, but the fact they are no longer made has greatly increased their collectability, especially amongst young collectors.
You are a collector of baseball memorabilia, you will appreciate that these are not simply collectable toys; they represent the past history of our great game. Gloves, cards, bats etc are all still highly sought after.
People are still under the misconception that a scratched or battered toy has no value, the value of antique toys is very often increased due to wear and tear.
Most old toys will have some kind of value, how much depends on their age and availability. A mass produced toy without a box may fetch a few pence, where as a limited edition in its box could be quite valuable. Check out cupboards and boxes when clearing out old houses, you never know what treasures you may find.
There is an old saying that applies to all kinds of old items; one mans junk is another mans treasure.
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