| One of the most attractive and interesting things | | | | to the people who had the forethought of picking |
| that you can collect are antique toys. There are so | | | | them up them for pennies. |
| many available at the minute that you could well be | | | | You are a collector of baseball memorabilia, you will |
| spoilt for choice. A great collection looks fabulous on | | | | appreciate that these are not simply collectible toys; |
| display for visitors to admire. | | | | they represent the past history of our great game. |
| All toy collectors have particular favorite, and | | | | Gloves, cards, bats etc are all still highly sought after. |
| regularly scour the online sites to add to their | | | | Antique toys don't depreciate in value due to scuffs |
| collection. It's also a good way to find out how | | | | and evidence that they have been played with, quite |
| valuable pieces that you already have are. If you | | | | the opposite in fact. |
| have a few old Barbie dolls knocking around that are | | | | The thing to remember is, don't just throw old toys |
| still in their original boxes, you have some valuable | | | | away. Check online to find out possible worth and |
| pieces in your collection. The humble Barbie is still the | | | | value. If you are clearing out the home of an old, |
| number one collectible toy, and looking after them | | | | relative who has passed away, there may well be a |
| and keeping them in their boxes will make their value | | | | small fortune stashed away in the form of antique |
| soar. | | | | toys. |
| A toy that has greatly increased in popularity in | | | | Antique toys stir memories and are very nostalgic, |
| recent years is the jack in the box. When I was a | | | | and even if you think it is the ugliest thing you ever |
| child, these were extremely unpopular, so well done | | | | saw; somebody will love it. |