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Toy Collecting Looking Ever More Attractive
It is no secret that old toys in the right condition can be worth a fortune. Although the majority of us used toys for what they were and pretty much destroyed them, a few clever folk kept theirs in pristine condition. It could be argued that we enjoyed ourselves more, but as antique toy prices continue to rise, its the careful ones who are benefiting.
Auction house Vectis has reported that last year the price of toys went up by around 7%, the biggest increase since 2001. Private sales aside, there was a massive $12 million spent at auction in 2008 on toys alone. According to Vectis the most expensive items to go under the hammer where Victorian rocking horses, vintage Hornby train sets and a couple of Georgian dolls houses. Those people selling the toys had most often inherited them from their great grandparents or found them hidden away in an attic or shed.
Another person who has noted the rise in toy sale prices is Sam Williams from the Toy Collectors Union. He states that as machines take over more of the toy making work, there are less hand-made items entering the market that can gain value.This means that the traditional products such as tin and wooden toys are becoming even rarer and thus more valuable. Selling up right now though is not his advice.In this growing market you should be patient as there is a great deal of upwards movement still to come.So the advice for now is hang on to those cherished rag dolls, Steiff bears and vintage toy car collection because there is more money to be made from them yet. Also, it’s worth checking the attic or the garage as you just might find a gem you didn’t know you had.
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