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The collection is one of the most popular pastimes and there are almost as many different types of collectibles, such as collectors! Virtually anything can become a collector's item, but one of the items collected are actually toys. People of all ages seem to love toys, especially toys from around the same time they were children.

Collection of toys for many more of a fun hobby, is an investment. Most of the old toysvery rare, especially in better condition and / or the original packaging. Of course the best condition and if a toy is still in its original packaging affect its value.

Collectors give money to certain toys to add to their collections. In 1988, an auction at the Perlman Toy Museum in Philadelphia and over $ 5,000,000 in toys were kept out of stock in less than 24 hours!

Often the collections of toys are passed from one generationthe next. Sometimes the recipient of the toy collection loves and appreciates the toys as much as what they are survivors, and other heirs of the toys sold at auction. Some of the largest collection of toys in the world were joined by two or more generations of collectors.

Although collecting vintage toys can be a great investment, there are many people who are not interested so much the monetary value, because they are the sentimental value. For many people, the collection of toys is a way to keep of their youth and have a little 'live entertainment in their lives. For example, a friend of mine a large collection of action figures, many of which he had since he was a child. Now, although for some time, "grew up" action figure continues to add more to his collection. He says he would not sell one of his older toys for their sentimental value.

Action figures and Barbie dolls are collected some of the types of toys.

L ' > Barbie was created in 1959 and did not have the folding legs. An original 1959 Barbie doll recovered almost $ 26,000 at auction! While most of the Barbie dolls would not have taken so there are many of them that would sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Over the years there have been a lot of Barbie clothes and accessories that have been produced. Often, many of these garments and accessories may actually be worth more than the Barbie> Same Doll.

In 1964, the directors of Hasbro guys have decided to emulate the success of the Barbie doll, with small ones. They introduced the GI Joe as an alternative to Barbie Girl. For the first time, the boys began to play with dolls on a large scale. It was OK but was a GI Joe action figure, not a doll.

In recent decades a new type of toy hit the scene and has become very collectible. How many of you collect toys for children in the restaurantMeals as McDonalds Happy Meal? A complete set of the same series lead often twice the price or even more than they paid for it, you get burgers, fries and a drink to boot! Once a series is discontinued, can be very difficult to identify the lack of your collection, especially if they are "mint in bags" to insist. Serious collectors often spend $ 5 to $ 10 for a toy that they need to complete a sentence. Of course, some of the older "Happy Meal" toys of the 70s and 80s areworth much more.

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