Your old, long-forgotten childhood toys are probably hidden away in an upstairs attic, in a tatty box under the stairs or in a dark corner of an old wardrobe. But now may be the time to go and find those old treasures, dust them off and inspect them carefully. While many will bring back sentimental and nostalgic memories of your childhood, others could provide a welcome additional surprise. Old toys are increasing in value and there is a growing demand for them in the open market. Indeed, nostalgic collectors are always keen to acquire dusty old books, comics, and other classic toys. Today’s collectors are people who grew up between the 1940s and 1970s – the so-called “golden age of classic toys” – so it is worth asking the older generation to take out their old toys too. Here are a few tips on what to look out for:
1. Old train sets are extremely collect able and are always in high demand. Trains made by the British train manufacturer, Hornby, are especially sought after. Hornby started making trains in the 1920s and the painstakingly hand-painted models represent the heyday of steam locomotion. As one specialist auctioneer pointed out, “Trains are hot at the moment. They are a good investment and we can sell them easily.”
2. Similarly, toy cars and trucks are also popular. Dinky and Corgi toys are highly sought after, with rare pieces selling for thousands of pounds.
3. Toy soldiers are particularly popular as complete sets. Serious collectors are always eager to purchase regiments or armies that are no longer in existence but have historical significance.
4. Old childhood books, particularly first editions and those complete with their original dust jacket, sell for very large sums indeed.
5. Rare comic books are also highly prized. A first edition of the children’s comic Beano recently sold for £7,500. However, the Action Comics No 1 - which first introduced Superman to the world - sold in an auction for an astonishing £335,000, making it the world’s most valuable comic.
COMMENT : Toys are not for children anymore! Nowadays, many collectors in average 20-30 years old are also interest to collect and keep toys for their collection. For instance, STAR WARS film toys, SHREK toys, MICKEY MOUSE toys and et cetera. So that, we can't say that toys are belonging for children only!
3. Toy soldiers are particularly popular as complete sets. Serious collectors are always eager to purchase regiments or armies that are no longer in existence but have historical significance.
4. Old childhood books, particularly first editions and those complete with their original dust jacket, sell for very large sums indeed.
5. Rare comic books are also highly prized. A first edition of the children’s comic Beano recently sold for £7,500. However, the Action Comics No 1 - which first introduced Superman to the world - sold in an auction for an astonishing £335,000, making it the world’s most valuable comic.
COMMENT : Toys are not for children anymore! Nowadays, many collectors in average 20-30 years old are also interest to collect and keep toys for their collection. For instance, STAR WARS film toys, SHREK toys, MICKEY MOUSE toys and et cetera. So that, we can't say that toys are belonging for children only!
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