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How You Can Get Started With a Toy Car Collection
What to do to Start a Toy Car Collection Collecting toy cars is an addictive hobby that cannot only be fun and educational, but also a good investment as many toy cars increase value over time as they are collectible items. But how do you get started with a toy car collection?
The first step is deciding on a focus of your car collection. As there are so many The first step is deciding on a focus of your car collection. As there are so many different types of cars, car manufacturers, and even brands of toy car manufactures you need to decide what kind of cars you want to collect. Some suggestions would be choosing one of the toy manufacturers such as Hotwheels or Matchbox, or choosing a type of car for example saloons, super cars, hatchbacks, or classic cars. Alternatively you could base your collection on something more personal to your tastes – maybe you only like red cars, or cars made between the years 1980 and 1990? The key is just deciding these focuses.
Secondly you have to start purchasing your chosen cars. I would recommend visiting car boot sales, garage sales, and looking on ebay for second hand cheap toy cars, but if not you can visit a site like Toy Transport to find your cars, although they most sell super cars like toy Lamborghinis and toy Ferraris, so it may not fit with your collection. Once you have started a colletion you will probably want somewhere to display your collection and keep them clean and in good condition – I recommend a high shelf out of normal reach as this will protect things from falling on them or having to move them frequently.
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Selling a Childhood Lesney Matchbox Car Collection (No. ‘I’)
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MATCHBOX Car Collection, incl. Yesteryear, K-Series, M-Series, Carrying Cases $5,000.00 |
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Matchbox PS-2 Transporter with 4 Cars Presentation Set $2,950.00 |
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Matchbox PS-2 Transporter with 4 Cars Presentation Set $1,950.00 |
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Lot of 21 Coca Cola Matchbox DieCast cars/trucks Collectibles $1,200.00 |
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Matchbox RW No.55B Ford Fairlane Police Car dark blue $999.00 |
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Superfast No.64C Fire Chief Car pre-pro in metallic red $675.00 |
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Very rare brazilian “Racing Cars Collection” Giftset $600.00 |
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Matchbox RW 19C Aston Martin Racing Car RN “52″ m/b $550.00 |
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RED LINE HOTWHEELS & MATCHBOX CARS $500.00 |
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Matchbox RW No.55B Ford Fairlane Police Car dark blue $490.00 |
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Hot Wheel Match Box 76 Vintage Car Collection Lot W/Case Outstanding Condition $499.95 |
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MATCHBOX LESNEY 41 JAGUAR RACING CAR, RARE,1962, MIB! $466.31 |
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MATCHBOX G-3 MARTINI RACING CAR SET 1979 MIB MADE IN ENGLAND $399.99 |
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Matchbox MBX 2008 #10 Sports Cars 2008 Lotus SILVER $399.00 |
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Matchbox RW No.52A Maserati Racing Car yellow RN “5″ rare boxed $390.00 |
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1992 NFL 28 CAR SET WITH MIRRORED PLEXIGLAS CASE BY MATCHBOX $400.00 |
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1992 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 29 CAR SET MIRRORED PLEXIGLAS CASE BY MATCHBOX $400.00 |
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1969 Matchbox “Models of Yesteryear” Y1-Y16 Toy Cars with Original Case 1327-2 $395.00 |
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Matchbox SF No.18A Field Car very rare white body $375.00 |
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Vintage Lot of Matchbox Cars & a few others. 65 total – Plus Vintage Cases $350.00 |
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DTE LESNEY MATCHBOX REGULAR WHEEL 59 RARE KGPW FORD FAIRLANE FIRE CHIEF CAR BOX $349.95 |
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RARE Matchbox #19b MG Sports Car Gold Grille *NEAR MINT $349.95 |
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1950′s Matchbox Lesney Ford Fairlane Police Car No. 55 DARK Blue & Knobby Tires $349.00 |
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1/43 BBR Ferrari 1st Car 125 125S 1947 Red Schedoni leather base LE30FreeShip $349.00 |
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Matchbox Lesney 19 Lotus Racing Car RARE VARIATION $300.00 |
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“UNIVERSAL MATCHBOX GROUP LTD.” STOCK CERT SPECIMEN “TOY CARS” XF BN7062 $299.00 |
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Car model Y-6 1913 Cadillac Rare Vintage England 1970 Lesney products Matchbox $299.99 |
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Car model Y-6 1913 Cadillac Rare Vintage England 1970 Lesney products Matchbox $299.99 |
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MATCHBOX DALE EARNHARDT 1991 GOODWRENCH LUMINA TEST CAR ORANG WINDOWS GREY WHLS* $299.99 |
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MATCHBOX ACROSS AMERICA 50TH BIRTHDAY SERIES COMPLETE 50 CARS…. $250.00 |
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Very old model car Truck Tin Toy USSR Metal fire 1940s $290.00 |
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Old auto,tin car,Made in Japan-cragstanThunderbird $280.00 |
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1914 PALE GOLD ~ SUNBEAM MOTORCYCLE Y-8 WITH SIDE CAR~MINT IN BOX~PALE GOLD BODY $275.00 |
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1 gross of CORVETTES hot wheels,matchbox,johnny lightning 144 cars LOT corvette $225.00 |
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VINTAGE HOT WHEELS MATCHBOX ANTIQUE TOY CAR COLLECTION LOT 106 $269.11 |
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Old tin toy car plastic truck USSR-URAGAN $200.00 |
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MATCHBOX LESNEY 34b VOLKSWAGEN CAMPING CAR, 1962, MIB! $245.01 |
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Matchbox No.70A Thames Estate Car clear windows grey wheels boxed $250.00 |
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1914 SUNBEAM MOTORCYCLE Y-8 W/SIDE CAR~MINT IN BOX~4 UNITS WITH DIFF. BOX STYLE $260.00 |
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Matchbox RW No.61A Ferret Scout Car glossy paint m/b $250.00 |
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No.28D Formula Racing Car rare brazilian issue m/b $249.00 |
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Formula Racing Car d’green rare brazilian issue m/b $249.00 |
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Matchbox Employee Exclusive Car – EXTREMELY RARE MATTEL Die-Cast FACTORY Car $250.00 |
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MATCHBOX LESNEY NO 36 LAMBRETTA AND SIDE CAR $237.11 |
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7 Matchbox Yesteryear Cars & Parts England 2 Y-1′s, Y-3, Y-6, Y-8, Y-13, Y-12 $250.00 |
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Hot Wheels/Matchbox Collection 425+ Cars $250.00 |
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11 NBA BASKETBALL MATCHBOX CARS – BOXED $217.01 |
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Lot of 40 Matchbox & Hot Wheels Cars Mostly Different Models All New In Box $245.00 |
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MATCHBOX # A-2-BEDFORD CAR TRANSPORTER-SCARCE MODEL IN BOX $225.00 |
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MATCHBOX # 52 MASERATI 4CLT- 1948 RACING CAR-SUPERB MINT IN NEAR MINT BOX- $225.00 |
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HUGE HOTWHEELS MATCHBOX CAR LOT & CASES 150 $199.99 |
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Vintage Lesney Matchbox Case Full of Cars $200.00 |
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Old tin toy car TATRA 1949 mechanism bakelite $199.00 |
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MATCHBOX CARS/TRUCKS 1990-1996 NFL MLB NHL COMPLETE TEAM SETS IN SHOWCASE $199.00 |
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Old auto tin toy car Mercedes FIRE Made in Japan YONE $199.00 |
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matchbox #59 Ford Fairlane Fire Chief (FACTORY ERA #55 POLICE CAR BASE ) $200.00 |
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MATCHBOX LESNEY 67 SALADIN ARMOURED CAR, RARE E BOX, 1964, MIB! $189.68 |
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1980′s- 90′s VINTAGE 75 CAR DIE CAST MATCHBOX STORE DISPLAY CASE $174.99 |
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MATCHBOX SUPERFAST G-1 ACTION PACK AUTO CAR TRANSPORTER GIFT SET RARE MIB $179.99 |
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Old model car Kraz Truck USSR 1:43 scale Kras $190.00 |
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1972 Surtees Hart Photo Mugs 1972 Surtees Hart TS10, Goodwood Festival of Speed…. |
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The King’s Bling $1.99 … |
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The King’s Bling [HD] $2.99 … |
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DVD Ultimate Book of Spells: Out of Shape Seen on the Disney Channel..90 Minutes. $14.95 DVD “Ultimate Book of Spells: Out of Shape” Seen on the Disney Channel..90 Minutes….English, stereo, full frame, color, interactive menus. {96 Minutes} Factory Sealed…. |
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Aztec Imports Racing Car Pinata $13.99 12″ long racing car pinata is one of boys’ favorites! Comes in red or blue…. |
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12 ct – Hot Wheels Birthday Cake Cupcake Rings $5.94 … |
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Hot Wheels Wild Ride Cake Topper Decorating Kit $11.75 Kit includes 3 parts: Background scene plastic pop out pick, plastic stand for car, and toy car. In the photo, the black car is a molded part of the pop up stand that sits on top of the cake and is not removable from the stand. The green car is a removable toy car with rolling wheels (size: 3.5″)…. |
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Hot Wheels Blister Pack Cover Protectors, Plastic PROTECTOR stackable clam shell/ Cases for Hot Wheels 1:64 Scale Cars $2.77 Space saving design allows for tighter packing and storing. Designed for standard Hot Wheels and Matchbox 1:64 Scale cars…. |
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