The collection of antique children's toys has increased with the current generation as more and more people have become addicted to the hobby.
There are many people who have bought more storage space or who have dedicated their own garage or attic to the collection of these toys.
An increasing number of people have developed a real bond and a fondness with antique children's toys and this has been reflected in the increasing number of online trading transactions related to the hobby.
eBay is a wash with the buying and selling of these goods, with some even making a career out of it.
Being in possession of an antique doll or teddy bear can fetch huge amounts online.
I'd suggest before you auction it online though, you take it to a valuer who can assess its value.
Another way of getting an indication on price it to search eBay's sales archives to look for similar antique toys which have sold.
It might help you also by giving you an idea on proper marketing methods that will mean that you receive higher figures for your collectible antique toys.
There's a heap of stories abound on the internet of people who place old toys that they didn't initially think were worth anything, and subsequently find out they're worth thousands.
You could be one of them! One way of determining whether your toy is simply old or really antique is to determine its age.
Toys manufactured around World War 2 and before are generally considered antique.
Those manufactured after are generally thought to be just old.
Another aspect which is important is the condition of the antique children's toys.
A toy in a bad state won't fetch the same as what it would if it was in an as new or mint condition.