Category: Toys & Games

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  Milestone’s January 10-11 Toy Truck Spectacular rings in the New Year with the rumble of heavy metal

  All top manufacturers of pressed-steel trucks represented, including Buddy ‘L,’ Tonka, Keystone, Smith-Miller, Cor Cor Steelcraft and so many more, with a big selection of coveted new/old stock WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – The heavy metal motor pool is revved up and ready to roll at Milestone’s big January 10-11 New Year’s…

  Dec 23, 25

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  Beautiful bell toys, rare banks and rare Victorian Christmas cards rose to the top at Milestone’s Dec. 6 Winter Premier Antique Toy & Bank Auction

  Star lots: Group of 20 19th-C. 3-D pop-up Christmas cards, $20,400; Bread Winners mechanical bank and Clown with Crooked Hat still bank, $15K each, Drummer Boy Chariot bell toy, $12K WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – You never know what will happen at an auction, and the latest case to prove that point…

  Dec 18, 25

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  Sensational Santas: Holiday Auction Highlights From 2025

  There is something magical about iconic, finely produced Christmas items from the past. Their nostalgia, charm, and presentation continue to call to collectors and generate impressive results regardless of the season or temperature outside! In keeping with Auction Daily tradition, our editors combed countless sales events in 2025, searching for…

  Dec 15, 25

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  Robot-driven ‘Honeymoon Car’ in Morphy’s November Toys & Collectibles Auction sails into the stratosphere, landing at $233,700

  Sale totaled $1.66 million, also featured 4ft-tall Villeroy & Boch terracotta Santa, $86,200; Complete set of 1959 Topps baseball cards, $67,650; Halloween ‘Lettuce Man’ lamp-form candy container, $20,910 DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s November 11-13 Toys & General Collectibles Auction launched a sweet honeymoon trip for a Japanese robot car that…

  Dec 11, 25

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  World-Class Martin and Deborah Maloy antique toy and train collection sets the stage for holiday magic, Dec. 13 at Bertoia’s

  World-Class Martin and Deborah Maloy antique toy and train collection sets the stage for holiday magic, Dec. 13 at Bertoia’s VINELAND, N.J. – For 60 years, the late Martin “Marty” Maloy and his wife, Deborah, wholeheartedly embraced the antique toy hobby and became fixtures at high-profile shows, auctions and club…

  Nov 25, 25

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  Milestone’s Dec. 6 Winter Premier Antique Toy & Bank Auction delivers goodies that would make Santa’s elves green with envy

  Featured: James Fetzer collection of mechanical banks, bell toys, chocolate molds and Christmas games; and Ed Steinberger collection of early banks and antique McLoughlin board games One of the top examples from the James Fetzer collection of antique chocolate molds, this rare 21in-tall Santa Claus with Toys is marked for…

  Nov 21, 25

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  Morphy’s two-part series exclusively featuring the Tom Sage Sr. antique toy and train collection tallies nearly $4 million

  Second and final installment held Oct. 30 was dominated by rare German Marklin productions, including a circa-1904 hand-painted III-Gauge live steam train that sold for $123K against a $50K-$70K estimate DENVER, Pa. – On October 30, a significant chapter in antique toy history came to a close as Morphy’s conducted…

  Nov 18, 25

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  Final installment of Wayne & Lori Edens fishing lure collection reels in $700K at Morphy’s, wrapping a 3-part series that tallied $2.65M

  An all-time classic, a boxed Anderson & Co. Chautauqua Weedless Trolling Hook Minnow bobbed to the top of prices realized at $27,600, followed by a Heddon Dowagiac Mascallonge Minnow at $26,400 DENVER, Pa. – On October 25, collectors of antique fishing tackle bid aggressively on rare antique lures from the…

  Nov 12, 25

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  Time Capsule Treasures: Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion's November 8, 2025 Steiff Archive Auction

  Margarete Steiff GmbH has been producing premier Teddy bears, dolls, bears, and other playthings since the very early 1900s and remains one of the most recognized toy brands in the world today. Since its founding, Steiff has kept multiple samples of every item manufactured in its archives located on the…

  Nov 10, 25

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  Morphy’s delivers early holiday magic with a Nov. 11-13 auction of rare toys, sports cards and vintage collectibles

  Featured: Ultra-rare boxed Japanese “Honeymoon” Robot Car, $40K-$80K; Boxed Jupiter Robot, $25K-$35K; Complete 1958-1960 Topps baseball card sets; 1900 Villeroy & Boch terracotta Santa, $30K-$60K DENVER, Pa. – This year, collectors won’t need to wait till Christmas to acquire amazing antique and vintage toys, banks, trains and other sought-after goodies.…

  Nov 7, 25

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  A treasure trove of fantastic toys, banks and holiday antiques from premier collections awaits bidders at Bertoia’s Nov. 21-22 Annual Fall Auction

  Featured: David Bausch’s fine posters & automobilia, Dale Buchardt’s Ives & AMRR trains, Marklins, Steno Tonelli’s Japanese tin, Richard Mueller’s litho’d paper-on-wood toys, spotless cast-iron rarities VINELAND, N.J. – Bertoia’s Annual Fall Auction is always one of the most keenly-anticipated events of the year for collectors of toys, banks, advertising…

  Oct 15, 25

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  Estate Silverware, Jewelry, Décor, Glass & Toys Auction – Oct 26, 2025 | SJ Auctioneers 

  Up for bid: Buccellati items, sterling silver flatware services and single objects; dazzling jewelry pieces; Herend & Swarovski figures; vintage pens; vintage toys; decorative accessories; scarves BROOKLYN, N.Y. – SJ Auctioneers’ online-only Estate Silverware, Jewelry, Décor, Glass & Toys auction set for Sunday, October 26 th , starting promptly at…

  Sep 29, 25

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  Here’s The Ticket! Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents The Donald Saiger Collection Of Model Trains

  Over 225 High-End Trains & Accessories Go Up for Bid on Saturday, August 16 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 5, 2025 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present The Donald Saiger Collection of Model Trains on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 10:30 am PDT. Offering over 225 lots…

  Aug 6, 25

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  Going Places: Matthew Bullock Auctioneers' Dealership Promo Car and Toy Sale

  The first model vehicles produced as toys for children started to appear in the early 20th century as real cars gained popularity worldwide. German toy companies, including Bing and Marklin, took the lead in this new line of business. Shortly after, American companies started to produce these playthings to keep…

  May 14, 25

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  Collectibles For Dad And All In The House At SJ Auctioneers On 16th June 2024

  Collectibles for dad and all will be auctioned at SJ Auctioneers on Sunday June 16th. Rare tin Japanese windups in its pristine condition. A huge variety of Georg Jenses sterling silverware and dazzling designer jewels. Lalique, Steuben and of course Disney are always part of the SJ Auctioneers family. Bidding…

  Jun 2, 24

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  Bertoia’s May 18 Signature Auction reserved exclusively for John and Adrianne Haley’s private collection of antique toys and banks

  For 50+ years, the respected Yorkshire couple has been known to American toy collectors as the foremost source for European rarities VINELAND, N.J. – On May 18, Bertoia’s will auction the antique toy and bank collection of John and Adrienne Haley. Within the toy hobby, the Haley name is both…

  May 1, 24

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  Milestone Auctions’ Jan. 13 Antique Toy Extravaganza presents international mix of European, Japanese and American rarities from fine collections

  Featured: Boxed Mechanical Popeye & Olive Oyl Tank, super-rare blue/red arms Diamond Planet Robot, Marx Big Loo Moon Robot prototype, Batman Tank, hundreds of early European windups & motorcycles WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Toys, toys and more toys! That’s what’s in store for collectors at Milestone’s big January 13 New Year’s…

  Jan 2, 24

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  Divide and conquer: Bertoia’s smash two-part series offering toys on Nov. 17-18 and holiday antiques on Dec. 1 drew raves from the hobby and totaled $2.645M

  No-holds-barred bidding drove 5-figure prices across numerous categories, from exotic space toys to seldom-seen Santas VINELAND, N.J. – In the bustling days leading up to their final sale of the year, Bertoia Auctions faced an unusual problem – if you can call it a problem at all. More than 1,000…

  Dec 21, 23

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  Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: Bertoia Auctions’ December 2023 Holiday Sale

  Santa Claus is definitely the talk of the town these days! This seasonal ambassador was brought to life as we know him today by Thomas Nast in 1863. Today, fine antiques in Santa's image, or featuring it, are in high demand by collectors from every corner of the globe. Bertoia…

  Dec 20, 23

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  19th-century weathervanes, antique shooting gallery targets, notable folk art toys delivered visual appeal to Soulis’ buoyant Mid-Americana Auction

  Dec. 10 sale of 196 tightly curated lots included New England dairy cow vane, $22,300; Whippet carnival target, $19,200; and important ‘gentleman’ whirligig, $18,000 LONE JACK, Mo. – Everyone loves a big multi-day antiques auction because of the sheer amount of goods from which to choose, but sometimes it’s more…

  Dec 19, 23