Pricing Old Collectible Toys?

Jonesy, I have been selling dolls and toys on ebay for 10 years, I take the toy name and the maker do some research so I can write a good description, by having good references. One of my references is O'Briens Collecting Toys, the other thing I do is write out my list go to Borders and get a cup of coffee and pull down some of the toy guide they have, and very carefully look through the books. For what they sold for this past month I use sold item category on ebay, I list them with no reserve start at 9.99 look away and let them roll and really you do come out with a fair value unless you do not have the good search engine words in your title. You can also post them for free on Craigs list, but I rather deal with ebay. Hope this helps

1. MY TWO YEAR OLD WANTS to OPEN ONE OF HIS COLLECTIBLE TOYS, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Change the subject.. Play another movie, Show him a different toy! If you get him into the another activity he will forget about it no time! =)

2. What can I store my collectible toys in?

What I do, I am a sneaker collector, I rap then in Bubble wrap really nice and tight, then put them in a clean plastic bin. But make sure that you wrap them with something

3. Where can I find ORIGINAL electronics, collectible toys, watches and an H&M and Zara branch in Beijing?

Always buy in large and reputable department stores, preferably those owned or managed by foreign firms ie The Lane Crowford, Sogo

4. what is the market for collectible toys?

You need to make sure that there is the market for the toys you have. Are you going to do the ebay thing or something else? You also might want to see some sort of toy dealer in your area(maybe an antique dealer) Also you might wanna look online for clubs that deal with toys and are willing to buy. Yahoo has the groups you might want to join and get some ideas from them as to what you have and what it might be worth. Have a good day!!

5. What's on kids' wish lists? Here are 14 of the hottest toys for the holidays

The holiday season is approaching and toys are already flying off the shelves. The industry, which was off to a slow start in the first half of the year, is slated to have a strong finish, according to Juli Lennett, senior vice president and U.S. toys industry analyst for the NPD Group. In the U.S., the toy sales are poised to grow 4.5 percent this year, according to the NPD Group. This growth is being fueled by high demand for collectibles and licensed entertainment toys. "2017 may go down in history as the year of movie licensed toys, especially boys' action," Lennett said in a mid-year report in July. "Batman continues to perform, Cars is just getting started, as are Transformers and Spider-Man. Several other movies will be released later this year, including the much anticipated Star Wars Episode 8, which will help propel growth in the fourth quarter." Retailers like Wal-Mart have already felt the pressure to keep enough inventory in stock to placate shoppers. Specifically, WowWee's Fingerlings, plastic monkeys that hang on fingers, blink and respond to touch and sound, have quickly become one of the most sought-after toys of the year, making it a clear standout this holiday season. Here's a closer look at the hottest toys to hit shelves for the 2017 holiday season: WowWee's Fingerlings are being hailed as the Hatchimals of 2017, a nod to last year's most sought-after holiday toy. With some retailers offering both the little monkeys as well as their own exclusives, it's been hard to keep these collectible toys on the shelves. The toy, which typically retails for about $14.99, is being marketed on eBay for upwards of $20 to $70 for a single Fingerling and up to $799 for a full set. Holiday exclusives like Gigi the Unicorn and Kingsley the Sloth are being marketed at a slightly higher price than the traditional monkeys. Ebay told CNBC that searches for Fingerlings have climbed over the last few months and more than doubled in just the last month. In the week ended Nov. 1, eBay said that one Fingerling was being bought every minute. Following the 2016 craze, Spin Master has two new additions to the Hatchimals line. In the spring, the company launched Colleggtibles, a smaller and more affordable alternative. Later, Hatchimals Surprise, a larger egg with not one, but two Hatchimals inside followed. Spin Master's Collegtibles follow the hot trend of collectible toys, which has grown to a more than $800 segment. Dollar sales were up 21 percent mid-year, NPD Group said. Collegtibles are about a tenth the size of the traditional Hatchimal toy, and require kids to rub a heat sensitive purple heart on the shell of the toy until it turns pink. Then it's time to "hatch" the little egg. They press into the plastic egg and it cracks open, revealing a colorful little critter. There are six new types of Hatchimals to collect and some retailers have exclusive selling rights to specific "species." Wal-Mart sells Zuffins, Target has Ligulls and Deerioles, and Toys R Us is the sole seller of Pupperdees. Peacats and Giraven can be found at multiple retailers. Harmonix has another hit on its hands. The maker of Rock Band, which mastered the art of bringing together music and toys, is doing it again. The company partnered with Hasbro to create DropMix, a product that is part card-game, part-video game. For $99, you get a deck of 60 cards, which feature pieces of songs from various musical genres, and a battery-powered deck. Players place the cards down on the deck, which lights up when a card is played, to create music mixes. The deck connects via Bluetooth to mobile and smart devices when the free DropMix app is downloaded. There are three game modes: clash, party and freestyle. The modes allow the player to either play against a friend, play against the computer or just fiddle around and create their own mixes. Last year, kids fell in love with Torch, My Blazin' Dragon from Hasbro's FurReal Friends line. This year, it will be Roarin' Tyler and Ivy that will be getting all the hugs. Roarin' Tyler is an orange fluffy, plush tiger that responds to touch and reacts realistically to outside stimulus. Ivy is sold separately and is a white tiger. So if you roar at Tyler or Ivy, they will roar right back. The toys feature more than 100 motions and sounds. When you wave a little squeaker toy near their mouths, they will play tug of war. Forget the dream house, Barbie's next big thing is a dream horse. This battery-operated horse is large enough for Barbie to ride and can walk and even dance on its own. The toy makes realistic horse sounds, responds to touch and can be voice-activated. The white stallion has long blonde hair that can be brushed and will respond to a set of plastic carrots with a chomping sound. The company intentionally did not name the horse so children could create a firmer connection with the toy by naming it themselves. Animatronic horses are popular this year. Spin Master's Zoomer line is releasing a robotic horse toy, as is Mattel's rival, Hasbro, which is slated to debut a battery-operated My Little Pony Magic Twilight Sparkle toy. Fans of "Star Wars" will have no shortage of new toys and collectibles to choose from this year. Not only is the hotly anticipated "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" hitting the screen in December, but it's also the 40th anniversary of the original trilogy. Hasbro's 6-inch Black Series figures are a particular standout. These action figures are slightly larger and more detailed than their 3-3/4-inch counterparts and are a hot commodity among kids and collectors. Big sellers this year will include characters from "The Last Jedi" and 40th anniversary figures, which recreate the iconic artwork and style of the original Kenner brand. Two years ago, entertainment robotics company Sphero released a miniature BB-8 droid to rave reviews and millions of dollars in sales. In 2016, it updated the popular toy by adding a device called Force Band, which allows users to control the bot with a wave of their hand. In 2017, Sphero has R2-D2, every "Star Wars" fan's favorite astromech. The miniature droid's movements are authentic, including R2's signature waddles and his ability to go from a bipod to a tripod stance. The droid also has working lights and sound. Using the app, R2-D2 can interact with other app-enabled droids and roam holographic versions of ships from the "Star Wars" universe. One of the hottest collectibles this year is slow-rise squeeze toys. These items, reminiscent of stress balls, are shaped like food and are made from a squishy foam. Soft 'N Slo Squishes and Smooshy Mushy are two of the predominant brands associated with these toys. These collectibles come in individual, identified packages and blind packs where you do not know what you will get. Blind packs have long been a popular purchase for parents because they are low in cost and add an element of surprise when kids open them. From June 2016 to June 2017, sales of blind packs grew 48 percent, according to NPD Group. Another hot collectible is L.O.L Surprise. The toy, a plastic sphere that holds individually wrapped dolls and accessories, was the fastest-selling toy in September, according to NPD Group, and shows no signs of slowing down. Half the fun of buying an L.O.L Surprise is opening it. The dome-shaped case is filled with a doll and several accessories that are each hidden under a layer of plastic. Each time you peel back a layer, you get another surprise. There are thousands of YouTube videos dedicated to these "unboxings" with millions of views. Coming into the holiday season, the company has release the L.O.L Big Surprise filled with 50 surprises including four dolls and dozens of accessories. While a regular L.O.L Surprise will cost you about $9, the Big Surprise is a whopping $70. Nerf's newest toy weapon does not use traditional darts, it uses round ones. The Rival Nemesis, which looks more like a paintball gun than a Nerf gun, is the brand's foray into more sophisticated and competition-ready toy guns. The toy, which comes in red or blue, has an easy-to-fill hopper and shoots its rounds at 100 feet per second. In the first half of the year, Nerf, owned by Hasbro, was the No. 2 U.S. toy property based on dollars, according to NPD Group. These items have been handpicked by our editorial team. CNBC has affiliate relationships with some retailers so in some cases, if you purchase an item from one of our gift guides, we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchase. This holiday season, the proceeds will be donated to the Council for Economic Education, which supports economic and financial education.