From childhood favourites to serious investments, vintage toys and collectables are one of the liveliest areas at auction, and our fortnightly Wednesday sales in Dinnington regularly feature good collections of die-cast, model railways, action figures, comics and games. The market is driven by nostalgia and rarity: toys that were mass-produced in the 1960s and 70s are now keenly sought, especially boxed and in original condition.
Because our catalogues are online and bidding is live across the country, your Dinky collection is not just competing for the attention of a local room; it is in front of specialist collectors who know exactly what they are looking at. One seller brought us a Dinky collection that had sat in the loft for thirty years and saw it make three times what he expected.
- Die-cast vehicles — Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, Spot-On, Lledo and Vanguards.
- Model railways — Hornby, Wrenn, Bachmann and Lima locomotives, rolling stock and accessories.
- Action figures — Action Man, Star Wars, Transformers, Masters of the Universe and GI Joe.
- Comics — Marvel and DC Silver Age, Beano, Dandy, 2000AD and graphic novels.
- Games and construction — Subbuteo, Scalextric, Meccano and classic board games.
- Dolls and bears — Steiff, Merrythought, Sindy, Barbie and porcelain dolls.
Original packaging, condition, rarity and provenance are what make toys valuable, so please do not clean or repaint anything before showing it to us. Free valuations weekdays 09:30 to 15:00 at 1 Station Road, or by photograph. Sell with us.
