The Harrisburg PA FX Vintage Toy Roadshow Wants Your Old Toys!
Do you have your original Barbie doll that's been collecting dust in the attic since your Mom bought it in 1959?
What about that case of Hot Wheels cars or that GI Joe, the one that's been in your basement since you got it for Christmas in 1972?
If you have kept childhood treasures like these, then Lady Luck may be smiling your way. Why? BECAUSE THOSE TOYS FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD MAY NOW BE WORTH A FORTUNE! That's right-a fortune!
Area residents can soon discover how much their vintage toys are worth!
Appraisers from the highly acclaimed FX Vintage Toy Roadshow will be in five Central PA area locations soon to buy your old toys and dolls!
"This is a great opportunity for folks to clean out their closets and attics and discover what toy and collectible treasures may be hiding there,” says Mark Leinberger, General Manager of the Roadshow. They can bring those toys to us for an appraisal and/or to sell them based on their fair market value.”
Roadshow experts have instant access to thousands of collectors worldwide. “We can offer the highest prices for your pre-1989 toys because we often have a buyer for the toy before we make a purchase.”
“We love large collections so folks can bring as many toys as they want!”
Although a toy does not need to be in mint condition, the value certainly increases if it's in great shape or in its original box.
What’s hot right now? “While we are always looking for antique toys from the 1950s and before such as pressed steel cars and trucks, Madame Alexander dolls, battery operated and tin wind ups, toys from the 1970s and 1980s are becoming very popular as well,” says Leinberger. Superheros, Star Wars, GI Joes, Transformers, He-Man and other 1980s Action Figures are becoming popular with collectors too.
1960s and early 1970s Hot Wheels cars that have red lines around their tires are also highly sought after toys for collectors. An original #1 Ponytail Barbie doll from 1959 can fetch thousands if it's mint and boxed! Surprisingly, Barbie’s clothing and her accessories are just as popular as the dolls so bring everything!
Keep in mind a toy usually reaches its highest value at fifty years old.
The Roadshow is also interested in old metal advertising signs such as those made for oil & gas, automobile, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper and other soda companies. Coca-Cola toys and collectibles from the 1960s and before are especially popular!
Toys newer than 1990, generally, are not highly sought after by collectors just yet.
Sorry, but the Roadshow will NOT be buying Cabbage Patch dolls or Beanie Babies.
People are often surprised at the short waiting time because they are used to seeing the long lines on the TV road show.
Twenty minutes is the normal wait time because the FX show only deals in toys.
Just take a number and have a seat until your number is called.
"A mere cleaning of the house might bring hundreds of dollars to someone with the right item," states Leinberger.
The Toy Roadshow won’t be selling toys at this event, but there is no charge for admission or for appraisals.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3701847-0
