Estimating the Value of your Toy Cash Register

Are you wondering how much your toy cash register is worth? Here are some things to try:

1. Do a search on www.eBay.com for similar items. This is the simplest and quickest way to find out the value of just about anything.

2. Check out my collection. You might see your register there and be able to estimate the value in comparison to what I have. I do not collect standard 1970's type Tom Thumbs or any type of registering banks (like Uncle Sams). 

3. Get it Appraised at  Antique Toys.com who offers toy appraisals for $5. Keep in mind that in today's international market something that is worth $10 one day can be worth $95 the next. This exact thing happened to me with my Richie Rich toy cash register. Timing is important as well as how expertly you list your item to sell.
http://www.antiquetoys.com/

NOTE: Keep in mind that the vast majority of toy cash registers are worth $20 or less (thanks to eBay). There are only about 15 antique toy cash registers that are worth more than $50. You can find photos of most of these somewhere in my collection, mostly in my wish list. In some cases I lucked out and got them inexpensively.

Read my articles on cash registers and collecting:

Internet Research Strategies; Featuring Historical Vignettes Culled from my Toy Cash Register Collection

Toy Cash Registers in the 20th Century, Toyzine, July 2004

How I Caught "Collector’s Fever" for Toy Cash Registers. Toyzine, February 2003.

The Savvy Bidders Guide to eBay – Plus some tips for sellers who want me to bid higher, Toyzine, April 2004

Look into the links on my references page. These are all the places I know of that have information on this subject.

Please let me know what you found out about your toy! 
**and don't forget to include a photo. Thanks! ~ Cybele