Cold Spring, New York – April 29, 2008 – Serious Toyz^(TM) (serioustoyz.com) today announced that their upcoming Spring ’08 Vintage Toy & Collectible Auction will begin May 2 and run until May 16 for Character / Classic Toys and May 17th for Toy Vehicles. The 1249 lot auction will feature a wide-ranging array of items that will appeal to collectors of all levels.
Highlights of the Serious Toyz Spring sale will include:
.. almost 600 Toy Vehicle Lots (more than 400 of them die-cast), including some of the rarest and most sought–after Matchbox pieces;
.. over 120 Super Hero Character lots including Batman items from the noted brother & sister collecting team of Chaz & Tracey Rose;
.. a scarce 1930 Saalheimer & Strauss animated tin “Black Man” bank;
.. a beautifully restored example of one of the most desirable of tin cars: the 16″ Alps 1953 Packard Patrician;
.. over 40 framed Animation Art lots including serigraphy, numbered editions, signed issues, and original production cells;
.. an early Milton–Bradley Santa Claus Jigsaw Puzzle Set;
.. a Minic Timber Lorry (less than 50 examples known, & this one is MIB);
.. a Smith–Miller prototype Mack pumper;
.. a 1940s hanging glass “Coke” register sign;
.. a 1968 Schwinn “Sting-Ray” bicycle;
.. more than a dozen tin friction & battery propeller airplanes;
.. a number of significant tin character toys;
.. a collection of late 1800s & early 1900s board games;
.. items from the personal collection of noted expert & price guide author, Dr. Douglas Sadecky;
.. fire trucks & toys from the collection of Jim Piatti, author of “Collecting Firefighting Toys”;
.. an incredible group of Western character items from the 40+ year collection of Reuben Stroud;
.. several original movie posters and lobby cards;
.. boxed, store–stock examples of a number of scarce and desirable cap guns;
.. a large group of 1960s G.I. Joes and Captain Action, with many scarce pieces;
.. a nice selections of Big Little Books, Soakys, MOC Star Wars, and much more.
Online bidders can preview, register, and bid live at serioustoyz.com. Collectors without computer access are able to participate by phone, fax, or mail using their beautiful 64-page printed auction catalog, which is distributed free to nearly 5000 ‘serious’ collectors worldwide. Call-backs and ceiling bids are available so ‘offline’ bidders are not at a disadvantage. Additionally, their unique process for the auction’s end prevents the use of “sniper” software, ensuring everyone has a fair shot at getting what they want.
Serious Toyz Auctions always feature low minimum bids (hundreds of quality lots feature opening bids of only $5.), a low 10% buyers premium, and no reserve prices. Bidding for this auction will begin on May 2nd, and will run until Fri., May 16, 2008 for Character / Classic items (678 lots), and Sat., May 17, 2008 for Toy Vehicle items (571 lots). Because of the high level of interest in this auction, Serious Toyz has even added extra telephone lines to accommodate phone bidders. The Web site also offers bidders the opportunity to check on and place bids live throughout the auction.
“This auction is a real break-through for us” said Tom Miano, owner of Serious Toyz. “The exceptional quality and rarity of the items has already generated a great deal of pre-auction interest from collectors. There’s genuine excitement by both consignors and bidders.”
Any item in this auction can be inspected in person by appointment at their location in Cold Spring, NY. (82 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516… toll-free at 866 OLD TOYZ). Be sure to call ahead to ensure that the items you wish to see are on hand.
