Boys and the price of their toys...on Ebay.
Anyone who has seen Antiques Roadshow or has been to a comic con knows that for a collectible toy to be truly valuable it must be in good, if not mint condition, show little or no signs of wear, and above all it MUST be in the original box with any accompanying paperwork. It seems unrealistic, but it happens. That original Raggedy Ann doll with its hair still red and clothes so neat they look ironed. Or the set of Lincoln Logs with the pieces intact. When you see these near perfect examples of vintage toy. If you're anything like me, you wonder what kind of children owned these toys? Perhaps it was never a favorite toy and someone picked it up for a steal at an estate sale. That seems to be a more feasible scenario than a one owner toy showing up in mint condition. Personally, I cannot recall a single toy from my youth that wasn't well-used (beat up,) well-loved (taken to bed and snuggled within an inch of its life,) or missing parts. Who can keep up with access...
