The first items are scheduled for the Toys & Trains Sale on Wednesday 29 July.
A “vast” accumulation of retro, modern and classic toys will go under the hammer with Richard Winterton Auctioneers over the coming months.
Staff are currently working their way through three large collections from different clients, with the first items scheduled for the Toys & Trains Sale on Wednesday 29 July.
There is a large amount of modern die-cast models and slot racing cars, mostly boxed and sealed, with brands including Scalextric, Minichamps, Spark, Mythos, CMR (Classic Model replicas) and CMC (Classic Model Cars), plus unbuilt kits including Tamiya 1:12 scale.
The first instalment of around 70 lots goes under the hammer at The Tamworth Auction Rooms on 29 July, with more to follow in the coming months.
Also upcoming are more superb examples of sealed, boxed, limited edition and discontinued – or ‘retired’ – sets of LEGO, following last month’s sale for £2,100 of a rare promotional Star Wars LEGO set, acquired by the vendor at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con and originally limited to 1,200.
Other collectables include action figures and models.
“We currently have a vast amount of all types of retro, modern, vintage and classic toys,” said auctioneer Ben Winterton (pictured).
When it comes to auction day, time and again we see collectors motivated by the emotional pull of childhood nostalgia and personal attachment to popular franchises.
The Tamworth Auction Rooms are well-stocked with everything from LEGO and action figures to die-cast and live steam models and our next few upcoming sales will feature plenty of sought-after collectables.
The catalogue for the 29 July auction will go online a week before the sale via www.richardwinterton.co.uk/auctions/auction-calendar.
View in person at the saleroom in Church Street between 10am and 4pm on Tuesday 28 July.
On the day of the auction, people can bid online, in the room or by prior arranged telephone bid. The sale starts at 9.30am.
For more information or to book a free valuation of all types of vintage and modern toys, call 01827 217 746 or email tamworth@richardwinterton.co.uk.
Free valuations and home visits for large collections and house clearances are also available.