That really makes them worth a lot more. If it's a new piece, the box won't add much value. But if it's an old piece, it really increases the value.

This county is just loaded with collectors. But I can't give you any names because the toys are worth so much, others don't want people to know they collect.

I can pretty much look at most of my toys and tell you what it's worth and what story goes along with it. But I did buy a toy in Missouri a while back and got home and found out I already had it-but I'm 79 years old, too.

I was a farmer during the Depression and didn't have many toys-and I missed that. We decided to collect toys because it's a lot larger hobby and the items hold their value so much better than other things.

It's been very much a team effort. I'm very happy she was involved because it made it a lot more fun when we'd go to shows and sales.

It all depends on how many of them were made. The less of them that were produced, the more they're worth.