Jacksonville, FL · Northeast Florida · Southeast Georgia
One visit. Cash on the spot. No shipping, no piece-by-piece. Estates, downsizers, and serious collectors throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Prefer to text or email? Either works.
What We Look For
Condition, completeness, and brand matter — but so does volume. Here's what drives the highest offers.
A single engine has modest value. A large collection of Lionel postwar or brass locomotives is where real money lives. We've purchased large train collections in a single visit.
Hobby Master, Corgi Aviation, Franklin Mint, AUTOart — especially in original packaging. Scale matters less than condition and brand. 50+ pieces make for a serious offer.
Painted Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar armies, Forge World models, Battletech collections, and complete Flames of War forces. Rulebooks, terrain, and accessories add value.
Carded Star Wars, boxed G.I. Joe playsets, MIB Transformers, vintage Hot Wheels cases. Original packaging can multiply value 5x or more over loose pieces.
Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, He-Man — on original cards or in sealed boxes from the 1970s through 1990s. Card condition and intact bubbles drive the offer.
Don't know what you have? That's fine. We work with families and estate handlers regularly. Send us overview photos — we'll identify everything and explain what drives the offer.
What We Buy
We focus on the categories where we can make the strongest offers. High-value examples in any of these areas are our priority.
All scales from Z to G. Lionel, MTH, Athearn, Atlas, Kato, and brass imports. Locomotives, rolling stock, track, and accessories.
Military and civilian aircraft from Hobby Master, Corgi Aviation, Gemini Jets, Dragon Wings, and Herpa Wings. All scales. Original boxes preferred.
Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Battletech, Flames of War, Bolt Action — complete armies preferred. Forge World, painted figures, terrain, and rulebooks.
Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, He-Man, LEGO, Hot Wheels — especially carded, boxed, or in original packaging from the 1960s through 1990s.
Carded and boxed Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, He-Man, and more from the 1970s through 1990s. Original packaging and complete accessories matter most.
Premium collector-grade 1:18, 1:24, 1:43 scale — AUTOart, Franklin Mint, Corgi, Dinky, First Gear. Volume collections welcome.
Japanese tin toys, pressed steel vehicles, and vintage mechanical toys from Nomura, Linemar, Alps, Marx, and Structo — especially in original boxes with working mechanisms.
Aurora, Tyco, AFX, Scalextric, Carrera — vintage and modern sets, cars, and track. Complete sets with original boxes are strongest.
Plastic model kits, diecast military vehicles, tanks, and aircraft from Tamiya, Revell, Hasegawa, and Academy — built or unbuilt.
Vintage Britains lead soldiers, modern W. Britain sets, and King & Country figures — boxed sets, display collections, and retired releases.
Boxed and factory sealed LEGO sets — retired sets, Star Wars, Icons, and large display builds. Sealed and boxed sets are our focus.
Vintage D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, Kickstarter exclusives, and out-of-print strategy games. Collector value is what matters, not just age.
Our Pricing
We buy collections to resell, so our offers are based on wholesale value. Offers are generally about 30% of actual eBay sold prices, which are what items really sell for, not asking prices.
| Share | Covers |
|---|---|
| $30 to you | Paid in cash for the whole collection, at one time |
| $40 to selling costs and risk | Marketplace and payment fees, advertising, shipping supplies, insurance, travel, storage, and items that don't work, don't sell, or come back as returns |
| $30 to our time and profit (before taxes) | Testing, cleaning, photographing, researching, listing, packing and customer service |
Example: Items that sell for a combined $1,000 on eBay would typically bring an offer of about $300.
Searching for prices usually shows asking prices or top retail values: what one collector pays for one item in excellent condition. Those numbers are useful, but selling a whole collection at once to a buyer who takes on all the work and risk is a different kind of sale.
The Process
Most sellers have cash in hand within a week of first contact. Here's how it works.
Text, call, or email overview photos of your collection. Send us photos and we'll handle the rest.
We check actual eBay sold prices and respond within 1–3 business days with a no-obligation cash offer based on your photos. We explain how we got there.
Accept the offer and we schedule pickup at your convenience. We confirm count and condition, then take the whole collection, except any items that fail the condition check. No packing, no shipping, no hauling.
Cash payment at pickup, every time.
Get in Touch
Fill out the form below or email us directly. We'll review your collection and respond within 1–3 business days with what we can offer.
What Sellers Say
"Jon was fair, knowledgeable, and made the whole process painless. Showed up when he said he would and paid cash on the spot."
"My father passed and left hundreds of model trains. Jon identified everything, gave us a fair price, and handled it all in one visit. Exactly what we needed."
"Sent photos on Monday, had an offer by Wednesday, and Jon picked everything up that weekend. No hassle at all."
Why Sell to Us
Jon has been buying and reselling hobby collections for over 20 years. When you contact Templar Toys, you're talking to the person who will evaluate your collection, make the offer, and show up at your door. Every time.
No cherry-picking. We buy entire collections — not just the best pieces. You don't end up with a pile of leftovers you still have to deal with after we leave. The only exceptions are items that fail the condition check at pickup.
No invoices, no waiting, no checks that take two weeks to clear. We pay cash on the spot at pickup.
We work with families and estate handlers regularly. Send us photos and we'll take it from there — at whatever pace works for you.
Our offers are generally about 30% of actual eBay sold prices, and we're happy to walk you through exactly how we got there. No pressure, no obligation — just a straight answer.
We've been buying collections since 2003. We know what things are worth, we know what buyers want, and we treat every collection with the respect it deserves.
Service Area
We come to you — no packing, no shipping, no hauling required.
Common Questions
We specialize in collections with an estimated value of $1,000 or more — though we understand many sellers don't know what they have until we look. If you're unsure, send photos. We'll review everything and let you know what we can offer. We're particularly interested in large accumulations: large train collections, estate collections, entire wargaming armies, or a lifetime of collecting in a single category.
We buy collections to resell, so our offers are based on wholesale value. Offers are generally about 30% of actual eBay sold prices, which are what items really sell for, not asking prices. Of every $100 of resale value, $30 goes to you in cash, $40 covers selling costs and risk, and $30 covers our time and profit before taxes. For example, items that sell for a combined $1,000 on eBay would typically bring an offer of about $300.
We make our offer from your photos, and it assumes good to excellent condition. Damage, missing parts, moisture, mildew, smoke or musty smells found when we inspect the collection at pickup will lower the offer or leave those items out. See how we price your collection.
You could — and for a handful of valuable pieces, it might make sense. But for a large collection, eBay means photographing, listing, packing, and shipping hundreds of items one at a time. You'd also pay 12–15% in platform fees and handle returns and disputes. For most sellers, a clean one-visit cash offer is worth more than months of work and uncertainty. We let you walk away done.
Condition affects the offer, but it doesn't disqualify a collection. Items without original boxes, with wear, or with minor missing parts can still have real value — especially in volume. Send us photos and we'll tell you honestly what we can work with.
Yes — this is one of the most common situations we work with. You don't need to identify anything. Just send overview photos of shelves, storage areas, or boxes and we'll do the rest. We work with families and estate handlers regularly and can move quickly when timing matters.
Absolutely. Many sellers want to hold onto a few sentimental pieces. Just let us know what you'd like to keep and we'll make an offer on whatever you're ready to part with.
Send us photos and we'll respond within 1–3 business days with a no-obligation cash offer.