Jacksonville, FL  ·  Northeast Florida  ·  Southeast Georgia

Selling a Lifetime's Collection? We Buy the Whole Thing.

One visit. Cash on the spot. No shipping, no piece-by-piece. Estates, downsizers, and serious collectors throughout Northeast Florida.

Find Out If We're a Match → Call 904-800-9057

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20+ Years in business
Cash Paid at pickup
$1,000+ Collections we specialize in
Free Local pickup & evaluation

We specialize in collections valued at $1,000 or more. Not sure what you have? Send us photos — we'll review everything and tell you what we can offer.

What We Look For

What Makes a Collection Valuable?

Condition, completeness, and brand matter — but so does volume. Here's what drives the highest offers.

Multiple Locomotives or Large Layouts

A single engine has modest value. A room full of Lionel postwar, brass locomotives, or an operating layout is where real money lives. We've purchased entire train rooms in one visit.

Premium Brand Diecast in Original Boxes

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.

Complete or Large Wargaming Armies

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.

Vintage Toys with Original Packaging

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.

Vintage Fountain Pen Collections

Montblanc, Parker, Sheaffer, Pelikan — especially pre-1970s examples in working condition. Sets and matched collections with original cases are particularly sought after.

Inherited or Estate Collections

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

Our Buying Categories

We focus on the categories where we can make the strongest offers. High-value examples in any of these areas are our priority.

Model Trains

All scales from Z to G. Lionel, MTH, Athearn, Atlas, Kato, and brass imports. Locomotives, rolling stock, complete layouts, and accessories.

Lionel postwar · Brass imports · Large layouts · MTH Premier

Diecast Aircraft

Military and civilian aircraft from Hobby Master, Corgi Aviation, Gemini Jets, Dragon Wings, and Herpa Wings. All scales. Original boxes preferred.

Hobby Master · Corgi Aviation · 1:72 warbirds · Airlines 1:200

Tabletop Miniatures

Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Battletech, Flames of War, Bolt Action — complete armies preferred. Forge World, painted figures, terrain, and rulebooks.

Warhammer armies · Forge World · Battletech · Complete forces

Vintage Toys

Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, He-Man, LEGO, Hot Wheels — especially carded, boxed, or in original packaging from the 1960s through 1990s.

Carded Star Wars · Boxed GI Joe · MIB Transformers · Vintage LEGO

Fountain Pens

Vintage and collectible writing instruments — Montblanc, Parker, Sheaffer, Waterman, Pelikan. Sets, cases, and pre-1970s examples especially sought after.

Vintage Montblanc · Parker 51 sets · Pelikan 100N · Pen collections

Diecast Vehicles

Premium collector-grade 1:18, 1:24, 1:43 scale — AUTOart, Franklin Mint, Corgi, Dinky, First Gear. Volume collections welcome.

AUTOart · Franklin Mint · Vintage Corgi · Dinky

Vintage Tin & Pressed Steel

Japanese tin toys, pressed steel vehicles, and vintage mechanical toys from Nomura, Linemar, Alps, Marx, and Structo — especially in original boxes with working mechanisms.

Nomura · Linemar · Alps · Marx · Pressed steel

Slot Cars

Aurora, Tyco, AFX, Scalextric, Carrera — vintage and modern sets, cars, and track. Complete sets with original boxes are strongest.

Aurora AFX · Scalextric sets · Vintage Tyco · Carrera

Military Models & Kits

Plastic model kits, diecast military vehicles, tanks, and aircraft from Tamiya, Revell, Hasegawa, and Academy — built or unbuilt.

Tamiya · Revell · Diecast armor · Large collections

RPGs & Board Games

Vintage D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, Kickstarter exclusives, and out-of-print strategy games. Collector value is what matters, not just age.

Vintage TSR · Kickstarter exclusives · OOP titles · Boxed sets

The Process

Simple. Fast. No Pressure.

Most sellers have cash in hand within a week of first contact. Here's how it works.

01

Send Us Photos

Text, call, or email overview photos of your collection. Send us photos and we'll handle the rest.

02

Get a Real Offer

We research current market values and respond within 1–3 business days with a no-obligation cash offer. We explain how we got there.

03

We Come to You

Accept the offer and we schedule pickup at your convenience. No packing, no shipping, no hauling. We take the whole lot.

04

Cash on the Spot

Payment at pickup, every time. For large transactions we can arrange check or other methods — just let us know in advance.

Get in Touch

Tell Us About Your Collection

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.

You can also text photos directly to 904-800-9057 — that's usually the fastest way to get an offer.


What Sellers Say

Trusted by Collectors & Families Across the First Coast

★★★★★
"Jon was fair, knowledgeable, and made the whole process painless. Showed up when he said he would and paid cash on the spot."
— Mike R., Jacksonville
★★★★★
"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."
— Sarah T., Orange Park
★★★★★
"Sent photos on Monday, had an offer by Wednesday, and Jon picked everything up that weekend. No hassle at all."
— Dave K., St. Augustine

Why Sell to Us

You Work Directly with the Owner

Not a Middleman. Not a Call Center.

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.

We Take the Whole Lot

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.

Cash at Pickup

No invoices, no waiting, no checks that take two weeks to clear. We pay cash on the spot at pickup. For large transactions we can also arrange a check — just let us know in advance.

Estate Situations Welcome

We work with families and estate handlers regularly. Send us photos and we'll take it from there — at whatever pace works for you.

Transparent Offers

We research current market values before making any offer and we're happy to walk you through exactly how we got there. No pressure, no obligation — just a straight answer.

20+ Years in the Hobby

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

Free Pickup Throughout Northeast Florida

We come to you — no packing, no shipping, no hauling required.

Northeast Florida
  • Jacksonville
  • St. Augustine
  • Orange Park
  • Fleming Island
  • Ponte Vedra Beach
  • Fernandina Beach
  • Middleburg
  • Green Cove Springs
  • Yulee
  • Palm Coast
Southeast Georgia
  • Brunswick
  • St. Marys
  • Kingsland
  • St. Simons Island
  • Jekyll Island
  • Richmond Hill

Have a large or particularly valuable collection? We travel throughout Florida — and beyond — for the right collection. Call or text to discuss.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What size collection do you buy?

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: full train rooms, estate collections, entire wargaming armies, or a lifetime of collecting in a single category.

How do you determine what my collection is worth?

We research current sold prices on eBay and the secondary market for your specific items. Our offer reflects wholesale value — what we can realistically sell each piece for, minus selling fees, time, and effort. We're transparent about how we arrive at a number and happy to walk you through it. Our offer won't match retail, but it's fair for a no-hassle, cash-at-pickup transaction.

Why not just sell it myself on eBay?

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.

Do you buy items that aren't in perfect condition?

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.

I'm handling an estate and don't know what any of this is. Can you help?

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.

Can I sell part of my collection and keep the rest?

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.

Ready to Get an Offer on Your Collection?

Send us photos and we'll respond within 1–3 business days with a no-obligation cash offer.

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