Jacksonville's Trusted Hobby Collection Buyer
Model Trains • Diecast Planes • Slot Cars • Vintage Toys • Miniatures
Templar Toys has been the First Coast's go-to hobby collection buyer for over 20 years. We pay cash, offer free evaluations, and pick up locally throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Whether you're downsizing, handling an estate, or simply ready to sell — we make it fast, fair, and hassle-free.
What We Buy
We purchase hobby collections across these categories. Click any category to learn more about what we buy and how the process works.
Model Trains
Lionel, MTH, Bachmann, Athearn, Atlas, Kato — all scales from Z to G. Locomotives, rolling stock, track, and accessories.
Diecast Airplanes
Hobby Master, Corgi Aviation, Gemini Jets, Dragon Wings, Herpa Wings — military and civilian aircraft in all scales.
Slot Cars
Aurora, Tyco, AFX, Scalextric, Carrera, Auto World — vintage and modern sets, cars, track, and accessories.
Tabletop Miniatures
Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Flames of War, Battletech, Bolt Action — painted and unpainted armies, terrain, and rulebooks.
Vintage Toys
Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, He-Man, Hot Wheels, LEGO — action figures, vehicles, playsets from the 1960s–2000s.
Military Models
Plastic model kits, diecast military vehicles, ships, tanks, and aircraft from Tamiya, Revell, Hasegawa, Academy, and more.
Diecast Models
Collector-grade 1:18, 1:24, 1:43 scale — AUTOart, Franklin Mint, Corgi, Dinky, First Gear, and premium diecast vehicles.
RPGs & D&D
Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, vintage TSR modules, Call of Cthulhu — rulebooks, boxed sets, dice, and accessories.
Board & Kickstarter Games
Kickstarter exclusives, strategy games, Euro games, dungeon crawlers — premium and out-of-print titles with collector value.
Vintage Fountain Pens
Montblanc, Parker, Sheaffer, Waterman, Pelikan — vintage and collectible writing instruments, pen sets, and accessories.
How It Works
Contact Us
Text, call, or email us with photos and a brief description of your collection.
Free Evaluation
We'll review your items and get back to you with a no-obligation cash offer within 1–3 business days.
Get Paid
Accept our offer and we'll pick up your collection at your convenience. Cash paid on the spot.
Why Sell to Templar Toys?
20+ Years of Experience
We know what your collection is worth. You're working directly with a knowledgeable collector, not a middleman.
Fair, Transparent Offers
We research current market values and explain exactly how we arrive at our offer. No pressure, no obligation.
Free Local Pickup
We come to you anywhere in Northeast Florida. No need to pack, ship, or haul anything yourself.
We Buy Entire Collections
No cherry-picking. We'll take the whole lot so you don't have to deal with leftovers.
Serving Jacksonville & Northeast Florida
We provide free pickup for hobby collections throughout the region:
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.”
“Quick and easy. Sent photos on Monday, had an offer by Wednesday, and Jon picked everything up that weekend. No hassle at all.”
About Templar Toys and Trains
We are a hobby collection buyer and dealer located in Jacksonville, FL, serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia for over 20 years. We specialize in buying model trains, diecast aircraft, slot cars, vintage toys, military models, and tabletop miniatures.
Our owner, Jon, has been in the hobby business for over two decades. When you sell to Templar Toys you're working directly with the owner — not a middleman — who understands what your collection is worth and treats it with the respect it deserves.
Send Us Your Collection Details
Frequently Asked Questions
We don’t provide formal appraisals or market valuations. What we do offer is a free, no-obligation buy quote — we’ll review your collection and let you know what we’re willing to pay for it. Our buy price reflects wholesale value, which accounts for the time, fees, and effort involved in reselling. If you need a formal appraisal for insurance or estate purposes, we’d recommend contacting a certified appraiser.
Most sellers have a cash offer within 1–3 business days of sending us photos. Once you accept, we typically schedule pickup within a few days depending on your location and availability. From first contact to cash in hand, the whole process usually takes less than a week.
Selling a collection on eBay means photographing, listing, and shipping items one at a time — plus dealing with fees (12–15%), returns, and buyers who don’t pay. For a large collection, that can turn into a part-time job for months. When you sell to us, you get one cash offer for everything, we pick it up, and you’re done. You’ll net less per item than a patient eBay seller might, but you skip the hassle entirely and get paid immediately.
Our buy price is based on wholesale value, not retail or eBay pricing. Wholesale accounts for the time, storage, selling fees, and risk involved in reselling each item individually. The exact percentage depends on the collection — factors like brand, condition, demand, and volume all play a role. We’re transparent about how we arrive at our offer and there’s never any pressure or obligation.
Condition affects what we can offer, but it doesn’t automatically disqualify a collection. Items without original boxes, with wear, or with minor missing parts can still have value. That said, some items in poor condition or with low resale demand may not be worth purchasing. Send us photos and we’ll give you an honest assessment — if something doesn’t fit our buying criteria, we’ll let you know upfront.
Absolutely. Many sellers want to hold onto a few sentimental pieces and sell the rest. Just let us know what you’d like to keep. We’ll make an offer on whatever you’re ready to part with.
Cash, paid at the time of pickup. For larger transactions, we can also arrange payment via check or other methods — just let us know your preference when we set up the pickup.
Yes — we work with families in this situation regularly. You don’t need to know anything about what you have. Just send us photos of the collection — even overview shots of shelves, boxes, or storage areas — and we’ll identify everything, assess the value, and walk you through your options. There’s no pressure and no obligation.