Jacksonville, FL · Northeast Florida · Southeast Georgia
Templar Toys buys Lionel, MTH, Athearn, Atlas, Kato, brass imports, and more — all scales, all eras. Free pickup throughout Northeast Florida. No packing, no shipping, no hassle. Handling an estate or inherited collection? We work with families regularly — send us photos and we'll take it from there.
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What We Buy
We buy model railroad collections in every major scale from all major manufacturers — vintage postwar sets to modern command-control equipment.
Also Buying
Along with locomotives and rolling stock, we purchase these related items — especially as part of a larger collection.
Note on layouts: We do not purchase complete train layouts, train tables, or assembled benchwork. We buy the trains, rolling stock, track, and accessories — everything that can be removed from the layout.
Who We Work With
Inherited a train collection and not sure what it's worth? We help families regularly — we'll identify everything, walk you through the value, and make a fair offer. No expertise required on your end.
Whether your interests have shifted or you're simplifying, we make it easy to turn a lifelong collection into cash — without listing items one by one for months.
Moving, renovating, or need the room back? We come to you and take the entire collection in one visit. You don't lift a finger.
Selling one scale to fund another? We buy partial collections too. Let us take the old stock off your hands so you can upgrade.
What Sellers Say
"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."
"Jon was fair, knowledgeable, and made the whole process painless. Showed up when he said he would and paid cash on the spot."
"Sent photos on Monday, had an offer by Wednesday, and Jon picked everything up that weekend. No hassle at all."
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. Include brand names, scales, and approximate quantity if you can — the more detail, the faster we can respond.
We research current market values for your specific equipment and respond within 1–3 business days with a no-obligation cash offer. We explain how we got there.
Accept the offer and we schedule pickup at your convenience. No packing, no shipping, no hauling. We take the whole collection.
Payment at pickup, every time. For larger transactions we can arrange check or other methods — just let us know in advance.
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.
Service Area
We come to you — no packing, no shipping, no hauling required.
Common Questions
Templar Toys buys model trains throughout Jacksonville FL and Northeast Florida. Unlike national mail-in buyers, we come to you — free pickup anywhere in the Jacksonville metro, Orange Park, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, and surrounding areas. No need to pack, ship, or haul anything. Call or text 904-800-9057.
We buy model trains in all scales — HO, N, O, G, S, Z — from all major manufacturers including Lionel, MTH, Bachmann, Athearn, Atlas, Kato, Walthers, K-Line, LGB, American Flyer, and more. Locomotives, rolling stock, track, transformers, accessories, buildings, and scenery — all of it.
We work with families in this exact situation all the time. You don't need to know anything about model trains — just send us photos of what you have, even if everything is still in boxes or on a shelf. We'll identify the brands, assess the value, and make a fair cash offer. No pressure and no obligation.
Most model train collections have real value, especially those featuring name-brand locomotives in good condition with original boxes. Factors that affect value include manufacturer, era (prewar and postwar Lionel can be quite valuable), condition, and original packaging. The easiest way to find out is to send us photos — we'll give you a free, honest evaluation.
We do not purchase complete train layouts, train tables, or assembled benchwork. We buy the trains, rolling stock, track, accessories, and electronics — everything that can be removed from the layout.
We prefer to buy complete collections — the larger the better. We're set up to handle everything from a few boxes to an entire basement full of trains. We'll also consider partial collections or individual high-value pieces.
We don't provide formal appraisals or market valuations. What we offer is a free, no-obligation buy quote — we'll review your collection and tell you what we can offer for it. 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 photos. Once you accept, we typically schedule pickup within a few days. From first contact to cash in hand, the whole process usually takes less than a week.
Selling a train collection on eBay means photographing, listing, and shipping items individually — plus 12–15% in fees, returns, and non-paying buyers. For a large collection that's months of part-time work. When you sell to us, you get one cash offer for everything, we pick it up, and you're done.
Absolutely. Many sellers want to hold onto a few 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.
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