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Model buses have long been a popular genre of childrens toys. The main makers in the 20th century were Corgi, Dinky, Matchbox, St. Petersburg, Royal Coach, and Tootsie Toy. Some Japanese and other Asian companies also released models similar to those of Corgi and Dinky.

Model buses were made of lithographed tin, pressed steel, aluminum, plastics, and even a few in cast iron. Look for condition, but also for real-life bus lines and city names stamped on the buses. Pressed steel, lithographed tin, and cast iron model buses generally fetch the highest prices...

Another subgenre of this category is bus banks, which were made by some of the same companies, and are still popular today. Most are either tin or pressed steel, and about half are from western companies like Corgi. The rest are from Asian companies.

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Sun Star 1:12 Diecast Vw Samba Bus-unavailable Retail!$300.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 10 watchers
Matchbox 68 Mercedes Coach Bus Mib #536$278.78 Ends in 5 hours 12 bids 23 watchers
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Vintage Dinky Supertoys Wayne School Bus No. 949$162.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 16 watchers
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Marklin Ho 3076 2 Piece Rail Bus Powered New In Box!$100.00 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid 17 watchers
1980s Bud Light Beer Soundwagon Vw Bus Vintage Toy Rare$100.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 11 watchers
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Liberty Promotions Kruizinwagon Vw Bus: Black $90.00 Ends Saturday 19 bids 11 watchers
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Rare Limited Edition Mci Greyhound Bus By Corgi$81.00 Ends in 19 mins 16 bids 11 watchers
Vw Bus "rare" Tomica Dandy "original" Mint In Box$79.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid 10 watchers
Gm Gmc Corgi 54602 Fishbowl Bus Rare Cta Chicago Bus$77.77 Ends Saturday 1 bid 5 watchers
Corgi Gm Gmc Fishbowl 54308 Diecast New York Nycta Bus$77.77 Ends Saturday 1 bid 5 watchers
Hot Wheels Convention Vw Drag Bus Make A Wish Blue Rare$76.00 Ends Saturday 4 bids 21 watchers
Eheim Trolley Bus Ho (two-trolley Kit)$75.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 3 watchers
Arcade Cast Iron Greyhound Great Lakes Exposition Bus$71.09 Ends Sunday 8 bids 22 watchers
Realistic Toy Bus Metal Trailways Vintage$71.06 Ends Thursday 8 bids 12 watchers
Vintage "trailways" Bus Promo Friction 17 1/2 " Rare$71.00 Ends Friday 5 bids 12 watchers
Marklin Ho 3076 2 Piece Rail Bus Powered ! Very Nice!$70.00 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid 9 watchers
Mth 30-9040 Greyhound Bus Station Nib$65.76 Ends Sunday 6 bids 24 watchers
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Vintage 1960's Wiking Vw Van Bus Dealer Promo Car !!$61.00 Ends Friday 2 bids 16 watchers
Concor Hon3 Galloping Goose Rail Bus #5 Rgs Delores Mib$61.00 Ends Sunday 12 bids 21 watchers
Vintage Fisher Price School Bus #984 100% Complete$60.00 Ends Friday 2 bids 6 watchers
Playmobil Lyra Greece Citylife School Bus 3521 Mib$59.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
2010 Vegas Convention Jokers Wild Vw Drag Bus$56.88 Ends in 5 hours 5 bids 27 watchers
Kingsbury Pressed Steel Wind Up Greyhound Bus$56.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 33 watchers
Scarce Over The Hill Bonnet Bus - Marusan Japan$56.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 35 watchers
Corgi Gm Gmc 55025 Toronto Pcc Car Bus Very Rare Ttc$55.55 Ends Saturday 1 bid 9 watchers
Gorgi Diecast 54318 Gmc Fishbowl Triboro Nyc Bus Bnib $53.53 Ends Saturday 1 bid 5 watchers
Corgi Very Rare Gm Gmc 54402 Fishbowl Greyhound Bus Nib$53.53 Ends Saturday 1 bid 7 watchers
Corgi Diecast 54318 Gm Fishbowl Triboro Nyc Bus Bnib $53.53 Ends Saturday 1 bid 2 watchers
1933 Cast Iron Greyhound Gmc Bus Century Of Progress$51.06 Ends Friday 5 bids 19 watchers
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2001 Space Odyssey The Moon Bus Model By Aurora Parts$50.50 Ends in 5 hours 11 bids 46 watchers
Vintage Nos 1960's Ahm Eheim Ho Trolley Bus Mib$49.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 17 watchers
Antique Kingsbury Pressed Steel Wind Up Greyhound Bus$49.95 Ends Monday 1 bid 10 watchers
Arcade Fageol Bus (ar74) 8" Long$49.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Lego Harry Potter 4758 Hogwarts Express 4695 Knight Bus$47.88 Ends in 23 hours 5 bids 25 watchers
Danbury Mint Jerome Bettis Commemorative Bus Steelers$42.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 16 watchers
50's China Tin Lithograph Me 088 Battery Operated Bus$41.95 Ends Friday 2 bids 6 watchers
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Corgi 54204 Gm Gmc Flxible Clipper Greyhound Bus $41.00 Ends Saturday 5 bids 20 watchers
Corgi Rare Limited Edition Gm 5303 Bus$40.99 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids 7 watchers
Corgi Gm Gmc Bus 54301 Fishbowl Ny Bus Service Original$39.39 Ends Saturday 1 bid 4 watchers
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