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 Hot Wheels Collector 472 Buick Stocker  US $.99
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 Hot Wheels Super Hunt 65 CorvetteCorvette C6R Fathers Birthday Real Riders US $19.99
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 100 Hot Wheels 1957 Chevy Nomad Teal Black Box Limited Edition 164 US $7.95
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 MAISTO WRECKER HOT WHEELS 1958 APACHE PICKUP TRUCK RRS LQQK US $9.95
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 Hot Wheels Lumina Stocker Side Splitter Double Card Race Team Series NEW US $.99
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 2012 Hot Wheels 73 FORD FALCON Mystery Models 6 24 US $1.99
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 HOTWHEELS 2005 T HUNT RARE WIDE WHITE SIDE WALLS 70 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA US $10.50
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 HOT WHEELS 2001 57 CHEVY TURBO TAXI SERIES COLLECTOR NO 53 US $3.99
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 Hot Wheels Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570 4 Superleggero Green 2010 Malaysia Base US $.99
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 Hot Wheels Collector 788 Mercedes 540K US $.99
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 HOT WHEELS DAIRY DELIVERY REDLINE RACING MODIFIED RIDES LQQK US $2.95
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 VINTAGE HOTWHEEL REDLINE MIGHTY MAVERICK W PINNICE US $51.09
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 NEW 2012 HOT WHEELS OLDS 442 HURST white PERFORMANCE DIECAST 5 10 NIP US $1.75
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 2002 020 FE HONDA SPOCKET red PR5 Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 2002 054 FE SYD MEADs SENTINEL LIMO Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $2.98
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 2002 061 Spares Strikes RODGER DODGER Factory Sealed Set Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 2002 063 Tuners FORD FOCUS white WSP Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 2002 057 Wild Frontier GRILLIONAIRE Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 2002 041 FE SUPER TSUNAMI gold PR5 Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 2002 076 Cold Blooded SPEED SHARK Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 2002 072 Trump HAMMERED COUPE red Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 2002 077 Cold Blooded VULTURE yellow Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 2002 188 SLIDEOUT 3 4 racers green Factory Sealed Set HW Hot Wheels Collector US $3.88
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 Nascar KYLE PETTY RC car Hot Wheels 44 Race car Battery Charger Remote con R C US $.99
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 2001 Hot Wheels Blast Lane Treasure Hunt 5 US $10.00
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 2012 TH T Hunt SUPER DW 1 Dan Wheldon IZOD Ford SHELBY GR 1 Concept Hot Wheels US $19.99
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 Hot Wheels BOUNTY HUNTER with metal base Small HubsMonster Jam Truck LNMC US $3.50
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 Hot Wheels 57 Chevy Steel Passion 1 4 of 4 cars Steel Stamp Series US $.99
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 100 Hot Wheels 1969 AMX Blue Black Box Limited Edition 164 US $8.99
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 HOT WHEELS 2 DIFFERENT 32 FORD VICKY CARS FROM 100TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY HW US $9.99
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 2004 HOT WHEELS CLASSICS SERIES 1 1967 DODGE CHARGER LOT OF 5 US $19.99
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 Hot Wheels Collector 1075 Scorchin Scooter US $.99
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 2012 Hot Wheels Hurst OLDS 442 142 247 US $1.99
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 2012 Hot Wheels Mooneyes 8 CRATE 148 247 2nd Color US $1.99
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 HOT WHEELS DAIRY DELIVERY DEMONITION LQQK US $2.95
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 HOTWHEELS BOSS HOSS MOTORCYCLE shipping varies US $2.75
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 Hot Wheels Collector 1027 Customized C3500 US $2.25
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 HOT WHEELS DAIRY DELIVERY GOT MILK LQQK US $2.95
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 HOTWHEELS LOT OF 2 TREASURE HUNTS 69 CAMARO CHEVY CAMARO CONCEPT US $8.99
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 HOT WHEELS DAIRY DELIVERY RRS LARRYS GARAGE LQQK US $5.95
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 Hot Wheels Collector 829 Porsche Carrera US $.99
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 VINTAGE HOT WHEELS COMMEMORATIVE BARRACUDA FUNNY CARS DON PRUDHOMME US $63.00
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 HOT WHEELS IMPARABLE DESIGNED BY JORGE LORENZO US $1.09
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 Hot Wheels VW Bug Jaguar XJ220 Double Card Pearl Driver Series NEW US $.99
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 HOT WHEELS 1970 CHEVELLE SS 18 DIFFERENT COLOR VARIATIONS HARD TOP CONVERTIBLE US $50.00
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 Hot Wheels Redline 1970 Funny Money Plum US $9.99
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 Hot Wheels MONSTER JAM BATMOBILE US $.99
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 Brand New MINT IN BOX Lot of 8 Hot Wheels 5 Packs 40 Total US $30.99
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 67 Chevelle Super Treasure Hunt Ducati 1098 Treasure Hunt 2012 Hot Wheels Lot US $13.05
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 HOT WHEELS 2000 FIRST EDITIONS ROLL CAGE DIE CAST 164 31 OF 36 YELLOW US $.99
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 HOT WHEELS 1971 CHEVELLE SS CANADA OIL CAN US $39.99
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 Hot Wheels Radar Gun Mattel US $15.50
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 HOT WHEELS DAIRY DELIVERY 30TH ANNIVERSARY OTTER POPS LQQK US $9.95
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 10 Mopar Cars NIB Hot wheels US $.99
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 hot wheels 69 camaro US $.01
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 Hot Wheels 2001 Intrepid Red with Lucky Charms Design Thailand Base US $.99
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 LOT 27 VINTAGE DIE CAST CARS LESNEY PLAYART CORGI HOT WHEELSDINKYOTHERS US $132.50
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 Hot Wheels 1940 ford pickup US $.99
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 Hot Wheels WRECKING CREW Monster Jam Truck LNMC US $3.50
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 Hot Wheels Collector 1041 Super Comp Dragster US $.99
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 MOPAR DODGE PLYMOUTH LOVERS HOT WHEELS 36 DIFFERENT COLORS AND VARIATIONS LOT US $32.99
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 HOTWHEELS Maisto Road Track 2 Car 1999 Mercedes 37 US $6.00
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 HOTWHEELS PURPLE MADFAST shipping varies US $2.75
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 HOT WHEELS PURPLE PASSION 4 DIFFERENT COLOR VARIATIONS LED SLED 49 51 MERCURY US $15.99
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 HOTWHEELS Maisto Road Track 2 Car Mercedes Jag 48 US $6.00
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 HOT WHEELS T BUCKETS IN 4 DIFFERENT COLOR VARIATIONS CLASSICS SPECTRAFLAMES US $15.99
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 HOT WHEELS 10 CAR SET LARRY WOODS 35th ANNIVERSARY SET NICE SET US $20.50
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 HOT WHEELS 8 CAR SET RACING SERIES 2 50 YEARS FOREVER FUN US $9.99
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 HOT WHEELS 8 CAR SET RACING SERIES 1 50 YEARS FOREVER FUN US $9.99
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 HOT WHEELS 8 CAR SET DESIGNER COLLECTION TARGET GREAT PRICE US $9.99
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 HOT WHEELS 3 CAR SET OF LITTLE DEBBIE CARS SETS 1 2 3 GREAT PRICE US $9.99
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 HOT WHEELS 8 CAR SET THEN NOW COLLECTION TARGET GREAT PRICE US $9.99
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 Hot Wheels Collector 1063 1970 Plymouth Barracuda US $.99
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 hot wheels custom 41 willys coupe US $.01
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 Hot Wheels X Ray Cruiser Series set of 4 US $8.00
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 Loose 1 64 Hot Wheel 2001 FE Ford Thunderbolt US $.75
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 HOT WHEELS 1968 DODGE DART 4 DIFFERENT COLOR VARIATIONS CLASSICS SPECTRAFLAME US $15.99
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 4Hotwheel Classic US $10.00
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 HOT WHEELS 1967 CAMARO CONVERTIBLES 4 DIFFERENT COLORS OPENING HOODS CLASSICS US $15.99
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 Hot wheels custom 59 cadillac US $.01
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Matchbox Cars & Hot Wheels as Collectables
Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars flourished as popular toys for decades, and continue to do so. However, in recent years, these die-cast cars have also spurred on a new realm of collecting. Toy collecting has been around for some time and those individuals naturally started to collect toy cars as well. However, there have been many individuals that got their start in, and stayed exclusively in, die-cast toy cars.
Collecting Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels is something that wide varieties of people have come to enjoy. One of the reasons for this is that most people, especially men, enjoy cars. In fact, some are ecstatic about cars. People’s love for cars naturally draws them to toy cars. People also dream of owning cars well beyond their reach, and while a die-cast car cannot be enjoyed the same way, they allow people to own their dream car. In fact, they could own dozens of dream cars.
One of the major reasons that collecting Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels became so big is because of the multiple variations of models. This is especially true of older Matchbox cars. In the process of painting a line of cars, if they ran out of paint, they would simply use extra paint left over from another run, often of a different color. This usually meant that only a small portion of that particular model was the second color, and therefore much rarer. As every collector knows, the rarer an item, the more its value goes up. Matchbox was also known, especially early on, to make other slight variations within one run similar to this. These were often due to manufacturing adjustments. There are also cases where factory workers would accidentally apply incorrect elements to the wrong model. These two facts created multiple variations of cars and are often not discovered until years later when someone realizes that their car is different.
Other variations also create rarity. Another very common one is the fact that the same model would be reissued multiple times over the years, usually with changes or improvements. These variations included graphics/paint schemes, wheels (rim style), door & hood lines and even opening parts like hoods and doors. Obviously, the older cars are worth more but occasionally flawed cars are not caught until after some make it to the stores. The numbers of these incorrect cars that make it out, depend on how fast the company catches the mistake.
Die-cast toy car companies are now also catering to the collectors with special releases and lines of cars. This is especially true of Hot Wheels. They have begun to release a ‘Treasure Hunt’ series that highlights popular past models with new paint jobs, usually chrome in color. This series releases twelve cars per year and occasionally a thirteenth that can only be received through a mail offer and proof of purchasing the other twelve Treasure Hunt models for that year. Hot Wheels also releases cars enclosed in a black blister pack, concealing the car from the buyer. These ‘Mystery Cars’ are often black themselves. One last thing that contributes to collector’s interest is the special edition cats that companies make for their employees as holiday, anniversary or special occasion gifts. It is also important to mention that some collectors are interested in models designed to replicate vehicles from other companies, Race Cars, farm machinery and many others.
About the Author
Author Wesley Skiles is creator of www.mattelmatchbox.com, a novice collector and father of two boys that love die-cast cars.