Anyone collect Hot Wheels, Matchbox, etc?

[spockoda]

Does anyone out there collect Hot Wheels,Matchbox, or any such diecast vehicles? I've gotten back into Hot Wheels lately after about 10 years of not collecting them. I really like the Hot Wheels Classics that have the "spectraflame" colors but I have trouble finding them as I have arrived late on the scene for those. I especially like it when I can find a new version of any car I had in my childhood years, such as the Neet Streeter.

[kylefromdirtnapp]

I only get ones that are figure-themed, plus I'm addicted to Batmobiles.

[spockoda]

With a few exceptions, I mostly buy the ones that are real cars, or at least look like they could be, from the 20's through the 70's. The Weinermobile cracks me up, though . Buying all these Hot Wheels makes me want to have a fancy muscle/show car for real now to maybe drive around on weekends or something but I'm having enough of a time keeping my 15 year old everyday car up and going!

[BoogDoc7]

Just curious. I got a few boxfulls that I sell at the flea market, wondering if it's worth posting

[sinneD]

Unless they are OG redline they are worthless, I thinks late 60's through 70's are the only ones really worth anything

[figurecollector]

I am not sure what Matchbox cars sell for now, but Hot Wheels are like $1 most places.

Doesn't mean we don't want to see them. I had some of the red line ones from when I was young and sold them about 7 - 8 years ago. I still have the old Matchbox cars though.

I am more intent on collecting the Cars 2 vehicles now.

[BoogDoc7]

I agree with sinneD on the value - generally - I sell the regular ones about .50-$1 a hit at the flea market. Usually to kids, but a collector comes along occasionally and buys a bunch here and there. Sometimes it's a guy who collects a specific muscle or classic car or something. Just wondering if there was anyone around here who did the same.

[sinneD]

I do collect them, But generally just eyecatch pieces, However I buy every 70 Chevelle that I dont have

Some of the later years have what I believe is called treasure hunt cars, I have no clue how you can tell the difference and I dont believe I have ever seen one in the store - But I think they go for some money

[BoogDoc7]

Yeah, the TH cars are shortpacked in cases on green cards (labeled treasure hunts). Worth a bit more, but not worth waiting around. I'll have to see about taking pics of what I got here.

[retro]

YES HOT WHEELS! VERY FUN TO SEE OLD SKOOL CARS AN THE NEWER VERSIONS

[steve50fla]

huge hot wheels collector have around 800 different blackwalls from 77-87 have all the classics series made to date all treasure hunts and supers i have about 10000 hot wheels cars

[waywardmonk]

Welcome to the board Steve. Sounds like an amazing collection! You should post some pics! I've always been into action figures, but my son is really into cars. A future fellow collector in the making. How do you store/display them?

[allsportdvd]

I quite like the Majorette line of die cast cars & collect them somewhat - I have 18 different variations of the Jeep Cherokee model, it's my favorite

[shuptrine]

Aug 2, 2014 18:41:24 GMT -6 allsportdvd said:

I quite like the Majorette line of die cast cars & collect them somewhat - I have 18 different variations of the Jeep Cherokee model, it's my favorite

I have a small collection of Fast 111's by Kenner from the 80's. I love that line because they had cool cars and they all had different license plates so no car was exactly the same.

[allsportdvd]

You have a pic of the Fast 111's? I'd like to see them

[rocklord74]

I loved my fast 111. I had the stock car looking one in green with the snakes on it and the gray one with the two shark fins. I've been thinking about getting back into hot wheels and matchbox cars lately.

[shuptrine]

Aug 17, 2014 18:03:45 GMT -6 allsportdvd said:

You have a pic of the Fast 111's? I'd like to see them

Check out this website:

www.breithaupts.com/totc619.htm

[allsportdvd]

I don't think they ever made it to Australia but they look pretty cool. I have the Matchbox Mustang pictured on the website

[tweety]

just recently scored an entire collection of t he original 1960's- 1970's Hotwheels Gran Toros from Italy. I always loved those oversized Hotwheels and have about 20 in my own collection. I bought 25 of them a week ago, all perfect, mint condition from a long time collector (is what his wife said) for 4.00 each!!!! I couldnt believe it, on some of my own I spent 80-100 each one!!! I still shake when I look at what I bought that day!!! Very exciting to see something like that for so cheap!