Super is 2008 Lancer Evolution, Regular Hunt is Mad. With Pascal as a guide, here are the hottest Hot Wheels. 2015 Added Entertainment, Marvel Pop Culture, Porsche Series, and K case mainlines cars to Hot Wheels guide. Even if they’re cheap, some are still highly sought after by artists and customizers who wish to cut costs in their restoration efforts. The cheaper Hot Wheels, known as beaters, are worth a couple dollars, at most. Pascal said that just like with real cars, adding aftermarket parts or custom paint can actually devalue the original. That doesn’t mean swapping parts on what you already own will turn you into a celebrity at the next Antiques Roadshow. It’s toward the end of the production run when the people who assembling the cars begin dipping into different parts buckets. Pascal told us Hot Wheels can use as many as 30 different sets of wheels a year. The true diamonds are models with unreleased colors or wheel combinations. What’s the difference between a 10-cent toy, and one worth more than a real Porsche Taycan? According to Bruce, low-volume models in original condition are the cream of the crop, even when their age is showing. Check out our hot wheels collector selection for the very best in unique or custom. His collection of more than 7000 items is valued at just over $1 million. We called our old friend and Hot Wheels-fanatic Bruce Pascal to check up on what’s changed since last year in terms of rare and valuable cars. Handcrafted in Britain, these models sell for thousands of dollars brand new and like any collectible can potentially increase in value quite a bit over time.Hot Wheels celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 with one of its best years ever. Take the 1:8 McLaren Senna model, it features about 1,000 individual pieces which require about 300 hours to be assembled. The level of detail on the tiny vehicles is jaw-droppingly amazing. Many owners order one of these keepsakes to match their real-life ride.
If you’re into exotic or luxury European cars, you might have sprung for an Amalgam Collection model.
Another dream of his is to elevate the hobby in the eyes of the public so it’s as well-regarded as collecting cars or artwork.
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He even says he would be open to working with other collectors to make it happen. WAX Blockchain technology empowers collectors to buy and trade Hot Wheels NFT Garage Series 3 on WAX marketplaces, trade them with others, and showcase. With all the Hot Wheels cars and memorabilia he has in his house, that’s certainly a possibility. Pascal says his dream is to one day open a museum. His most valuable acquisition is a pink 1969 Rear-Loading Beach Bomb worth about $150,000, which has been called the most valuable Hot Wheels in the world. The man is a legend, having amassed a collection which reportedly is worth $1.5 million. Just about every mainstream media outlet that runs a piece on Hot Wheels collectors at least interviews Bruce Pascal. Clear cases containing the vehicles, pull-out drawers, scale race tracks, and just about everything else you can imagine show just how dedicated they are to the hobby. Owners of large Hot Wheels collections (and other brands) oftentimes have a pretty elaborate display space to enjoy and show off their toys. At different car events, they’re perusing the selection of toy and model cars in a booth, hoping to score that rare dream vehicle, just like how people scour online listings on Craigslist or eBay for full-sized cars. They carefully store the car in the original packaging, keeping it out of direct sunlight to avoid fading. Some people are always on the hunt for Hot Wheels and other toy cars they believe will one day be wise investments. As an enthusiast you might already be aware that toy and model cars can sell for big bucks on the open market, but the average person on the street likely has no idea.
Maybe you have them proudly displayed on a shelf or they’re tucked safely away in a box somewhere, but those prized possessions might be worth more than you think. If you’re even a bit of a car enthusiast there’s a good chance you have in your possession some Hot Wheels or other toy vehicles. While they’re only toys, the little cars can be worth thousands.
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