Newer collectors have heard of Larry Wood, but man, did they miss out knowing his presence when he was still designing for Hot Wheels at Mattel. 15 years ago, Larry dominated the Hot Wheels brand as his designs and inspiration could be seen behind many of the brand’s […]
There was a little purge in the OTD garage last weekend by getting rid of extras to make room for future purchases. In doing so — in going back through the collection — you can often find a treasured piece from years ago. I often do. The latest […]
East Coast vs West Coast. Nationals vs Convention. Spring vs Fall. Dodge vs Chevy. Us collectors love a good debate. Mark & Jennifer, the folks at Collectors Events Unlimited (CEU) know how to put on great Hot Wheels Nationals/Convention events, and they know how to pick some killer […]
I was re-organizing the collection a couple weeks ago when I came across the #Amphicar from the #2012 Hot Wheels #Boulevard line. Since I organize the majority of my loose collection by auto manufacturer now, I had to put the Amphicar aside. The 1:1 Amphicar was manufactured by […]
If I had loads of money to spend on Hot Wheels cars, this #’67 Camaro from the 2008 #Custom Car Show in Japan would have been in my collection a long time ago. I do not. In fact, I still consider myself somewhat of a thrifty collector. You […]
Another pink #RLC Exclusive is about to drop on HotWheelsCollectors.com — look for it in June! A special thank you to Mattel for sending this one over early. The Blown Delivery will undoubtedly be added to the RLC Exclusive “Pink Party” Vehicles list — heck, I did it […]
Let’s face it. In today’s Hot Wheels collecting landscape, you could spend hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars buying every popular release that was left behind a decade ago, OR you can satiate your hunger with some cheaper alternatives… The #‘71 AMC Javelin AMX from the 2011 Hot […]
Hot Wheels collecting has reached another golden-age as there has never been more demand for these toy vehicles in my 26 years of collecting. There are quite a few castings that collectors love to chase en masse — most of them licensed models. What separates Hot Wheels from […]
We have reached the pinnacle of Hot Wheels premium thus far. That is a fact! Collectors like to oooh and ahhh over the latest mixes of #Car Culture, #Boulevard, #Replica Entertainment, #Fast & Furious, and sometimes even #Pop Culture. New mixes sell like hot cakes, while older ones […]
This is one of those cars in my collection that is nothing special. The release is not highly coveted and I don’t collect the casting. Still, I love it! Why? I can’t explain… nor should I have to. The #2011 Hot Wheels #Cars of the Decades #’86 Monte […]