Often times Hot Wheels releases a vehicle with mismatched wheels and a few collectors think they have found an error. While mismatched wheel errors on desirable castings may sometimes sell for over $10, the truth is, many errors do not catch nearly the same premium they did in […]
03/03/2016 — McDonald’s is once again releasing Hot Wheels (along with Barbie) in its Happy Meals. It looks like they are slated for a March 15th release. In typical McDonald’s fashion, these Hot Wheels mimic the ones made by Mattel. Since they are made specific for McDonald’s, the castings are slightly […]
03/03/2016 — Its seems as though Hot Wheels is releasing new series/lines left and right lately. This new 8-car series features a generic soccer theme with #Unlicensed Hot Wheels. Its unclear where this series will pop up, but we have already started seeing the images surface. The series is as follows: […]
Have you ever found yourself buying a casting strictly for its graphics/deco? It happens to me a lot. Castings that I usually pass on the first couple times around, then, BOOM! the graphics and paint click and you suddenly have to have it. That was the case with the […]
When: Thursday, March 3, 2016, 6 to 9 PM Where: Denny’s on I-17 & Dunlap Admission: $1/person, $2/table
Anyone remember this little bugger? As a completionist in 2010, this release drove me crazy as it was the last New Model to be released for that year. To make matters worse, the 2010 mainline had a different numbering system and different series between the domestic and international cases. […]
Dubs, shoes, or what are commonly known as wheels were big in the early 2000s. With reality shows like MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” and “Cribs”, the general population got a glimpse at the “new thing” in car culture — DUBS! SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade reigned supreme in […]
02/29/2016 — Its already been announced that Hot Wheels will be releasing a new “Yellow Submarine” casting based on the Beatle’s famous song. Well, since its the 50th Anniversary of “Yellow Submarine”, Hot Wheels is also doing a new 6-car series as tribute to go along with the new casting. Its […]
02/29/2016 — HotWheelsCollectors.com is selling their first exclusive, the ’63 Studebaker Champ, starting tomorrow (3/1, 9AM PST). The sale starts with private access for Red Line Club members for 24 hours. The ’63 Studebaker Champ is limited to 6,000 and comes in an acrylic case. This release is priced at […]
Well, in a rather busy week for me…and a week full of the Hot Wheels Rip Rod for you, I bring to you the last of the four current releases of the Rip Rod: ….the Rip Rod from the 2016 HW Glow Wheels Series. Sure, its one of […]