10/11/2018 — The #2019 Hot Wheels have started to hit at retail with the “A” cases in the mainline showing up within the last week at Target and Walmart (here in the U.S.). It appears the 2019 5-Packs aren’t far behind as the first 5-Pack, the Speed Blur […]
It been a whirlwind last week for me as I traveled to Los Angeles for the 32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention. Due to an early flight out, attempting to sleep in the LAX terminal, and some dedicated family time… I am just now, kind of waking up […]
10/10/2018 — The Walmart Exclusive, Detroit Muscle Series was just shown at the Convention Finale on Saturday, and now it appears it has started to show up at retail. Special thanks to John L. who sent me this picture of his Columbia, Tennessee Walmart finds. He added that […]
10/10/2018 — Lost in the shuffle of the post-convention hangover was the sale of the Volkswagen T1 Rockster, yesterday at 9AM PDT. Traditionally these have been the sales collectors have missed and after an item sells out, collectors ask when it even went on sale, so…. HERE IS […]
10/9/2018 — After months of speculation, it appears the collectors were right. The rumor that the finale car would be a black/gold ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser (in reverse colors of the Dallas Nationals ’55 Bel Air Gasser), turned out to be true! Despite it being the same […]
10/6/2018 — What a great night last night! I met so many fellow RLC Members and chances are, if you won a prize during the raffle, I was the one that drew your ticket. I had fun emceeing the RLC Party so hopefully those collectors that were in […]
UPDATED 10/6/2018 at 5:46PM PDT 10/3/2018 — The 32nd installment of the Hot Wheels Collectors Convention kicks off today in Los Angeles. It is the culmination of all things 50th anniversary, and should be a great time for all in attendance. OTD will be reporting LIVE from LA […]
10/2/2018 — Thanks to a local Phoenix-area collector — @diecastsrus on Instagram — I was alerted to the fact that Walgreens had gotten in the newest wave of Replica Entertainment vehicles: FORZA Motorsport. Yes, this is the wave with the brand-new Nissan Silvia S15 and four other favorites […]
The #2018 Hot Wheels mainline is essentially over — queue the master sets. We’ve seen the 2018 “Q” case cars and have already begun seeing the 2019 “A” case releases. Short of the November Kmart Collector Day Exclusives, you’re running out of opportunities for your favorite 2018 release to […]
10/1/2018 — For the last several years, the Hot Wheels has teamed up with the HW Mexico Collectors Convention organizers to produce a limited edition Hot Wheels car. Last year it was the ’71 Datsun Bluebird 510 Wagon in acrylic case (also available for convention in Brazil), the […]