What came first? … The chicken or the egg? How do Hot Wheels cars become 1:1s? And how do 1:1 vehicles become Hot Wheels? These are questions the universe ponders the answers to. For the sake of this article, we are going to focus on the latter because […]
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 […]
Old school Hot Wheels collectors rejoice! Perhaps the most popular Hot Wheels truck from the first couple decades of the Hot Wheels brand is back in #Hot Wheels Monster Trucks form! Recently, the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks (HWMT) line has been the most nostalgic in terms of classic […]
When I returned from the Hot Wheels convention two weeks ago, I was proud of myself for sticking to one of my goals: fills holes in the collection without overspending. I had some good scores in the room-to-room buying, but didn’t have that huge score like I had […]
Man, oh man. The #Hot Wheels Monster Trucks line is heating up and the release that may have collectors talking the most is here: the #’83 Chevy Silverado Monster Truck! You can order these 2022 “E” cases now from Jcar Diecast before collectors hoard the Silverado at retail. […]
Released just last year, the #’91 GMC Syclone now has seven variants. In this family are a #Walmart Exclusive #ZAMAC, a #Target Exclusive premium, and a fresh #Kroger Exclusive in yellow. Suffice to say this little buttkicker from the ’90s may be destined for quite an epic collection […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’17 Ford F-150 Raptor 2021 Collector Edition (Dollar General Mail-In Promotion) RELEASE YEAR: 2021 • CASTING DESIGNER: Ryu Asada With an already impressive family of the Hot Wheels #’17 Ford F-150 Raptor, the collection grew by a couple more in 2021. One of […]
It was the talk of the 2006 #Ultra Hots line. In the same year, it appeared as a #SDCC Exclusive and as a #Convention Vehicle. The Hot Wheels #’50s Chevy Truck was destined to ascend into Hot Wheels stardom. The #’50s Chevy Truck had all the makings of […]
Let’s face it: 2020 is a dumpster fire of a year. Even the yearly comic con event in San Diego didn’t go off as planned. Suffice to say, there was a virtual convention, but without the in-person hypefest that usually persists, it just wasn’t the same. Mattel plans […]
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