What to do with an unopened box of Hot Wheels?
You simply aren’t guaranteed to find what you’re looking for in a sealed case, but it’s never been a waste of money. There’s always a good cause to donate cars to: charity garage sales, Toys for Tots, etc… If I’m looking for inexpensive cars to cut up for racing I look for large lots of multiple cars that people are selling on ebay.
How many Hot Wheels cars have been made?
Since 1968, over 4 billion Hot Wheels cars have been produced. If placed end-to-end, the line of Hot Wheels cars would circle the globe more than 4 times. The retail price of Hot Wheels cars has not changed since 1968. You can still buy Hot Wheels cars for around $1.
What to look for in a Hot Wheels Car?
Collectors place a premium value on original cars in ‘mint’ condition. Some collectors focus on the early original Hot Wheels cars, while others look for the cars that were released during the period of their youth.
How much is a 72 car case of Hot Wheels worth?
It is pointless to buy a 72 car case of HWs just to look for a stupid Treasure Hunt. They are much more widely produced nowadays than the general majority of collectors realize. You can find in pretty much EVERY 36 car case at K-Day events now (see what I mean?). They are worth no more than a dollar to me.
When did the first Hot Wheels come out?
This article is a list of Hot Wheels released in 1968. Sixteen new vehicles were introduced this year. They were also known as “The Original 16” or “Sweet Sixteen”. This was the first year for Hot Wheels. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
Are there any brown over White Hot Wheels?
There is no shortage of Hot Wheels based on the Chevrolet Camaro, which was issued in numerous forms since its introduction as one of the original Sweet Sixteen cars. This brown-over-white version is one of the rarest, and some collectors claim it was only ever used for store display purposes.
You simply aren’t guaranteed to find what you’re looking for in a sealed case, but it’s never been a waste of money. There’s always a good cause to donate cars to: charity garage sales, Toys for Tots, etc… If I’m looking for inexpensive cars to cut up for racing I look for large lots of multiple cars that people are selling on ebay.
Collectors place a premium value on original cars in ‘mint’ condition. Some collectors focus on the early original Hot Wheels cars, while others look for the cars that were released during the period of their youth.
