Comments on: Hot Wheels’ Goodwill Ambassador http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/hot-wheels-good-will-ambassador Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:52:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kevin Cook http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/hot-wheels-good-will-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-4418 Kevin Cook Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:53:06 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467222#comment-4418 Dear Chris, Thanks for your question about the value of your Hot Wheels collection. My first advice to you is to hang onto your HWs, unless you've got an urgent need to sell them. Why? Your cars are of relatively recent vintage and are worth only a fraction of older, rarer vehicles. Plus, they will appreciate (go up) in value as the years march by. As you get older, you may even come to find that their sentimental value outweighs their dollar value. Keep them in the best condition possible by storing them in a clean, safe, dry place and see how you feel about them 10 years down the road. As to estimating the value of your collection, the best place to begin would be one of the many HW collector sites on the Web, where you can meet and hobnob with other collectors who can provide valuable collecting insights. They might want to buy some of your cars or even trade with you. I'm partial to this site: www.hotwheelscollectors.com You might also find help at the official Mattel Hot Wheels site: www.hotwheels.com I also suggest you visit your local bookstore or a Web retailer like Amazon.com and check out the many helpful HW value guides that are on the market. IMPORTANT: Be sure to look for books that cover the years 2000-2001, as many concentrate on the Red Line series or other collecting specialties. Also, Chris, you might also find fellow collectors on the WorthPoint site who can help you out. Again, though, I caution you about selling your collection in haste and regretting it later. I started collecting Spider-Man comic books in 1968 and eventually got the first 200 issues of the original series, The Amazing Spider-Man. There have been many times when I've been tempted to sell some or all of my Spideys, but I've hung onto them through thick and thin, and I'm glad I did. Just last year, I took them out of storage and read every one from cover to cover, which brought me great joy. I could sell them for a pretty penny -- and believe me, in these tough times the temptation to do so has been extremely great -- but I'd rather pass them along to my son when I kick the bucket. In the meantime, it brings me a great deal of satisfaction to know my Spideys are here in the house, and I can relive my youth through them whenever I want. Bottom line, Chris: If you can afford to hang onto your Hot Wheels, do it. If you feel you must sell them, do your research first and consult the most authoritative people and books you can find. Good luck and happy collecting! Kevin Cook Dear Chris,

Thanks for your question about the value of your Hot Wheels collection.

My first advice to you is to hang onto your HWs, unless you’ve got an urgent need to sell them. Why? Your cars are of relatively recent vintage and are worth only a fraction of older, rarer vehicles. Plus, they will appreciate (go up) in value as the years march by. As you get older, you may even come to find that their sentimental value outweighs their dollar value. Keep them in the best condition possible by storing them in a clean, safe, dry place and see how you feel about them 10 years down the road.

As to estimating the value of your collection, the best place to begin would be one of the many HW collector sites on the Web, where you can meet and hobnob with other collectors who can provide valuable collecting insights. They might want to buy some of your cars or even trade with you. I’m partial to this site:

http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com

You might also find help at the official Mattel Hot Wheels site:

http://www.hotwheels.com

I also suggest you visit your local bookstore or a Web retailer like Amazon.com and check out the many helpful HW value guides that are on the market. IMPORTANT: Be sure to look for books that cover the years 2000-2001, as many concentrate on the Red Line series or other collecting specialties.

Also, Chris, you might also find fellow collectors on the WorthPoint site who can help you out.

Again, though, I caution you about selling your collection in haste and regretting it later. I started collecting Spider-Man comic books in 1968 and eventually got the first 200 issues of the original series, The Amazing Spider-Man. There have been many times when I’ve been tempted to sell some or all of my Spideys, but I’ve hung onto them through thick and thin, and I’m glad I did. Just last year, I took them out of storage and read every one from cover to cover, which brought me great joy. I could sell them for a pretty penny — and believe me, in these tough times the temptation to do so has been extremely great — but I’d rather pass them along to my son when I kick the bucket. In the meantime, it brings me a great deal of satisfaction to know my Spideys are here in the house, and I can relive my youth through them whenever I want.

Bottom line, Chris: If you can afford to hang onto your Hot Wheels, do it. If you feel you must sell them, do your research first and consult the most authoritative people and books you can find.

Good luck and happy collecting!

Kevin Cook

]]> By: chris armitage http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/hot-wheels-good-will-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-4396 chris armitage Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:41:19 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467222#comment-4396 I have a hot wheel collecton that my parents started when i was yonger and i was tring to find out what they could be worth i tried looking around on the computer but came up with nothing. they are 2000 and 2001 series alot of differant cars is there a way to find out what they are worth before i sell them and make a big mistake please write me back thank you. I have a hot wheel collecton that my parents started when i was yonger and i was tring to find out what they could be worth i tried looking around on the computer but came up with nothing. they are 2000 and 2001 series alot of differant cars is there a way to find out what they are worth before i sell them and make a big mistake please write me back thank you.

]]> By: Kevin Cook http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/hot-wheels-good-will-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-2267 Kevin Cook Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:44:58 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467222#comment-2267 Hi, Holly, I would suggest you go to www.hotwheelscollectors.com, where you can join in member forums and hopefully get information on your son's "mystery car." This is one of the most authoritative (and addictive!) sites on the Web. Registration is free. Meanwhile, I have forwarded your query to Bruce Pascal, HW guru extraordinaire, who also might have some insight. Best regards, Kevin Cook Hi, Holly,

I would suggest you go to http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com, where you can join in member forums and hopefully get information on your son’s “mystery car.” This is one of the most authoritative (and addictive!) sites on the Web. Registration is free.

Meanwhile, I have forwarded your query to Bruce Pascal, HW guru extraordinaire, who also might have some insight.

Best regards,

Kevin Cook

]]> By: Holly Barley http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/hot-wheels-good-will-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-2248 Holly Barley Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:17:24 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467222#comment-2248 My son just bought a hotwheel that is a Mint in package, 2007 Shelby Mustang gt 500 and was made in 2008. It's a 2008 new model number 1 of 40. It has y5 silver rear wheels and the front wheel is small with 5 spokes and gold. We think that it is a mistake but he can't find information about it anywhere. Is there any way you can help us find out information about this? We are getting desperate! My son just bought a hotwheel that is a Mint in package, 2007 Shelby Mustang gt 500 and was made in 2008. It’s a 2008 new model number 1 of 40. It has y5 silver rear wheels and the front wheel is small with 5 spokes and gold. We think that it is a mistake but he can’t find information about it anywhere. Is there any way you can help us find out information about this? We are getting desperate!

]]> By: rick schaefer http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/hot-wheels-good-will-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-1981 rick schaefer Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:43:14 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467222#comment-1981 bruce, i have a prototype fleetside are you interested? dr. mint bruce, i have a prototype fleetside
are you interested?
dr. mint

]]> By: Bruce Pascal http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/hot-wheels-good-will-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-861 Bruce Pascal Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:58:07 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467222#comment-861 The best items for a new collector would be some early cars with redlines around the tires, and focus on some models that represent actual cars made in the late 1960's. A Camaro, VW Bus, VW Bug, Cougar and a Mustang would be the ones I would search for. For future value growth, buy the best condition ones you can find. Bruce The best items for a new collector would be some early cars with redlines around the tires, and focus on some models that represent actual cars made in the late 1960’s. A Camaro, VW Bus, VW Bug, Cougar and a Mustang would be the ones I would search for. For future value growth, buy the best condition ones you can find.
Bruce

]]> By: robert flory http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/hot-wheels-good-will-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-761 robert flory Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:46:45 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467222#comment-761 I work in a second hand store at times I think Ive seen one of everything. What would be the top five items for a beginning collector to look for? I work in a second hand store at times I think Ive seen one of everything. What would be the top five items for a beginning collector to look for?

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