I was perusing Facebook this morning. Not to brag, but I’m a member of a few diecast toy car collecting groups on Facebook. People post information about various Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Auto World, Johnny Lightning, and other toy-car brands. A lot of it involves people complaining about scalpers buying up all the new releases they …
Mattel has a program for Hot Wheels collectors called the Hot Wheels Red Line Club. The way it works is people pay $9.99 a year for the “opportunity” to periodically buy special Red Line Club exclusive diecast vehicles. Some of these vehicles are limited in number and others are not. The limited diecast vehicles usually …
There’s a YouTuber who goes by the name of Ignition Diecast. He published a short video on March 5, 2024 that I thought was interesting. Not because I found it insightful or reasoned, but because I found it ridiculous and absurd. For example, he said people who buy Hot Wheels diecast cars at retail and …
I was browsing eBay for newly released Hot Wheels. It’s something I do to get an idea of what’s available at stores. I was surprised to see what sellers are asking for the 2021 ’71 Datsun 510 Super Treasure Hunt. As you can see in the above image, this seller is asking $210. This seller …
The first Hot Wheels Club Red Line Club (RLC) sale commenced yesterday, and it was a complete failure. The sale for the Volkswagen Drag Bus “Candy Striper” launched at exactly 12:00 PM (EDT), and by 12:05 PM (EDT) all 20,000 buses were sold out. The reason you purchase an RLC membership is to be able to …
I noticed on Facebook that the official Hot Wheels Collectors website opened up memberships for this year’s Red Line Club (RLC). I decided to join. It’s been years since I was an RLC member. I know I joined during the inaugural year. I think it was 2002. I joined the following year too. What does …