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n2oinferno · 12-07-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffchap

I've still got a few redlines in near mint condition from when I was a kid in the 60's and 70's, maybe 40 - 50 of them.

Those are the only ones worth anything anymore. From the 80s, I think, and on it became popular to collect and there's nothing super rare anymore. Maybe the treasure hunts but that's about it.

I generally just buy the ones I like. Mostly real cars, but occasionally I'll see a HW original that is neat. I think I have about 100-150 or so. A bunch from the early 90s when I started collecting them. Most are in the five packs or blister packs but a couple are open. I enjoy the open ones a lot more though. You can pick them up, look at the detail better, and get a better appreciation for them. Sometime soon here I'm going to buy a display case and tear them all open.

Brzetto · 12-07-2013, 09:13 PM

I do, I probably have at least 1000.

Choob · 12-07-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brzetto

I do, I probably have at least 1000.

Do you keep them in the package?

Luis_GT · 12-07-2013, 09:23 PM

I used to race hotwheels back in the day... best thing i had was a truck with a block of lead on it... lol

kALMIGHTY · 12-07-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Choob

I still can't find a FRS, I want one. Another thing I wanted to ask was how do you guys display them? As in keep them in the package or open them up.

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Originally Posted by wbradley

My son wanted me to buy him a red HW FR-S we saw on EBay today (hes six). The $1 price was great but the $22.95 shipping killed it.

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

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I have this one and apparently they're sold at Wal-Marts. Either check their toys section or check near the checkout lanes. My friend told me they just had a whole bunch there. That's where he got me mine.

Atticus808 · 12-08-2013, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Choob

Do you keep them in the package?

I keep them in the package

zenki_levin · 12-08-2013, 09:52 AM

I don't collect them but i impulse bought a Skyline HT 2000GT-R.

wbradley · 12-08-2013, 10:02 AM

My son and I play smash up cars with them. He has a hierarchy regarding which car beats which. The AEM S2000 is his strongest car but he says the FR-S will beat it. I'm going to Walmart after dropping him off at Sunday school this morning

Brzetto · 12-08-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Choob

Do you keep them in the package?

If it's a model I really got excited for then yeah the first one I find stays packaged, I get extras to open. I used to buy a bunch of different cars, now I'm picky as hell and buy duplicates of the same car.

n2oinferno · 12-09-2013, 01:23 AM

I picked up Herbie the Love Bug, the Curiosity Mars rover, and the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo. Haven't found the Flintstones' Flintmobile yet. And keeping my eyes out for a C7 Vette. Target has Hot Wheels bogo50% off this week.

sklimo · 12-09-2013, 09:56 AM

I collect them and keep them in the package.

This one took me forever to find. Found it in an old CVS

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Dadhawk · 12-09-2013, 11:59 AM

Used to collect them years ago, but not anymore gave them to the kids. I do have 4 FR-S ones that I picked up, one of which was released from its packaging and sits in my office. I also picked up an AE-86 to go with it.

Only other one I own is a Chevy Avalanche that Chevy sent out as a promo item when the Avalanche was first put on sale.

vividracing · 12-09-2013, 12:03 PM

I started to collect them again. But what I really miss was collected the Japanese Tomica's from Japan.

wbradley · 12-12-2013, 09:36 PM

Last weekends haul at Walmart turned out pretty good for my son:

Toyota AE86, Alpha Romeo 8C, 71 Dodge Demon, 68 Dodge Coronet Super B, custom 64 Ford Galaxy, A custom lo rider looking 50's possibly Mercury and a Chevelle.

He was happy that day!

He says the 8C is the smash up winner but his Pagani Huaryra from a previous haul is his top smash up car.

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