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The last poll of the 2019 Lamley Awards, until we finally do an RLC Award. Still, Regular Treasure Hunts. You either don’t think much about them or hate them. But there is occasionally a collector friendly TH. I actually really like the way Hot Wheels does the Regulars. Not EVERYTHING has to be collector oriented, […]
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Alright here we go again. A couple more Matchbox polls for the 2019 Lamley Awards. These two are a bit of a trip to be doing. Two polls on Matchbox Moving Parts. If I told any Matchbox collector five years ago that Matchbox would have two lines of Opening Parts models in 2019, they would […]
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Happy Holidays friends. In order to take some time off, I filmed ahead of time a few videos that will post over the next few days, and I hope that if you have a little down time you give them a watch. But I am going to start with some homework for each of you. […]
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The next week will be all about the 2018 Lamley Awards here on the blog and the Lamley YouTube Channel. Most of the polling is out with the exception of two polls to be released later this weekend. But the polls are still open, and after thousands and thousands of votes, some are actually still […]
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As part of the Lamley Awards for 2018, I am featuring a few models that will sadly go overlooked as the Awards are announced. They are the Underrateds. Last year Hot Wheels released a Forza mix in its Replica Entertainment line. Lots of cool models, but the model I was looking most forward to was […]
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(UPDATE! I strangely forgot to add the BMW i8 in the video. It is in the poll, but not the video.) The Lamley Awards Polls continue, this time jumping over to the orange brand. Matchbox had a TON of licensed this year, with quite a few in the basic range, along with an entire Jurassic […]
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I didn’t do a great job on the Lamley Awards last year. You did. Each category got a ton of votes. Winners emerged, but I didn’t spend any time announcing them. Lame! But, there is a little silver lining. I am going over them now, and it is interesting to see how we voted a […]
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The 2018 Lamley Awards continue. We don’t have the Awards without the polls, and thousands of you have voted so far. But if you haven’t, you really should. Many of the polls are still close. So I have them all linked below. There are still more to come. Hot Wheels Model of the Year, Best […]
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A Lamley Awards first! I am finally acknowledging the Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunts on the Lamley Awards. Just acknowledging them in general is a rare occurrence on Lamley, but at the request of my friend Owen, I am finally doing it. Owen is the 12-year-old son of a good friend of mine, and both […]
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Now it’s serious. The heavyweights have made their way into the building. The Lamley Awards Polls continue with Best Hot Wheels Licensed Premium New Model, and you have to pick one. Only 9 models, but they are powerhouses. Several from Car Culture, a couple from the RLC, and a monster from Entertainment. So what will […]
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Hopefully you have voted on Best & World Super TH. Now it is time to vote on one of my favorite polls for the Lamley Awards: Best & Most Disappointing Hot Wheels Licensed New Models in 2018. So watch the video reviewing all the models, and then vote down below. Why Licensed only? I don’t […]
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It’s time for the Lamley Awards! Every year, Lamley Readers/Viewers make their picks in a variety of topics, and this year will be the most comprehensive yet. As always, we start with BEST & WORST Super. Pics coming, but we start with a video showcase of every Super released in 2018. Watch and vote below: […]
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My apologies for how long this took. I will put up a photo post this next week, but for now, here are all of your selections, from Best Licensed New Matchbox to Best and Worst HW Super TH to Best and Most Disappointing HW New Model, as well as Best Licensed Premium HW New Model. […]
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Here is one of these rare chances to get your complain on here at Lamley. We’ve already voted on Best Hot Wheels Licensed New Model, now let’s switch gears. I am more of a “collect it if you like it” type of collector. If I like it, I keep it. If I don’t, I am […]
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Ah, the Lamley Award category of all categories. Nothing gets folks riled up like Super Treasure Hunts. There are entire websites and social media accounts dedicated to them. They make grown men cry (and whine). They can turn a bad day into a good day. They turn kids into collectors. They create friends and enemies. […]
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Welcome to the Lamley Awards!! This is the latest I have ever done this, and if I listed the reasons why you would die of boredom. But we are here, finally, and it is time to vote. There will be several Lamley Award Polls this year: Best Hot Wheels Licensed New Model Most Disappointing Hot […]
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It’s hard to take a good pic of a Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt when it is stuck in the package. Sure, value will decrease, but they sure do look better out of the package. Wheel Collectors sent some over, and proper prep was required. Just a few more to go.
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