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I said it's rolling. Â How about two Case Reports in one evening? C Case has been out a bit, but D Case is brand new. Â Here is a look, as provided by Wheel Collectors. Â As always, find these models in the store: Hot Wheels 2019 D Case at Wheel Collectors Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7-26GEXfeE
Matchbox has needed to take on a classic 911. Â I have said for years that the original 911/912 is a Matchbox no-brainer, but when talking to the design team I always got a little pushback. Â The reason? Â Porsche overkill. It's true. Â We have seen a lot of Porsches in 1/64 lately. Â But unlike a few …
The nerdiest of nerdy collecting: looking for cool stuff in Hot Wheels 9-packs. It has paid off several times. Â The exclusives, the occasional error, and wheel variations. Â Those are what I look for, and I've had some pretty legendary finds. Â Twice I've found wheel variations that were never reported found elsewhere. Â I'll have to share …
The first release of Power Grabs for 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDd4c4T5Cy8
Hey it's my blog, so I can celebrate here if I want to. Â I just found my first 2018 Super Treasure Hunt in the wild. Â Hooray for me. I have always argued that the best thing about Supers is finding them, randomly. Â Many love the brickseek-watching, overnight-raiding, early door warming no-holds-barred pursuit of Supers, and …
The holiday season really is a nice time to go hunting. Â One store, and some great finds. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDaUUPPg2qo
Now THIS is a 5-pack! Â Maybe the most loaded 5-pack in the last 5-6 years from the orange brand. Â Not a weak one in the bunch. Â Better yet, some of the best. Â The SLR McLaren, for example, has never looked better. Matchbox has released the first two packs of 2019, Blue Highways and MBX Construction, …
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You hit the pegs. Â Are they full? Â Cards crisp? Â Yes? Â Then look to see what treasure might be there. Â Cards soft? Â All kinds of mixes represented? Â Spidey cars mixed in? Â Move on. Check the premium pegs. Â Check the Matchbox pegs. Â Auto World if they are there. Â Hidden dump bin? Â Shipper? Â Clear? Â Ok, finish with the …
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(UPDATE! I strangely forgot to add the BMW i8 in the video. Â 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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A double dose from the Lamley Extras YouTube Channel: After opening and featuring the BMW X5 Multipack Exclusive, it became obvious I should showcase the M5 Police as well. Â I think it is obvious why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMLcV_q8rVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9KfvEuAdUg
My guess is a lot of you have seen this pack in stores: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR8BU3Vaseg I have always been a fan of the Matchbox BMW X5, which has two versions: Police/Emergency and stock. Â I like both, but the police version takes the cake. Â Matchbox has released only a few over the years, but with their Euro-centric …
You have seen the Hot Wheels Alex Ross DC Set in stores, but now is your chance to really take advantage of the amazing Alex Ross art and get the Box Set. Amazon just removed the Pre-Order tag and the set is available now to ship. Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqGcoebcXQY
When I first got serious about collecting, Hot Wheels was about one thing and one thing only: Muscle. Â Sure, they have been doing Camaros, Mustangs, and Corvettes forever, but in 2005-2006, Hot Wheels had gone deep into American Muscle. Â Between Chevy, Ford, and Mopar, the designers were covering all bases. Â Muscle was to 2006 what …
I know. Â Whhaaaaaaaaaaa. I have nothing to complain about. Â But how, when, and where someone finds a Super is always interesting, and that includes what kind of luck I might have. Â I don't hunt like I used to, and things have changed in my area quite a bit. Â The hunt is quite the racket. But …
Now that the frenzy of the Damaged Box Sale is over, let's talk about what else is at Japan Booster that is worth snagging. Â I mean, the whole store is on sale, and free shipping on all orders $50? Â Start looking folks! Always start with Tomica Limited Vintage, but look at Kyosho, Tomica Premium, and …
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Â Whatever your tradition, I hope it is a wonderful day. If you want to do something diecast-related on what I hope is a cozy day, watch this video, and vote on the poll below. With the release of Drag Strip Demons, Hot Wheels has closed the books on its third year of …
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Organization Day! The holidays are approaching, and the time has come for my final diecast donation to my local children's hospital. Â The cases have accumulated and they need to go to their new home. Â That means digging into the storage unit and getting them delivered. It also means making space. Â My storage unit gets out …
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If it is the year 2022, and you are visiting this post, by guess is the white Custom Camaro is no longer available. Â But have a look at it anyway. Â (And by the way, I have so many questions for you. Â This isn't a political blog so I'll refrain, but call me.) It is today, …
I'm a nerd. Â Want to know how nerdy of a nerd I am? Â I really like doing these Up-to-Date videos. Â I put them on the Lamley Extras Channel (you should subscribe), and they serve as a quick way to review what I have in my collection, or revisit some models that haven't gotten a ton …
I didn't do a great job on the Lamley Awards last year. Â You did. Â Each category got a ton of votes. Â Winners emerged, but I didn't spend any time announcing them. Â Lame! But, there is a little silver lining. Â I am going over them now, and it is interesting to see how we voted a …
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I've said it is going to be an exciting year for Matchbox in 2019. Â Not that 2018 lacked excitement, but all the moving parts lines have been moved to 2019. Â And that is exciting. We have seen the Basic Moving Parts Preview already, so now we go premium. Â The Matchbox Team sent over the first …
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Do I collect Greenlight? Â I get that question a lot. Â I guess my honest answer would be "Do you really care if I collect Greenlight or not?" But I get it. Â A few people read this blog and watch my channel, and a lot of you feel Greenlight needs a little more love. Â And I …
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It is nice to see some new models in a Matchbox A Case. Â Most years it is holdovers from the last case of the year before and some new decos on existing castings. Â That isn't the case this year, with the new Ram and BMW 2002 making their debut. I opened the case last week. …
A Lamley Awards first! I am finally acknowledging the Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunts on the Lamley Awards. Â 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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