Auto World has been the premier manufacturer of Chevrolet Square Body diecast vehicles. The third-generation C/K was introduced for the 1973 model year. The C10, Cheyenne, Silverado, Scottsdale, Bonanza, and Custom Deluxe are all trim levels of the Chevrolet Square Body trucks from 1973-1991. These trucks were relatively straight-lined and boxy in appearance leading to…
Starting in 2007, “The 12 vehicles from the 2007 super treasure hunts set are upgraded version of the regular set and have premium paint and wheels. They can be identified by a card with “TREA$URE HUNT$” and the vehicle’s name in a vertical green stripe.” – HWtreasure. There was a matching Treasure Hunt version without…
The Hot Wheels Car Culture series is an adult collector-focused series that is all about different cultures or styles involving cars. All cars in the series feature Real Riders wheels, diecast bodies, and metal base. There are five cars per set, and usually four sets per year. Car Culture has a heavy emphasis on European and Japanese makes…
This is a Legends Showcase featuring WWE Mattel Elite figures. After the WWE Legends line ended the first time, there was still a desire in the collecting community for classic characters. Mattel compromised and began adding Legends and Hall of Fame characters into various lines, including some store exclusive lines. Photos sourced from figurerealm.com Legends…
(Not Counting Honda Civic, Lightyear, Volkswagen, and the other Walmart store exclusives or the Ultra Hots at Target) Today I’ll be taking a look at the Hot Wheels Store Exclusives from 2022. Walmart, Target, Kroger, Dollar General, and Best Buy had exclusive cars available this year. This is a checklist as well as my picks…
The Jakks Pacific WWE Classic Superstars series is legendary for many reasons. It introduced an official line dedicated to legenday talents for the first time. By the time it was finished, almost all major names from the history of wrestling had been covered, and it is remembered fondly, despite some severe parts choices in some…
Yesterday afternoon I got a tip from a Collector Buddy who let me know a bin was on the way to a local Walmart. Unfortunately, I had to work that evening at 6pm. The good news: The store closes at 8:30 now due to the Covid-19 situation. When I got off at 6am, I decided…
In 2016, Mattel revealed that they were coming out with a “retro” line, which was a unspoken tribute to the Iconic 1990s WWF Hasbro figures. These figures are in the same scale and similar look to the Hasbro figures. Side by side, they are a near perfect match. Mattel has released 10 waves of Retros…
Since their debut in 2010, Mattel’s WWE Elite Collection figures have become the gold standard for wrestling action figure collectors—known not just for articulation and detail, but also for their ever-evolving packaging. From bold branding changes to subtle refinements in box shape, color schemes, and presentation, the packaging itself has become a collectible piece of…
July 26, 2020 was a date burned into Mattel collectors’ brains. That was the release date for the Mattel Legends series revival at Target. I’m calling it the Mattel Legends 7 fiasco. Background: As time passed, demand for Legends grew. The Legends series was almost from the beginning of the Mattel era, but died off…
