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Starting in 2019, Mattel began releasing “Collector’s Edition” figures in the WWE Elite line. These figures are sometimes flashbacks/legends, sometimes a lesser known talent, sometimes a figure that could have easily held a main spot in the elite line. They are released with each elite wave, with the exclusive going back and forth between Walmart…
In 2004, a selection of the 100 First Editions for the year were released as unpainted ‘ZAMAC’ models. These were a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive. They were mixed in to regular cases. These are known as the 2004 Zamacs. There is a total of 36 models in this run, which was only done in 2004,…
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…
Hot Wheels Boulevard is a collector-focused premium series consisting of a wide range of vehicles with Real Riders wheels, and all metal on metal bodies and bases. The series is a Wal-Mart exclusive. Starting in 2020, there have been two series released, in groups of five released through the year. Both 2020 and 2021 series have 20 cars to collect….
The Hot Wheels Heritage Series was first released in 2015 to replace the short lived Hot Wheels Cool Classics. The castings of the Heritage Series come in two wheel segments: Real Riders and Redlines. Real Riders were typically found at Target, while Redlines were more often found at Walmart. Kroger received both as well. These would be replaced in 2016 with…
Hot Wheels Cool Classics were first released in 2013. They were marketed towards adult collectors and were priced around $3.99. Each car featured a metal base, Spectrafrost colors and Retro-Slot wheels exclusive to the line. They were not a store exclusive, but they were easily found in Kroger, and Toys R Us in my experience. The slot wheels…
Photos sourced from figurerealm.com Legends Series 1: Road Warrior Hawk Road Warrior Animal Dusty Rhodes Ricky The Dragon Steamboat Stone Cold Steve Austin Sgt. Slaughter The Breakdown: With the initial lineup of WWE Legends from Mattel, there were some clear objectives. One, make a splash with Ricky Steamboat, who was never available for the Jakks…
Photos sourced from figurerealm.com MattyCollector/Ringside Collectibles exclusives: Andre The Giant Arn Anderson King Kong Bundy Diamond Dallas Page The Rockers – Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty Tully Blanchard Macho King Randy Savage *Ringside Exclusive* The Breakdown: These were released over a few months’ time on Matty Collector. They were notable for being the only release…
The Target Red Editions are Target exclusive basic models. They share the same deco as the mainline cars, but have exclusive colors. This Series began in 2017, with 12 releases per year in groups of three in each case. – Hot Wheels Wiki Target Red Editions are released 4 times a year, in alternating cases…
ZAMAC is an acronym for the Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium, and Copper alloy that Hot Wheels and other die-cast toy cars are made from. These are known as Zamac Editions, or Zamacs. A ZAMAC car is basically an unpainted car and/or base. Some designs will still be found, but the car would be clear-coated bare metal…
