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…
I heard that Kroger was getting exclusives again, so it was on my mind when I made a quick grocery trip today. The Kroger I went to was just an average grocery trip because this store doesn’t usually have much for Hot Wheels. I spotted a cart of freight and there was a brand new…
When I wrote about Hasbros: The Sleepers, I used specific criteria of “the best in the line, even if they’re not my personal favorite. The criteria I was looking for was: accurate attire, correct parts for the character, small details, and not the obvious choices.” Today, These are the guys who had puzzling parts choices,…
There has always been talk over who made the better Classic/Legends line, Jakks or Mattel. As an avid collector of both, I intend to get to the bottom of it. Jakks: When Jakks Pacific introduced Classic Superstars in 2004, it changed the wrestling figure landscape forever. With a wave of nostalgia that hadn’t been done…
When COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus hit, “Corona Hunting” became a reality. Faced with not being able to get out and look for new releases of Hot Wheels, I turned to backfilling my collection. I use a spreadsheet with various cars from previous years on it, that I would use at shows and collectible shops to…
New WWE product gets announced a few times a year. One of the biggest is San Diego Comic-Con. This year’s SDCC was held online, due to the ongoing pandemic. WWE and Mattel released previews over four days with a lot of WWE Elite Legends in the first two days. SDCC Day One: The highlight for…
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…
One of the the biggest segments of my Hot Wheels Collection are the Store Exclusives. These are cars that are only available at a particular retailer. Here is the breakdown of where to find store exclusive Hot Wheels: Walmart Store Exclusives: Current Store exclusives: Zamac Editions: Examples. These are variations of main releases, minus paint….
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 the Diecast collecting community, everyone collects for their own reasons. Nostalgia, fondness of the cars, inner child, or monetary value are some reasons why people collect diecast. Each of the major Brands (Hot Wheels, M2 Machines, Auto World, Johnny Lightning, and Greenlight) have their own versions of chase cars in their lines, with unique…
