Hot Wheels’ Neon Speeders line launched with potential, but the latest wave is more shelf-warmer than standout. At a $3.49 price point, collectors expect quality — but low-effort paint jobs, generic wheels, and underwhelming casting choices have made this Walmart-exclusive series a letdown.
The Annual Ringside Collectibles Ringside Fest was held recently, this time in an online format known as “at home.” This event is a great showcase for new Mattel WWE products, and these are the WWE Legends reveals that I am most interested in. My WWE elite figures collection is centered on Legends, and classic stars…
Since 2013, there has been a sub series of cars that is exclusively at Walmart known as Hot Wheels zamacs. ZAMAC is an acronym for the Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium, and Copper alloy that Hot Wheels and other die-cast toy cars are made from (cast). A ZAMAC car is basically an unpainted car and/or base. These…
Hot Wheels’ new Walmart Exclusive line features neon colors and higher pricing of $3.47. While some designs appeal, many collectors will selectively purchase rather than complete the series.
Coca-Cola Christmas Series Checklist: Check out These Collectible Cars Every holiday season since 2019, M2 Machines has launched Coca‑Cola themed Christmas die‑cast cars exclusively through Walmart. These limited releases combine festive design, collectible casting, and rare “chase” and “super chase” variations — and once they’re gone, they’re gone. In this guide, you’ll find a complete year‑by‑year checklist (2019–2025),…
2021 has been a very difficult year when it comes to collecting Hot Wheels. #15-11: A fantasy casting that was actually somewhat popular among newer collectors this year, but compared to what came after it, this one is the worst for 2021. Batmobiles have been Treasure Hunts before, and before then, and before that, and…
One of my biggest segments of my Hot Wheels collection are the store exclusives. I always make a point to find them as they come out and I’ve been working on backfilling the holes in my set. What are store exclusives? Here’s a breakdown. Toys R Us, Kmart, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, and now GameStop…
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…
In a previous post, I used a five point system to rank all 15 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts for a given year, then was able to determine which year generated the Best Super Treasure Hunts. The idea here is to Rank the Supers by year, to compare by year. I used a point system…
The Matchbox Target Red Edition series launched in 2023 features six red-deco cars and will continue in 2024 with additional models.