Collecting 101: Hot Wheels basics

First video in a series of collecting hot wheels: includes terms, types, physical and photo demonstrations/samples

[@treverse_]

Getting into Hot Wheels since I've found my childhood collection, but I must say as a Funko Pop collector your collection behind your right shoulder is bonkers. Love the lighted display

[@RicksToyRoom]

Thanks I appreciate that you should watch my detloft customization video

[@davidsurf930]

I think I am most definetely in the minority as a collector. I collect redlines and go for pristine very close to mint untoned examples. Most of my cars were bought when the prices were reasonable. I played with redlines as a kid and they hold a special place in my heart. I love the hobby and childhood memories, friends and the thrill of the chase has always been more important than investment. Whatever, the reason is why you collect, as long as your happy and honest, nothing else really matters.

[@RicksToyRoom]

Everyone is driven for one reason or another glad you still have your redlines.. i have a few loose redlines that i took as commission for selling some elses collection..

[@gametimeracing]

An Excellent Synopsis of Hot wheel’s collecting fundamentals! Great video! 🎉😊

[@RicksToyRoom]

appreciate the view and comments! cant wait to do more!

[@user-zv6ns2ki3u]

Super cool😊

[@RicksToyRoom]

Thanks

[@RandomSkitts]

i've been collecting since i was a kid but now I wanted to take it more seriously. This gave me a great place to start from. Thanks.

[@RicksToyRoom]

That is awesome! Glad you stuck with me through the video! Cant wait to keep doing more

[@dahlstardiecast3314]

I'm more into collecting old vintage hot wheels. And I open pretty much every. I don't care about reselling my collection. Thanks for sharing. New sub.

[@RicksToyRoom]

Right on! My personal Experiance is pretty much 1995-current but ive got some friends that can help with some vintage knowledge that we can do content on

[@marcoantoniomarquezperez2652]

Cool information video. I'm into First editions. First time the car was released. Which basically means I collect all models at least once. Loose/Mint is good. but in blister is better. The newer ones are just called New Models, but to me they are still first editions. Variations are always included in First editions. Not sure if they are worth anything, but I don't collect for reselling or anything other than just having them for myslef. I Also like and collect all Muscle cars(trucks included), Chrome cars, and most Street Beasts. and any car with flames.

[@RicksToyRoom]

Thanks for watching a Treasure Hunt video coming tomorrow

[@diecastlifeanddeath4528]

I love how you used to 1995 TH Camaro as a visual when talking about Low Level cost Treasure Hunts! 🤣🤣🤣

[@RicksToyRoom]

the fun of doing these unscripted - sometimes I do something like that.. LOL -- but c'mon thats not a low level cost TH for you?! :) hahah

[@KurbzGarage]

1968-1977 Redlines 1978-88 Blackwalls 89-99 Collector numbers , Real Riders first came out in 1989

[@prophez23]

I just started collecting about a year ago and this really helped. Thank you! Just subbed and liked.

[@RicksToyRoom]

Thanks for the sub! Anything else that can help feel free to ask

[@survivalshadow7376]

Hi Rick I’m brand new to the hot wheels collecting so thanks for this video, it’s helped me a lot.👍👍 Thanks Joe

[@RicksToyRoom]

Glad to help

[@craigmcclellan7390]

Solid info and great for ppl just getting into the hobby 👍🏼

[@RicksToyRoom]

Thanks 👍

[@BRANDON_MILLER]

I LOVE HOT WHEELS !!!

[@RicksToyRoom]

They are a great product

[@FunAtHomeCollectibles]

My daughter and I love collecting Hot Wheels but anything really. Love your Pops in the background. New Sub to support your channel. Shout out from New Zealand. Have an awesome day! Merry Christmas From HWFAH (For the love of collecting)

[@RicksToyRoom]

Thanks for the sub and following merry christmas to you and your family!

[@FunAtHomeCollectibles]

@@RicksToyRoom You are welcome.

[@marcusbailey2632]

Whoever has the most fun wins

[@RicksToyRoom]

He who dies with the most toys… the 80s called and wanted their quote back.. amirite 🤣 only us old schoolers get the reference to schoolasitic

[@1xfayz]

thanks

[@RicksToyRoom]

You're welcome!

[@cuda426hemi]

I'm not sure "errors" are worth anything other than the original 99¢. I have a few yet I can't find this mythical buyer that actually gives a dang. I have a robin's egg blue 64 Mustang convertible mainline of about 4 years ago with the front right bumper jammed out of the chassis weirdly. I bought another normal one as well, still unopened. When I found out nobody cared about the pair I opened the "reject" to see if I could fix it but no way - that front bumper - I don't know how they did it but it is off the hizzy on one side like the press just smashed it on - and I couldn't budge it. I put it back in the blister but....who cares !!! 🎸

[@RicksToyRoom]

So its crazy but it really depends on the error and the buyer.. i have a buddy that buys every error he rarely hagles prices as like you said they dont go for a lot but he actively looks for them.. most people pass as they are collecting for the car not the defects but again to each their own.. as for actual value only to someone that is an error collector will you see someone pay more than retail like you pointed out..

[@dleetrini]

Thanks, this has been very helpful.

[@RicksToyRoom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@autopeakdetailing]

good info for new collectors

[@RicksToyRoom]

Glad you think so! Thanks for the view/comment

[@craig8739]

Thanks, very helpful!!!

[@RicksToyRoom]

thanks for the view and comments!

[@Prairieshutterbug64]

Great info thank you

[@RicksToyRoom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gregoris2474]

Thank you for making this vid. This was very informative, but one area I was hoping to see covered was how to protect and store the unopened Hot Wheels. What do you suggest?

[@RicksToyRoom]

A few things.. protecto paks plenty of variations.. any really will do.. also the blisters on the cars are susceptible to changes in temp and humidity.. keep them where the temps stay consistent

[@gregoris2474]

@@RicksToyRoom right on. Thank you for the quick response.

[@martycruz2882]

Just subscribed 🥳

[@RicksToyRoom]

Appreciate that! What type of content are you looking for?

[@martycruz2882]

@RicksToyRoom I'm new to the hobby anything that would help me learn about the hobby.

[@VladimirBlarp]

I'd like to help here and correct you on the 1996 Treasure Hunt Viper. The white one is the correct version, and all 25,000 were produced as planned, The red Viper was made in China vs Malaysia for the white one. The red Viper was supposed to be part of the basic line but the factory printed the wrong card to be used for it, therefore creating this error. There are a LOT of them out there and that's why the value is so low. Hope this helps

[@RicksToyRoom]

Interesting I would like to get someone from mattel to collab that… but thanks for the feedback. Appreicate it.. it was always talked about as a running error not a card error.. hmm.

[@VladimirBlarp]

@@RicksToyRoom I believe that Mike Zarnock did a video on this many years ago

[@KurbzGarage]

If the base says Vintage its not vintage

[@ArcofZen]

That did help, thanks. Question: There’s loads of types of cars (obviously) and within this they might be ‘Muscle Mania’ ‘then and now’ etc. Along with numbers like 154/250 and 5/5. Can you explain about the types and options please?

[@RicksToyRoom]

For sure.. so for a while now mattel has been assigning numbers to the cars the 154/250 means its the car #154 of 250 for that year. They have been steadily increasing the amount of mainlines since the early 2ks. The 5/5 means that it is the 5th of 5 in that mainline subset .. the subset being muscle mainia. So the 5 cars that make up that subset of the mainlines will all be muscle car models/styles. Some subsets like say the “virtual colllection” from 99 if i recall are 4 card deco’d out in a matrix style paint scheme .. thanks for the question i will cover this in a little more detail in next weeks video on mainlines!

[@ArcofZen]

@@RicksToyRoom Thanks for the reply, it makes perfect sense. I guessed it would be something like this but wanted to be sure. I’ve also noticed the same subset numbered car but in different colours, I assume that’s normal but is something else you could touch on? Thanks again.

[@RicksToyRoom]

@@ArcofZen 100% so color variants in my opinion are a result of error and variant hunters of days past.. mattel saw how hardcore some collectors get in having every version they started purposely introducing color palette changes into the assortments to drive more collectors to the aisles

[@brianyazzie4538]

Your 100th subscriber here, just to let you know I just sub'd...

[@RicksToyRoom]

DM - Me :)

[@shanghunter7697]

Red paper around the redline tires ??? Probably lost many of us on that one, happy holidays fellow collector.

[@RicksToyRoom]

ya for whatever reason i said paper.. meant paint but i probably got distracted my notifications stay on for work during my recordings and i went squirrel

[@Glowstick69]

What about the window part of the car being loose, sitting in the car. I’d that worth anything?

[@RicksToyRoom]

depends on the car, but honestly the older the car even in bad shape holds value - plenty of restores out there can make it almost brand new and worth $

[@GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW]

I have a 82 Cadillac hot wheel that don't have the Cadillac symbol on it , would that be considered a error car?

[@RicksToyRoom]

Could be.. would need to compare it to other same car/version.. get on google image search or ebay and try to see if others do.. its totally possible that its a tampo error.. depending on the year it might even me a “no tampo variant” ie.. so many where produced without tampo that it is a variant

[@SimplemanMustangDiecast]

Perhaps you just misspoke but redlines don’t have red paper around the rim.

[@RicksToyRoom]

ya for whatever reason i said paper.. meant paint but i probably got distracted my notifications stay on for work during my recordings and i went squirrel

[@Holy_Russian_Empire]

What are the best stores to get hot wheels?

[@RicksToyRoom]

Depends what you are hunting for.. so many places carry them.. or look into distributors to buy them by the cases

[@sanhtoo70867]

What is the difference between discast and hot wheel

[@RicksToyRoom]

Hot wheels are diecast, just made by mattel .. diecast are a type of fabrication method.

[@stevemiller1168]

hi iam a new collector what is roc and nft thanx

[@RicksToyRoom]

RLC - redline club (mattels exclusive membership club to get limited releases) NFT - non-fungible token - think bitcoin but as pictures.. mattel and funko both do special nfts that can be redeemed for a physical product

[@bontidhunter4444]

🐭

[@RicksToyRoom]

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[@koolkatkustomdiecast801]

Custom builds are another because they are built and few to find! I sell my builds ford tons of money! They are becoming big because stuff they make these days most of the time are just ugly! And error cars are very common I find a bunch two in the past month missing chrome on wheels!

[@dericklewis9907]

What is PEG hunting?

[@RicksToyRoom]

Its when you go through all the cars on a peg(s) looking for cars.. like dump bin hunting is digging through a bin at walmart or target to find something same concept different location for the cars

[@rezwheelz7767]

What's NFT?

[@RicksToyRoom]

Non-fungible token.. think of it like bitcoin with photos

[@ryanc00p3r3]

Dude you just give those scummy Scaplers a idea.. Oh no how Imma buy those in cheapers price when scaplers buy it and jack up the price to a price of a PS5?

[@EmaciatedSUMO]

Are you sleepy champ?

[@RicksToyRoom]

Always.. the fun of working a full 9-5 and then working third shift because my entire staff is off shore

[@tomb3040]

pr໐๓໐Ş๓

[@RicksToyRoom]

thanks for the view

[@bw7449]

Why are you telling peopl they shoud get their "vintage" card graded ? That's the biggest waste of money for anyone that is just in it for fun ....only investors care about getting stuff graded ........ and yes i have have some good real vintage stuff at flea markets for less than $20 more like less than $1 lol .....

[@RicksToyRoom]

Hey man.. collect how you like,, me i like to grade and insure my collection.. collecting is like drinking whiskey - never tell someone how to drink - only how you prefer yours :)

[@andyvaught9798]

WRONG!

[@RicksToyRoom]

Chicken pot pie. XxX

[@westektube]

So boring even HE was yawning.

[@RicksToyRoom]

I was yawning.. comes from 2 fulltime jobs :) thanks for your view of my video appreciate it!

[@Last-Calls_diecast-garage]

Brother i tried watching your vid... yawned more than you

[@RicksToyRoom]

Lol… at least you clicked.. sorry im not a 14yr old to keep your attention… NEXT

[@rickygreider4281]

I have the bowling series (2001).🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳....🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@RicksToyRoom]

I remember that set it was seeet