Hot Wheels Convention Day 1 - Trading, Souvenir Cars, & $200 In Giveaways!

[@mikebottiaux5850]

I’m 64 yrs old, I began collecting Hot Wheels when they were introduced back in 1968. I still own all of my original cars and had no idea that the hobby had grown this much and have collectors conventions. This is very cool. Great video!

[@AyTeeAndTeeDood]

Would you ever be interested in selling any of your collection?

[@gregpatrick7]

Shawn is like a Mind Bender, I'm not doing any trades, 20 seconds later they accept his trade and give him what he wants. 😂

[@TheWheelCollector]

Absolutely awesome video mate! Loved seeing you going into the different rooms to trade you grabbed some great stuff! (Lots of nice Vettes too!) Here's hoping we get an official convention in the UK at some point. Great to see what one looks like from your perspective 🙌

[@bobbyjones2112]

Damn, you’re a negotiating expert! 😂

[@texstyle507]

Ik how did he get her there

[@jakeliu9107]

That looks so fun!!! I will definitely go in the future!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Austinw57]

15:10 1880's corvette? didnt know corvettes existed back then lol

[@JS-10]

Man! This makes me bummed I can’t attend something like this. I’m a recent collector and I’ve been collecting and buying for maybe 2 years I wanna say but man this looks so cool and fun to experience so far and I’d love to go to something like this some day! Can’t wait for the next days/parts. Have fun time and enjoy the time there!

[@sourcingsailor4987]

Shawn, I love watching you because you don't try to hide who you are! I love how you wheel and deal for trades and stuff!

[@tonywong8134]

$630/14 = $45 per car. I don't know if tax was included on that or not. Honestly there's really no way you would make that back. I know on eBay I've seen them sold for like as high as $125 and as low as $80. Let's say you sell it at $100. That's $1400. Depending on where you sell the total fee is between 11% on whatnot vs around 15% on eBay. The fees don't stop there. You have to factor in the material and shipping cost, which probably won't be too bad if you have some old boxes laying around and some card protectors that you have to buy. So let's tack on an extra 1% fee to be fair. Don't forget the cost of travel of staying at the hotel, gas (or plane or train), and we'll say that is about $400. Then don't forget about state and local taxes because of the 1099-k form. Depending on your income level that will be another 25% or so. Doing the math you will lose 37% on the initial sale. That $1400 becomes $882. Minus the $630 that you spent that becomes $262. But I'm sure you'll want to keep 1 of each car, well that becomes $63 of total profit. But then you factor in the cost of travel and you're already in the red and that $63 becomes $337 in the red. So you won't be able to make that money back by selling those cars. It's a fool's errand. Unless you're able to acquire about 100 of those cars then maybe it's worth it for just a few hundred dollars. But if you bought the cars to give away, then that's great!

[@erniesantiago5163]

You’re 100% correct and I live here and those hotels are not cheap 250-300 per night so yeah the math ain’t mathing 🤔

[@tonywong8134]

@@BillyBob-op6lg you have no choice. Whatnot and ebay reports it on your 1099k. You can't escape it.

[@htwhls]

Great video, I've been wanting to watch a detailed video from such an event for a long time. There are many videos, but there are none where it would not be shown how it really happens. Hopefully I'll see it here. It is also interesting to find out where and how to buy a ticket. I hope I can get there. The Easter egg idea is very cool. I wonder what they will give you.

[@thecardaddict]

Love the convention content! Looks like trading was an interesting experience, pretty wild everyone just opens up their hotel rooms.

[@samace22]

Awesome hot wheels convention video part 1 and awesome stuff you got congrats.👍

[@cylehendricks8892]

This is getting me pumped for Weekend of Cars! Can’t wait!

[@NateDuhGreat]

One day I hope to get to a convention. Looks awesome! Jealous of those Supra souvenir cars. Love to own one

[@Delorean4Life88]

Love the vid! Wish I could have been there but decided to stay home this time.

[@HotWheelsTV]

It was good to see you! What were you using to film with?

[@ShawnNicklaus]

It was good to see you as well! I used my iPhone 14 Pro and my Go Pro for this video.

[@HotWheelsTV]

@@ShawnNicklaus thanks!

[@gracielacervantes243]

Love these videos

[@tvdlfilms]

Especially that in-room-trading looks like so much fun!! In Europe we can only dream of such events 😬😅 One day I‘ll attend one in the US 🤞🏼

[@peterzilinger32]

Nice score Sean hopefully you find some good stuff I love watching your videos congratulations again on the little guy let the wife and the little one pick out a car good luck

[@tuna_no_crust85_]

I’ve never seen collectors trading from hotel rooms! That’s crazy lol. Great video !! 👍

[@jasonmoses6207]

It's a little sappy, but you guys (Shawn, Mom, and Baby) have a good dynamic. Keep it up.

[@mike8812]

wish i was there wanted alot of the cars you had and saw lol

[@DiecastMediaNetwork]

Great recap, Shawn! Nice to meet you during the show at the customs tables. We'll reach out to you about our podcast and see if there's a good fit for us to chat. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@muhammadazman2425]

It's my dream go to hotwheels convention. I hope one day I can be there.

[@phillipyau4234]

Hey what's happening I've purchased some hot wheels 🛞 at a shopping mall & I still have it in the package to avoid dust and cobwebs and thanks for sharing your videos with me 😊❤

[@leterguyschroeder4919]

Great video, keep them coming

[@LeeannJacobs-s4s]

I love your videos and I wish I can go to a hotwheel convention

[@Exotic164cars]

So many awesome cars!

[@rungfang27]

Walking through hotel rooms like its Frankfurt lol!!!!!

[@Sellout1]

Glad I had the chance to meet You & Your Wife Im The Guy From Ohio 🫡🤟🏽Love Your channel Happy Hunting Bro

[@JonToyCars]

I would definitely enjoy to join an event like this one!

[@dgaragediecast]

Nice video! Thanks

[@Gatornade]

The fox body Cobra is so sick!

[@ivh1784]

Muy buenas piezas, el Gasser el Mustang y el supra, de lujo!!!

[@KadeBronson]

Just discovered your channel. You guys are lovely.

[@MrThunderMonky]

thanks for bringing us along with you brother!

[@ndjboss21]

So cool room by room.

[@MazdaMiata_]

I wish I was at the convention I really wanted to get the exclusive car

[@sideways4life993]

How do you store those cars in your backpack with the cards unharmed?

[@GordosSmallCars]

Great video! That was cool to see the rooms full of cars. Did you visit Nate in room 501?

[@aceypoo3364]

How did you get tickets?

[@Hogy995]

Hey man are you wanting to sell one of them gassers lol

[@briankbender5757]

Awesome stuff

[@camwilliams6460]

Do you see a lot of world race/Acceleracers at these events?

[@mattbruce1095]

How do you go about going to a hot wheels convention

[@lobo11180]

I gotta get a newsletter blue c8

[@HotWheeels-vv8lv]

Shawn how do I find hot wheels conventions

[@lakerinsd]

Wow this video makes Vegas convention look Terrible lmao.

[@Batsammy7251]

cooper ❤❤❤

[@martycruz2882]

What do you mean by code 3...?

[@FakeExotic]

Hi

[@briankbender5757]

Can anyone go to that if they don't sell anything

[@marcokienzer3020]

Nice you sell a supra.??

[@WarsCat-us4]

What country Where you i have so many hotwheels here im from philipines I wanna trade them for some goodz So i wanna see where yours country and seeing the trading die cast

[@164huntingvids]

hey uhm, if i win on the giveaway would you be able to ship it on the Philippines?

[@164huntingvids]

excited for day 2!!!

[@TheHotWheelsInstigator]

Massive Scalper Convention... 😂

[@ItzOwbie]

First :)

[@SarahRamroop-vm9cm]

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