The Scalpers Got Me... Again!

[@19Newby81]

$10 if you can find them on the pegs. Hot wheels scalpers are out of control. I'll take any premium brands like Inno, Mini GT, Hobby Japan over hot wheels. Hot wheels collectors think hot wheels are the best things on the market

[@yongling9825]

I thought Hot Wheels Premium's RRP is 6.50 USD?

[@Mr_jz_12]

We had, again a guy buy every single Liberty walk transporter (the one with the old kenmari skyline) at my work. Same guy did the gtr transporter (both times over 1500$ worth). They're outta controll at my work, and have resulted in hotwheels being put behind counters at several buisnesses in town. Just one or two guys, whos "job" is going around stores picking up the "good shit"

[@19Newby81]

​@@Mr_jz_12it's like that here where I live. Guys with no jobs go around an hour before the stores open and wait outside.

[@19Newby81]

​@@yongling9825here in Canada they are like $7.99+tax which is about $10

[@quocd5580]

@@19Newby81 I got retirees and toy shop owners scooping up this stuff at my local walmarts. $20 on ebay. It is what it is.....

[@smamq]

The green wheels are apparently the ones they put on the car when it's in transport, so accurate in terms of color. I would take the Mini GT any day of the week still

[@modelcarshouston]

Ah, ok good to know! 👍

[@njwtube]

If you can't beat em, join em. Buy 3 rexy hot wheels off the pegs for 30, keep one, sell the other two for 20 each to make 40. Buy a mini GT so you have both and still 15 dollars up for lunch 💵💰

[@rhoansuede7938]

What I like with MiniGt is that they have the Sebring version of Rexy and soon Daytona (Kind of scalper-proof if you think about it), they have racing event variants!

[@modelcarshouston]

💯

[@palerider4588]

Exactly, but no gold teeth 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@angel-ij4xv]

hot wheels premium version is way better mini gt cars break easily

[@NP-ik6sp]

The lesser detail is expected and fine if you can actually find it on the pegs for sub $10

[@modelcarshouston]

I agree, but personally, I wouldn't even bother with it.

[@marcbaur677]

Here in Germany the regular price for the HW Premium Rexy is 10.99€, the MiniGT i can get for 15.99€ (in the Box without Plastic Blister).

[@MasterDebator-l7u]

Mini gt all day long BABY

[@modelcarshouston]

I agree as well but the comparison had to be done!

[@eileen88]

@@modelcarshouston yeahh true,, because the price are similiar which is insane.. specially both are new, not an old rare diecast... here hot wheels rexy even more expensive than min gt.. ofc i took mini gt without any thought.. lol

[@D_Fender]

Was really excited for this piece to come out, especially for hotwheels because its one of the ones with more decals. Yet the more I look at it, I am quite disappointed on the lack of details on the hotwheels version. Definitely buying the mini GT for sure! Thanks for the showcase!

[@njwtube]

The lights yes but the teeth for mini GT is messed up they missed the mark there

[@VladimirBlarp]

HW collectors collect based on secondary market value, not whether it's a nicer product itself.

[@modelcarshouston]

That's what astonishing to me.

[@oatybuck]

The Hot Wheels version is less than $7 at Target - The Mini GT is not available at any store in northern California

[@DT-123]

The Hot Wheels version is not available in any store in northern California either. Scalpers all got to them

[@19Newby81]

Do you have any specialty hobby stores? They are the ones that would carry them or just buy from James. I have a somewhat local speciality store that I buy from

[@angel-ij4xv]

because they don't sell mini gt in stores they suck

[@joshuaogden8446]

Hot Wheels is cool at reg retail prices. Rather get Mini GT or INNO64 VS scalper prices on Hot wheels

[@gametimeracing]

Great comparison break down! Fantastic video!

[@motov8-garage832]

(Edit) the wheels on the HW is correct actually) its there "dress shoes" for transort and showings.(the actual race team said this). If you can find it in the stores its 7 to 10$, but online its 20$ right now. I found mine at a oriellys for 9$ one night. Crazy part is the pegs there were well picked over and rexi was the only good thing there surounded by fantacy stuff.. like it was meant to be. Also ill say HWs are built more solid because its a kids toy that might get played with or put on the track. The mini gt obviously is better detailed, ill be buying the the pink roxi mini gt soon.

[@markzebr6463]

Most of the features that you noted on the Mini GT are exactly correct. I can say that as I know got to know the team and drivers from their start in IMSA. I attend a number of Sports car races of IMSA, Fanatec and the WEC. I also have hundreds of pictures of the cars and do Paddock Reviews. IMSA requires all cars in the GT Daytona class to feature green number panels, green mirrors, green ends of the windshield banner and green endplates of the rear wing. GT Daytona Class, of which feature an all-Pro lineup of drivers, have red number panels etc. This is done for fans to easily identify the cars. The WEC or World Endurance Championship, of which your Sparky model is, are different in that they do not require specific-colored parts with the exception of the number panel. I believe that your Sparky model is one of those. And YES, you are correct in that AO Racing has never had green wheels, only Hot Wheels would come out with that gimmick. This one of the many reasons that historical collectors have issues with the gimmicks of Hot Wheels and would never collect them let alone pay a premium price for them when Mini GT and Sparky make better models. I know that AO Racing was much more excited about the Hot Wheels release as it would be made in the 10s of thousands and more fans would be attracted to the team. The "Roxy" could be considered as more of a collector's item as the livery was a one off as Rexy was racing at Le Mans. It was also very clever. AO Racing also has a purple dragon liver for their LMP 2 prototype named "Spike", also very clever. The idea for all of this came from team owner and principle P.J. Hyatt's kids...yes the kids started it all. James, as usual your work is first rate. I have a real bias for scalpers and how Hot Wheels create them in the efforts to sell millions of cars.

[@waiminkhant1977]

I would definitely take Mini GT. Here around my area, I could only get HW one from scalpers which goes up to $20+ due to rarity. But I can buy minigt one whenever I want for just about $17-18.

[@modelcarshouston]

Exactly! If you can find the HW version all day for $8 and you're a hot wheels collectors then vice-versa would make sense, too. But if you can't, it makes no sense.

[@sohchx]

I bought both. HW did a good job with it, and I was shocked that it actually had side mirrors. Obviously the GT version is superior

[@modelcarshouston]

That works too!

[@epvideosdiecastracing]

The green wheels are real, they are the tires they put on the car when they are transporting the Rexy, or “show wheels” when the car races they put on black rimed wheels. Little Easter egg 🥚

[@modelcarshouston]

Yes sir! The other comments mentioned the same as well. Thank you!

[@spidersdiecast]

Thanks a lot for the comparison. Definitely learned something about each one, even though I try to not get involved in the whole Rexy hype.🦖

[@modelcarshouston]

No problem!

[@aurelianomonteiro3716]

That’s why I don’t go for hot wheels. Hot wheels price is cheap but they are not detail and lazy work while I rather pay a bit more money to get the best of mini gt work. No resell on mini gt while hot wheels need to pay resell price to get them.

[@modelcarshouston]

100%

[@jefem7467]

The mouth width of the Mini GT is actually correct, if you look closely the ends of the mouth is between the canards which is accurate to the real car. The Mini GT is scarily accurate to the real thing and so cool

[@Hernooss]

5:25 AO racing has spoken about this rexy does have green wheels when traveling and displaying the car they use the green wheels. The black ones are just the racing wheels. There’s a photo of rexy in front of the hot wheels design center and it has green wheels.

[@SCANDAL-21]

Yeah Hot Wheels scalpers are outta control. Always gonna have love for Hot Wheels, but the scalpers are ridiculous. I've been using the SHOP app and found way better deals than what scalpers are trying to get. In fact I ordered 3 Mini GT Rexys wasn't even $50 and got free shipping and pre ordered the Mini GT Roxy. I went ahead and ordered the Hot Wheels Race Day set from the app for like $35 and pre ordered the Roxy too. All together didn't even spend $100. Really starting to get in the Mini GT, INNO, Kaito House. If I'm going to spend that kind of money, especially for premiums I'll get these instead of Hot Wheels. Definitely getting more bang for my buck and way better details.

[@modelcarshouston]

NICE work!

[@palerider4588]

Rexy hw was on Amazon for 6.50 no description just a picture. Could still be there

[@modelcarshouston]

Too late for me now haha

[@hotwheelcollector16]

Scalpers win again

[@CasvalSVER]

The prices people are willing to pay for Hot Wheels just doesn't make sense to me. I don't buy a ton of diecast like a lot of collectors do, but as a JDM fan, I switched to Tomica premium a long time ago. More accurate and way cheaper.

[@modelcarshouston]

There you go!

[@ZerotheWanderer]

If you get the boxed Mini GT it's even cheaper, like $17, Mijo is blister and has an upcharge. HW Premiums should be around $7, Rexy has already come down to about $15 or so secondhand.

[@thejdmdude-fv6iq]

No lamley said the green wheels its not off rexy has green wheels when they are using it for display purposes those green wheels are rexy shoes thats what its known for but excellent video love it

[@dailydrivendiecast]

The hotwheels version can definitely "hang", especially with the price difference. Less detail for 1/3 the price?? Sounds good AF

[@IdontKnow-jt2oz]

you almost never find it for 1/3 the price though so it’s not really worth it at this point

[@modelcarshouston]

I think the purpose of the video is to point out that if you're going to pay scalper pricing, just get the better alternative. If you can get it at retail, then by all means of course it's a great to go the HW's route. Especially if you're a die hard HW's collector.

[@modelcarshouston]

exactly!

[@rc67die-castcollector]

The green wheels are when its in transport on the truck

[@modelcarshouston]

Thank you!

[@NathanLeisy]

The wheels difference: rexy uses black wheels for raceing....yet it uses its "dress shoes in green" for events, shows, SEMA type stuff.

[@modelcarshouston]

That’s a good point!

[@jlr1569]

mini gt version is better choice, bc who wants to pay scalpers for anything. if everyone does it prices + motivation will go down. HW / MB premiums, chases, STH + THs, etc ruin the experience of collecting any of these diecasts. imo

[@WEC_Connoiseur]

Spark made the WEC version unlike Mini GT doing the IMSA version, BUT Mini GT will make the WEC version in their prototype preview, plus Hot Wheels made the 2024 series while Mini GT did the 2023 series

[@modelcarshouston]

Ah, thank you for the clarification!

[@PolePosition-wdym]

Hey guys! Where do you find your mats, parking garages,... to display cars? I'd like to show my pride in them!

[@JDR1Diecast]

Awesome video and review🎉🎉 nice miniGT

[@TsukiRimasho]

Howheels still doing it, but for premium nowadays i go for Mini GT and Inno in the 64 scale and tho they release not much of these kinds, i prefer Kyosho and Tomica. Theres a big reason why MiniGT is up there now, they make great castings that jive well with die-cast collectors. Let those scalpers prey on the HW stufff, dont care much now at all. If they fall on my lap at a decent price well and good, if you lookin for it, id gladly let it go to you and maybe earn some extra buck.

[@DT-123]

If you're gong to end up paying the same price, go for the mini GT. But $6.49 if you can get it on the shelf, the hot wheels version aint bad. Wonder if they will do a mainline version with less detail

[@ajrg91]

After getting the Mini GT Rexy, I don’t care at all about the Hot Wheels Rexy

[@modelcarshouston]

This!

[@bearabletable7527]

MINI GT without question 😂😂

[@modelcarshouston]

easy choice for me of course haha

[@majorettediecast]

If you consider the retail starting prices they are not comparable models. The minigt is twice the price of the hot wheels. That being said, removing your bias and hate towards hot wheels, Mattel did a good job for a half price model. The after-market price can’t be used as reference when comparing models. This is a bias you should remove to be fair.

[@modelcarshouston]

Did I not clearly mention that it was around $10 retail? However, I think you missed the point of the video anyway.

[@jabarmalik8397]

I purchased the MINI GT and the wing came broken😢. The wing is as sturdy as the Hot wheels.

[@modelcarshouston]

Unfortunately, that happens from time to time.

[@osvaldoneedfordiecasttrujillo]

I traded 2 supers for a modern classic set. The scalpers in my area are already on call for when they drop so i stand NO CHANCE finding them in the wild ill save gas and time just trading for them😢

[@WillT-x4q]

$7 including tax at Target

[@modelcarshouston]

correct!

[@squadmaster114]

It does have green wheels during transport

[@TERRORISMGAMING-v1i]

the hotwheels price are getting out of control here that its more expensive than the minigt version bro 🙉🙉

[@modelcarshouston]

How does that even make sense?!

[@TERRORISMGAMING-v1i]

@@modelcarshouston fr, but hey minigt detail are on fyre can't wait for rexy Porsche soon atleast I can get both for reasonable price, while hotwheels make rexy the chase.. which makes me feel like I rather go get something else than paying top dollar for less detail looking rexy

[@ShahulHameed-zq6xw]

Dont have both of them , not worried because i am not embarrassed by buying from scalpers

[@규미하치]

Hot Wheels paint is durable and long-lasting. It has great merit from a collecting perspective.

[@modelcarshouston]

and MINIGT doesn't?

[@salamandora66]

I need a rexy car idc the brand

[@modelcarshouston]

Rexy wouldn't be too happy if you supported products that weren't backed by them.

[@stichpimpoli1121]

Please, don't call it PORSCH. The car is named PORSCHEEEEEEE!!!! Listen and repeat....PORSCHE!!! Greetings from GERMANY😉

[@modelcarshouston]

Haha, thank you! Sorry about that.

[@3itsN3ytes]

Nicht, dass er es dann Porschie ausspricht, weil oft das e am Ende als i ausgesprochen wird und viele eeeee wie ein ie oder iiiii klingen könnte 🫢

[@borrisyuslav4306]

Jezzzz I paid $12.50? For my rexy. I thought it was fair price, not cheap but $26 bucks wow

[@dax2321]

Mini GT looks way better then Hot Wheels

[@modelcarshouston]

💯

[@tilmonr]

Actually... you are comparing a 7 dollar car to a 20+ dollar car. I like both, and plan on getting the mini gt to go with the other two.

[@modelcarshouston]

That works as well!

[@marcbaur677]

10.99€ (HW) vs. 15.99€ (MiniGT) in Germany, in some other countrys in Europe the HW price can be higher, the MiniGT price is from a dutch Onlineshop.

[@MonaKlisa]

I don't like race car at all but i like this review😊

[@modelcarshouston]

I appreciate that!

[@volant3]

I thought Sparky also have the licence

[@modelcarshouston]

They do!

[@volant3]

0:36 says is only with TSM and HW, maybe the meme is blocking the Sparky word😂

[@3itsN3ytes]

Please dont say Porsch without the 'e', thats sounds so wrong. 😉

[@modelcarshouston]

I know! I'm sorry!

[@markzebr6463]

As an avid collector and reviewer, I know that this comment is going to be controversial, and I mean no offense. The hot wheel model is crap compared to the Mini GT. Mini Gt and Spark make much better cars and in a more limited quantity. I am a collector and not a seller or scalper. Scalper's only exist because people buy from them. I model is only worth what price it sells for.

[@DIEKVILGARAGE]

I'm still choose Hot Wheels 😁

[@mounorman]

half of the video was out of focus so little bit difficult to follow

[@modelcarshouston]

I'll have to work on that for next time, thanks!

[@daneself858]

👍😎

[@modelcarshouston]

Doing the weekly grind! Haha

[@richardmoore3397]

Porche?

[@modelcarshouston]

Porch*

[@legofranco6681]

Mini Gt is a replica. Hot Wheels is a toy.

[@Jeet-Kune-Do]

Be water my frind. Why you dont make every video over 10 minutes to monetary it?

[@adrianmendoza5151]

HW 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@modelcarshouston]

😆 🤣 😂

[@teutonicarcher5652]

The mirrors on the Mini Gt are Not metal, they're plastic inserts and are extremely fragile. Not knockin' it, just the truth its a great model. I got one that had a broken spoiler and took it apart to quench curiosity.

[@meesave]

The mirrors on all MiniGt, that I am aware of, are rubber. Just tried it on my rexy and you can indeed squish them. They feel quite durable to me.