What Is A Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Or Super Treasure Hunt?

2020 too! The info in this video is valid through 2020 as well. The focus of this video is to help you understand what is a Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt and what is a Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt. This is the current information for 2012-2020. If it continues into 2021, I will update this text. Expand this for lots of info!
Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts are what the collector world would understand to be chase pieces. They are produced in lower quantities that regular cars. They only appear in a 4-week production cycle and do not appear in later assortments. They are NOT in every case and if they are, there will only be one. Now there could be one super AND one basic but there won't be two basics and/or two Supers.
A little history first. From 1995 through 2006, there were 12 Treasure Hunts each year. They were indicated by a green-stripe on the card and "Treasure Hunt", "T-Hunt", "TH", or a Treasure Hunt icon on the package. About each month, a new Treasure Hunt would be in the mix. During this period, the Hunt did not specifically have to have rubber tires (known as Real Riders). Most did but some did not. The Blimp didn't even have wheels LOL
2007 was the first year that Mattel started with Super Treasure Hunts. From 2007 to 2010, there were 12 Basic Treasure Hunts and 12 Super Treasure Hunts. The green stripe banner continued. The basic and the Super would be the same model but the Super would have rubber tires, special paint.
In 2011, Mattel increased Treasure Hunts to 15 per year. 15 basics, 15 Supers. Green stripes continued as well as the plastic tire VS rubber tire distinction.
2012. Mattel decided to change the program a bit. They still had 15 basics but the 15 Supers were not the same models as the basics. They were Superized versions of one of the basic cars. In other words, Collector #110 was the '67 Chevelle SS 396 from the Muscle Mania series. The Superized version, known as the Super Treasure Hunt, was still Collector #110 but the model had Spectraflame paint, rubber Real Rider tires, deco's or stripes on the top-side of the model which the basic did not, "Treasure Hunt" on the rear fender and "TH" on the front fender.
2013. Mattel finally retires the green stripe. It was too easy for people to just pick them off of the pegs or out of the case because people only looked for the green stripe. For basic Hunts, the new indicator was a Circle-Flame logo. Mattel has used this logo before so don't be fooled into thinking that any model with the circle-flame logo is a Treasure Hunt. This only applies to 2013-2015 (and possibly beyond). Supers continued. So far, they always have Real Rider rubber tires and special paint. They almost always have a TH tampo and stripes on the topside of the model.
For Basic Treasure Hunts, 2013-15, on USA packages, behind the car, in the blister, it will usually state "This symbol on the vehicle let's you know it is hard to find and highly collectable". That text is not available on World-Wide or International packages.
2014 Super Treasure Hunts followed the same program as 2013.
2015 Super Treasure Hunts followed the same program as 2013-14.
In this video, these cars made an appearance:
'57 T-bird, 1995 Treasure Hunt (TH)
'37 Bugatti, 1996 TH
Mega Thrust, 2007 TH, Basic and Super
'52 Chevy, 2012 TH
'92 Ford Mustang, 2012 TH
Ferrari 430 Scuderia. 2012 TH
'69 Camaro (Convertible), 2012 Super TH
'69 Camaro (Convertible), 2012 Collector #108 regular
'67 Chevelle SS 396, 2012 Super TH
'67 Chevelle SS 396, 2012 regular issue Coll #110
Ferrari 599XX, 2012 Super TH
Ferrari 599XX, 2012 Coll #125, regular issue.
Toyota 2000 GT, 2013 Super TH
Toyota 2000 GT, 2013 Coll #176 regular issue
'73 Ford Falcon XB, 2013 Super TH
'55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser, 2014 SH
'55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser, 2014 Coll #241 regular issue
1971 Mustang Mach 1, 2014 Super TH
1971 Mustang Mach 1, 2014 Coll #94, regular issue
Fast Fish, 2013 Basic TH
'12 Ford Fiesta, 2013 Basic TH
Night Burner, 2014 Basic TH
Fangster, 2014 Basic TH
Loop Coupe, 2014 Basic TH
Custom '77 Dodge Van, 2008 Coll #007, NOT a Hunt!
'11 Dodge Charger R/T, 2012 Super TH
'11 Dodge Charger R/T, 2012 Coll #161
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[@potatopack]

I love how you crack em open and simply go to town explaining everything. The channels growth is a reflection that you value collecting and respect the art. Peace out

[@purifiedwatr]

Finally someone who doesn’t mind opening cars! That’s what they’re meant for! They aren’t meant to be kept in their boxes they were designed for fun

[@niger5828]

😂😂😂broo this vid 8 years ago

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

@@niger58289 yrs ago😂

[@diecastworld7962]

You're the best teacher for new Hot Wheels collectors.

[@HotWheelsATL]

"Special tires, rubber paint".... Lol.

[@R1ch4rd74]

lol i caught that too. rubber paint....ha ha ha..

[@squidiskool]

here's the answer: Rubber tires, Special paint.

[@stevedixon2630]

thats a super, super treasure hunt

[@marylblood]

He's a confused man

[@chukienquoc6364]

Yellow flame

[@jb-qj9rz]

thank you for being so informative. I am new to this hobby and I am going to be able to keep this info in mind when I am out looking for new cars to purchase. the bottom line is to collect what you like and that there is no right or wrong way to collect. for me. it is a fun and relaxing hobby

[@racegrooves]

There you go! Buy what you like, buy what you can afford and enjoy the hobby. Of course, be sure to take care of your responsibilities as well =)

[@jb-qj9rz]

thank you bills always come first then hot wheels

[@possiblegames2953]

@@jb-qj9rz how is life

[@diecasttvchannel]

Superb summary of TH / TH$ Mark. Had to smile when you said "rubber paint" at [2:40], but really enjoyed watching and refining the knowledge we have based on your expertise. Thanks = )

[@alexander1485]

RIP green stripe on side of card :(

[@sothbeachboy2195]

the peoples faces are priceless when you opened the supers

[@leokimvideo]

I feel my blood pressure rising just thinking how these cars are nabbed by collectors before they hit the pegs where I live If only the Shane Warne limited edition car was a 10.000 car, we both know it was a much higher number than that. Even with me paying $0.83 cents I felt ripped off, some people paid $8.00 per car Yep you certainly do like to open cars, but many cry when they see you rip into the rare stuff

[@megalomaniac12three67]

leokimvideo right don't you just want to pee on them.....I mean piss you off!

[@counterclockwisefilms3814]

leokimvideo I know right! It’s so annoying

[@capybaravangogh7427]

I rip off my treasure hunts except for my first ever treasure hunt cause its so special and I hide it to a special place were no one will rip off or destroy the card

[@anna-margaretha-tobing]

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[@squidiskool]

Upload more Knockoff toys

[@Jay-ln8cn]

Thank you for the video! And for updating the description as well! Very informational and helpful

[@manoman0]

You just answered my 2020 question six years ago.

[@mikejurnak0324]

Glad they got rid of the green strip make it harder and harder to find 👊✌️

[@VaultTec30000]

When i was little, i had a rubber tire hotweel car. It was my favorite car out of all. I lost it after moving to a new house. I always thought its rare but didn't understand why it was different from others.

[@chieftitan-hw5756]

Today I was looking around Walmart when I found a gtr super treasure hunt, was really happy.

[@wickedauslander]

Very informative! And I LOVE that you open them!!

[@janwi7703]

Can't thank you enough for such a detailed and yet easy explanation of commons, TH, and STH throughout the years and now. I probably ran into a lot of TH and STH and didn't pick them for the color differences. Now I'll be more aware. Thank you 🙌🏻.

[@mrholmes8]

Mad props to the money that went into making this video!

[@Toytrains4uCoUk]

Great cars. Very interesting! :-)

[@dailydriven8144]

I got into about 300 cars before I learned that this can be a serious hobby so I learned everything I could I am near 1000 cars now

[@4rHim1963]

How did you become knowledgeable about the Hobby along with the Do's and Don't.

[@undertakerzach642]

Same I have over 1000

[@translinklover1977]

I got 40 thousand and 800 of them is supers😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😃😀😃😀😃😀😀😃😃😃😃😃😃😀😀😀😀😀😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃🤔🤔🤔😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍿🥗🥣🍘🍙🍚🍤🍢🍢🍥🥮🍙🥗🍿🧈🧂🥫🥫

[@chaddsteinberg3758]

@@translinklover1977 great... you ever get any of that other stuff, whats it called? I get it all the time. Oh yeah... PUSSY

[@samace22]

Awesome Regular Treasure Hunts and Super Treasure Hunts Review and Collection You Have Mark Congrats Thumbs Up.

[@joelgamez6733]

Haven't seen videos of you for a while what's going on I like when you explain stuff I'm a collector thank you sir appreciate you lot of love

[@jorasaveminiaturas]

yes baby!! set them free, I am a car collector not a card collector =P

[@StealthElectronVIP]

Some years ago a marketing man in a toy company was thinking. "How do we get people more excited about our products? I know, lets put a stripe on the car and call it a super treasure hunt.

[@ZallCaTor]

I'm like you. I started out by not opening them, but decided against it because I love to admire their detail. So I unpack mine right away and put them on display. I plan to buy a mirror backed display case soon.

[@racegrooves]

ZallCaTor Thanks for visiting! Enjoy the hobby =)There are a few online spaces to learn, here's a few including mine. Please be sure to read the pinned posts before participating. facebook.com/groups/racegrooves/ facebook.com/groups/hotwheelsnewsleter/ www.hotwheelscollectors.com/ swiftysgarage.net/index/

[@donavanthegreat1]

Nice info for newer collectors Buddy!

[@strupEX]

Well, started to look at my collection more closely and found 2 of them. Paradigm Shift from 2015 and a Ford Fiesta "12 from 2014. Thanks for the video! Now I gonna start hunt for these.

[@rnchobo]

Thanks Mark I enjoy watching your videos . And one other the thing that guy that had that fit the other month about you cracking supers was forced to watch this lol

[@racegrooves]

LOL He needs to see that they look so much nicer out of the package =)

[@zacharykidd8113]

Thank you so much for making this video! I can now understand the difference between a th and sth.

[@racegrooves]

Zachary Kidd You're welcome!

[@cartmanistheman1]

I collect mostly muscle cars regardless if they are treasure or not!

[@ricktempleton3107]

Me to.

[@quicktimeracing3526]

2:38 "super treasure hunts have rubber tires as to rubber paint" 😂😂

[@fxfranz]

hi Mark, this is an awesome Treasure Hunt video especially for newbies and rookies in the Hot Wheels collecting scene. well done. by the way, didn't the "flame logo" regular treasure hunts begin in 2013 and continued into 2014 series of cars--i don't think they started in 2012 as you mentioned. i think the first flame logo TH cars for the 2013 series started appearing on shelves late 2012. all the best, and keep 'em coming

[@ZallCaTor]

Oh my gosh! I just found a Treasure hunt car in my collection! I didn't even know it! WOOT! Thanks!

[@BOSSAK47BA]

Must say that Ferrari 599xx is one of my favorites. Great video. Tx

[@JizzleWorld]

Cool stash I got a few supers n basic u inspired me to make vids hope I can make the time

[@squidword5910]

I have 10 T-Hunts and 1 Super T-hunt. I have: Speedbox(2014), Maximum Leeway(2014), Off-Track(2014), Custom El Camino(2014), Stockar(2014), Cloak & Dagger(2014), Ford Fiesta(2014), Mazda RX7(2013), Dodge Van(2013), and La Fasta(2014). My Super T-Hunt is the '69 Corovette(2014). P.S i am 11 years old :)

[@TJSHOTWHEELS]

awesome!i woudnt dare open all mine!i8 have opened a chevelle super though and i dont regret it!

[@yamum632]

Thanks man! This video is very helpful to a new collector like me and I bid good luck to finding more special cars.

[@davidg2246]

I must admit it's a fun hobby Been collecting since 2000 . Times have changed tho lol bring back the green stripe.

[@ricktempleton3107]

Yes put the green stripe back on .Lot easier.

[@christopher-gardner]

Nah I like that they make it harder, it's a treasure hunt for a reason! You gotta hunt for it! Also makes it harder for people to easily identify them and grab them all off the shelves.

[@catchyoureyediecastcarcoll3107]

Thanks, this is very helpful to a newbie like me!

[@racegrooves]

+Catch Your Eye Diecast Car Collecting you're welcome!

[@possiblegames2953]

@@racegrooves thank u

[@rishacrow99]

Great video....Already subscribed

[@MrAngusboy]

the super paint is like spectraflame paint and the wheels are rubber tires and racegrooves you mentioned the 2012 regular treasure hunts having the circle flame logo which hot wheels started the flame logo in 2013 and has continued in 2015 with the treasure hunts and I have 10 2012 regular treasure hunts

[@rocket4l]

Great job! Very detailed descriptions! I'm going to check all of my cars now. Thanks!

[@racegrooves]

rocket4l You're welcome!

[@evilwarcow]

This is a nice video. Good job! BTW there is a treasure hunt that I got coming which is a Twang Thang Black with chrome guitars on it. This is what I am awaiting to come to me. (This is a copy and paste from a comment on another video but it's relevant) I'm awaiting some Hotwheel cars. I got the Dark Rider Series all four in a group purchase. And 7 of 9 of the Twang Thangs. I also got all three of these Crazy Classic 5 packs. Which there are three of them.

[@CycolacFan]

Great video with lots of useful information, thank you - it was fun learning.

[@JarcodeRover]

Lesson learned, from now on i check every blister before leaving the store :D

[@MansonX]

Great video.. I know I learned something . And so did my son. He learned he needs more cars :)

[@qaasimayub6040]

Just started collecting again had loads when I was younger

[@F4collector]

thanks for making this video - and explaining the differences - MUCH appreciated!!

[@racegrooves]

You're welcome!

[@WeekendWarrior-cl2fo]

Found a 2017 TH 1967 Tooned Camaro today.

[@totalmsrp]

I'm hoping to get some treasure hunts one of these days, there pretty slick cars :D

[@FclefRules]

I wonder if Mattel is aware of the misspelling on those TH cards. The card says, "This symbol...let's you know...etc". The word LET'S means "let us" , as in "let's go get some Hot Wheels" lol!! The word "lets" means: allows.

[@fishing8503]

I just stumbled upon this video and now I want to go treasure hunting at Walmart! I have some of my old ones from when I was a kid. They are over 30 years old now. Maybe add a few more on the shelf with them!

[@JediGamingX]

Wow, thank you so much for this info, I'm new to collecting HW cars, so, I'll be heading to my local Walmart tomorrow morning. Here in Puerto Rico, there's lot's of collectors but not all over the Island.

[@20JK10]

2012 didn't have the flame logo. The 2012 Ferrari 599XX was the first super I found in the wild and it's a beauty.

[@veedubmatt]

Another great, informative video. Thanks, Mark!

[@antsresto4829]

I got a lot international with that flame symbol on card thanks for the great info

[@josephmancuso844]

I love the advice, i never seen or held a treasure hunt but when i have time at target or a different store i will be looking for them. I like collecting ford Mustang's and Shelby's.

[@PortafilterOperator]

Got my first TH today!!!

[@FractalPing]

Thanks for the information ! and great video

[@xavialejandrino8750]

Hi mark i like your cars and videos

[@racegrooves]

Thanks!

[@ivospasov2871]

Thank You! That video is really helpful! ;)

[@alvisjoubert9998]

Extremely great info dude! 💪

[@hupaviation7568]

how the heck do u open those packages without riping the package! p.s I love your channel!! you've been such a mentor for me! I started last year and now I've got 5 supers and 142 cars in my collection

[@racegrooves]

+Cool Creeper Boom I have years of practice opening packages =) Thanks and happy collecting!

[@navystatue8]

I know this is a bit late but use acetone to open the blister so it doesn't get ripped

[@misfitpezhead6178]

Very good knowledge. I appreciate the education. Thank you.

[@hotwheelsgreece-club868]

very nice video again....!!!!!!!.thanks...

[@erniegarza9330]

Awesome and cool to know about supper treasure hunt and regular treasure hunt

[@hwcollector7237]

Thank you! Very nice to know what to look for besides if I find something interesting

[@ZallCaTor]

Wow. Can't wait to go looking for these. This makes my new hobby so much cooler. Any suggestions for good forums/online communities I should join?

[@mobsquad7805]

I have been looking for that 599xx super. Nice collection!!

[@racegrooves]

This was before Mattel stopped producing Ferrari's and the value skyrocketed!

[@mobsquad7805]

@@racegrooves how much do you want??

[@mobsquad7805]

@@racegrooves is it for sale?

[@racegrooves]

@@mobsquad7805 No, it is not for sale.

[@mobsquad7805]

@@racegrooves iam bidding on 1 now on ebay at 102.50 what's the most I should pay?? I didn't want to go over 100.00. There is also a speed machines 599xxx for 115.00

[@VadoVoodoo]

Very interesting, cool presentation. Thanks.

[@fernandorios9049]

Hi mark you think you can do a video about the limited warranty on these Hotwheels i dont really understand it. I have a super with the hood stripes peeled off, it doesn't look good and its my only super. I'll appreciate that thanks.

[@Dippps]

I am buying this for my kid. And now ill watch for rubber tires next time. Tnx

[@tonytattoo3132]

I Like This series of Past Years"TH"... Very Informative for the NEWBEE Like Me, TY Race Grooves

[@FUMA23]

Great video. 👍👍👍

[@HDmetajoker]

This is super helpful, thanks a lot!

[@BramCollier]

That gasser is soooooo awesome!!!

[@ferrarivsmustang]

First treasure hunt that I found was a Fangster, then I found a rescue duty TH last month.

[@stunsisacul]

Good info, thanks. Have they done these every year?

[@racegrooves]

The system is the same for 2019 as it has been since 2013. To see that system and how it has varied from 1995-2012, that information in the video.

[@damirbabic7403]

71.mustang awesome love collecting hot wheels c,ant wait to find him ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@chrispate66881]

in 2004 i was standing by a whole bin slam full of limit edition hotwheels cars all metal for 1.00 dollar each and i only bought just 4,i don't know what i was thinking.brilliant collection ...

[@SivaKumar-gw2ov]

That gasser is really cool!!!!

[@McWithJosh]

Been looking for a super treasure hunt for 6 years now!!! No luck! I just want one.

[@iambleachman4310]

Exception: nowadays you need a magnifying glass you see the T hunt symbols, and you need to do it quickly or you will be kicked out of the store for being in suspicion of terror attack.

[@AtomicZombie55]

Once I was in poundland looking at the hot wheels there was this kid with his mom pulling the cars off and dropping them as I was looking up at the top I saw this Chevy estate super and took it off the peg before the kid could get it and then bought it

[@ziplogix2915]

hey man good video..do u think u will do an updated version of this style of video? i just started collecting and would appreciate any info on newer TH cars..thanks

[@racegrooves]

Hi, the info in this video is still true. 2019 Supers have rubber wheels, special paint and often a TH in the decos. They should have a gold circle-flame logo behind the car, inside the blister. Basic Treasure Hunts have a silver circle-flame logo behind the car. It will have another one hidden in the decos on the car. Regular paint, basic wheels.

[@harleym50]

Enjoy your videos very much. What does today’s 2019 treasure hunt and super treasure hunts look like? Thanks keep up the good work.

[@talhaTWO]

2000 gt super has metal base while regular has plastic.

[@PATRICK8]

hi Racegrooves i appreciate all your cool videos , i am a Chinese Singaporean and in Singapore there is not much t hunts like in the Us. i am a subscriber and thanks. p.s. i am only 13 years old XD....

[@racegrooves]

Hi, thanks for taking a moment to let me know that you appreciate the videos. Even if you don't find Treasure Hunts, there are lots of other cool cars to enjoy. Have fun!

[@pikiaboom]

In one of my local stores I found 3 of the custom El Camino treasure hunt all at the front row of the pegs

[@marthauribe6116]

Super Explanation thank you

[@charlesedrianmadrid3683]

Hello racegrooves, I just got my very first super treasure hunt today!

[@racegrooves]

Congratulations!

[@charlesedrianmadrid3683]

@@racegrooves thanks! Sorry im not commenting that much, school made me so busy

[@bobwalters2599]

Great video :)

[@judesvidler168]

Thanks for the info. Kinda hard finding supers here in the Philippines.

[@racegrooves]

Jude Svidler You're welcome!

[@browntrout3994]

Its hard all over to find them. Especially when more than half of them dont even make it in the cases due to the EXCELLENT security at factory where they pack them

[@bzmaro]

Thanks for the info (even though I know it already) but it helps out the newer collectors I will be differently be showing this video to my collector buddy thanks!

[@polio4]

I have the Toyota 2000GT of 2013 and this car have a plastic base, and the STH of the same model have metal base.

[@baigani0]

what does that number 121/250 means ?

[@counterclockwisefilms3814]

Actually the TH is on all of them, they are just really small and you can’t see them and they are hidden well. Once I got a Datsun super and I couldn’t find the TH, but the I saw it was hidden under the bumper

[@coldchili-4927]

I started collecting hot wheels when I was a kid, my dad would bring one home for me everyday for 3 years, then it got uninteresting, and he saw that so he stopped bringing them home, but I had around 500 hot wheels cars and we didn't want to just throw them away, so for 15 years it was just sitting in my closet. But one day, I was walking through Walmart and I saw the hot wheels section and I thought maybe I should just go look then get the other stuff I needed, and right in the front of the hot wheels was a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, and it is my favorite truck, so I was like, "wow, this is pretty Cool", so I looked around for other ones and there was a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, so I bought them and brought them home and out them on my desk. I BEGGED that we go back the next day, and my mom said that she forgot a few things so we did, and the next day I found a 2008 Lotus (matchbox). So for 3 months now, I have been collecting hot wheels and matchbox cars. I have around 50 of them now. (Lamborghini, Corvette, Cameo) then I Remembered that box of hot wheels, well I got it out today and looked trough it and I found a Ferrari f50, and lots of race cars and hot rods. On one of the hot rods I found a circle flame logo on it and I was like "I FOUND A TREASURE HUNT" so I looked it up on google and your video popped up and I was watching it and all the qualification that went with treasure hunt and I was saying in my head "yes...yes..YES!!" then you said "the flame logo was made for treasure hunts in 2012+" but my car was made in 1997 song was disappointed but it was good because now I know how to spot one! Thank you for all the information!

[@Toolate22]

Do the rubber tires on the super treasure hunts improve the performance on the track

[@racegrooves]

Rubber tires will be slower since the rubber ads friction. No, they slow down cars, not make them do better on the track.

[@Toolate22]

RaceGrooves thank you for clearing that up for me