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Here is a look at some of the newest and coolest diecast to hit the shelves.  You can find some of these for sale at www.DiecastMarket.com, or if you have some of your own for sale, you can list them there for free.

I will start with the often overlooked Matchbox.

2011 #18 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser – anyone watch That ’70s Show?

Pontiac Firebird Classic – This is just a great casting.

2011 #98 Volkswagen Type 181 – Everyone loves a VW.  We also have a Hot Wheels version.

type 181

2011-150 Volkswagen Type 181 – Great paint choice with some cool FTE wheels.

brasilia

2011-006 – 2011 New Model Volkswagen Brasilia – The Brazilian version of the VW Bug.

back to the future

2011-018 New Models Back To The Future Time Machine – Hello?  McFly? Anyone home?

batmobile

2011-024 New Models Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile

bruiser

2011 New Models Blvd. Bruiser – Awesome new design from Larry Woods.  This looks like a cross between a muscle car era Corvette and Camaro.  Can’t wait to see more of these.

challenger

2011-012 New Models Green Lantern: ’71 Dodge Challenger – This is a recolor based upon the color of a car from the new Green Lantern movie.  I love the Challenger, new or old.

camaro

2011-005 New Models Custom ’11 Camaro – Almost as cool as a Challenger.

rennen

2011-019 New Models Rennen Rig – A cool new semi-truck casting.

2011-102 Muscle Mania ’70 Chevelle SS – Great recolor on this awesome muscle car.

lowflow

2011-176 HW City Works Low Flow – Great “Art Deco” styling and cool color combo on this model.

If you have found some new cars that haven’t been listed or you just want to show off your latest finds, check out the “Today’s Finds” thread on our forum.

Introducing the Diecast Market!

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The Hallsguide Diecast Market is now live!  You can now buy and sell Hot Wheels and other diecast brands on our new auction site.  The Diecast Market is a cheaper alternative to Ebay and other online auctions.

For sellers, basic listings are always free.  You can list your auctions at no risk to you.  Diecast Market only charges for premium features and a 5% sell commission (vs. 9% on Ebay).  That means there is no risk to listing your auctions – if it doesn’t sell, you don’t pay (premium listings excluded).  As a bonus, through the month of June, there will be NO commissions or fees for premium features.  That means you can sell for no cost and try out all of the premium features.

Diecast Market features auctions and a “Buy Now” format so you can auction your items off to the  highest bidder or set a fixed price and have your own storefront in the Market.

For buyers, Diecast Market offers the advantage of great bargains on diecast collectibles.  With the free listings and low seller’s commission, sellers won’t have to pass Ebay’s fees and commissions on to you in the form of high shipping and handling costs.

Sign up now! – The first 10 sellers to register and list 5 items on the auction will receive a $10 credit towards future listings.

If you have any questions, we have a Diecast Market section on our forum.

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our place to buy and sell diecast.  You will find a permanent link on the Hallsguide.com homepage or just type www.diecastmarket.com into your browser.

Diecast Spotlight: 2010 Hot Auction Bugatti Veyron 2

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As I was updating prices on the 2010 Hot Wheels Series, I came across an anomaly.  The Hot Auction Bugatti Veyron has been consistently selling for Super Treasure Hunt-like prices.  It has been found in two variations, a satin blue which has been selling for an average of $12.00 and the Wal-Mart exclusive satin red which has been going for an average of $20.00.

I haven’t seen a real good explanation yet for why this car is selling for so much but you can join the discussion here on our forum.

Maybe these were a short run, although some members of our forum report finding a few of them.  It could be a really popular casting or there could be a lot of speculation about the future value of this model.  Only time will tell if it can hold it’s value or possibly increase as some speculators are betting on.  One thing is sure, it’s been on the market for a few months and held it’s value well past the initial week or two of high demand that many new releases seem to go through.

Satin Blue

 

Satin Red Wal-Mart exclusive

Thanks to rleeroy for the images.

Hallsguide News 1

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You will find a lot of new additions to our price guides today.  The 2011 Series should have most of the variations released so far, and over 100 pictures have been added to the 2011 price guides.

In other news, the 2011 New Model ’69 COPO Corvette with the blue body and white interior that I covered in one of our Diecast Spotlight features has seen an increase in value.  That variation was valued at $40 at the time of the article, and has increased to $70 in just a few weeks.  It seems to be a very hard to find variation and there haven’t been many reports of finding them on the shelves or local diecast shows.

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We are glad you found Hallsguide.com and we hope you make us your online diecast collecting home.

Diecast Spotlight: #816 Ferarri 308 copper w/black interior

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One of my all-time favorite Hot Wheels variations from my early days of collecting was Collector Number 816 – Ferarri 308 in copper with the black interior.  There were a few variations of this release, the one mentioned above, Copper with tan interior and 5 spoke wheels, Copper with tan interior and five-hole wheels, and a red version.  Most of the variations average $2-3 on the secondary market, while the black interior version goes for around $30.  I have seen few of the copper w/black interior on Ebay and none at local shows which leads me to believe it may be more rare than orginally estimated.

What will the next one go for when it hits Ebay again?

#816 Ferarri 308 Copper w/black interior (rare)

#816 308 Ferarri copper w/tan interior