Matchbox

The Fire Truck Thread

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Over on our Message Board, we have started the “Fire Truck Thread.”  We want to see how many die cast fire truck pictures we can post to the thread.  It will be an on-going “virtual collection.”  If you have some fire trucks in your collection that aren’t already posted, snap a picture and then add them to the “virtual collection” by posting them to the “Fire Truck Thread.”

It doesn’t matter if they are Hot Wheels, Matchbox, or some other brand, if you have some fire trucks, join in on the fun.

First Look: 2012 Matchbox

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The 2012 Matchbox have been hitting the shelves and we now have the entire 2012 Price Guides up. Right now just the checklist is up but pricing, variations, and pictures are on the way.  Visit our 2012 Matchbox Price Guides.

Here is a look at 3 of the new 2012 models.

#52 Superlift Ford F-350 Super Duty (Mountain Series)

#61 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS (Old Town Series)

#81 1975 Chevy Van (Highway Series)


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2009 Matchbox Price Guides Added

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The 2009 Matchbox Series price guides are live and online.  I am currently working my way backwards through all the Matchbox years.  The addition of the 2009 Series gives us three complete series of Matchbox in the price guides.  Stay tuned as I continue to update the Hot Wheels Redline Series and add to the Matchbox series.  An update to the 2011 Hot Wheels is on the way as well as I will be adding more variations and updated pricing on those.

Matchbox Price Guides Expanding

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I started up the Matchbox price guides last month with the 2011 Series.   I am working my way backwards from the current year and today I have added the 2010 Series. Can you guess what will be next?

In researching the secondary market values of Matchbox cars, I made a few observations. First, Matchbox are produced in lower quantities than Hot Wheels. While they are popular, Matchbox is not usually the first brand name you think of when you think of diecast. Hot Wheels is the brand that sticks out to most. Smaller print runs mean less supply, making the more popular models harder to acquire after they have disappeared from the retail stores. Another thing that drives secondary market values of Matchbox is their appeal to so many different people. The 2010 and 2011 series have used the same sub-series: Sports Cars, Heritage Classics, Metro Rides, VIP, Construction, Emergency Response, City Action, Outdoor Sportsman, Desert Endurance, and Jungle Explorers. Every year they have a great selection of European cars, modern compact cars that many people identify with, and a great variety of construction equipment, firetrucks, and rescue vehicles. They also include a fair number of VW makes that are very popular with collectors.

So now, make Hallsguide.com your stop for Hot Wheels and Matchbox collecting information. Stop by our forums to ask questions or share your expertise with other collectors. Browse the selection of Matchbox on the Diecast Market or sell your own items at no risk with no listing fees.

Hallsguide First Look (6/19)

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Since I have begun adding Matchbox to the Price Guides, I will include more coverage of Matchbox in articles on Hallsguide.  I hope you enjoy the 2011 Matchbox price guides.  I will be adding more years in the future, including past years.  If you are looking to buy Matchbox, or if you would like to sell your own with no listing fees, try DiecastMarket.com.  Here is a look at 4 new Matchbox for 2011.

#100 Land Rover Defender 110 (Jungle Explorers) – This has been one of the more popular models for 2011 on the secondary market.  While most 2011 Matchbox will average $2.00 at most, this one has been able to consistently command $3.00 or more on the secondary market.

#74 Toyota 4Runner (Outdoor Sportsman) – This one has been found so far in 3 different color variations:  red, cream, and light blue.  So far, the light blue has been the hardest variation to find, and fetches up to $3.00 on the secondary market.  The others can usually be found for $2.00 or less.

#95 ’68 Toyota Land Cruiser (Jungle Explorers) – The Land Cruiser is yet another casting to fit our off road SUV theme.  This has been another popular casting on the secondary market, where it has sold for an average of $3.00.

#22 Karmann Ghia Convertible (Heritage Classics) – This German-Italian designed car by Volkswagen is always popular among collectors.  Like all VWs, there is always a large following of collectors looking to add this one to their collections.