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How to Buy Hot Wheels Collectible Cars

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Collecting die-cast cars is an easy and relatively inexpensive hobby. And you can do more than just look at these collectibles.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Hot Wheels 100-Car Take-A-Long Cases
  • Hot Wheels Crasher Vehicles
  • Hot Wheels Electric Racing Cars
  • Hot Wheels Electric Racing Tracks
  • Hot Wheels Mechanix Vehicles
  • Hot Wheels X-V Racers
  1. Step 1

    Search the online auctions or collector's Web sites for cars you may be missing from your current collection.

  2. Step 2

    Begin with the 1999 releases if you are just starting out. Most will not be too difficult to find and you can keep track of your collection with Mattel's 1999 Mainline Cars poster.

  3. Step 3

    Find the 26 cars released in the 1999 First Editions Series or the 12 Treasure Hunt Series limited editions. There are also 12 Final Run Retiring models; these may be a little harder to find.

  4. Step 4

    Look for Planet Micro vehicles. There are six different series of these tiny car sets.

  5. Step 5

    Transform Mechanix vehicles from one 1/43-scale model to another with the X-Tool wrench.

  6. Step 6

    Pit your X-V Racers against each other. These Hot Wheels have a motor inside.

  7. Step 7

    Hot Wheels Crashers 1/64-scale die-cast cars come apart when they collide - just pop 'em back together.

  8. Step 8

    Pick up a set of NBA Radical Rides vehicles and NBA Pro Show vehicles for truly strange additions to your collection.

  9. Step 9

    Control your speed with Hot Wheels Electric Racing cars. They work on any Tyco Electric Racing or Hot Wheels Electric Racing tracks.

  10. Step 10

    Be sure to grab a Hot Wheels 100-Car Take-A-Long case for all of your cool collectibles.

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