How to Find the Value of My Hot Wheel Cars
Your Hot Wheels are worth whatever a buyer is willing to pay for them. Collectors like to see sets of 12 or more cars made before 1980. The cars should be kept in a carry case with their accessories. Collectors especially like Hot Wheels with red lines on their tires, which they call "Redlines." Any Hot Wheels car is worth more if it is still in its original package. Don't expect to get anything for cars in bad shape. Cars with paint chips or any other kind of wear or damage will have sentimental value only.
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Instructions
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Clean all your dirty cars. Put them in the kitchen sink with mild detergent and gently clean them by hand to remove dirt or grease. Towel them dry.
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Arrange the cars in a clean carry case with their accessories. Face all of the cars in the same direction and right-side-up.
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Take pictures that include all the cars in the carry case. Take individual pictures of each car as well.
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Post photos of the cars on an auction site like eBay. Set the minimum high enough that you will be happy to take it. Use the bids as a value point for your cars.
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Browse eBay for the prices of similar models of Hot Wheels to the ones you have. Follow up to see the price they sell for. This will give you the best indication of what the market price is for each car.
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Tips & Warnings
There are Hot Wheels Conventions where collectors buy and sell cars. See the website hotwheelscollectors for more information.
