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A friend of mine is selling his Mazda RX-8 for cheap. When another buddy of mine heard the news, he immediately thought of a plan. He realized selling his Hot Wheels collection could pay for the car and even a few mods.
He only has a few hundred castings, but they're all either Premium, RLC, Chase, or Super Treasure Hunt vehicles. He realized that just looking at them doesn't quite compare to driving. He has been dreaming about joining the Rotary family for some time now. The story's moral is that planning your collection can save you a lot of hassle later.
I'm not saying you should quit Mainline items altogether. Some of those can still be a smart choice in the long run. But it's not likely they can ever render profits as big as you'd get with the rarer, more special cars. People who have understood this are lining up to buy Mattel's Red Line Club exclusive items.
The diecast manufacturer has recently raised the production limit to 30,000 units. And that still wasn't enough to satisfy the demand. Lately, most RLC items don't even have a number on them anymore, and they will still sell out within the first five minutes of going live. That adds further excitement to the process for some collectors, while others are left fuming when they can't proceed to the checkout.
The 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R went live just a few days ago, and now we can look forward to another American icon. Mattel's line-up of Plymouth Barracuda castings is fairly impressive! You can find at least 10 different models, each with multiple iterations. If you'd like a convertible, go for Dave Weise's '70 Plymouth Barracuda.
Drag racing enthusiasts can choose between three Funny Cars, the oldest of which debuted in 1970. If you're into quirky Hot Wheels, look up the Fatbax Barracuda and the Blings one. However, few can even begin to stack up against the RLC Exclusive 1968 Custom Plymouth Barracuda. Phil Riehlman designed this for the 37th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention.
It featured a relatively simple design, with a Metalflake Silver finish and Real Riders 10-spoke wheels. Prices range between $75 to $300, as Mattel only made 3,000 units. For the new RLC release, the diecast manufacturer decided to turn the heat up to 11. It's the first time one of these items features a Spectraflame Teal finish, and the Barracuda looks like it could win the 2024 SEMA Show, hands down.
Switching to the 5-Spoke Mag-Style Real Rider was an excellent idea. And once you open the hood and glimpse the Hellephant Hemi engine inside, you'll fall in love with it. The '68 Custom Plymouth Barracuda goes live on April 23, 2024, at 9 AM PT, for $27. And I'm seriously considering renewing my RLC membership for this item alone.
I'm not saying you should quit Mainline items altogether. Some of those can still be a smart choice in the long run. But it's not likely they can ever render profits as big as you'd get with the rarer, more special cars. People who have understood this are lining up to buy Mattel's Red Line Club exclusive items.
The diecast manufacturer has recently raised the production limit to 30,000 units. And that still wasn't enough to satisfy the demand. Lately, most RLC items don't even have a number on them anymore, and they will still sell out within the first five minutes of going live. That adds further excitement to the process for some collectors, while others are left fuming when they can't proceed to the checkout.
The 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R went live just a few days ago, and now we can look forward to another American icon. Mattel's line-up of Plymouth Barracuda castings is fairly impressive! You can find at least 10 different models, each with multiple iterations. If you'd like a convertible, go for Dave Weise's '70 Plymouth Barracuda.
Drag racing enthusiasts can choose between three Funny Cars, the oldest of which debuted in 1970. If you're into quirky Hot Wheels, look up the Fatbax Barracuda and the Blings one. However, few can even begin to stack up against the RLC Exclusive 1968 Custom Plymouth Barracuda. Phil Riehlman designed this for the 37th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention.
It featured a relatively simple design, with a Metalflake Silver finish and Real Riders 10-spoke wheels. Prices range between $75 to $300, as Mattel only made 3,000 units. For the new RLC release, the diecast manufacturer decided to turn the heat up to 11. It's the first time one of these items features a Spectraflame Teal finish, and the Barracuda looks like it could win the 2024 SEMA Show, hands down.
Switching to the 5-Spoke Mag-Style Real Rider was an excellent idea. And once you open the hood and glimpse the Hellephant Hemi engine inside, you'll fall in love with it. The '68 Custom Plymouth Barracuda goes live on April 23, 2024, at 9 AM PT, for $27. And I'm seriously considering renewing my RLC membership for this item alone.
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