I like that you differentiate between resellers and scalpers. I am a collector/ reseller not a scalper, but feels like from the community of collectors or circles I am in, that there is an acceptable judgment there, going to share this hoping they watch. Thanks for sharing.
Saddly the "Circles" in the Diecast community which is full of AMAZING people turn toxic do to one or two "leaders" in those circles that build a following and exploit that following for selfish agendas built on misinformation. If that makes sence 😆 but yeah they tend to blur the lines between healthy resellers that also collect and scalpers that only want money
I strongly believe in maintaining a small collection bc it can quickly can get out of hand, I only collect mercedes, porsche, and lamborghini and I strictly stick to one color of each casting. If a new color I prefer comes out a sell my old one.
Nice vid bro i started buying hot wheels this year started collecting everything i saw that i liked it got overwhelming quick . now. I just collect specific kind of diecast high quality & small collection and helpful vid
Always enjoy your vids, bro, especially this one. Greatly appreciate your honesty, transparency, and joy in the hobby. Prices are crazy here, too, but I enjoy the thrill of seeing a new casting on the pegs when other collectors have been thru.
Great video as always. Team Conan over here lol. I agree with you on the higher end stuff. One thing that makes me gravitate towards hot wheels is the durability and the way they roll. I own a few of the higher end stuff, but they’re purely for display. I gave my son a few to play with in the past and they turned into junkyard cars the same day. Something about being able to send a hotwheel down the track and not have a wheel fall off makes me like them. A custom hotwheel is the best of both worlds. Your powder coated customs are probably crazy durable. We have a chain of markets here in L.A. called Albertsons. I grabbed a hello kitty character car for my daughter and it rang up over $10, had to put it back.
Well yeah that was my point hot wheels are made for kids to play with. Higher end stuff looks better and meant to be displayed. That's why hot wheels are cheap they are made to play with.. but once the prices go up on the toy. I'd rather get the collectible that I don't play with for the same price
I think the higher end stuff is made kinda cheap too though. I think at that price they should roll well. The wheels and pieces like wings shouldn’t fall off at a touch.
Hello and greetings from Berlin Germany. Good video. I think a lot of collectors feel the same way. We pay 1.50€ to 1.80€ for mainline here and premiums like the Jay Leno Lambo cost 10€ to 13€ here, In the stores. Team transport cost 20€ to 25€ here. It's freaking expensive.
Love you Naz and your points. Completely agree. Been doing a huge major downsize in my collection, I also stopped getting mainlines like 3-4 months ago. I used to HAVE to get all the new mainlines. The last few months I've been collecting super premium diecast cars. Kaido, mini gt, inno64,tarmac, HKM etc. Come to find that yeah I spend MORE now but I get WAAAAYY more premium cars. I've come to just collect the stuff that means to the most to me personally.
I have abandoned ALL new diecast offerings. Never look at the pegs in stores, and have not purchased an RLC casting in about a year. Will not renew my digital membership. As a subscriber to the HW Newsletter, I was severely disappointed by the online Colcetor's Convention ticket purchase fiasco. I will not renew that subscription. What I do enjoy and collect are the cars I remember from my youth. Original Redlines (I was there in 1968.) and Blackwalls are now what I look for and purchase. Yes, nostalgia is my thing too!
Thank you 😊 it's one of my favorites as well.... I no longer sell them or make powdercoated customs. But because I'm raising money for volunteers if you're interested in owning it send me a PM on instagram
Your right collecting hot wheels isn't the same like it used to be it is getting harder and harder for me to find new hot wheels at my local store because for 1 I have a lot more hot wheels collector's, scalpers, and resellers in my area now or 2 my stores aren't getting new hot wheels in like they should be. I haven't seen hardly any new premium cars at any of my stores since the spring time and the hot wheels basic cars by the time I get to the stores all the good cars are gone and all usually left is fantasy vehicles or cars that are not that popular and I haven't found a super treasure hunt at a store since December 2019. I only get lucky once in and great while where I get lucky and find a whole bunch of new hot wheels but most of the time I don't. And it is getting harder and harder to find other hot wheels sets and series also. I'm ready for the new 2023 hot wheels to start showing up and so far they haven't shown up in my area yet. So it is definitely getting harder and harder to find new hot wheels at the stores.
You can tell hes emotional and this is what a collector goes threw im new to collecting and i can already understand him we as humans like to acquire we like to say i got that or i had that and then put it in a box what the guy is saying dont let it consume you im about to be one year in and i feel consumed already im learning though i dont need everything and it doesn't matter if i dont get it when it comes out some cars are not mass produced only a few hundred are made but keep in mind there will always be something nice that comes out facts like he said dont let the hobby control you one way is to say to yourself i have collected very nice cars and feel proud of it that one or two cars you didn't get cant beat your collection you keep moving dont let it stress you you can see stress was kicking his butt the deep inhales trying to explain to us.....
Glad you got the point i was trying to get across.. the deep exhales are because of frustration with people that don't get it. Saddly collecring addiction turns friends in to two faced beasts. I haven't been stressed out by collecting for a few years now... this was about the collecting community my man 😀 I appreciate you and happy that as a new collector you get it and that's the most important thing from this whole video
Interesting take on Hot Wheels collecting. When I have one '65 Mustang, I am happy it is a fantastic looking casting, but when I over indulge and end up with a shelf full of '65 Mustangs it seems too much and I think I'd be happier with just the one.
I'm always glad when you just kind of tell it like it is Naz. We don't' what we don't know, and sometimes terms like "scalper" get thrown around out of frustration. We also don't know everyone's intentions or situation, so this can actually be displaced anger at someone we don't even know. IF you have the time to hunt every morning, every evening, every day of the week...good on you. If you can't, that is ok too. It's a hobby, it's meant to be fun, and as more people come into the diecast community, the more competition for the same cars increases. If you buy up every good casting at your stores and sell them for 5X the cost....and people pay that cost...then who really does the problem, lie with. As collectors, we drive the community...let's just not drive it off a cliff. Thanks again for the words Naz.
I don't know how does it work in your country, but in mine (Mexico), the stores' employees will gladly accept bribes from buyers, just to give them a hoot whenever the boxes arrive. They will open up the car packages and pick up the treasured ones and sell them over to them at a higher price. For the common users, you will find only the standard cars in the store.
Currently paying $3.55 for a mainline and $9.46 for premiums. Might as well start collecting more Mini GT and Inno and skip the mainlines and all the fuel required for peg hunting.
Inflation has raised prices all across the board. I think that Mattel has raised prices because people will pay. I'm similarly in the same boat. However I collect knives and bladed weapons besides my diecast collection. I've narrowed my collection to sports cars/muscle cars and exotics. So I hear you regarding collecting things. I like 3D Botmaker and Hotline of Diecast on UA-cam. Learning new things is important to me. It doesn't sound like complaining or ranting/venting to me. Keep being you.
Right on o appreciate your words my man! Ohh yeah man I used to have a huge collection of knives and swords back in the day even had a few vintage blades. I kept a few swords and knives that I love the most. Just like hot wheels I guess LOL!!! But yeah Peace and love sir 😊
5 years ago, I still found the majority of premium Hot Wheels I wanted in stores. Today, they're a lot more scarce and, while in 2021 going into 2022, I could assume that some of the lack of premiums at Walmart or Toys R' Us (I'm in Canada where TRU never closed) were due to the lingering effects of pandemic-related supply chain issues, I now know that there are local resellers who vacuum the pegs of anything desirable to adult collectors considering they leave their calling cards behind in the form of stickers advertising their website. It's not all bad, my local Toys R' Us has more premiums in stock compared to last summer, but I was never able to find that freaking Jay Leno Countach (just the regular one, not the chase). I did manage to beat the scalpers to a set of Boulevards (of which I only bought two, the Impreza and the Mustang, I left the Liberty Walk Skyline because it just looks goofy to me) at Walmart, but that was an exception where they must have just put new stock on pegs in the evening instead of overnight. (I usually go shopping in the evenings.)
I know what you mean I was a crazy collector and have a basement full of toys including 6k or more Hot Wheels now I’m over 60 and I’m wondering what’s going to happen to all of it? It’s a daily job to piece out a collection and if I pass my kids will keep a few things and sell the rest for pennies on the dollar?
yeah those are some valid thoughts. Hopefully I'll sell 90% of my stuff before I pass away. I'll save the most important and valuable stuff so it's easy to sell or keep for whoever deals with it after me.
In my area of Colorado that I live in, there is I’m assuming me and another actual collector who actually leave good stuff behind if we already have those things and keep the hot wheels section well kept. Then there is the majority whom leave a goddamn mess and don’t clean up after themselves and take all the good stuff and probably resell it. These people that are doing this, a scalper or a very immature collector, it honestly ruins the fun of the hunt walking into a store and finding the hot wheels section look like a war went through it with nothing good left behind. It could also be just the general population as well that contributes to this because some of the stores I go to are not in good areas but collectors are definitely the problem as well.
You win some and you loose some. Here in SE Michigan you really gotta be on the ball at our stores or your "late to the party" I've been both the scalper and the scalped just the nature of the game. For instance I couldn't find the ronin run series to save my life so after wasting 20 or more in fuel I gave in and spent 38 bucks on the full set rather than chase them individually all over the damn state.
I agree collecting hot wheels collectibles are not worth the hunt in my opinion. The juice is not worth the squeeze anymore. Wasteful time and energy for what. Your life is passing you by for little cars 😮
I started collecting HW, Matchbox, Johnny Lightning, Majorette, Corgi, Dinky and other assorted brands of die-cast around 2018, which ironically was the 50-year anniversary of Hot Wheels. I've sort of cut back a lot in recent times because it seems as though the collector's market got bloated with over-priced vehicles. Collectors are snapping up these cars mint-on-card, and then turning around and selling them for over-inflated and outrageous prices. Only the most die-hard collector would even entertain the thought of shelling out such ridiculous sums of money. Today, if I buy die-cast, it's usually new in the stores and part of a series I want to complete. Either that or it has to be rare and really catch my eye. I will no longer buy 2nd-hand HW's or other die-cast that are way over-priced and/or not particularly collectible.
Very cool video 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻 Other brands you should look into as well when it comes to premium is INNO64, Tarmac Works, Poprace, Aoshima, Kyosho, Master 1:64, Fuelme 1:64. These brands have a lot of awesome JDM vehicles. ❤
I realize it’s easy to buy vs selling and at least get your money back. Scalpers do make the hobby worse but I just buy what I like specific hot wheels models I’m not getting every specific color. I’ve been super into matchbox since those are the real cars and I’m just trying to control myself when I go shopping. I usually have like ten hotwheels or matchbox in my hand then put back all of them but 2. It’s an addiction for sure and collecting has been a lot of fun in general for what should be a very cheap hobby.
I have been collecting since the age of ten. It truly has changed a lot. All the way around it has gotten bad.too many people out there trying to get rich from something that's supposed to be a hobby.stuff like takes the fun and the memories out of the reason why I started collecting. I collect for the memories and the beauty of the cars. All that has gone out the door for a fast buck. I wish those people would find another way or hobby to destroy.
Send me a message to my Instagram@naztalgic_design and I'll give you a shipping adress where you can send it to. Then I'll pick it up and make an unboxing video of it and pack it all up with everyone else's donations and send it all to Ukraine some time next week
The price is almost $2 a car here in Canada. My moment came when I was sorting my Hot Wheel/Matchbox and realised I just did care about some of the cars I bought. I've become, like you, selective in my picks. I like some the 1/64 M2's. I agree the quality is not improving on Hot Wheels, too much unicolour bodies.
Now i am seeing somewhat of a decline now. It seems we may have backed off a bit now. Ive noticed prices falling and less people scalping or bull rushing. Maybe not all over but here i notice it.
Mattel is stepping up I think and releasing more. also other companies are offering the castings in bulk everything is changing 2024 will be an interesting year
It's not easy to find a collector that would buy a collection to appreciate it. You'll find resellers that will buy it from you and sell it off in pieces saddly. You could find a collector but usually they won't have the money you want for what you have. it's tough man
We brought nothing into this world, and we will take nothing with us. The toys we fawn over will, eventually, end up in the hands of a child who knows nothing of collectability or whathaveyou.
Stores and stores and walls and wall of this stuff. Nothing is new, Nothing is rare and a lot of these places sell for really fair prices because there is so much of it that you couldn't even believe. Collect what you love. Be kind to one another and take care of one another. If you're not finding the cars you're looking for its because you are no going to where they are. 🔥❤🔥🐈
$7 wth this years so crazy honestly hunting and collecting isn't as exciting I started collecting june of 2021 fell in love but 2022 they stop restocking like they use to now prices like acme went from 10 for 10 to now 2 for $3 now Ive seen some some stores like safeway now it 2.99 per car and honestly its so sad Ive been thinking about it all week
You should give your money to Americans like the homeless. Giving your money to folks in other countries is not supporting America. You should give the money to veterans.
I'm giving my money to Ukrainians. Who do you give your money to? Who did you donate your collection to? Who did you make a charity auction for and raise 10k by doing that? Who do you give a percentage of your income to? 🤔 Who? I give it to Ukraine 🇺🇦 and coincidentally I also give to the homeless in USA and to animal shelters. So @JaySmith other then telling me who you think I should give to what exactly do you do? Who do you help?
I do not know about anyone else, but I am so depressed after watching and listening to your video. I still collect mainlines. I couldn't care less about the supers and all that. I collect the mainline vehicles that I like, VW's Jeeps, and many of the cars designed by Hot Wheels themselves like the Glory Chaser. But you seemed to have lost the slightest joy of collecting and you are letting the dismal state of the world bring you down, down, down. I do not collect cars or trucks that are going to go in a box. I work for the family printing business out of my home, remotely, so my walls feature my collection of Matchbox, Hot Wheels and Maisto. Yes! I am a collector of Maisto and Adventure Force models. Low tech - maybe, but they are getting better each year. I like that they are a bit funky, but some of their recent models are done really well. And I collect only a few more expensive models only below $10. Just do not want to put that much money in this direction. No interest in modified ( by someone else) 1./64th. I will paint headlights and tail lights if I care to. Yes, sometimes it IS hard to find main lines that I want because of resellers. But I do not dwell on it. The two most NEGATIVE things about being a mainline Hot Wheels / Matchbox collector is finding a blister that is EMPTY, because some criminal kid NOT being monitored by their parents, stole a car or an adult criminal....well they are just a crappy criminal for stealing a less than $2 car! Come on! The worst thing is the horrible state collectors and resellers leave the Hot Wheels/Matchbox section of stores in!!! What a horrible mess!!! Never want to see the garbage dump they live in or if their house is tidy - shame on them for trashing the toy section! As a Boy Scout our Scout leader made us leave our camp site in BETTER shape than when we arrived to set up camp. How about those of us who are the responsible collectors, do not make a mess when looking for the items you want to purchase. Think about the next person who may come after you to buy some models. Sort of a responsible collector underground group: Responsible & Ethical HW & MB Collectors, the REHWMBC! And Naz, try not to concentrate on the negative so much. And I do not believe in minimalism, unless cleaning out things I no longer want or need fits under that heading. I only shop for myself, so I avoid what you mentioned. As a Classic VW Artist, I do resell some HW, MB and Maisto, but only make 50% profit, which I think is fair. When shopping for myself, I just pick up one or two. Collect color variants, IF I like the colors, do not if I don't like them. And as far as Ukraine, with all due respect. That war like all the rest, is designed ONLY to clear out inventory of the Military Industrial Complex = make them money, with no regard for loss of homes and life. Ukraine is a very corrupt country as well. I do not believe all that the - controlled by the Deep State - media tells us about Ukraine, Russia and most things they "report" on. Fine that you are donating to help people of course, but the real problem is NOT Russia or any other country. The MOST dangerous business in this world are the arms dealers, because if there is not a war going on they are out of business. Kennedy was murdered because he was going to end the Vietnam war and cost them billions. Young people in the 60's exposed that war for the shameful event it was again to make billions for Dow Chemical and Bell Helicopters. That's why drugs were infused into the peace movement to derail it and then actions taken to destroy the U.S. Educational system to ensure that young people would never again be a threat to the Military Industrial Complex. We need to get Trump BACK in the White House because he WILL stand up to these criminals and if not we will probably lose our freedoms. But I do not believe that is going to happen. But we better not listen to the mainstream news so much. As it is contrived and controlled...what we hear and see and most of it lies.......
Hmm... you said a lot in this comment. and quite a bit of it is misguided, but they are YOUR oppinions. What's your name? I didn't catch it? the first part you were talking about before you started talking about Ukraine and politics in the USA... I feel like you totally missed a lot of my points as if you watched one or two of my videos and misunderstood me. the things you were saying were exactly the same points that I made in my videos. so you agreed with me but made it sound like I was the opposite which is incorrect. perhaps you misunderstand sarcasm, or maybe my humor does not come through for you. IDK Or you took something I said personally 🤔 I have no idea. As much as I appreciate some of your points. You lost me when you started telling me your thoughts on Ukraine and the war there. I don't think you completely grasp what is happening there. and when you come at me with your I'M RIGHT AND YOURE WRONG type of talk, that's not a conversation between adults, and that's not constructive criticism. In fact, some of the things you said are flat out wrong and incredibly misinformed. I'm not here to convince you personally, but maybe check out some news from other sources, not just the ones you think are true. Personally, I look at all political views and logically weigh out the truth from bullshit. I don't dismiss information just because it's from a political party I don't vote for. Again, you are not wrong with some of this stuff. I'm not saying anything negative about you or your beliefs. But my news comes from my friends and family who are both in Ukraine and in the USA, not to mention a few other countries in Europe. Also the volunteers that are seeing the front lines daily or weekly, Soldiers, I have friends with missing limbs and I have friends that lost their homes do to Ruzzian bombings... I'm also very much aware of America and what goes on here I'm a citizen and have friends where I can't mention in the US. I really don't appreciate you belittling Ukraine and the Invasion from Rizzia You have no idea what this war is Sir! When you tell me the real problem is not Ruzzia well sir you lost me right there. Again I don't mind criticism and I don't mind constructive criticism of my content on UA-cam. but my channel is what it is MY CHANNEL I make vlogs and document SOME of what I do in my life. I'm a collector and I study many philosophies just like minimalism that does not make me a minimalist... That's why I say to you unless you watched my journey over the past few years and listened to what I talked about and saw what I do and who I help. you wouldn't write your long all over the place comment here. which is impossible to even answer to. I'm trying because you don't seem like a senseless troll yet. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt just this one time. With that being said if you don't like me or what I talk about, that's fine. just don't watch my videos. But don't come at me accusing me of this and that where clearly some of what I said went over your head. I have no idea who you are and who you roll with but I can guess which birds of a feather you flock rogether with. Finally if you wanted a constructive conversation you would approach it differently what you did here is dissrespectfull and AROGANT! There it is you tossed some my way I tossed it back. Hope you are well dude And as an American that i assume you are maybe tone down the talking shit on the country you're from. Peace ✌️
Right on man! I'm a proffesional Artist, documentary filmaker, care giver for a few elderly folks, Volunteer for Ukrainians that need help in the current war/invasion. I guess a youtuber and a collector I love to study Philosophy and anthropology. I hope we can talk some more in the future. Feel free to send me a private message or email. I get touchy when people come at me with criticism on the war in Ukraine its hard when I see dead bodies of children women and tortured and raped almost daily in videos from Ukraine the occupied parts. Ohh it's Russias fault who do you think is commiting the war crimes? 🤔
I would like to talk with you as I am a 1,000 + Hot Wheels / Matchbox/Maisto collector. Don't have your e-mail. Look I do not trust Russia either - but distrust the Military Industrial Complex more...@@Naztalgic
I find you very negative and off-putting and I decided that I don't want your subscription also I have no interest in any more of your comments. please stop watching my videos and move on to another channel
Also you have a false sence of self importance. You think that your opinion matters above all else and that somehow you subscribing to someone is a gift from God himself. your true colors were showing with your first comment. Right away I was getting a hunch that this person is negative and a possible troll. but I have you the benefit of the doubt and now I see that was a mistake on my part. You need a spiritual journey maybe get off social media go for walks. or even just be quiet alone in a room. Find a rolemodel that cam benefit your IQ take yourselfimportance down a level. Just because you have an oppinion does not mean others want it. And if you do chose to give your opinion maybe articulate it better. IDK maybe explain yourself in more detail be less vague. But then again if you're just trolling then nothing you say matters at all and you were better off just being a stain in your dad's underpants.
@@Naztalgic it's both it's the stores and the resellers. People that's working in the toy section are keeping all super treasure hunts and listing them an RLC 25.00 car is not worth it. Temples not plastic lens 😭 come on Hot Wheels 🛞
Cool man! Collecting what you like and not following the hype is what's important. name brand loyalty is not advisable. we all need to spread out and collect what's cool not wats popular on UA-cam 😁
I like that you differentiate between resellers and scalpers. I am a collector/ reseller not a scalper, but feels like from the community of collectors or circles I am in, that there is an acceptable judgment there, going to share this hoping they watch. Thanks for sharing.
Saddly the "Circles" in the Diecast community which is full of AMAZING people turn toxic do to one or two "leaders" in those circles that build a following and exploit that following for selfish agendas built on misinformation. If that makes sence 😆 but yeah they tend to blur the lines between healthy resellers that also collect and scalpers that only want money
I strongly believe in maintaining a small collection bc it can quickly can get out of hand, I only collect mercedes, porsche, and lamborghini and I strictly stick to one color of each casting. If a new color I prefer comes out a sell my old one.
Flea market, dollar store, second hand stores,super market and toy shops where I look for hot wheels cars.
If you crave the new castings its a little harder lol
I’ve found my TH’s and STH’s at the family dollar stores👍🏻
Nice vid bro i started buying hot wheels this year started collecting everything i saw that i liked it got overwhelming quick . now. I just collect specific kind of diecast high quality & small collection and helpful vid
thank you 😊
One of the best videos I've watched in a while meant a lot to me especially because I've been feeling the same way!!!! Take care Naztalgic family
Good to hear thank you 😊 🙏
Always enjoy your vids, bro, especially this one. Greatly appreciate your honesty, transparency, and joy in the hobby. Prices are crazy here, too, but I enjoy the thrill of seeing a new casting on the pegs when other collectors have been thru.
Ohh for sure it's alot of fun hunting and seeing new stuff on pegs
Great video as always. Team Conan over here lol. I agree with you on the higher end stuff. One thing that makes me gravitate towards hot wheels is the durability and the way they roll. I own a few of the higher end stuff, but they’re purely for display. I gave my son a few to play with in the past and they turned into junkyard cars the same day. Something about being able to send a hotwheel down the track and not have a wheel fall off makes me like them. A custom hotwheel is the best of both worlds. Your powder coated customs are probably crazy durable.
We have a chain of markets here in L.A. called Albertsons. I grabbed a hello kitty character car for my daughter and it rang up over $10, had to put it back.
Well yeah that was my point hot wheels are made for kids to play with. Higher end stuff looks better and meant to be displayed. That's why hot wheels are cheap they are made to play with.. but once the prices go up on the toy. I'd rather get the collectible that I don't play with for the same price
I think the higher end stuff is made kinda cheap too though. I think at that price they should roll well. The wheels and pieces like wings shouldn’t fall off at a touch.
You're not wrong
Hello and greetings from Berlin Germany.
Good video. I think a lot of collectors feel the same way.
We pay 1.50€ to 1.80€ for mainline here and premiums like the Jay Leno Lambo cost 10€ to 13€ here, In the stores.
Team transport cost 20€ to 25€ here. It's freaking expensive.
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Love you Naz and your points. Completely agree. Been doing a huge major downsize in my collection, I also stopped getting mainlines like 3-4 months ago. I used to HAVE to get all the new mainlines. The last few months I've been collecting super premium diecast cars. Kaido, mini gt, inno64,tarmac, HKM etc. Come to find that yeah I spend MORE now but I get WAAAAYY more premium cars. I've come to just collect the stuff that means to the most to me personally.
That's fantastic 🤘🙂
I have abandoned ALL new diecast offerings. Never look at the pegs in stores, and have not purchased an RLC casting in about a year. Will not renew my digital membership. As a subscriber to the HW Newsletter, I was severely disappointed by the online Colcetor's Convention ticket purchase fiasco. I will not renew that subscription. What I do enjoy and collect are the cars I remember from my youth. Original Redlines (I was there in 1968.) and Blackwalls are now what I look for and purchase. Yes, nostalgia is my thing too!
Right on man thats beautiful.. everything is illuminated after you discover the evils of big companies and the greed of fellow collectors
Well done touching on the various topics. It was fun seeing your collection, too. That pink & white Mad Manga caught my eye, looks beautiful.
Thank you 😊 it's one of my favorites as well.... I no longer sell them or make powdercoated customs. But because I'm raising money for volunteers if you're interested in owning it send me a PM on instagram
Your right collecting hot wheels isn't the same like it used to be it is getting harder and harder for me to find new hot wheels at my local store because for 1 I have a lot more hot wheels collector's, scalpers, and resellers in my area now or 2 my stores aren't getting new hot wheels in like they should be. I haven't seen hardly any new premium cars at any of my stores since the spring time and the hot wheels basic cars by the time I get to the stores all the good cars are gone and all usually left is fantasy vehicles or cars that are not that popular and I haven't found a super treasure hunt at a store since December 2019. I only get lucky once in and great while where I get lucky and find a whole bunch of new hot wheels but most of the time I don't. And it is getting harder and harder to find other hot wheels sets and series also. I'm ready for the new 2023 hot wheels to start showing up and so far they haven't shown up in my area yet. So it is definitely getting harder and harder to find new hot wheels at the stores.
It's a bummer man things have changed alot since 2019
@@Naztalgic I agree with you a lot has changed since 2019.
You can tell hes emotional and this is what a collector goes threw im new to collecting and i can already understand him we as humans like to acquire we like to say i got that or i had that and then put it in a box what the guy is saying dont let it consume you im about to be one year in and i feel consumed already im learning though i dont need everything and it doesn't matter if i dont get it when it comes out some cars are not mass produced only a few hundred are made but keep in mind there will always be something nice that comes out facts like he said dont let the hobby control you one way is to say to yourself i have collected very nice cars and feel proud of it that one or two cars you didn't get cant beat your collection you keep moving dont let it stress you you can see stress was kicking his butt the deep inhales trying to explain to us.....
Glad you got the point i was trying to get across.. the deep exhales are because of frustration with people that don't get it. Saddly collecring addiction turns friends in to two faced beasts. I haven't been stressed out by collecting for a few years now... this was about the collecting community my man 😀 I appreciate you and happy that as a new collector you get it and that's the most important thing from this whole video
Thanks man this made me breathe so easy cause like I been going thru this so bad
I’m similar to you. I only get one of each casting as I don’t really need the recolours
Right on man 👊
@@Naztalgic 👍
Most interesting video I watched in a long while. Love your collection. BTF rocks. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you 🙂🙏
Interesting take on Hot Wheels collecting. When I have one '65 Mustang, I am happy it is a fantastic looking casting, but when I over indulge and end up with a shelf full of '65 Mustangs it seems too much and I think I'd be happier with just the one.
Indeed and to each his own as they say. If a shelf full of mustangs makes someone happy that's fine to 😀 I'm happy with the one
Awesome video. Like the rant. 11 bucks for a premium.?.?
Yeah the stupid ACME has lost their minds
@@Naztalgic If you see the Japanese tomica premium cars, it COST more then 11 bucks which is expensive !
I'm always glad when you just kind of tell it like it is Naz. We don't' what we don't know, and sometimes terms like "scalper" get thrown around out of frustration. We also don't know everyone's intentions or situation, so this can actually be displaced anger at someone we don't even know. IF you have the time to hunt every morning, every evening, every day of the week...good on you. If you can't, that is ok too. It's a hobby, it's meant to be fun, and as more people come into the diecast community, the more competition for the same cars increases. If you buy up every good casting at your stores and sell them for 5X the cost....and people pay that cost...then who really does the problem, lie with. As collectors, we drive the community...let's just not drive it off a cliff. Thanks again for the words Naz.
You got the point of the video. That's all I was trying to convey
I don't know how does it work in your country, but in mine (Mexico), the stores' employees will gladly accept bribes from buyers, just to give them a hoot whenever the boxes arrive. They will open up the car packages and pick up the treasured ones and sell them over to them at a higher price. For the common users, you will find only the standard cars in the store.
thays exactly what they do in this country
"Own the collection, don't let the collection own you". Wise words indeed. Diecast collecting _is_ addictive. Thanks for making this vid.
Right on!
If we as a people could come together and unite we can control the market because we are the number one supporter the customer
Saddly uniting is the hardest thing to do for people
True. That's why Mattel has $4b in their checking account.
Indeed
Currently paying $3.55 for a mainline and $9.46 for premiums. Might as well start collecting more Mini GT and Inno and skip the mainlines and all the fuel required for peg hunting.
Exactly
$1.26 at Ralph’s for mainlines / $4.56 for premiums and sometimes they have premiums on clearance for $2
Inflation has raised prices all across the board. I think that Mattel has raised prices because people will pay.
I'm similarly in the same boat.
However I collect knives and bladed weapons besides my diecast collection.
I've narrowed my collection to sports cars/muscle cars and exotics.
So I hear you regarding collecting things.
I like 3D Botmaker and Hotline of Diecast on UA-cam.
Learning new things is important to me. It doesn't sound like complaining or ranting/venting to me. Keep being you.
Right on o appreciate your words my man! Ohh yeah man I used to have a huge collection of knives and swords back in the day even had a few vintage blades. I kept a few swords and knives that I love the most. Just like hot wheels I guess LOL!!! But yeah Peace and love sir 😊
I am collector from Malaysia also the price here not make sense. Feel want to quit already. I feel u bro.😔
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5 years ago, I still found the majority of premium Hot Wheels I wanted in stores. Today, they're a lot more scarce and, while in 2021 going into 2022, I could assume that some of the lack of premiums at Walmart or Toys R' Us (I'm in Canada where TRU never closed) were due to the lingering effects of pandemic-related supply chain issues, I now know that there are local resellers who vacuum the pegs of anything desirable to adult collectors considering they leave their calling cards behind in the form of stickers advertising their website.
It's not all bad, my local Toys R' Us has more premiums in stock compared to last summer, but I was never able to find that freaking Jay Leno Countach (just the regular one, not the chase). I did manage to beat the scalpers to a set of Boulevards (of which I only bought two, the Impreza and the Mustang, I left the Liberty Walk Skyline because it just looks goofy to me) at Walmart, but that was an exception where they must have just put new stock on pegs in the evening instead of overnight. (I usually go shopping in the evenings.)
Right on Steve
I know what you mean I was a crazy collector and have a basement full of toys including 6k or more Hot Wheels now I’m over 60 and I’m wondering what’s going to happen to all of it? It’s a daily job to piece out a collection and if I pass my kids will keep a few things and sell the rest for pennies on the dollar?
yeah those are some valid thoughts. Hopefully I'll sell 90% of my stuff before I pass away. I'll save the most important and valuable stuff so it's easy to sell or keep for whoever deals with it after me.
In my area of Colorado that I live in, there is I’m assuming me and another actual collector who actually leave good stuff behind if we already have those things and keep the hot wheels section well kept. Then there is the majority whom leave a goddamn mess and don’t clean up after themselves and take all the good stuff and probably resell it. These people that are doing this, a scalper or a very immature collector, it honestly ruins the fun of the hunt walking into a store and finding the hot wheels section look like a war went through it with nothing good left behind. It could also be just the general population as well that contributes to this because some of the stores I go to are not in good areas but collectors are definitely the problem as well.
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You win some and you loose some.
Here in SE Michigan you really gotta be on the ball at our stores or your "late to the party"
I've been both the scalper and the scalped just the nature of the game.
For instance I couldn't find the ronin run series to save my life so after wasting 20 or more in fuel I gave in and spent 38 bucks on the full set rather than chase them individually all over the damn state.
Right on man 😁
I love this video. 😀
Because you're super awesome
I agree collecting hot wheels collectibles are not worth the hunt in my opinion. The juice is not worth the squeeze anymore. Wasteful time and energy for what. Your life is passing you by for little cars 😮
100%
I started collecting HW, Matchbox, Johnny Lightning, Majorette, Corgi, Dinky and other assorted brands of die-cast around 2018, which ironically was the 50-year anniversary of Hot Wheels. I've sort of cut back a lot in recent times because it seems as though the collector's market got bloated with over-priced vehicles. Collectors are snapping up these cars mint-on-card, and then turning around and selling them for over-inflated and outrageous prices. Only the most die-hard collector would even entertain the thought of shelling out such ridiculous sums of money. Today, if I buy die-cast, it's usually new in the stores and part of a series I want to complete. Either that or it has to be rare and really catch my eye. I will no longer buy 2nd-hand HW's or other die-cast that are way over-priced and/or not particularly collectible.
👊🤘integrity and principles for collectors are important.
Very cool video 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻 Other brands you should look into as well when it comes to premium is INNO64, Tarmac Works, Poprace, Aoshima, Kyosho, Master 1:64, Fuelme 1:64. These brands have a lot of awesome JDM vehicles. ❤
I have and do 😉 thank you 🙂
these are exactly what i need to hear, man! Thank you!
Thank you 😊 I'm happy about that
Great video, I agree especially with the prices they've gotten a little crazy
Hot wheels. Collecting has. Changed prices quality collection
Years ago it was a fun hobby now I can't find at least 80% due to Scalpers great observation ✌️✌️👍👍cheers Stephen 🤠🦅⭐
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I realize it’s easy to buy vs selling and at least get your money back. Scalpers do make the hobby worse but I just buy what I like specific hot wheels models I’m not getting every specific color. I’ve been super into matchbox since those are the real cars and I’m just trying to control myself when I go shopping. I usually have like ten hotwheels or matchbox in my hand then put back all of them but 2. It’s an addiction for sure and collecting has been a lot of fun in general for what should be a very cheap hobby.
Right on good sir right on
i only pick up chase stuff or supers these days. I have no room for mains anymore.
hey as long as you love them chases and supers 👌
I have been collecting since the age of ten. It truly has changed a lot. All the way around it has gotten bad.too many people out there trying to get rich from something that's supposed to be a hobby.stuff like takes the fun and the memories out of the reason why I started collecting. I collect for the memories and the beauty of the cars. All that has gone out the door for a fast buck. I wish those people would find another way or hobby to destroy.
Right on man
I like to collect concept cars, exotic cars, pick up trucks, taxi, fiction cars, movie cars, ships and orange colors cars ! 🎉😂
Collect what you like and what makes you happy. Sounds le you do
Great video, I really enjoy all your content. I think it’s great that you’re doing things to help Ukraine. How can we send you stuff to donate?
Send me a message to my Instagram@naztalgic_design and I'll give you a shipping adress where you can send it to. Then I'll pick it up and make an unboxing video of it and pack it all up with everyone else's donations and send it all to Ukraine some time next week
Just paid 70 dollars for a hot wheel. The Arsham x Porsche collaboration. But I see it as a 1:64 version of an Arsham statue
yeah I almost bought that one but decided to pass... it is really cool tho
good talk. keep it up. i have slowed down collecting. i need to get rid of a lot of stuff.
one thing I learned from getting rid of ALOT of my collection is make sure you don't get rid of the things you really like...
The price is almost $2 a car here in Canada. My moment came when I was sorting my Hot Wheel/Matchbox and realised I just did care about some of the cars I bought. I've become, like you, selective in my picks. I like some the 1/64 M2's. I agree the quality is not improving on Hot Wheels, too much unicolour bodies.
👊 yeah honestly the collecting world in all genras I feel is dropping in popularity do to price quality and the toxic collectors in the comunity
Now i am seeing somewhat of a decline now. It seems we may have backed off a bit now. Ive noticed prices falling and less people scalping or bull rushing. Maybe not all over but here i notice it.
Mattel is stepping up I think and releasing more. also other companies are offering the castings in bulk
everything is changing 2024 will be an interesting year
Awesome video 👌🏾💪🏾
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My definition of 'scalper' - the guy who offers Mainline cars available on pegs at $1 a pop two for $12. (Kind enough to offer free shipping! 🤬)
Well yeah right on man! that's exactly what I'm saying.
Those Jay Leno cars are expensive and I don't even like Jay Leno. But I do like the Lamborghini and the Red Mercedes
I have a box from my child hood with a little over a hundred unopened hotwheeels from the 90s.be nice to find a collector who would appreciate them.
How much
I buy em all and open them like real one collect die cast not the cardboard
It's not easy to find a collector that would buy a collection to appreciate it. You'll find resellers that will buy it from you and sell it off in pieces saddly. You could find a collector but usually they won't have the money you want for what you have. it's tough man
If you think USA is expensive. Here in southamerica with the us peso exchange, diecast are double the price.
Ohh I know someone that ships hotwheels to southamerica to his friends because of the price
We brought nothing into this world, and we will take nothing with us. The toys we fawn over will, eventually, end up in the hands of a child who knows nothing of collectability or whathaveyou.
right on man
Stores and stores and walls and wall of this stuff. Nothing is new, Nothing is rare and a lot of these places sell for really fair prices because there is so much of it that you couldn't even believe. Collect what you love. Be kind to one another and take care of one another. If you're not finding the cars you're looking for its because you are no going to where they are. 🔥❤🔥🐈
This is the single most intelligent, valid and true statement about the topic I have ever read!
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$7 wth this years so crazy honestly hunting and collecting isn't as exciting I started collecting june of 2021 fell in love but 2022 they stop restocking like they use to now prices like acme went from 10 for 10 to now 2 for $3 now Ive seen some some stores like safeway now it 2.99 per car and honestly its so sad Ive been thinking about it all week
Ya man it's a bummer 😕
Good Rant... Enjoyed it
Nice thank you
You should give your money to Americans like the homeless. Giving your money to folks in other countries is not supporting America. You should give the money to veterans.
I'm giving my money to Ukrainians. Who do you give your money to? Who did you donate your collection to? Who did you make a charity auction for and raise 10k by doing that? Who do you give a percentage of your income to? 🤔 Who?
I give it to Ukraine 🇺🇦 and coincidentally I also give to the homeless in USA and to animal shelters.
So @JaySmith other then telling me who you think I should give to what exactly do you do? Who do you help?
That white and pink manga is 🤮sheesh 🔥
Glad you like it
I do not know about anyone else, but I am so depressed after watching and listening to your video. I still collect mainlines. I couldn't care less about the supers and all that. I collect the mainline vehicles that I like, VW's Jeeps, and many of the cars designed by Hot Wheels themselves like the Glory Chaser. But you seemed to have lost the slightest joy of collecting and you are letting the dismal state of the world bring you down, down, down. I do not collect cars or trucks that are going to go in a box. I work for the family printing business out of my home, remotely, so my walls feature my collection of Matchbox, Hot Wheels and Maisto. Yes! I am a collector of Maisto and Adventure Force models. Low tech - maybe, but they are getting better each year. I like that they are a bit funky, but some of their recent models are done really well. And I collect only a few more expensive models only below $10. Just do not want to put that much money in this direction. No interest in modified ( by someone else) 1./64th. I will paint headlights and tail lights if I care to. Yes, sometimes it IS hard to find main lines that I want because of resellers. But I do not dwell on it. The two most NEGATIVE things about being a mainline Hot Wheels / Matchbox collector is finding a blister that is EMPTY, because some criminal kid NOT being monitored by their parents, stole a car or an adult criminal....well they are just a crappy criminal for stealing a less than $2 car! Come on! The worst thing is the horrible state collectors and resellers leave the Hot Wheels/Matchbox section of stores in!!! What a horrible mess!!! Never want to see the garbage dump they live in or if their house is tidy - shame on them for trashing the toy section! As a Boy Scout our Scout leader made us leave our camp site in BETTER shape than when we arrived to set up camp. How about those of us who are the responsible collectors, do not make a mess when looking for the items you want to purchase. Think about the next person who may come after you to buy some models. Sort of a responsible collector underground group: Responsible & Ethical HW & MB Collectors, the REHWMBC! And Naz, try not to concentrate on the negative so much. And I do not believe in minimalism, unless cleaning out things I no longer want or need fits under that heading. I only shop for myself, so I avoid what you mentioned. As a Classic VW Artist, I do resell some HW, MB and Maisto, but only make 50% profit, which I think is fair. When shopping for myself, I just pick up one or two. Collect color variants, IF I like the colors, do not if I don't like them. And as far as Ukraine, with all due respect. That war like all the rest, is designed ONLY to clear out inventory of the Military Industrial Complex = make them money, with no regard for loss of homes and life. Ukraine is a very corrupt country as well. I do not believe all that the - controlled by the Deep State - media tells us about Ukraine, Russia and most things they "report" on. Fine that you are donating to help people of course, but the real problem is NOT Russia or any other country. The MOST dangerous business in this world are the arms dealers, because if there is not a war going on they are out of business. Kennedy was murdered because he was going to end the Vietnam war and cost them billions. Young people in the 60's exposed that war for the shameful event it was again to make billions for Dow Chemical and Bell Helicopters. That's why drugs were infused into the peace movement to derail it and then actions taken to destroy the U.S. Educational system to ensure that young people would never again be a threat to the Military Industrial Complex. We need to get Trump BACK in the White House because he WILL stand up to these criminals and if not we will probably lose our freedoms. But I do not believe that is going to happen. But we better not listen to the mainstream news so much. As it is contrived and controlled...what we hear and see and most of it lies.......
Hmm... you said a lot in this comment. and quite a bit of it is misguided, but they are YOUR oppinions. What's your name? I didn't catch it? the first part you were talking about before you started talking about Ukraine and politics in the USA... I feel like you totally missed a lot of my points as if you watched one or two of my videos and misunderstood me. the things you were saying were exactly the same points that I made in my videos. so you agreed with me but made it sound like I was the opposite
which is incorrect. perhaps you misunderstand sarcasm, or maybe my humor does not come through for you. IDK Or you took something I said personally 🤔 I have no idea. As much as I appreciate some of your points. You lost me when you started telling me your thoughts on Ukraine and the war there. I don't think you completely grasp what is happening there. and when you come at me with your I'M RIGHT AND YOURE WRONG type of talk, that's not a conversation between adults, and that's not constructive criticism. In fact, some of the things you said are flat out wrong and incredibly misinformed. I'm not here to convince you personally, but maybe check out some news from other sources, not just the ones you think are true. Personally, I look at all political views and logically weigh out the truth from bullshit. I don't dismiss information just because it's from a political party I don't vote for. Again, you are not wrong with some of this stuff. I'm not saying anything negative about you or your beliefs. But my news comes from my friends and family who are both in Ukraine and in the USA, not to mention a few other countries in Europe. Also the volunteers that are seeing the front lines daily or weekly, Soldiers, I have friends with missing limbs and I have friends that lost their homes do to Ruzzian bombings... I'm also very much aware of America and what goes on here I'm a citizen and have friends where I can't mention in the US. I really don't appreciate you belittling Ukraine and the Invasion from Rizzia You have no idea what this war is Sir! When you tell me the real problem is not Ruzzia well sir you lost me right there. Again I don't mind criticism and I don't mind constructive criticism of my content on UA-cam. but my channel is what it is MY CHANNEL I make vlogs and document SOME of what I do in my life. I'm a collector and I study many philosophies just like minimalism that does not make me a minimalist... That's why I say to you unless you watched my journey over the past few years and listened to what I talked about and saw what I do and who I help. you wouldn't write your long all over the place comment here. which is impossible to even answer to. I'm trying because you don't seem like a senseless troll yet. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt just this one time. With that being said if you don't like me or what I talk about, that's fine. just don't watch my videos. But don't come at me accusing me of this and that where clearly some of what I said went over your head. I have no idea who you are and who you roll with but I can guess which birds of a feather you flock rogether with. Finally if you wanted a constructive conversation you would approach it differently what you did here is dissrespectfull and AROGANT! There it is you tossed some my way I tossed it back. Hope you are well dude And as an American that i assume you are maybe tone down the talking shit on the country you're from. Peace ✌️
Brian Gardner - artist, musician, author and public speaker and classic VW Artist.@@Naztalgic
Right on man!
I'm a proffesional Artist, documentary filmaker, care giver for a few elderly folks, Volunteer for Ukrainians that need help in the current war/invasion. I guess a youtuber and a collector I love to study Philosophy and anthropology. I hope we can talk some more in the future. Feel free to send me a private message or email. I get touchy when people come at me with criticism on the war in Ukraine its hard when I see dead bodies of children women and tortured and raped almost daily in videos from Ukraine the occupied parts. Ohh it's Russias fault who do you think is commiting the war crimes? 🤔
I would like to talk with you as I am a 1,000 + Hot Wheels / Matchbox/Maisto collector. Don't have your e-mail. Look I do not trust Russia either - but distrust the Military Industrial Complex more...@@Naztalgic
email bignaz@yahoo.com or Instagram @naztalgic_producrions
I need hot wheel friends 😂
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Mini GT is the best real collectors.
Previous comment retracted. I took a look at one of your other videos where you demonstrated your true colors. I'm glad now that I didn't subscribe.
Your comment was appreciated
@@Naztalgic, I was trying to be fair and give you the benefit of the doubt but, I found one of your shopping videos to be rather off-putting.
I find you very negative and off-putting and I decided that I don't want your subscription also I have no interest in any more of your comments. please stop watching my videos and move on to another channel
Also you have a false sence of self importance. You think that your opinion matters above all else and that somehow you subscribing to someone is a gift from God himself. your true colors were showing with your first comment. Right away I was getting a hunch that this person is negative and a possible troll. but I have you the benefit of the doubt and now I see that was a mistake on my part. You need a spiritual journey maybe get off social media go for walks. or even just be quiet alone in a room. Find a rolemodel that cam benefit your IQ take yourselfimportance down a level. Just because you have an oppinion does not mean others want it. And if you do chose to give your opinion maybe articulate it better. IDK maybe explain yourself in more detail be less vague. But then again if you're just trolling then nothing you say matters at all and you were better off just being a stain in your dad's underpants.
Still cheaper for cars where you are here it's a hart attack.....fml....every time it can easily be over $100 that's if u can beat the employee's
Soooo why post
What?
I'm done I'm not collecting any more for 2024
Wow man! at all? Does diecast not interest you anymore? Or you just donr want to deal with the insanity at the stores and the community?
@@Naztalgic it's both it's the stores and the resellers. People that's working in the toy section are keeping all super treasure hunts and listing them an RLC 25.00 car is not worth it. Temples not plastic lens 😭 come on Hot Wheels 🛞
Lol Ukraine 😅
You should join the Ruski military I would love to see you laugh on their front lines. Wouldn't be for to long without a face
@@Naztalgic I'm sorry that you were suckered into this whole war thing 🤷🤦
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Hw is not even worth collecting anymore, they are low quality with cheap paint, that’s why i collect majorette, welly, maisto 1/24 and kinsmart
Cool man! Collecting what you like and not following the hype is what's important. name brand loyalty is not advisable. we all need to spread out and collect what's cool not wats popular on UA-cam 😁