New cars in but prices are going insane.
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- This is just a rant on what I found and I am trying to understand where This hobby is going? Can we afford to collect anymore ?? Let me know in the comments your thoughts on what we all should do as collectors in the years to come . Thanks for watching and stay EZ 😎
I spend about 100 a week on diacast. I do not smoke or drink, diacast is my vice. I still enjoy it
We complain about the price but we still keep buying them. As long as we keep buyin’…..they assume the price is fine.
You hit it right on target thank you for watching and stay EZ 😎
Talk about inflation on everything, toys, electronics, food, bills, etc
Many aren't buying them. I never saw left over F&F anywhere, now they are dozens sitting on the shelves. The resale value won't work but now Mattel priced these too high.. and I'll they've jumped the shark (they've their peak over the next 1 - 2 years).
True. I stopped.
@@JimmyC23I quit too
Just happened across this video in my feed and dug the vibe. You're not alone in your hesitance and questioning about the hobby. I've been at this, starting very very very casually, since 2006 (thanks to standing around in toy aisles with my first kiddo), and while I think Hot Wheels is choosing the right kinds of stuff to do, there's so much in and around the hobby (fake hype, Mattel cash grabbing, sharks, scalpers, hoarders, etc.) that's made it less and less fun, and more of a competitive sport. Add in the fact that prices have gone up, and it's just enough that I'm less and less invested in it (as a hobby). Now that I order most of our groceries online (either shipped or picked up), I'm less and less tempted standing in the aisles and do A LOT LESS impulse buying, which has been good for my psyche actually. It's helped me look at it more as the kind of hobby it started as for me, where I buy just the stuff I like or have a special interest in, and skip all the hype and bs of the forums and FB groups. This goes for RLC stuff too... I've skipped several cars this year (and last) because I just DGAF about the casting or whatever, even though I know they'll end up being worth more than I'd have paid. Feels good to say "meh, I just don't care about this one..." And that's where I'm at now, and I'm good with it.
I am a collector, because I have a collection, I no longer expand it, at least not like in years past. For every 30 cars I bought last year on back for say 10 years, i now buy 1. To be honest, I have more fun modding and mailing cars out to races. The HW's Discord helped push me out of collecting too, when prices started going nuts I said both are a sign...
I think the hobby is deteriorated due to so many newer collectors that go out and find only the stuff that sells for big money on E bay. Also due to so many out there that have friends that work in the store to get in and score all the good stuff. I have a job and don't spend all day chasing and moping up everything just so I can sell it.
I have a real squarebody chev thats blue and white but you think I can find any of those out there ? Not in the store.
Thats whats killing the hobby. Greed and no inventory.
Best of luck out there. Love your Chanel
I've got a 78 malibu. Pretty sure hotwheels still hasn't produced one the bastards
I don’t buy anything past $5-$6. I like the cheap hot wheels and matchbox the most.
I like going to thrift shops and buying absolutely wrecked diecast cars . The fun I get is in repainting them
I bet Chewie likes that Jaws truck, and yes you have to put some Shark cruisers with it with Chewie and take a picture. Yes prices are getting to crazy, going to cut back for awhile and see what happens. Hope you had a great birthday.
We as buyer set the prices on these cars, stop paying so much on the secondary market and the price will drop .
They use to be affordable but after two years of covid 19 restrictions on almost everything and the drop on sales the merchants must regain their loses and one way is pricing up almost everything not only hws but the salaries stayed the same!
I agree with everything you said. I collected hardcore in the 90s but pretty much stopped in the early 2000s because Mattel was throwing out so many premium type cars and became too hard to compete with all the collectors. I used to buy every car any every variation, every product that had Hot Wheels on it. I recently got back into collecting and it’s expensive. I only collect certain cars and castings. I don’t worry about completing sets when cars are $7 each. I’m not trying to complain, just letting Mattel and the other manufacturers know they aren’t selling as many cars because I can’t afford them 🤷🏼♂️
And Mattel knows the majority of people buying these are adults , so the hit on the nostalgia thing.. its their whole marketing model.
You got that right! I learned a long time ago and like all collectors I get caught up in the "hunt", we get bent on keeping up with the trends...I fall for it everytime! We can't/shouldn't collect everything that our fancy favors. Half of my collection is full of "hoard pieces", meaning I have a few castings that I collect (VW, Porsche, 67-69 Camaros, Woody Wagons) but these are not those. The prices are driven by us. I'm certainly not a whale that can afford everything coming out but I'm guilty for buying cars I can't eat so to speak. I'm in the dispose/sell mode now. I want to get back to enjoying my hobby and collection.👊❤
You are just like me times are hard right now and we can only afford what we really want. Thanks for watching and stay EZ 😎
Right on bro I’ve bn thinking of downsizing to only chase pieces or hunt pieces don’t buy many mainlines I’m bad about hoarding square body Chevy’s
It has become a business now ive been coll. 4 over 60yrs now i buy what i like hobby ?????????
@@bernardacosta3622 that’s truly the best way to hunt for real the chase pieces is what I enjoy finding so much my heart gets to racing man nerves get tore up go to shaking 🤣but that’s real and I’m very addicted to that feeling that to me is the funniest part of the hobby because chase pieces don’t come easy especially around here mayb that’s y I get still get so excited 😁😁to me there trophies that’s not for sale at all 👍👍🤘🤘👊
Glad someone made video addressing prices now especially with the inflation change I just this last year began to collect and I noticed that premium cost 6 bucks so I kinda taking a leap from mainlines but then the rareness of some diecast models cost so much or really really cause me to looking othor brands as well like mini gt and tarmac works and I just believe it's a demand thing such as kids nowadays with basketball shoes and any collecting for that matter but yea after I hung up my hot wheels put all the cars together I see how much I spent I feel like I didn't have say so since I just started but I know now we agree on the price to cars ratio is quite different then I imagine it to be thanks for making a video of what was on my mind💯👍
We've been collecting for a few years and gone off the boil a little bit. We do like to collect things other than Hot Wheels though, so we do keep things fresh in that respect. Have an awesome day!💥From Fun At Home (Hot Wheels, Lego, Cards, Stamps & collectables) 👍
I 100% agree with you. Mattel seems to be going the 24k route. Mattel is not alone in forgetting their core base but for me the 1/43 introduced and their nose bleed pricing on dolled up mainline stuff posing as premiums has forced me to rethink the hobby. The turning point for me was the RLC stuff, the 1/18 Candy Striper reveals the company’s mindset. Even though it was a crowdfunding failure the company now knows the size of the base that will spend ten times over the usual RLC purchase. This will permeate throughout their entire product line. The upside is competition still exists.
Great video!
Just a little addition: here in Europe we have way less selection and almost double the prices. A single premium car costs $14.
I recently started collecting again, and I have only saw 5-6 premium cars during a 2 months period (they were peg warmers).
So it’s a totally different game here😕
WOW so we don’t have it here to bad . Good luck with your collection and stay EZ 😎
@@rollinezwheels6111 Thank you!
Your title of the video called my attention, and yes my friend, you are not alone. Long story short, I stopped buying the Team Transport because of price! not sure what state you are but here in CA those things now cost very close to $20 out the door, no matter where you buy them. And then these new Hot Wheels 1:43 scale, $25 each?! give me a break. I am now very, very, very selective with what I buy when it comes to new diecasts. There are better options out there, M2, Jada and Majorette, you get more for your money with these brands. I also buy more now at flea markets and hobby stores... thanks for the video.
I don’t think the price is the problem, the problem is what people can get from them, scalping has increased in ways that in a way make this rant seem like nothing. I would rather pay the $6 or $7 for that Maxima than double for it on the secondary. I have gone to stores looking for those F&F cars and never find them. Collectibility isn’t a think anymore, profit is what took over.
The problem with these Transporters they make so many of each, I can go into a store and see 20 of the same one.
Yes that's true but the price stays high unfortunately!
Premiums have more detail metal base rubber wheels and the card is harder to bend than mainlines I think 5 bucks is good price for them
And tampos on every side.
Premium hot wheels cars are $6.50 not $5. And so what about rubber tires cost $1 to make probably 100,metal base big deal, and real wheels also cost $1 to make 50. So the $5 price hike still isn’t worth it
@@SIMRIG412 I'm glad you think that so I will be able to find more of them on the pegs. 😉
I agree on all you said. There was a time I would buy all the different makes and models. Now I have a budget. If Lucky I might buy two. Times have changed.
For me its the hunt id rather find them at swapmeets, thrift stores garage sales etc thats the fun part big box stores are good for buying $107 worth of diecast doa video and then return them :)
What lol
These guys at Mattel and others are going to need to start dropping their margins or when things get really bad nobody is going to buy anything. Maybe that needs to happen
I 100% agree, the hobby is out of control!
Yeah, the opportunists are taking a lot of fun out of the hobby. We've talked about it a few times on Diecast Breakdown. Congrats on getting the Jaws Blazer. It's my favorite Hot Wheels of 2023.
im with you on the price crazy. i collect all premiums even if i dont like them. and its like 33 dollars for a 5 car set. my son found the 250 piece super chase of that chevy truck . that sells for around 600 dollars on the public market . and that is really crazy . so if people are willing to pay that for one piece . crazy .
I pretty much have gone to sticking to the mainline and leaving the goofy cars behind. I kept myself off at at just too much out there and cost too much
Just recently bought the car culture set #54 and #55 from a local Smyths toy shop, but didn't bother with the other one in that set. They are getting a bit expensive. I'm finding that I'm getting quite picky now. I also recently sold well over 200 Hotwheels strangley enough as I got bored with them. It was uncanny to hear you say you were getting bored with Hotwheels recently. I've been feeling the same for a while now. Don't get me wrong I won't stop buying Diecast just not so much Hotwheels unless I really like it. I can mind one year I collected every matchbox model in the series. Then later I ended up selling them. I like to keep the older Matchbox and Superfast , also Corgi/ Corgi juniors plus other manufacturers. I have a toyfair on the 15th of this month and looking forward to it. I've got a great dealer in diecast that gives me good prices, I'll be picking up another 6 Matchbox to add to the collection. Great video, also the lighting is great.
interesting that the JAWS are work does not have the naked girl swimming above Jaws🤔
LOL
That square body is badasss, Those are just so hard to collect cus they’re too big
In the premiums you are NOT getting only rubber tires and more cardboard. You are also getting tampos on both sides, the top, and front and back. Do all these extra tampos and rubber tires justify the cost? I don't know. But let's give Mattel its due instead of complaining that the price isn't gaining us anything.
Hot Wheels recently raise the prices. Before you could get a 9 packs for under $10, now you get a 8 packs for that price...
I been into the hobby since about 1990, and the same thing as my other passion, sports cards. Too much product and more and more expensive. I'm really given to buying what I like...I wrote it down a couple of months ago, about $20/month. I like to get what I like, and I try to get the mainline new issues for the year. Starting to collect brands (porsche, nissan, corvette) Space is a factor as well. No kids, but I have great nephews that get taken care of. Fun to see kids play with cars! The 1/43's HW...no for me. I'm addicted to looking thru that rack for the STH. Soooooo interesting for a 60 year old into toys.
lighting is fine and hot wheels are toys.
Uncle, I have the opposite problem. I work and save but there are no HOTWHEELS to buy because of hoarders, and scalpers, they buy almost everything on the pegs so by the time I get off from work I go to the store and all the good ones are gone. I have plenty of money but nothing to buy.
Hit the stores at different times that might help thanks for watching and stay EZ 😎
@@rollinezwheels6111 I think he's saying that he can't. The hunting hobby favors those who can get up super early or go to bed super late. That doesn't work so well for people who have a job and family.
Try to talk to the store workers who put them out or the back room receiver and tell them to let you know when new ones come in, you might have to buy someone lunch but I’ve got many super treasure hunts by looking in the back before they got put out.
that Jaws chevy would look good next to some shark cruisers
First time watching a video from you. Just subbed to your channel. Very good topic. I used to collect Star Wars but ran out of space at home. I got in to collecting HW's about 2 years ago since it was a smaller scale. In that short time, I have seen prices go up at a very fast pace. And yup, the secondary market is so crazy. It is expensive if you try to complete sets. I will be checking out your videos👌
Thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel stay EZ 😎
Agreed. The price is off. But the resale buisness is partly driving it up as well as the raw materials use to make them.
I also have limited what I buy for my kids.
The last thing is inflation has devalued my dollars to the point that toys are not affordable. Got feds!!*#$&
Have you seen the secondary market prices 😮😮. Not those are ridiculous
Best thing in the 5 pack is the F150
Lighting lets be honest.
The Jaws Bronco is undeniably cool and has a big crossover collecting appeal. I think that could become valuable if Mattel doesn’t decide to do what they do with Back to the Future Deloreans and KITT cars and release it every year.
I get whatever hot wheels i like and leave most everything else. The price for detail is very low for hot wheels so for me not a lot of value. I like detail at a good price so i will pick up mini gt, inno64, auto world or m2 instead of most hot wheels products. The blue square body is awesome and i was lucky enough to find the chase but the chrome rims do look better on the mainline, its a great find.
Good for you finding the chase that is a score thanks for watching and and stay EZ😎
That's not too shabby for the nine items you wanted, I don't think. It would be a real disaster if they were all mainlines! But yes, it's tough to keep up with the Joneses or whatever. Don't forget about the gas and time spent on the hunt - it's become quite the hobby
You hit it right on the head . Thanks for that comment and stay EZ 😎
You think diecast is high,and you are right! You should see how much Sports card cost! All because of Covid!
i never collect those hype FnF cars. but i have those same casting. paint and decals are the difference.
Canadian retail is even worst...2.00 and up is the average now....I do notice some cars are sitting due to he prices here...
I buy very few premiums these days because they do not seem like it with the bare plastic wheels. That 72 ramp truck is the only one I wanted because it's cool and had chromed wheels.
I do love the ramp truck in that series thanks for the comment and thanks for watching stay EZ😎
Maybe can buy de collectors more cars where kids play with
They have charmes and patina
And you xan buy them for 1 dollar or lessen, sorry for my englisch i am from Belgium
Hi I need your advice when the Walmart had a hot wheels Sam Walden red and white truck 🚛 . I usually only look for Batman Batmobile s but I noticed that one of those trucks was backwards in the box. I looked on eBay and they were going for good money so I bought 10. I asked people in hot wheel groups on Facebook they were really really not nice or helpful 😂. How can I find out about something like this, when I say backwards I mean the front is facing the left not the right like all the other hot wheel cars. Thanks I just thought it was a good find.
That is a cool find I did not even hear about those being out . I looked around an the seem to fetch 10.00 not bad deal profit wise I do not know how much they are in the stores but my guess would be at the 3.00 mark . As for them facing the opposite direction it is just a mistake from the factory and not like it’s a variation of anything. You could as a little more for them but that could be a tuff sell . Thank you for that question and watching my videos also stay EZ😎
Hey my friend, enjoyed talking to ya at the car show yesterday, thanks for all the cars ya sold me,that old case you sold me, I found out the old tin hotwheel buttons can be used as dividers, they fit perfectly, thanks again and hope to deal with you again.
I am glad you had a good time and I hope I sold you some cool cars for your collection. Stay EZ 😎
I agree on pricing but then again EVERYTHING is that way. I got a biscuit and Latte couple days ago and it was like NINE BUCKS - just nuts. Anyway I had 2 of that gen Maxima in real life, one an SE stick that was just awesome so I need to get that one!
its pretty simple what department do you find them in?
Just subbed!
Thanks for the sub welcome to my channel and stay EZ 😎
The price is going to crash. The main line cars are 1.25 and that starts to add up. I think sooner than later the markets going to crash on all of this collectible diecast. And that's why I'm selling as much as I can. I'm done buying.
Have to agree with you on the price, worse part is the 3rd party selling that push the price between 5 to 10 times more higher. It is getting crazy, and people like us can't afford it.
The only team transport I’m interested in is the skyline and those are pretty much impossible to find
UNLESS this is the only Team Transport you want because you're a huge fan of Skylines, it's difficult to respect this statement. I have practically every Team Transport released, but I can't find the Skyline because there are guys like you who are grabbing these sets that you're generally not interested in. But like I said, if this becomes some appreciated part of your Skyline collection, I can see that. But if it's just going onto eBay,...
Ya you and every other brainless ding a ling out there!
I just bought a venom car. The car sucks, but cool graphic. Hot the first bat mobile, yellow submarine, a few opened 90s ones i used to play with and the yellow hamburglar happy wheep pull back car th8ng lol
in Indonesia Hot Wheels Fast and Furious prices can be unreasonable or normal because those who hunt them are not aged 3+ but 25+...lol greeting from Indonesia new subbing
Happy Birthday Buddy!!1
Thank you buddy stay EZ 😎
At current prices, I am very selective as to what I add to my collection.
they have the Hot Wheels "WHAT"... decos... What is a deco?
Decos decorations I have said tampos I M old school . 🤣🤣🤣thanks for that and thank you for watching stay EZ 😎
Be careful with the lighting, you'll bleach your cards!
I'm a collector and been collecting since I was 8 yrs old it's crazy the prices I buy a few here and there but not like I use to cuz its getting a Lil crazy out there but happy hunting everyone.
Yeah agreed, as a collector. I pulled my membership with their outrageous price points on their collectables and I've also noticed that they have stopped putting out cars with rubber tires in Walmart, toys R' us as well. Not to mention their just putting out the same cars with different colour schemes. Boring to be completely honest.
HW are involved in too many sunsets, The Mandolorian, Super Mario, Off Road Rd, Movie Sets. No one wants or buys any of that stuff. Even there Car Culture and Team Transport Series always have one dog set out of the three they release per series. These drive up the price of all the other cars people want. I have moved away from mainlines except for a few, mostly Japanese and a few select other ones. Trying to sell all my others and use that money to buy better 1/64 , 1/32 and 1/48 scale as well as M2, Greenlight and other makers. Yes the monies more, but the quality is way batter
I stoped buying basics and im about to stop rlc. The only cars that have a collectors “value” are convention cars cause there is not 30000 of them like the modern rlc
I just go to Ollie’s and get discounted discontinued Johnny lightning’s
NOn stop crap ,this stuff goes on forever mass produced! Why collect this?
History repeats itself. When TH 1st came out it was 10k, then 25k then ??? and then the premium arrived in 100% hot wheels, hall of fame etc…now it’s mostly all worthless the supers arrived and premium a few years after and now only 2-4 supers a year are worth anything and the rest are $25 -$35 and premiums having chase models makes the set worthless and they make so much of everything, nothing is rare. It’s all worthless junk
back when i was younger i could buy 1/24 1/25 kits for $1.25 yohan amc
Fads are expensive. I started collecting nicer cars like Mini Gts and up. No rat race, not a ton of scalpers. I feel great ignoring Hot Wheels. I will buy vintage, but that’s about it. Hot Wheels except for RLC are toys. M2 has serious QC problems, be ‼️ alert
I’m just wasting my time in here except…… my daughter learnt about buying and selling with beanie babies. Her 2 boys will learn by hot wheels. Cheap or gaudy it’s in the eyes of the beholder. TY for your input.
Do you think that hot wheels will release the Ron Capps throwback of Don the snake Prudhomme hot wheels Napa Toyota supra funny car? Thanks
Focus on 1 or 2 things, Helps me
Really? Those are expensive? Try collecting the Mini GT and Inno64 stuff (among others). $6.50 for a lower grade Hot Wheels is nothing.
That is what I am talking about you get what you pay for . This new stuff is junk for the price. I do not mind paying up for cars mini GT and others I will be paying Pennie’s on the dollar for that stuff . Try and collect redline hotwheels that is where my money goes. That is a ininvestment. But collect what you like and it is never about the money it is a hobby and stay tru to the game . Stay EZ 😎
25% inflation... F. J. B.!
Hey do you do any trading
Yes I love to trade thanks for watching and stay EZ 😎
Kids don't play with toys anymore! Especially boys they play video games instead so Hot Wheels and matchbox are actually adults that buy them! That's why the cheap Hot Wheels for a buck and matchbox for a buck or more for little kids than adults!
It won't play for me 😢
Stupid Mattel and hot wheels.
Speak with your wallets my friends 😂
some people take made in china junk to the next level.
I spend too much.
I m brainwashed to be a Fast n furious truck hyjacker ✅
I pretty much gave up on Hot Wheels cars.Too expensive for the level of detail and got sick of battling the scalpers.I stick with Mini GT every once in a while.Fed up with Mattel and their games
Mattel shit.
Yikes
U make no sense
yes hotwheels have become expemsive in india where we use to buy hws for 50rs and now it comes for 149 rs mainline with plastic tyres , premiums in India has been increased toooo - be happy sir you getting cars in cheaper - in indiaa 2022 hotwheels are circulating - some millionaires are buying all hothweels online 2023 batch - hotwheels 10 pieces and selling in his prices 200 to 20000 GUYS ARE LUCKY ATLEAST YOU TO SHOP 2023 BATCH WE DONT have any option ------------- now every store is empty with hotwheels
I use to buy series ,not any more ,too expensive, to big the blisters, remember the first series of the Blvd, nice paint job rubber tires ,small blisters etc . For $3 now we pay for the same $6.50 ,JL $7 and $8.99 , don't forget Hobby Lobby double the price of everything. From buying premiums and regular about 20 or 30 car per month sometimes more ,now I spend no more than $10 a week and what I like most .
I only buy cars that I like, whatever brand. Got to say the majority of HW’s are cheap junk now. With the odd exception. They are playing the collectors and screwing the little kids that just want a toy car to play in the dirt with!! The whole diecast industry needs to take a look at itself and start putting Joe Public first!! Rant over!😂😂. 🚗🚕🚙🚓🚌🦯🚚🛻🏎️🚑🚛🚜🚎