The Pros and Cons of Collecting Tomica
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- Let's Discuss!
Support this channel by:
Subscribe. Watch the entire video. Like. Comment. Share.
More Videos for you!
FIRST LOOK | Tarmac Works ROAD64 Mercedes AMG Solid G63 In The Wild!
• FIRST LOOK | Tarmac Wo...
FIRST LOOK | Tarmac Works Tokyo Auto Salon Special Stunning Toyota Hiace Widebody
• FIRST LOOK | Tarmac Wo...
トミカ新車情報 | Tomica 2021 April Release Ferrari Stradale, Demon Slayer, Yaris WRC And More!
• トミカ新車情報 | Tomica 2021 ...
NEW TINY MAN A95 Singapore Bus Feature | Happy Chinese New Year!
• NEW TINY MAN A95 Singa...
Unexpected Tomica Premium Takara Tomy Mall Honda NSX Type R
• Unexpected Tomica Prem...
NEW Tomica TLVN Hong Kong Exclusive Stylish Lexus IS200
• NEW Tomica TLVN Hong K...
Tomica 2021 Ito Yokado Mazda RX7 With Racing Stripe
• Tomica 2021 Ito Yokado...
TINY Toyota Hiace ADVAN HK Event Exclusive
• TINY Toyota Hiace ADVA...
NEW Tarmac Works Owners Club Cutting Edge Pagani Zonda Cinque
• NEW Tarmac Works Owner...
Follow:
Instagram: / hotkustoms
Facebook: / hot-kustoms-mini-cars-...
Twitter: hotkustoms?lang=en
Blogspot: hotkustoms.blogspot.sg/
#HotWheels #Tomica #Car 
Авто/Мото
Let’s Discuss!
The only thing I don't like i. tomica, are the wheels in their basic Cars lineup, when I buy Tomica, I wheel swap them, I have some videos of it on my Amateur RUclips channel.
i have one F series.. no. F40 lambo muira sv. pretty bang up and i donno want to restore or leave as it.
Thanks. For the collectors like us in Asia. Yap, the cons were the paint problem and the price of the retired ones become higher.
Totally agree
Philippines are keep getting higher in its price.
This was a refreshing change. Upload more videos like these.
Thanks bro!!
Started collecting Tomica in 1976 when they were sold as "Pocket Cars. I wrote to the distributor in
California and was able to order all that I needed for a 1 each. Still collecting Tomica 45 years later.
Thats awesome! Your collection must be very extensive those vintage in mint condition are v hard to find now.
Are they metal tho??
Love your work.
The ever rising 2nd hand market supports the 1st hand market, and the normal red box line entry level welcomed by new comers, so more n more collectors to join the Tomica family. Of course the product variety , special / limited editions and the signature gimmicks inherited since 1970 making the series more fascinating ~ Nice video , lovely to see more like this from your channel!
Thank you v much and thanks for your reply!
I loved this different kind of video. You did a great job. Entertaining and informative!
Thanks bro!!
@@HotKustoms I remember when I was young in late 70’s we had TOMY Pocket Cars that were like mainlines and they were available but I never see Tomica in my area anymore.
More of this types of review. I would really like to find out more about the "first color variants" like how limited are they and how valuable they can get
That’s interesting. Value wise I’m not v sure as I don’t really sell only buy but yes it’s a discussion point. First color is a one time run for Japan market and Asia market separately. How many in quantity is a mystery
I just pre ordered my very first Tomica models from hobby link japan.I ordered the Vintage Porsche 911 in yellow and maroon. I can't wait to get them. Great job on the video.
Congrats!!
nice collection! i love tomica too i have several ones
You dont need to store them in tea bag to prevent paint rash. Simply clean them well, dry them then lightly polish and finally apply pro grade auto ceramic coating or sealant. One or 7 years later (depend on the chemical you use), repeat. I cant understand people who put their models on the bags or boxes. I want to touch them, play with them regularly. Since I apply paint protection process, I never have any paint problem anymore. If you really are collector, you must know and do the best to protect them without throwing them into lifeless boxes.
Great honest video; I rarely buy TLV now since more than half of mine had paint problems from new. They'e just too overpriced and really aren't collectible if they look bad in 2 years. My money goes to Konami, Kyosho, Inno, MiniGT, Tarmac, etc. which either have better details and hopefully better paint in the future. Old Kyoshos have paint problems but cost 1/2 to 1/4 the price of a TLV. I think mainline Hot Wheels look better than the red Tomicas and are much cheaper. Hopefully someone from TLV reads these comments because they really need to do a better job or reduce their prices in half. $50+ for a TLV Ferrari is straight up robbery.
Thanks for your feedback. Yes I do agree. Im going to do a pros and cons vid on TLVN next. Value your input here.
Really interesting topic. We should do this, so brands and we as collectors may grow up.
Thanks!!
Valid!
I have been collecting Tomica when I was little. I am very lucky to be in part of a loving family whereas my Mother support my hobby!
What make Tomica stands out the most is the array of selection from their brands.
From Commercial Vehicles to Sport Car, they have got it all!
My personal favorite will always be "Everyday-Car", those are the most unique to me, and no other brand could quite match Tomica in that respected spectrum of Toy Cars.(Perhaps MatchBox)
Regards David.
Theyre super easy to customize from my experience. The metal is softer and you just need to throw in a shim and its lowered.
I'm gonna crazy buddy after watch this video!(specially,Tomica Selling models in japan!)!Great job Bro!well done!😍👍💪❤️
Thanks bro!!
@@HotKustoms Welcome Bro!👍
And thats the charm of tomicas, they didnt changed their wheels ever since the 70s
I hope they still continue this in the future, the button wheels IS part of tomica and tomica's identity
Awesome. Yes their identity.
To be honest, I dont care they are Tomica or not, I only care about the car. The wheels of Tomica Basic look absolutely horrible! They just do that because of the cost. Dont say their weakness like their intention to be unique. It is not.
@@patrolduty8715then you are not a target customer of tomica then, stick to your other die cast brand collections
In the Philippines its so easy to find Tomica like everytime I go to mall I would buy one. But when we move to America it's so hard to find one you could only find Tomica in online or Japanese store.
Collecting tomica is addictive. Once I get one I feel I need to get more to showcase😅 recently just 'upgraded' to collect tlvn, but price is a major set back for most collector I would say. Wish tomica to reduce price to introduce more collectors. Cheers.
Same here! Yes I do agree on the price point.
Tomica is quite a fun and vast brand, really enjoy the Tomica Premium branching, i like the Tomica Event Models especially when they always will bring back some popular JDMs like the police FD3S, Toyota MR2 with black bonnet or something European like the Lamborghini Murcielago. The Tomica Limited series was also pretty cool and decently priced for its quality and looks. Dream Tomica is sort of like Hot Wheels' version of fantasy casting wonderland, many movie cars, show cars, etc appear in there for the kids and collectors. For TLV and TLVN, pricings though are pretty high, some are still low on value and have proven price does not determine their build quality. I personally have about 30-40 mainline/TEM models, 38 Tomica Premiums and about 10 Tomica Limited models.
Thanks for your constructive reply all on point! And nice collection.
I learn a few bits of information I did not know, but I always learn something new about diecast everyday, I quite like the wheels Tomica do,but I tend to buy the premium more and they have custom wheels, but I can see how the more fussy collectors get upset about it, as you say its just the way they do it, there is always going to be something you dont like, as they cant please everyone. good video, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
Where to shop for tomica in singapore?
I like this brand better I actually got recommended after watching a video about hot wheels diecast cars and now I’m really interested in Tomica Cars😃😊
Awesome!
I still like the nicer red box with the actual car on the front because it makes the toy a surprise.
Thanks for your feedback.
Where is that store located on your video where there are loose diecast on boxes/shelves
It’s an annual diecast event called wonderland in Yokohama happen 3 times a year
Ive begun chasing Tomica 2 years ago, and its extremly hard to get them, very expensive but worth it
Thats awesome!
Hmm I agree with the paint rash problem. One of my tlv Rx-7 has paint rash all over the body. Luckily I was able to polish most of it out but there’s still some left. One of my Redbox Mazda atenza also has paint rash but it’s not as bad as the other one. A real shame for such good models.
Yes indeed thankfully for mine is about maybe 3% of my collection
Great video 😀
I'm from Finland and Tomicas isn't sold in here anymore.
I lived near one shop which sold some Tomicas at 90's, those were packaged as that Mazda Savana in this video, can't remember what cars were available, but i bought green Jaguar XJS, red Porsche 928 and an white 80's Mercedes S-class.
I still have those in great condition and some others too i have found.
Last Tomica i have purchased is old worn out Toyota Celica XX or Celica MK2, found that from Finnish auction site.
Almost Always when you find some Tomicas from Finland prices are pretty high, no matter is it old or new or where it's made or what brand or type car it is...
In the United States, I experience the same thing. I can sometimes find Tomica models, but they are fairly rare.
Thanks for sharing! sadly Tomica i guess is currently available at Asia markets for Europe they once bring in in the 80s for the foreign series. Those you find are extremely collectible esp the Porsche and Mercedes. Congrats!!
Thanks for sharing! Its the other way round for us when come to Hot Wheels.
Hi, Im from Czech Republic...Tomica leave this market in 2014, but they are selling here only Tomica Hypercity playlets, not those premium or basic car models :)
The only downside of tomica in my opinion is the price of it and the wheels. In singapore i feel that the price of tomica are getting higher and higher. And singapore doesnt really get the exclusive
Thats very true for the Limited Vintage Neo models. However, you can get one for a good price if you search well.
@@traviswalker8933 yea i agree. But for the mainlines, i realise singapore doesnt get the stock as fast. And the mainline is very expensive
@@marcuz_tay I don't like the mainline. I like the Premium and Limited Vintage. The Premium's prices are reasonable from my supplier. The Limited Vintage can be really expensive.
@@marcuz_tay price yes I agree. Fast depends on releases some are a tad slower. Exclusives yes agree but we have Asia exclusive as well i see that coming more often cheers
@@traviswalker8933 for me i like the mainline becuz of the details, lets be honest they are better than hotwheels in terms of details. But for me the price is the main problem as it kinda not worth the price like uk thr wheels are the same and whatnot
I agree on everything that you have said, hahahaha. Especially about the paints and chrome loss of the cars. However those wheels, it’s not an issue for me because it gives a stock look the cars, unlike for the HW, GL, JL, TW, MG, etc. they often look modified so I like it hehehe. Recently I’m more inclined now on collecting Mini GTs and TLVNs, personally I’ve grown tired of HW because of the way they release their premiums, too much F&F, way off scale that makes my TLVNs and M2 look so small. Also the rarity of their regular cars, particularly the recent releases is a bit disappointing, even the Honda Prelude, I can’t even find one in stores. However there’s MBX, but they are so few despite showing a lot of models on their IG account. Still, even though TLVNs are pricey they are so worth it. The price justifies the cars or sets. So any new collectors here planning to try tomica, try looking for their Ferrari releases and at least one of their tomicarama sets. They’re so worth it.
Wow that is great! Exact sentiments for me too!! Thanks for sharing and your comprehensive reply! Keep it coming !
I've Started Collecting Tomica For Around 3 Or 2 Years Now,i Currently Have 33 Of These Cars And 3 Sets Now
Hi, how do I prevent dust from collecting on my tomica? Decided to leave it in the open instead of in a clear box.
Did you find any problems while keeping those in plastic clear boxes? I also keep my cars in pvc boxes
Hi Hot Kustoms cheers from the Philippines!
Just discovered your channel after started collecting Tomica Premiums I have about half of the total 97 collection (not counting the other color variants or exclusives). Not sure if you will see this but do you have an advice to prevent paint rash while its displayed? Since I plan to display them permanently and look at. Is it better to have a silica gel hidden inside the display? Is it better to leave them in the open? What are your thoughts
I am a bit afraid of the paint rash or worst the paint bubbles. I have some old release sealed ones that have paint rashes already due to the age or maybe how its stored.
Hi you can't prevent paint rash or bubbles. It may not happen for every car also. But best to have a silica gel to prevent rash longer.
Do you have any idea how to get away paint rashes before comes in on tomica? I had few tomica cars started to have paint rashes i tried put them different safe thing? like a bag or something but it still getting paint rash
Use a tea bag or tissue to wrap. I have a video in my playlist under Vlog.
@@HotKustoms does dry wipes counts?
i only have few tomica premium and tomica limited vintage, both have paint rash/bubble issue after +/- 4 months out from the sealed box. discuss it with some collector before and i think it's a common issue on every japanese brand. but with tomica price tag it is too expensive for it durability compare to my $1 diecast (toys grade) and $10 mini scale from another brand. for me at that price tag it should get more than just details on it casting.
btw do you know how to fix the paint rash/bubble issue without repaint it?
It is especially true. The TLV paint is v thin and made in China castings for Tomica seems to have this problem. Yes i do have a video on this check out my playlist under vlog. Cheers
I also started collecting tomicas few years back. Only con was the paint rashes. Other than that tomicas are really a bang for buck.
Nice! May I know majority have paint rash?
@@HotKustoms few tlvns have, majority of tomica premiums, few tomia limited(mostly the plain ones), few mainlines as well.
Sri lanka is also a humid country, after I see your video I use silica gel, and planning to get a tamiya model wax for future cars
@@RavinduHerath Great! thanks for sharing!
ah didn't realise premiums also suffer from paintrash. Fortunately with my collection my TLVs have very minimal paintrash (alot were bought 2nd hand from Japan) however i'm thinking the paint rash issue would be more worse in more humid countries. Here in australia its not really humid just more hot and dry
@Hot Kustoms wondering with your experience is paint rash worse when you store in the box or display?
Worst in display i pulled a couple out its in terrible state will share soon
@@HotKustoms hopefully over time mine won't be too bad, I have all mine on display.
Thank you so much for this video! I wished it was longer 😂
It is very helpful because there are a few castings I am interested in but the wheels are a turnoff
Thanks it’s a pilot trial and I afraid may bore viewers but happy with the response will do more of such videos
@@HotKustoms if viewers are bored, I am not one 😂
I watch Champ DJK videos and some of them are 40 minutes
@@BBQ_T_Bone hahahaha nice he is my buddy do watch his videos! Thanks again!!
Do a 1/64 kyosho video
I dont have many Kyosho to share or insights on that. Thanks
do you sometime go flee marcket shoping for your collection ? if yes it might mean you could make a new categorie of content :diecast hunting brind a frontal camera and mount it on your head and record what you find for us ^^
YEs i do only in Japan. As I'm located in Singapore we dont have such market. And in Japan best is shoot in stealth especially in store. Flea such as this wonderland happen a few times per year this is my only flea experience. Intended one for last year but cancelled thanks to covid
Started collecting 2 years ago, had 200+ tomicas, most of it was new releases
I love the wheels, i get that some castings doesnt fit it and generally collectors who chase for realism hates them and wheelswaps it anyway, which is painful tbh
But recently the quality isnt the best, thats why i switched to made in japan era tomicas, 80-90s releases
Very expensive but japan made tomicas are nicer than both china and vietnam ones
TLV and TLVNs are nice, but nothing beats the sharp paint, chrome, and castings of japan made tomicas
As of now, i have 16 made in japan tomicas, had to sacrifice most of my cars but i can still buy em off the store if i wanted to
Totally what u mention are v relevant. Thanks for sharing here !
How to protect Tomica Limited Rubber tyres and tomica premium paint job?
Rubber wheels i cant suggest a solution. A tea bag and tissue will be ideal for paint.
Can you please do a pros and cons on collecting hot wheels.
Yes i did please check it out :)
My Testarossa has that little pegs on the fender where the finished diecast body is cut out of the mold like some on gundams 😭
Let's be honest, there's no downsides to collecting Tomica right?? XD. But I do find it much more relaxing than Hotwheels. Glad someone made this video!
Thanks bro!!
Hotwheels are shit in quality anyway its more on hype thats why its price is waayyy to rediculous, prefer tomica anyway specially the premium and tlvn
You didn’t mention Tomica Limited Vintage Neo. They’ve introduced some nice Ferrari casts recently. They are on the expensive side, but are worth it IMO.
That will be the next video :)
It is very difficult to find Tomica in the United States. The ones that I have were all shipped from Japan or China. Most of my collection comes from Hot Wheels Premium.
Yes i hope Tomica will be more easily available in USA likewise I hope we have up-to-date Hot Wheels here
Yeah, I can only find 1 Tomica at my local Walmart, I'm not even joking.
@@davidambrozi8179 Means they have not bring in any since the first wave.
Live in Asia
@@davidambrozi8179 yup
I'd say that Majorette is Europe's Tomica, although they don't have that many licences or a high-end true 1:64 line of cars.
Spot on
As a US Tomica fan, since TLVs aren’t sold here, I have to import them from Japan, China etc. and a lot of the time I have to pray that they make it over here. Last year, I ordered a Red TLV Honda Integra from an Ebay seller in China and, 1 year later, it didn’t arrive.
Wow.. I envy you. I have imported several cars from Die-cast Wholesale which is based in US. (Am from Singapore) The delivery fee quite expensive but is well packed. Besides Tomica I collect 1:18 Auto Art as well..
OMG sad to hear that you need to report or open case if the item never arrived within your protection period. Keep collecting and happy hunting. Cheers.
Hey man. I'd recommend you to use sites like amiami,hobbysearch and hlj. These are Japanese sites 100% trustworthy and prices are reasonable too
Im really hughe fan of TLV(N) models, I'm collecting mainly Honda and Datsun cars from TLV. Can I ask it is true they do models base on scanned original car in studio? I mean to make it as realistic as is possible?
Yes what I heard. This video cover only tomica / limited and premium I will do one for TLVN thanks for tuning in and nice collection
日本にトミカが売っている場所/Tomica buy Japan location
リサイクルショップ(中古店)
トミカショップ/Tomica shop
トイザらス/Toys'R'Us
イオン/AEON
イトーヨーカドー/Ito Yokado
アピタ ピアゴ/APITA PIAGO
ドン・キホーテ/DONQI
バースデイ/Birthday
ヤマダ電機/TecLand YAMADA
VILLAGE VANGUARD
Thanks for sharing!!
I have a few Tomica cars, I just get it if I go to Asia, as my wife is Asian. But here in Europe it's hard to find them, unlike Hot Wheels or Matchbox that are in every toy store.
The initial D R34 Skyline is beautiful...
Thanks bro!
Pro: I love cars 😁
:)
I have a lot of tomica
Awesome
Tomicas are available here in india i have ordered 7 cars yet to deliver but very expensive they should reduce the price
every sentence you say ends with a high note 😂
I'd like to see Tomy making more modern cars in the Premium range. About 80% of the released Premium models are from the last century...which is a bit too much.
Haha yes!
Prefer old ones than of this century.... 70s 80s and 90s jdm are my preference and most them are on expensive tlvns. Wish tomica will release them in premium line and stop doing lambo and ferrari in this line and put them in tlvn
@@anijamed Hi 90s there are quite a few as Im been collecting them actively also. Cheers
But tomica is not accurate 1:64 scale right?
The Tomicas from decades ago before the 2000s were heaby and very durable.
For their proce now , of even the regular models I am not satisfied with the proportions, details and paint defects. Before I buy a Tomica car I research how it looks or open it if it is not sealed.
I found a nice WRX STI in display and asked the merchandiser if they could find the price. After 40 minutes they came back with an open box and used the display model. I paid in full price. It was the only premium WRX STI in stock. I kind of regretted it at first but like the car overall.
Scalpers gouge the price hard on popular vehicle makes and models even on the new regualr lines.
I don't like tomica headlights,some of them are just painted grey,and the plastic headlights looks like it has eyes lol
I don't really mind the wheels,but it would be nice to have more realistic wheels
And another thing I hate is the cars has no side mirrors,all of mini GT, tarmac works and even some HotWheels have it,but just tomica don't have them
Some tlv has side mirrors,but you have to install them yourself
Tomica prices are so expensive!tlv has amazing details,but the price of 1 tlv car,I can probably get 2 mini GT cars that is as detailed
(I gotta admit,tomica suspensions is just the best thing in the world!)
The suspension is not that revolutionary but agree on the side mirrors. They can break off easily and are hard to install if you get them separately.
Hi for Tomica I agree I wish they had side mirrors as such but they have features like opening doors and suspension as well. For TLV it’s in a diff category agree with u on some. I will do one pros and cons on TLV next .
@@HotKustoms good call. Looking forward to that.
It’s annoying but at the same time I think it is quite understandable since their market is mainly young children eg 3 years old at the youngest, so they don’t want protrusions that could cause harm. But yeah, I agree, would be great if they had them
Problem is these are not available everywhere like in india they’re not possible and prices are crazy high . As a kid I had many of these which were affordable .
Thanks for sharing sadly Tomica is available only in certain parts of Asia and USA. Interesting that you have them as kid. It will be nice if you still have them.
@@HotKustoms yeah I still have them. They used to come in before via some imports like if someone travelled bought and then brought them to India and then sold them . But now hardly happens . I have all of them except a few which sadly were stolen . 😞
You collect most of them, it is not pro it is lengend!
Thanks bro!! Many I don’t have yet especially MIJ retired which I go to Japan to look for them in the past
I like Tomica, especially it's Limited Vintage Neo range, but these are priced way too high IMO compared to MINI GT, which has nearly similar details & quality.
I beg to differ the quality are different between TLVN and MINI GT. Both are different tier.
@@HotKustoms Agree, TLV is on the different level than MIniGT. But I like MINI GT more than Inno64 :-)
@@HotKustoms but the quality doesn't justify 2x - 4x the price. I can get MiniGT in US for $10, but TLV cost at least $30
@@Robert-mi3de they are in a diff tier inno64 has more details and more expensive. But for me collect what we like. 👍
@@seismic6435 collect what we like bro. It’s good u think that way. Can save more $ haha
Honestly, Tomica has no con. They are around $5 US dollars for the red/white box. I think 5 dollars for a stock diecast car is a good deal from a company in Japan.
The only con is the marked-up $50-$80 Tomica like 22b and some Initial D, like the Blue Skyline in this video.
If you want an even more premium diecast then you probably want to collect the vintage which is like 20 dollars retail, but I do not think they make new cars for vintage.
Yes bro they do I collect TLV as well. Check my my pros and cons for TLV video. Cheers
There was a time I received 2 old new stock models from Japan and it already has paint rash. Very disappointed specially on pricey models.
Is it TLV?
Sad to hear next time try letting seller know.
Quality issues appears in almost every diecast product. It depends on luck at this point.
Yes bro
Only in recent years. QC has gone down considerably over the last 20 years, but prices have soared
I think Tomica is awesome, here in South America Tomica is rare to find. I found Tomica more detailed than Hot wheels, probably hot wheels reach a better quality on paint and axles, but Tomica is more detailed and innovative, I love cristal clear headlights, and I don't care about rubber tires. Tomica mainline has some awesome castings but we have to understand that those are created mainly for kids (i doesn't mean we can´t collect them, admire them). Tomica premium is more interesting and still has a good price. TLV is amazing but expensive, however, I understand it worth the money. Mattel has a lot to learn, especially on detailing and innovation.
btw I would like to see more 1/64 on Tomica premium, sometimes it goes under 1/60.
Yes the irregular scale does irritate me definitely one of the cons. Thanks for sharing!
@@HotKustoms However is good that they at least show the scale, that's honest.
I agree. The reason I don't collect Tomica is those ugly wheels and lack of side mirros.
Yes bro it’s hard to accept for many
hehehe paint rach and chorm is scary
It is
@@HotKustoms i have 2 nsx white na2 r one mint other have mino paint rash other one keeping in a dust free container
@@resean5620 Thanks for sharing
I hate the fact that Tomica does not include side mirrors in most of their castings. When manufacturers like Hot Wheels, Mini GT, Tarmac Works, Inno64 etc. can include them, why not Tomica? This to me is very offsetting. I only collect Tomica's which comes with side mirrors in their castings for that matter. Lack of side mirrors spoil the scale details of their cars.
True that
why do you speak with such a high voice tone near the end of each sentence?