Thursday, June 30, 2022

Hot Wheels NFT Series 3 - Numbers Of It All

 


Hot Wheels NFT Series 3 drops in a few days and there are only so many cars to go around, both digital and physical. Here are the numbers for the next series and it is a gamble for sure trying to score the Premium or NFThunt. Now a 3rd car is tossed into the mix, the Pagani Zonda R, it is digital only and very hard to come by. For completed sets, yet another physical car will be released and this digital rarity will be the key for many in order to score the completed sets physical release. 





Photo Credits Mattel Creations

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

RLC Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO - Safe At Home


I share the same physical address as a residence around the corner from me and I always get packages that belong to them, so i am used to taking them over to keep the delivery gods happy. Well today was my turn for mailbox sadness and I kept positive thoughts that these neighbors got the car. If the Postal worker feels the box is too big for the mail area, they will use the parcel box with the key put where your mail goes. Seeing no key it was one of 2 options, the neighbor with the same address got the car or the key for the parcel locker went into a random neighbors box. 
I walked outside to see if by chance it had been brought back and as I reached the top of my driveway, up drives my neighbor with my car, perfect timing that only the gods could arrange. 
The Skyline GT-R NISMO edition is sweet and I am glad my neighbors are good people! 

RLC Nissan Skyline GT-R - DELIVERY FAIL

 


To the wrong address... The dark side of collecting involves the mailbox as well as FedEx and today I came up short x2 with the Post Office, paid for a car somebody else got. I hope they enjoy it!

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

RLC Score - Sold Out

 


The Chevy fans have spoken and this 1990 Chevy 454 SS has in fact sold out, I scored one and my shadow buyer grabbed one as a back up for future trades. Some of the problems from the past seem to be showing up each sale, the sale did not start until 9:04 when the Sold Out issues were fixed. Then it really Sold Out!

RLC Sale 9AM 1990 Chevy 454 SS


 Good luck to all trying to score the 1990 Chevy 454 SS today at 9AM sharp. This casting has fans and they can be ruthless! 


Photo Credit Mattel Creations

Monday, June 27, 2022

Gasser Monday Shakedown


Opened a box of cars up and these were on top, so now they can be seen by the world in full color and glory. Not all of the Gasser's in my collection, however they were the first 3 i grabbed.

Friday, June 24, 2022

Hot Wheels RLC 1990 Chevy 454 SS

 


June 28th is the next RLC sale with this 1990 Chevy 454 SS pick up , not your dads Silverado lil' man...

$25 if you can snag one of these nice rides, Chevy fans are a loyal bunch of maniacs and they will not let this peg warm the shelves.






Photo Credits Mattel Creations

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Hot Wheels NFT's And More - Discord

 


The comment sections at the Hot Wheels Discord are out of control, join in on the fun and talk about why you buy and collect Hot Wheels. 

@speedtrap - Discord

Hot Wheels In The Wild - Family Dollar Edition


Family Dollar store score yesterday, no Treasure Hunt, no $uper TH, however the pink version of the Mighty K is just as good. I hope Ryu got to see one of these before he passed away, as a fan of the Kei in real life, I own 3, 2 Daihatsu Hijet's and 1 Mitsubishi Minicab van. One of the best castings Hot Wheels has ever made. Missing Ryu Asada today, thank you sir for this awesome casting! 

Hot Wheels Legends Tour 2021 '83 Silverado - Fan Or Not?

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Do You Have A Favorite Junker?


I love this car, body is one ride that was a wreck, the base from a solo as is buy, both from eBay, combined into one of my favorite cars in my collection...


Hot Wheels NFT Series 3 Drop - July 7th

 

July 7th will see Series 3 drop like a green flag at your favorite race and no idea yet as to when the queue begins. The Discord chat is off the hook and out of control, find me there and let's discuss the situation in the open.

@speedtrap - Discord



Photo Credits Hot Wheels/WAX

RLC Skyline GT-R Score!

 


Per the usual mayhem associated with a car in demand like this I knew the website would be fragile and the wait painful, yet like the typical addict, I did it anyways. 2 close friends did not score, for them it was a case of the dark side of collecting. My experience today was one of anticipated chaos mixed with a moment of joy. Now I swear how they ship this beautiful specimen of diecast savagery... 


Photo Credit Mattel Creations

RLC Sale Nissan Skyline GT-R 9AM - NISMO Edition


 Best of luck to everyone going for the Nissan Skyline GT-R, this is going to fly off the Mattel shelves fast! Fingers are crossed and coffee flowing!


Photo Credit Mattel Creations 

Monday, June 20, 2022

Hot Wheels Scores - Albertsons


1 Tooned TV Series Batmobile and 1 Arkham Asylum Batmobile to round out the scores of the day! 3 stops and 3 scores is a Hat Trick and it has been over 2 years since I have done my 3 micro stops and walked out smiling from each one. Even the dark side of collecting can have a bright day!

Hot Wheels Scores - Dollar Tree/Albertsons


Rolled over to Dollar Tree and they had a few fantasy cars and a Dodge Charger, so I bought it. Then I took myself to Albertsons and found a Coupe Clip along with...

Hot Wheels Scores - Walgreens


I walked up to the Mercedes-Benz 500 E and Bone Shaker at Walgreens and I took them from the pegs and paid cash money for them. Next I went to Dollar Tree...

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Hot Wheels We All Want

 


Hot Wheels designers know what we want, if only they would just build them. We can dream though and one day...




Photo Credits Hot Wheels/Twitter

Blown Delivery Sells Out!


 The Pink Editions Blown Delivery has sold out! Hot Wheels collectors will not be disappointed in this HAF casting in solid pink. We love pink and so do you, long live the pink! 


Photo Credits Mattel Creations

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Hot Wheels RLC Blown Delivery Pink Edition - Has Arrived!


Got my Blown Delivery Pink Edition today and I am stoked! HAF and pink, pink, pink! The Blown Delivery might not be an American muscle car or a JDM star, it is a Hot Wheels classic! 

Friday, June 17, 2022

NFTHive Spotting Time Attaxi #17 - Rare

 

Time Attaxi - Rare version and numbered 17 for sale on NFTHive for 300 WAX which at this posting around $23. I wonder who that could be and what are they looking for? 

Hot Wheels NFT Series 3 Announcement - Discord 10:AM


 Series 3 announcement at 10:AM immediately following the RLC sale that is sure to sadden many, cheer up, we have NFT physical cars to cuddle... See you there!

Hot Wheels RLC Nissan Skyline GT-R


 June 21'st at 9:00AM this Nissan Skylone GT-R will sell out very fast and it looks awesome! NISMO tampos and chromed finish, this will be as hard if not harder to obtain than the Gulf 510. Priced at $25 before tax and shipping, plan your experience now, because at 9:04AM on the 21'st of June, this will be sold out! 







Photo Credits Mattel Creations

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Hot Wheels Display Hacks - Budget Logic Prevails


Found these dome holiday displays at Dollar Tree the other day while looking for cars they don't have. $1.25 each and they have a hole in the base for you to put a LED into so that it glows. Ample battery area underneath. Perfect for Hot Wheels or similar sized diecast cars.



Taller than need be, dust will not collect on the car and that is a smile factor of +10 with high fives all around. Score some and shake your head yes...



Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Hot Wheels NFT's - Have The Scalpers Caught On?


 The Hot Wheels NFT Discord channel is off the hook and out of control with new people, scalper crowd and collectors alike just now discovering the positive attributes of a physical copy of the digital version. Savage! 

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Hot Wheels NFT Garage - Wanted List Grows

 

I have duplicate and trade cars ready to sell so that I can score 1 or 2 of these C8.R's and some rare bike parts ready to eBay, the Gasser is also on the list...

Image Credit Unknown Internet

Hot Wheels NFT Garage - Discord

 


Hot Wheels NFT Garage went live yesterday and I forgot to tell you to join me, speedtrap is the handle...



Photo Credit Hot Wheels

RLC Sale Blown Delivery 9AM - National Collectors Pink Edition

 


Good luck to everyone going for some pink on a Tuesday morning! Blown Delivery at 9AM sharp...

*Scored one!

**Still Available more than 1 hour later.

***3 hours and twenty some minutes later, still available...

****Still available at 10:41PM Hot Wheels time...

*****Wednesday 4:50PM Hot Wheels time and you too can grab one...

******Thursday 9:31AM RLC watch shows this, still for sale...

*******Friday 9:20AM Still available!

Photo Credit Mattel Creations

Friday, June 10, 2022

Hot Wheels NFT Garage Series 1 '18 Camaro SS - Physical Car


 I opened the box and was expecting a RLC car for some reason, wow! I have so many cars on back order, I was lost in space. Tomorrow I will crack a box open and check one out! Only 1200 examples if the lore is close to correct and 2 are in my house!

Photo Credit Me

Hot Wheels - Minus The Zamac



Some of the Hot Wheels in my collection are all/almost all plastic, axles are the only metal on one, a custom Mini Cooper and the others from the Finders Keepers Chocolate Egg's. 



Hot wheels RLC 2022 Collector Nationals - Pink Editions

 


The RLC Collector Nationals car goes on sale June 14th and it is a truck, the Blown Delivery in Pink Editions pink. $28.00 if you are lucky enough to score one.



Photo Credits Mattel Creations

More FedEx Waiting Today... X2

 






I hate FedEx... Both shipped by Mattel the same day. Both are scanned nearly at the same time their entire journey. Until they reach Bloomington, California. 

It is at that point alarms ring, bells and lights, signalling time to screw things up. If even just a little. The dark side of collecting, via FedEx...

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED X2! 

ALL I CAN SAY IS, WOW!


Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Hot Wheels Car Culture Team Transport Custom '70 Chevy Nova/Horizon Hauler - Walmart Legends 2022 Edition




 On Walmart's website, none in stock near me, nor online and priced at $14.97. I do not expect to see one anytime soon, due to the dark side of collecting being reality. Good luck out there...




Photo Credits Walmart