On the hunt #2 (Loss)

Alright it was hunting time again, and my first stop was a nearby Target. This store seemed to restock on the Hot Wheels Mario Kart assortment. The pegs were full with 2019 Q and 2020 A case. Due to the Gamestop event though, I'm waiting for the 2020 C case assortment.

I then decided to go to a Walmart that's not to far from this Target. I didn't find any of the items I was looking for. I did though, spot some M2 Machines that I hadn't seen in this store before. As far as the Hot Wheels pegs go, I'll let the pictures do the talking. The Matchbox is the same way.

I decided I wanted to go to another Walmart, But stopped at a Target along the way. I didn't take any pictures in this store, because it was the same story as the first Target. So I continued along to the Walmart. Sad to say, but this store was also a loss. there was a full dump bin, but it had nothing I needed. The wall did however, have a plethora of the Larry Wood set.

I ended up stopping at one last Target. They did have a full set of Car Culture Desert Rally, but I already have the set. I did spot an eyebrow raiser though. The second picture will do the talking. Look carefully at the pack name and the cars inside.

Okay that's all for today's hunt. Happy collecting!

Heads-up: Target (Restock)/ Walmart (New?)

For anyone who is a fan of Mario Kart, it seems like Target restocked. So if you've yet to get Toad or Light Blue Yoshi, you may have a chance.

I'm not sure how new the Pez M2 Machines at Walmart are, but I hadn't seen them before. If you collect them you may have a chance. Walmart also put out some more Coca Cola M2 Machines Auto Haulers.

Happy hunting!

To infinity and beyond, childhood memories

I have to say that Toy Story is a very iconic franchise, and for me is special because it seemed like with each movie release Andy aged with me. The only difference is, I’m not getting rid of my toys (EVER!). So I was pleased to find out that Mattel got the license to make RC and the Pizza Planet Truck. I remember back when I was a kid, after Woody and Buzz, RC was my favorite character. So it’s a delight to have RC as a Hot Wheels car. I'm also delighted to have the Pizza Planet Truck as a Hot Wheels car, because…… well I really like pizza and the truck has made numerous cameo appearances in other Disney movies if you look close enough at certain scenes. So for me the truck is iconic in it’s own right.

Well till next time, as always happy collecting everyone!

On the hunt #1 (Loss)

As you know, I'm still on the hunt for one more Fast Rewind car, as well as the rest of the exotic car set from Walmart. The first stop I made today was Target. The wall was full of stuff I didn't need, and the premium pegs had various remnants.

I decided that I would go to a Walmart next. This store was also a loss, as there weren't any of the two assortments I needed. The mainline pegs were full with various remnants. I also spotted a heavily altered five pack.

I then moved on to another Walmart. History just repeated itself with this store, as there wasn't anything new. Just like the first Walmart, the mainline pegs had various remnants. There were no dump bins in sight either.

I stopped at one last Target. At this point I decided to not take the same picture over and over again. I hope the stores aren't stuck with these remnants. For the most part, everywhere I stopped had the same stuff. Okay that's all for today, happy hunting!

White booth Wednesday #5

A simple showcase of what I have. The white booth is my makeshift photo booth

Car: '94 Toyota Supra

Series: 2017 Fast & Furious

Cool factor: 9

What I like most: I really admire this release, and no it's not because it's from Fast and Furious. The best part of this one is how there's no design on it. Then to top it off, it has BBS LM style lace wheels. In my opinion these wheels, combined with the white paint, are a stunning combination for the Supra.

Heads-up: Target (Restock)

Hey collectors, had enough time to stop at Target this morning. Looks like they restocked the Matchbox. If you are still looking for the Polaris Slingshot or the Subaru SVX, you may have a chance.

Happy hunting, and good luck!

New Hot Wheels Bentley Continental Supersports

Late yesterday at Walmart, I found the newly released Hot Wheels Bentley Continental Supersports. I found it laying near some other Hot Wheels products. The row was so messy, that it looked like a EF-4 tornado went through. As such, I don't know when these came out. So I didn't make a heads-up post for this set. Alright here it is.

If you look at the right side of the bubble, it's separating from the cardboard. For me though, because I don't collect for value, that's not an issue. I do have an older release of this car.

Although I do like it, I feel the design is something that would be done for a Dub car show. That's not a bad thing though. Sometimes, you just want a car that is not flashy. If any design, just a simple stripe will do. That's where this new release comes in. In my opinion, black is the perfect color for a Bentley. Combining that with a silver stripe on top, gives it that same classy feel as a fancy tuxedo. Another good thing is, they completed it by adding head and tail light tampos. I'm also glad they chose all chrome wheels instead of black with a chrome lip. The hunt goes on for the other five cars from this set, so fingers crossed.

Okay that's all for today, as always happy collecting!

Say what?

I won’t always choose pink for a car, but when I do... I will choose a Mopar!

Happy collecting everyone!

Heads-up: Target

While out and about today, I spotted some new Hot Wheels ID Series cars. I'm not so into these. If you are though, then you might have a chance at the Volkswagen T1-GTR or the Mystery Machine.

Happy hunting!

Heads-up: Ralphs

Just got back from Ralphs, and while picking up some water I spotted a new shipper. It doesn't appear to be the exclusive colors though. Still for those looking for the Pizza Planet truck or the Gumball 3000 Impreza, you may have a chance. I didn't see them at this store though. There were a plethora of the Deadpool Ice Cream Truck. I also saw one Rocket League Bone Shaker.

Good luck, and happy hunting!

#8 & #9 a tale of two

As you know, I was able to get the Hot Wheels Gulf Ford GT-40 from GameStop. That made me want to stop and take a look at the Matchbox version. Both brands have released a Gulf Racing GT-40. Lets start with the Hot Wheels version.

The Hot Wheels one is the #8. It has the real life sponsor decals of Firestone and Autolite. The paint is gloss. The stripe is only on the top, and does not wrap around the front. The decal placement is a little off though. The Gulf decal on the back, is supposed to be on the front. The Firestone decal on the front should be where the Gulf and HotWheels decals are. The Gulf decal below the Hot Wheels decal should be on the door. Those details aren't that important for me though. Next lets take a look at the Matchbox version.

The Matchbox one is the #9, and it also has the real life sponsor decals. The paint on this one is flat. Unlike the #8, this one has a stripe that wraps around the front. Although for some reason, Matchbox chose not to paint the front half of the bumper. The decal placement is better than the Hot Wheels release. The Gulf logo on the door has the checkered flag behind it. Matchbox also included the Koni sponsor decal. Lets see them together.

The Hot Wheels casting does appear to be a little wider. Matchbox included some details on the back of the car. All in all, I really like both. Where one is bad in one aspect, the other one makes up for it. For example, the Hot Wheels casting has side rear view mirrors, while the Matcbox one doesn't. So are you driving the #8 or the #9? As always, happy collecting!