A quick little post here for midday Sunday with a fun little factoid about my exploding Hot Wheels collection. Anyone who ever reads this blog knows that the activities with my “Hot Wheels Hunter” over the last year have led to the addition of thousands of new Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars to my collection,Continue reading “Rally ‘Round the Tree ‘25: A Treasure Hunt Surprise!”
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They’re BaAack! “The Hot Ones” 2025!
My Hot Wheels Hunter has managed to drag me back into Target over the last 6 months for the first time since that unfortunate “statement” the retailer made back in the summer of 2023. Its probably a good thing, too, because since writing about the retro-cool reissues of “The Hot Ones” back in May, I’veContinue reading “They’re BaAack! “The Hot Ones” 2025!”
“Matchbox” Monday!
Karen Carpenter sang “rainy days and Mondays always get me down,” but I can only agree with half that sentiment. I love rainy days; always have ever since I was a kid! Probably because it was so rare where I grew up in Southern California, rain always invigorated me and made me feel creative, andContinue reading ““Matchbox” Monday!”
The Week In Die-Cast
Welp, another Wednesday, another frenetic week (actually, 2!) of Hot Wheels hunting! And a few Matchboxes and a Johnny Lightning, as well! While nothing major has changed at the track, there are a couple of very small updates to the diorama I’ll point out here while spending more time looking at the stuff that didn’tContinue reading “The Week In Die-Cast”
From Cutting Edge to Nostalgia: “The Hot Ones” and “Ultra Hots,” Then & Now
The author reflects on the nostalgia for Hot Wheels collectibles, triggered by the recent purchase of a 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass model and childhood memories. They discuss the evolution of Hot Wheels products, contrasting the early “Hot Ones” series with the later “Ultra Hots,” and the current trend of appealing to adult collectors.