Investing in rare, sought-after modern Hotwheels is not only fun but can also result in a good investment.
You must be aware of those musty, dusty cases of the 1960s and 1970s Hot Wheels in the attic may or may not hold some hidden riches. You could be sitting on thousands of dollars if you unearth one of the highly collectible, extremely rare Hot Wheels versions from the Redline era. Here is the list of some of the most expensive and rarest modern hot wheels.
- 1995 Treasure Hunt ’67 Camaro, $1,500-$3,000, rare Hot Wheels
You should be able to figure it out just by looking at the name. You won’t be able to recognize one readily among the sea of blue cards—you’ll have to know what you’re looking for visually, as only the automobiles themselves differ. The ’67 Camaro Treasure Hunt is arguably the most sought-after of any modern Hot Wheels, partly due to scarcity (the company produced far fewer Treasure Hunts in the 1990s, and they were the equivalent of today’s Super Treasure Hunts) and partly due to the popularity of the ’67 Camaro casting in the first place. This is a classic Hot Wheels casting that continues to be extremely popular even in its 37th year of manufacture.
As a result, we have a rare version of an extremely famous casting that helped to launch one of the most popular areas of modern Hot Wheels collecting. Most ancient Treasure Hunts aren’t that expensive, but the ’67 Camaro is a different story. Expect to pay between $1,500 and $3,000 for one that is still in its (excellent) original packaging.
- ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser “Candy Striper” is a rare Hot Wheels model. $1,000-Plus
The ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser, if there are one Hot Wheels casting that has effectively straddled both generational waves of dedicated collectors, it’s the ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser. On the extremely busy secondhand market, even the ’55 Gassers cast for the Mainline—the designation for the one-dollar Hot Wheels you get at the grocery store and the like—go for at least $8. Get your hands on a premium Gasser casting—rubber wheels painted elements like headlights, higher-quality paint, and occasionally graphic decals—and you’ll be looking at a starting price of at least $40.Some of these unique Gassers are priced between $400 and $800, with some of the more popular or limited editions topping the four-figure level. Check out the “Candy Striper” variant if you need a poster child for the modern, rare Hot Wheels collecting community and the astronomical price surge it’s undergoing. The Candy Striper was limited to a modest 4,000 examples—significantly more than some limited releases—and was painted in the fan-favorite Spectraflame Pink paint with period-correct drag decals. If you want to add a Candy Striper to your collection, you’ll have to pay more than $1,000, though the market is still volatile.
- Volkswagen Drag Bus, $10-$1,000+, is a rare Hot Wheels model.
The Volkswagen Drag Bus, like the Gasser and 510, is one of the most popular Hot Wheels castings ever. Many of the more common versions may be acquired for less than $25, but the unusual stuff, as with most limited editions of popular castings, goes for a lot more. We can’t say how different the price range might be because the list of uncommon Drag Bus versions is lengthy, but most of the rarer ones go for more than $200.
● Rare Hot Wheels: RLC Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Commemorative Edition, $500-$1,000
Another American cast, The Shelby Cobra, another one of Hot Wheels’ all-time greats, is a fan favorite, and values have steadily risen since the initial run of 4,000 Commemorative Edition Cobras sold out. Prepare to write a check between $500 and $1,000 to park one of these Spectraflame Blue roadsters in your collection, depending on condition and serial number.
People love to buy rare hot wheels collections and they are always ready to pay the demanded amount, due to which the vintage hot wheels value increases. People love to store the rarest collections and later sell them which can result in a higher value of those hot wheels cars. What you might not realize is that collectors aren’t simply obsessed with 1960s items. Lately, the Hot Wheels hobby has seen a revival, and some of the trendiest late-model rare varieties attract substantial sums usually reserved for moderately priced old autos.
