Carded or not, what is important is you always enjoy collecting, playing, and appreciating the hobby...do whatever will make you more or truly happy with those cars...
I personally collect hot wheels, not only for the fun of it, but because it reminds me of my childhood and to always keep my passions alive. I definitely don’t plan on selling any of the ones I own, so it’s not about monetary value for me. Not much beats pulling a car I really admire out of the package and holding it in my hand. I definitely agree with a lot of what you have to say!
You're right for my 14th birthday I ordered an Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint from the Doorslammers premium series. It came like a week or two after my birthday but when it did I just opened it right away since it was my first premium HW car with rubber tires.
take a cotton ball with nail polish remover and soak the exact area that the plastic bubble is glued to through the back of the card (really soak it around those edges you don’t need it in the middle obviously) and the plastic bubble will come free with no effort at all and it’s the easiest way to keep your cards. I do this with premium series as well lol
I got into this hobby 1 week ago, already have 6 cars. I only buy what my eyes love, if I feel like meh I dont buy it. First days I kept them sealed. Its cool to see it in pristine condition inside the plastic blister, but eventually I cracked them all open to feel their shape and features and planning on preserving them in small individual seal-bags.
I started collecting about a year and a half ago and I've kept almost everything sealed. The only time I open a car is if there's considerable damage to the card (especially if the plastic holding the car on the card is cracked) or if its a mainline that I have duplicates of. I cant bring myself to open a perfectly carded mainline let alone a Premium or RLC lol! I love opened collections though and I live vicariously through all of you amazing collectors that open your cars and share them for us to see! ( :
Keeping your cars carded also help to preserve the car in its mint condition better! (Most of the time anyways) I think another point that has been always neglected was the card arts made by Mattel designers… I really appreciate the card arts on Hotwheels especially the car culture lineup. It’s just something nice to admire!
@@rtate26695 The selling is just an additional bonus really. It’s undoubtedly true that keeping your Hotwheels carded will retain the value better. You never know what may happen in the future, if you need emergency funds and might need to sell off your Hotwheels for funds. ✌️
@@rtate26695 The selling is just an additional bonus really. It’s undoubtedly true that keeping your Hotwheels carded will retain the value better. You never know what may happen in the future, if you need emergency funds and might need to sell off your Hotwheels for funds. ✌️
@@UnTouchGamingHD There is no garauntee that he will find buyers in future for his hotwheels. For emergency he should have emergency funds or invest in gold or real estate. If he has real estate or gold he can atleast get loan on that. On hotwheels I don't think he will get that. Collect it only for hobby.
@@mein3324 Of course there's no guarantee that someone will buy your hotwheels. I'm just saying that it's a bonus "asset" you can have in the future if you need money in the future. And besides, keeping it carded preserves the car's physical condition better and retains its value much better than a loose. So why not just make the most out of your hobby while you're in it? There's no right and wrong in collecting tbh! And if hotwheels is your only emergency funds in the future, then I think you're doing something wrong already... 🤷♂
I completely agree now as an adult. But with kids of my own who want to play with them, of course I will allow them to play with some of them or keep them for themselves and whatnot. I will put aside the special ones out of sight so there's no question about what they can and can't play with. In my mind, as long as the car is open, they can see it and ask for it, there's no reason for me not to allow them to play with it (most of the time lol) Unless it's some mainline cars that are my absolute favorites. :)
I've been collecting since I was a kid and I used to open up every single hotwheels that I got. I don't remember when exactly I started to buy 2 of each car, but I have been doing so ever since. I buy 2, because I like to keep one carded/stored away and one to open up for display on the shelf. I do love the card art of the premium hotwheels honestly.
i started collecting hotwheels except fantasy casting .... i only collect models which I like .... i don't collect themes / sets all my cars are mixed and 101% uncarded bcoz as you said we get to enjoy it touch - feel it and play with it . but when it's carded - u cant enjoy it ... we can only stare at the carded car nothing else ... and we are collectors - I have made a personal cabin for loose 1/64 diecast cars - it can hold around 3000 cars .... ill keep doing what i like - and i collect for my self not for others .....
I'm in the same boat, l used to crack open every car I bought 15-20 years ago, whatever the scale. I've been collecting carded/boxed for several years now and indeed, when thinning out my collection, the unopened stuff sells so much quicker than the loose ones, especially in 1:64. Collecting carded though does require disciplined storage to keep everything mint. Thanks for the great video👍
I've been a collector myself for about 11 years, and what I've started doing is normally collecting 2 of the same vehicle, whether it would be a licensed model or a fantasy casting, the reason I pick up 2 is so I can unbox one and keep the other carded, on my wall to gain value. At the time I'm writing this comment, I have about 130-135 on my wall, including 3 regular treasure hunts and one super.
Moral of the story: Buy and collect Hot wheels/ Matchbox because you love them or you love that car in that colour. Don't buy it as an investment. It's NOT supposed to be!
I collect both actually. Mostly I collect carded. Displayed on the walls. However I do have a massive loose collection that I display in a lighted curio cabinet and 2 shelf units I built out of shipping pallets. 👊😎
Hi! I have put together a set of loose mint highway 35 cars and have a custom Carney plastics display case to put them in and wanted to display it in my garage but before I did I wanted to ask if they would be ok displayed in a non climate controlled space like that? It doesn't get much sun in it so they wouldn't be affected much by UV rays but wasn't sure about the temperature change potentially damaging the cars even though they will be in a sealed case. Any help or advice would be appreciated!
a few of my cards have a minor dent on the plastic holding the car so is it fine to display those and like which type of cards aren't suitable for display?
Thanks for all great videos on Hot Wheels! I collect American muscle cars and I have kept them all carded. Don't care to much about TH or other than basics realizing it will not make me rich - just happy!
I wouldn't say I'm a loose collector but also not a carded collector either. Your point of that loose cars can get damaged easily is so true. I once knocked my speed machines bugatti veyron off of a shelf and now theres a small chip in the paint. Definitely something to be wary of when opening your cars.
I HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION I been looking all over I had bought the new hot wheels lb-silhouette works gt nissan 35gt-rr ver.2 and I know it comes in red and blue and I also know that it comes with a livery on both red and blue but when I bough this red one in particular it has no livery it’s just plain red never been opened got it at stop and shop for 1.25 not sure if it’s a type or what but I really need your opinion on this car if I could show u I would tbh
I collect some 1:43, and they usually come in their acrylic cases, which I really like. Well, when Hot Wheels are kept carded, the effect is almost the same, we can clearly see the model, while protecting it from the dust.
I keep my limited edition mini gts and preimum hotwheels, sometimes i keep mainlines unoppened like the jesko, the speedtail, and the 2018 chiron, sometimes i open them to play with.
Found your video from the Home page, just FYI if you're tracking those metrics Very grateful for your opening statements, we are very much alike there! The carded/loose question comes down to one's perspective and future value in collecting. I collect for the enjoyment _now_ not some perceived future value in my case as a childless middle aged person. Not looking for $TH or RLC models, just what's fun and exciting at the moment. Love your backdrop, very effective for your presentation!!
I have them carded, but then I had the issue of loosing some space to store them. I didn't want to open them because it will ruin the design, but I also had the feeling of opening them and inspect my cars. I then had the idea to use nail polish to remove the plastic case of the car without damaging them. Some did had a few scuffs, but their miner. Now I can display the car looks and keep the card in a photo album, almost like collecting Pokemon cards and so on. If you feel like this seems to be an ok idea I would recommend buying a test package. That way you can have some experience on how much nail polish is enough to remove the plastic (without any damage). Also for you to see if it's something you would like to do.
I mainly keep mines carded to have them display hanging on wall and to keep them as mint as possible over time(dust). But I do like the idea of them holding value too🧐. And if do open it is solely for customs🙈
This is why I try to buy two of everything. 1st one stays on the card, 2nd one is opened and enjoyed. The only problem with carded cars is storing / displaying them without damage. I hate dropping carded cars and I must have dropped 4 today whilst rearranging.
The way i do it is this way for a mainline that i am extremely fond of i get 2 so one is carded, for premiums i always get one (mostly not by choice lol) but i leave sum packaged and others i really like i take out 🤷♂️
I keep mine carded if i really like the art, even on a few mainlines. Otherwise they look just as good, if not better, loose inside an acrylic display! Plus if you open them, you save space and (if youre like me) you wont have to worry so much about trying to keep the card in mint condition. If you arent worried about value down the road, keep them carded or open them (in this case the choice is yours)!
What I do is keep the rare cars carded and open up cars I really love and want to look at. Cars like my super treasure hunt vette is still kept in carded
As I'm no kid anymore, I don't play with toys like I used to back then and I already know how the cars feel from having and playing with a bunch of diecasts before as a child. So as an adult and now a more serious collector, I personally enjoy looking at them as they're carded. I can see them clearly anyways. The only exceptions are for cars that can't be seen from the outside, such as the Hot Wheels ID series, Mystery Models, etc. Only then should I have to open them up to inspect them and hold them for a while, take a bunch of photos for each one, and then put them back in their boxes/cases/packagings to lock them away until time comes that I miss them, want to show them off, or sell/trade them.
A large majority of my collection is loose I recently started them in cards and you're right a large majority of my cars have chips paint wears off it gets very annoying
I recently got into Hot Wheels, and my current collection is carded. Every car that I do want to open up, I make sure I got a second one, so I can enjoy the model, and still have a spare. :)
In my opinion, I have prefer opening up my cars instead of keeping them inside the box because I buy it for entertainment and for collecting, if I open it, I can do both
*gets new HW. Me: Tries not to open it. Admires it from afar in pristine condish. Also me: [Rip Rip Rip] Oh well. It's a lot nicer to display them in small plastic cases and be able to play with the moving parts.
The only reason I keep my cars carded is because I don't have a shelf to put them on but I just bought a display case for my cars and I can't wait for it to come so I can open my cars :)
I love to display my collection on a 1/64 scale gas station or parking lot. they are pretty cheap on amazon and you can make a nice static scene for your living room
I prefer to keep the cars that were featured in the Hot Wheels Unleashed videogame in those 48-car carry cases, labelled as "Featured in the Hot Wheels Unleashed videogame". As for some cars, I'll usually use the display cases bought online.
I personally keep all my batman ones in their packaging . Only bc it seems like a never ending saga ( like the comic books) and the box keeps it descriptive. All the other ones are subject to play time lol !
Bro i like to watch your videos And i saw your sneacker collection and i love your sneacker collection and i have question uh is the mazda 787b a rare one can you tell me? 😢
I opened many of them but keep the expensive ones carded. I still open some sought after ones like r34 gtr, datsun 510, and silvia though. Sometimes I want to see the cars as a whole and admire them. Selling them carded won't make me rich anyway so I might as well enjoy it.
Just do the nail polish remover trick so the card and car will stay in mint condition but you can still take the car out theres plenty of vids if you don't know what I'm talking about. And if you want to sell the car and you did the nail polish trick just put a bit of glue where you put the nail polish remover and it will be as good as new.
For Super Treasure Hunts or more limited Premium's I get it but for any basic Hot Wheel I don't get the point, they aren't gonna be worth anything crazy unless it's a freak car that is for some reason
I would like to keep them loose but as a new collector, ill just keep them carded for now. (Maybe in the future ill buy 2 of the same model so i can have some loose.)
One of the issues with carded is though that the cards themselves get dinged on the edges etc. It's not the most stable cardboard ever. It's almost like trading cards, every miniscule damage counts even if the factory machine created it faulty. it will loose value I have seen it on ebay the prices are a bit higher for carded units that are in perfect mint condition.
The solution is get two of each or two of each you really really like then you have a choice and you can take your time about opening. I open cards but keep the card that is I leave them in the blister. The card is an integral part of the product cut around the plastic and remember it is a collection you are keeping for your children or grand children. Contemporary Hot Wheels, Matchbox Majorette are Fast moving consumer goods value will come in a long time, you can still trade on selective lines. Good stuff keep up the good work!
Then one day you realize you like customs. Then you have to buy a minimum of three of each casting you like. Then you realize well, I have more than one idea for this casting, and now you're buying 5, 6, 10, 15 of the same one :)
I enjoy both worlds of the hobby . I buy 2 of the same and open one and keep the other carded in vehicle protector. I only do this with a classic Jdm like Rx3 , Rx7 , Skylines and so on .
I can see keeping certain cards still in package for any reason but the rest just enjoy or give to kid to enjoy and know it might have been the kids first cars if any. i can see if u resell any then keep carded but really if not then open and enjoy what u have anytime.
That's why I am gravitating toward the Mini GT, can open the box, admire them and put them back if need be 😊 But so far I'm doing well keeping my Hot Wheels sealed 😅
If Mattel makes the Agera R again I will be super happy I may have gotten out of collecting diecasts to pursue my nerf gun collection but I'm buying in package hot wheels from time to time and would love if they made the Agera R again.
The way I see it especially if you have to sell off your collection in the future. Open or carded, if you're able to get what you paid for. Retail price I hope you're in win win situation. Sure a profit is great, but as long as you're not losing $ you're in good shape.
As a "new" collector I keep cars in there cards I only open a car if I really like it and if that's the case I usually buy 2 so I can keep one in the pack and open the other.
I've been collecting for two years, don't care to leave them in a card as I open them and place in display cases. I'm not a reseller the most important advice I received from a reseller was this: be picky. I stopped collecting at around 200 cars
I open my cards because I plan on storing / displaying them loose in order of mini-collection and year. I have zero intention to sell, trade, or otherwise mention the value of the cars, because I'm simply interested in the actual collection, not its monetary value
I would tear up the card. I love to feel and played around with my car. And im collecting for keep to myself, never plan to reselling it. Im also got a dent Ford GT and ferarri 911 (give my children to play with) in my collection around 12 yrs ago. Can't resist to not playing with my hotwheels cars.
There are nothing being produced now that will be worth anything in the future, except for a few STHs. I have sold many loose and carded cars when thinning out my collection, and I haven’t noticed any real difference on the two. It is all about if the car is popular or rare, not if it is on the card or not. Unless you have carded Redlines or Blackwalls, it makes no real difference. Personally, I open most of my cars and display them or make customs. If I bought Hot Wheels thinking that I would eventually sell them for a profit, I would have never started collecting them in the 70’s.
I like being both loose and carded cars collector . Last night , i just bought a Sesto Elemento Super Treasure Hunt Loose with my dad . And it was 135 the lowest price i can find .
i am 12 rn and live in sweden i have been collecting for almost 2 years now and sweden dosent have any special hot wheels jus normal diecast ones but i still have carded rlc hot wheel and i open my premiums just cus i enjoy them more like that, i think what you like the most you should do it if you like them carded have the carded but i like to have them open much more. and yes i will maybe sell them in the future but rn it is for my own collect not anyones else in the future
Good video. I realized you can't keep everything. Definitely going to sell one day. Got 80% carded. Better things to put money into and space in an issue. The bonus to sell carded stuff is that you rewarded for keeping it original and selling it for little more or sometimes alot
What I do is I cut around the plastic so you can lift the plastic up then take the car out to play with it, then you just put it back in the packageing. The only ones I reccomend not cutting is the STH or the TH.
