If you have old Hot Wheels cars from 1968 - 1978...
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Receive a fair offer on your Hot Wheels collection...
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If you still have your early Hot Wheels cars from childhood and are thinking about selling them, you've come to the right place...
I am a leading buyer, seller and collector of early "Redline" Hot Wheels cars.
Having bought and sold thousands of early Redline Hot Wheels over the last 26 years, I always put the seller first and make sure they get a fair price for their cars.
The cars (and related accessories) that I like to buy are early "Redline" Hot Wheels, made by Mattel Toys from 1968 - 1978.
Here's what a Redline Hot Wheels looks like inside its original package.
(I like to buy both packaged as well as LOOSE cars)
Here's What I'll Pay Cash For, RIGHT NOW...
I buy just about ANYTHING related to these early Redline Hot Wheels including...
As you can see, I will buy just about ANYTHING related to these early Redline Hot Wheels...
(You name it, if it's Hot Wheels from the late '60s to late '70s, I'm probably interested in it!)
I was obsessed with Hot Wheels as a kid, and I am still obsessed with them, still collect them and yes, still RACE them!
Original Redline Hot Wheels, from right to left:
Front row: Custom Camaro (Antifreeze) | Custom Mustang (Gold) | Custom Eldorado (Purple)
Middle row: Custom Corvette (Aqua) | Custom Firebird (Red) | Custom Dodge Charger (Blue)
Back row: Custom AMX (Rose) | Custom Barracuda (Purple) | Custom Continential (Light Green)
Each car model was made in multiple colors, making collecting all the colors a challenge.
Redline tires were the hot thing to have on your 60's muscle cars! (and on your Hot Wheels, too!)
Original "Redline" Hot Wheels cars were made between 1968 and 1977.
They feature bright, shiny metallic paint, (each car came in a variety of colors) red-striped "mag wheels", and a muscle car "rake". (ie: the car sits higher in the rear than in the front, usually with larger tires on the back)
You might be surprised at how much I'll pay you for your cars, especially some of the rarer versions!
How To Identify That You Have ORIGINAL REDLINE HOT WHEELS...
Over the last 15 years or so, Hot Wheels / Mattel Toys has re-issued several of the original Hot Wheels and there are a lot of similarities between the originals and the re-issues, so be aware of that.
The ORIGINAL REDLINE HOT WHEELS will say either "USA" or "Hong Kong" on the base, as that is where they were manufactured in the '60s and '70s.
The less valuable re-issue cars will say "China", "Malaysia" or "Thailand" on the base because that's where the cars have been made in recent years.
See below for examples of both:
Original Redline Hot Wheels Custom Camaro
Re-issued Redline Hot Wheels Custom Camaro
Top Row: Original Redlines were ONLY made in USA or Hong Kong.
Bottom Row: Re-issued Redlines were made in Malaysia, China, Thailand.
Dates on bottom of car are DESIGN COPYRIGHT date, NOT the date the car was actually made.
Even though a car might have a 1967 date on the base, (like the car on the lower left) this car was actually made in 2019.
So, to identify REAL, ORIGINAL REDLINES, do not look at the date - look for USA, or Hong Kong on the base.
These were the only two factories that made ORIGINAL REDLINE HOT WHEELS back in the late '60s to late '70s.
I also buy the old Hot Wheels Orange Track accessories, boxed track sets, Sizzlers, Rrrumblers, Chopcycles, Hot Wheels store displays, catalogs, Mattel Employee memorabilia, Prototypes/Pre-production items and other Hot Wheels / Mattel related memorabilia!
Basically, if it has anything to do with Hot Wheels or Mattel from the '60s and '70s - I'm interested - either for my own collection or for my hundreds of collector friends who are looking for certain cars for their collection!
These are the toy cars I grew up playing with and now, as an adult, they bring back great memories and have actually become sort of an obsession!
How To Get A Fair Offer For Your Redline Hot Wheels
So, you've decided that it's time to sell your Redline Hot Wheels - and you want to be sure that:
A. You get a good price for them, and
B. You deal with an honest person who will keep their word.
Well, you basically have two options:
1. Sell them yourself, one at a time on eBay, or
2. Sell them as one large lot, to a Hot Wheels collector like me.
Let's look at each option to see the good and the bad about them...
A. Sell Them Yourself? Or B. Sell To A Collector?
A. Sell your Hot Wheels yourself, one by one on eBay
With this option, be prepared to take on a lot of work, hassles and time.
Let's say that you decide to sell them, one at a time, on eBay.
1. Pricing Research.
You will first have to do some research to determine what your Hot Wheels are worth.
2. eBay / PayPal Fees.
You will have to set up an eBay account, pay eBay's seller fees, final value fees, and PayPal fees, along with possibly other fees.
(this can eat up 35% of your sale)
3. Quality Photography.
You will be responsible for taking clear, well-lit, focused pictures of each car and from various angles.
(60 cars x 5 pictures each = 300 images)
4. Edit Photos.
You will then need to crop your pictures, color correct your pictures and resize these 300 pictures to fit your eBay listings.
5. Accurate Descriptions.
You will then have to write a description of each of your cars, explaining all of the flaws in each car, such as darkening, toning, chips, scratches, pinpoints, tarnish, broken or missing parts and corrosion on the base.
6. Learn How To List Each Car.
You will then list each item individually (there's a learning curve to this) and begin to answer e-mail questions about your cars - usually from savvy collectors. (This means you must have some knowledge of these cars, if you want to get the most for them)
7. Prompt Shipping.
Once your eBay auctions are over, you will be expected to ship all 60 cars promptly (within a few days of payment) and pack them carefully, so that the car arrives at your buyer's home with no additional wear or damage from the time it was listed.
8. Dealing With Returns / Refunds / Relisting.
Then you begin to deal with the returned cars.
This happens if you failed to disclose an important fact about the car (usually not your fault, since you are not a collector) and the buyer is unhappy and wants their money back OR wants an adjustment on the price.
(Collectors are a VERY picky bunch, and often get angry when a car is "not as described" - this can also result in negative feedback on eBay)
At this point you can either negotiate some kind of partial refund or a full refund, in which case you would have to take the car back, (hopefully in the same condition) re-list the car and start all over again.
9. Scams, Rip-Offs, Bad Buyers.
This does not even include the many scammers on eBay who will return a DIFFERENT car and keep the one you sent them! (there are any number of scams to watch out for on eBay)
You WILL make more money than with the second option (generally from 25% to 40% more. But again, the eBay / PayPal fees are about 35%, so - still not much of a gain!)
Whew! Just thinking about it gets me tired!
There is an easier way - look in the column to the right...
B. Selling your Hot Wheels as a lot, to a collector
By comparison, this option is quick, simple and painless!
1. Email Me Photos Of Your Cars.
Please send clear photos of each car. (unless there are over 30 cars, then groups of 5 - 6 cars is o.k.)
2. Tell Me How Much You Want.
If you have a price in mind for the whole lot, tell me...
If your price makes sense - then I can get cash to you much faster!
3. Get Paid For Your Cars And Ship Them To Us.
And that's it!
Three simple steps!
Congrats! You've just turned your Hot Wheels into CASH!
Send us photos of your collection and let's see what you've got.
No collection is too big or too small.
In cases where the collection is really big, we may even fly out to you to pick up the collection and pay in cash.
We make sure that you receive your payment and we receive the cars, in a way that everyone is protected and we are both happy!
I've bought dozens of Hot Wheels collections over the last 30 years and have always treated the seller RIGHT.
It Costs You Nothing To Request An Offer...
Why Not Email Me Your Photos?
It doesn't hurt to at least e-mail me your photos and see what kind of offer you can get!
You can email me (Dave) directly at Cash4Redlines@gmail.com
I've been buying Redline Hot Wheels collections for over 30 years, have bought thousands of cars and sellers have all been happy - with not one complaint.
Every seller I've dealt with saw that I am a fair and honest person and that I will go out of my way to help you get the most for your cars.
And, even if I don't decide to buy your cars, I will help you find a solid solution or way to get your Hot Wheels sold!
So, drop me an email at Cash4Redlines@gmail.com and let's talk about your cars and related items!
Dave Espino
Redline Collector since 1968
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