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Unusual, Unique, Even Nonexistent… The AutoCult Official Archive Has Them All
AutoCult is the latest diecast company to host their Official Archive on hobbyDB. If you’re not familiar with them, that’s okay… you’re probably just as unfamiliar with the cars they model. But once...
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Heads up HW Collectors the new HW Newsletter Casting Guide 2008-2017 is here!
Exciting news Hot Wheels fans, we’re partnering with Jim Garbaczewski, publisher of the Hot Wheels Newsletter and Co-Author of Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels to bring you another amazing resource...
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How the Colorado License Plate Evolved Into an Icon
Ron Ruelle hobbyDB At hobbyDB, we love automobile related collectibles as much as we love diecast. One of the most popular bits of automobilia is the license plate, which can (or should, at least) be...
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Bringing Marketplaces to your favorite Website
GarysCars, for more than a decade the best source for Lego 1:87, Lonestar, Playart, Triang MINIX, Zylmex and other obscure diecast brands We all have our favorite collectible websites – mine, for...
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These ’65 Chevies Are Better Than The Real Thing!
Over the past few years, we’ve contributed articles to Die CastX magazine for publication on their website and in their quarterly print edition. We hope you enjoy our comparison of two Chevelle-based...
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Majorette Moves to Become A Major Player in U.S. Market
Diecast hunters at Toys R Us may have recently noticed a familiar old brand they haven’t seen in almost two decades. Majorette, which has not been sold in the U.S. since 1999, is making a comeback....
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Gary Hirst – I did not meet him and now never will, but he will not be forgotten
Musings By Joschik Christian is one of the founders of the hobbyDB project and this post is about saying Good-Bye to a friend and valued contributor. Today I got an email from Gary’s partner informing...
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Halloween Means Thrills! Chills! Collectibles!
Ron Ruelle hobbyDB Aside from Christmas, there’s no holiday that inspires decor, commemoratives, and good ol’ limited edition fun as much as Halloween. As the holiday rapidly approaches, we thought it...
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12 Superhero Toys That Are Super Hard To Explain
Ron Ruelle hobbyDB Superheroes have long been one of the most popular subjects for toys and collectibles, and why not? With a couple of action figures and a lot of imagination, anything is possible....
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Unlock Awesome Diecast Deals – Up to 65% off at hobbyDB
It’s that time of year again where we get to celebrate being thankful. Here at hobbyDB we are grateful that folks like you continue to empower us to build a one of a kind resource for collectors...
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No Mistake: Hot Wheels Error Cars Can Be Cool Collectibles
Warning: This article contains a lot of errors. And we’re not sorry. Looks like they ran out of metal on this Datsun 620 Pickup! Nathan also collects Chrysler Crossfires in all sizes. Nathan Lill (aka...
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hobbyDB and The Toy Peddler Join Forces
Today we are very excited to announce that hobbyDB and The Toy Peddler will be officially working together as one. We’ve known Paul (the founder of The Toy Peddler) for more than ten years and over...
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Planet Diecast’s Charity Dinner with Marcel R Van Cleemput
Musings By Joschik Christian is one of the founders of the hobbyDB project and this post is about a fundraising event he organized with Marcel Van Cleemput who was Corgi Toys‘ chief designer for more...
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How Many Errors Can You Find In This Article?
Ron Ruelle hobbyDB We recently introduced you to Nathan Lill, the Master of Mistakes (at least when it comes to Hot Wheels). Lill has a collection of over 12,000 Hot Wheels error cars, all collected...
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Many Milestone Video Game Anniversaries Came In 2017
This article originally appeared on collectorsjournal.com. We are reposting it with gracious permission of the author. By Trenton Schipper 2017 saw the anniversaries of some classic (and some newer)...
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Antique, Vintage, Classic? Depends On What You’re Collecting
Christian Braun obsesses over collectibles and antiques and toys more than the average person, but in a productive way. “Antique, Vintage, Classic Batman Clock, Correct Twice a Day. $50.” Aside from...
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Feedback is here! Share your marketplace experiences with other buyers and...
Now you have the ability to share your buying and selling experiences with the hobbyDB community! Your feedback will help other customers and sellers make better decisions when purchasing on hobbyDB or...
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Boris Becker Should Have Documented His Trophies On hobbyDB
Ron Ruelle hobbyDB There comes a time in every collector’s life when you lose track of exactly what you have and where you keep it. “Do I own an Antifreeze Hot Wheels Twin Mill? Or is it Metallic...
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The Futureeeeee…. What’s Coming to hobbyDB in 2018
Thanks for an incredible 2017 Here at hobbyDB, we couldn’t do what we do without the support of our fellow collectors. So thanks for helping to make 2017 such a great year. From more than 100,000 new...
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More Colorful Model Car Brands You Might Not Have Heard Of
Ron Ruelle hobbyDB A while ago, we shared a list of unusual Model Car Brands with strange histories. The response we got was terrific, so we did another list. Since then, we’ve dug up enough other odd...
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