Thanks To Elon Musk, There’s a Hot Wheels Tesla In Space
In an amazing combination of science, art, and promotion, a pair of Tesla Roadsters were shot into orbit last week by SpaceX. Elon Musk, head honcho of SpaceX and Tesla (as well as Solar City and...
View ArticleCustomizer Ernest “Boulevard Aces” Garza dies at 51
A prominent member of automotive and diecast culture, Ernest “Boulevard Aces” Garza, passed away recently. He was best known for his involvement with custom cars and organizing lowrider shows in the...
View ArticleWhat’s Your damage? A Guide To Common Less-Than-Mint Conditions
Anytime you’re looking at buying a collectible online, you’re probably hoping to find mint condition, still in the package, never been looked at for more than 30 seconds perfection. Alas, such...
View Article10 More Off-The-Beaten-Path, Obscure, Odd Model Car Brands
Over the past couple of years, we have shared some brands of diecast vehicles that are off the beaten path, obscure, or just plain odd. Some of them are offshoots of famous brands, some of from other...
View ArticleDiecast Collector, Historian David Wright Joins hobbyDB Advisory Council
The Advisory Council at hobbyDB consists of experts on many different facets of collecting, all sharing their knowledge for the benefit of the entire site. David Wright, a noted model car collector...
View ArticleFireball Tim Visits hobbyDB, Shelby American Collection, and More In Boulder
The folks at hobbyDB recently enjoyed a couple days hanging out with Fireball Tim Lawrence, dropping in on some automotive attractions in the Boulder Colorado area. Fireball was visiting to record...
View ArticleSelling is more flexible than ever – introducing Best Offer.
Now there are even more ways to buy and sell your items on hobbyDB and all hobbyDB powered marketplaces! Introducing Best Offer – here’s how it works. If you’re a Seller – invite customers to negotiate...
View ArticleWhy Do You Do The Scale You Do? How Collectors Decide on a Model Scale
Someone recently asked a question on one of the Facebook pages we follow – “What makes you pick the model scale you do?” Seriously? You have to ask? Because the answer is obviously… ummm… Actually,...
View ArticleIt’s Official! The newest Hot Wheels Casting & Price Guide has gone to the...
For those of you who have been patiently awaiting your pre-ordered price guides, we finally have amazing news for you! The Hot Wheels Casting and Price Guide is at the printer and will be ready to ship...
View ArticleCheers to the Bus Driver, Especially These 10 Fictional Ones!
My car has been in the shop all week getting expensive performance upgrades… *sigh*… I wish. Actually, the shop is waiting on one little but significant part to finish a boring maintenance-type job....
View ArticleMaking the Grade: The Ins and Outs of Collectibles Grading Services
The condition of a collectible is one of the most hotly debated and important factors in determining its value. What constitutes “Mint” versus “near mint” and everything below is a matter of opinion,...
View ArticlehobbyDB pays tribute to Gary Hirst with the GarysCars Memorial Site
It was with great sadness that we received the news of Gary’s passing in October of last year. A collector since the age of 12, Gary was passionate about documenting the model cars that he loved. In...
View ArticleCollecting Versus Hoarding: It’s a Matter of Perspective
Musings By Joschik Christian is one of the founders of the hobbyDB project. As much as he loves collecting diecast cars (among other things), he sometimes wonders if he takes his hobby just a bit too...
View ArticleThe Newest Hot Wheels Casting and Price Guides Have Arrived!!!!
HOORAY! The day has finally come – the newest Hot Wheels Casting and Price Guides have arrived. For those of you who don’t already know, we partnered with Jim Garbaczewski, publisher of the Hot Wheels...
View ArticleElva is Newest/Oldest Official Archive on hobbyDB
Elva, a British Sports and Racing Car manufacturer, is the latest Official Archive to appear on hobbyDB. This Archive is a little different, though, as the company’s last car was produced almost fifty...
View ArticleJoin the hobbyDB Justice League – Become a Contributor
As we know, data makes the hobbyDB world go round! With more than 350,000 entries, hobbyDB is the largest collectibles database in the world and depends on collectors like you to keep it up to date....
View ArticleDo Reissued Hot Wheels Affect The Collecting Experience?
With Hot Wheels celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, collectors have a wide range of ways to join in on the fun. Mattel is releasing a huge slate of special models in various series during the...
View ArticleFrom Sketch to Blister Card: How Prototypes Shape a Matchbox Model
We recently met Rob Romash, who has worked in the design department for several companies including Mattel, and got to talking about the design process. For over 20 years (with various companies),...
View ArticleDouble Telescoping, Rocket Launching, Solid Gold Collectibles: 13 Rare Star...
As the individual “Solo” movie hits theaters this week, we thought we’d take a look back at some of the most expensive and/or valuable collectibles from the movies. Folks are going to drop a ton of...
View ArticleDeep Discounts During Diecast Deal Days
As Summer rapidly approaches, several stores on hobbyDB are doing some last minute Spring Cleaning. From Thursday, May 24 through Sunday, May 27, these sellers are offering some nifty discounts on all...
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