Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification) [Paperback]

Michael Zarnock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 23, 2010 | Series: Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification

The take-it-with-you collecting resource?

At last, a guide you can really carry along to flea markets and garage sales, containing hundreds of illustrations and photos to make on-the-spot appraisals easy.

• 725 photos and listings
  
  
• The hottest Hot Wheels car colors
  
  
• Breakdown: each year's best castings
  
  
• Most collectible Hot Wheels cars

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About the Author

Michael Zarnock is a two-time Guinness World Record holder for the most different Hot Wheels cars. He was also featured in the 2008 "Ripley's Believe It or Not" book #5 Prepare to be Shocked! His previous works include Hot Wheels Variations—The Ultimate Guide, Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide, and Warman's Companion Hot Wheels and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 3 edition (August 23, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440212414
• ISBN-13: 978-1440212413
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Toys

More About the Author

Michael Zarnock is an American author and columnist, who writes collector guides and articles about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories.
Michael's knowledge and his massive Hot Wheels collection has earned him notoriety around the world. Whether it be because of the 11 books and countless articles that he has written about Hot Wheels toys or the sheer size and diversity of his collection, this extensive knowledge has earned him the label,
"One of the worlds leading Hot Wheels authorities."
Michael is a 2 Time Guinness World Record holder! First in 2003 and then again in 2007!
He is in the record books for owning the "Largest collection of different model cars".
He is featured in the 2008 "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" book #5 "Prepare To Be Shocked!"
And the 2011 "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" book "Utterly Crazy!"
February 2009 Michael was inducted into the "Diecast Hall Of Fame" and later that year Mattel Hot Wheels ® honored Michael by reproducing his old Altered Roadster Race Car as part of their Nostalgic "Drag Strip Demons ®" Series!

Bibliography:
2009 to present - "The Car Room Magazine" (Monthly Hot Wheels Column)
2008-2009 - "Die Cast X Magazine" (Monthly Hot Wheels Column)
2002 to 2008 - "Toy Cars & Models Magazine ." (Monthly Column and Hot Wheels Variation Price Guide)
2002 - "The Ultimate Guide to Hot Wheels Variations"
2002 - "The Standard Catalog of . Die-Cast Vehicles II" (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2003 - "Warman's Hot Wheels . Field Guide"
2004 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide, 2nd Edition"
2004 - "Toys & Prices - 11th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2005 - "Hot Wheels Accessories, The Ultimate Guide"
2005 - "Toys & Prices - 12th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2005 - "The Standard Catalog of Die-Cast Vehicles III", (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2006 - "Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide"
2006 - "Toys & Prices - 13th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2007 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 3rd Edition"
2007 - "Toys & Prices - 14th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2007 - "Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide 2nd Edition"
2008 - "Toys & Prices - 15th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2009 - "Toys & Prices - 16th Edition". (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters)
2009 - "Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide 2nd Edition"
2009 - "Once Upon A Street Race" (Based on the true story of the time Mike got kidnapped at a street race!)
2010 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 4th. Edition"
2010 - "Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide 3rd Edition"
2011 - "Hot Wheels Prototypes" (Bruce Pascal & Michael Zarnock)

Filmography
2004 - Detour (CYB Productions)
2005 - The Death of Daniel Whately (CYB Productions)
2006 - Anchor Eddy's (CYB Productions)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Straight-forward guide for the layman, September 7, 2010

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Brent Frankenhoff - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification) (Paperback)

The Warman's Field Guide series is a tremendous set of books to help the average collector get an idea of what's out there in their area of interest. This third edition of the Hot Wheels Field Guide is a worthy addition to the line. From its hundreds of crisp, clean color photos to the background information on the cars, it's a great education for the layman from one of the noted experts in the hobby.

I've found myself flipping through it again and again, playing the old "got it, need it, need it, got it ..." game and agonizing over the cars that are no longer in perfect shape in my collection.

2.0 out of 5 stars HW guide, January 9, 2012

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This review is from: Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification) (Paperback)

It may be a HW guide ? But it doesn't cut it for me.Not that much in the way of listings for the average user. Lacks info on most all but a few of their favorites. Money wasted.

5.0 out of 5 stars hot wheels, January 3, 2012

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This review is from: Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides Hot Wheels: Values & Identification) (Paperback)

its book is like hot wheel collecting for dummies if you follow book cover the cover it is very helpful