The Ultimate Guide to Hot Wheels Variations: Identification and Price Guide to More Than 2,000 Collector Number Packs! [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Michael Zarnock (Author)

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Product Description
Hot Wheels collectors will be racing to purchase this book!

Mattel makes thousands of Hot Wheels cars each year. This full-color, comprehensive price guide features the Collector Number cars, packaged and distributed from 1989 to 1999. These popular models had variations in the color, wheel, interior, or window that make them highly sought-after collectibles today.

Includes more than 2,000 listings of these model variations with accurate descriptions and prices, plus tips and trading tricks. Prices for cars in the original numbered packaging range from $2 to the highly sought after #271 Raceteam Funny Car valued at $3,500

Author Michael Zarnock, one of the country’s most respected authorities on Hot Wheels, has been a collector since childhood.

• Accurate descriptions and up-to-date pricing for more than 2,000 Collector Number Pack variations

• Handy checklist format for easy inventorying and bonus information on top variations, tips, and trading tricks, and what to watch for in the hobby

Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; illustrated edition edition (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873493486
• ISBN-13: 978-0873493482
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #874,883 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super 2002 Hot Wheels Variations Reference, April 2, 2002

By	Irvin Goodman - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

A brand new year 2002, 240 page, softbound book, loaded with more than 2000 collector number packs. It contains more than 1,100 large, sharp, full color photos of the cars. Complete descriptions make identification simple. The models are listed in release order, and the I.D. photos run in numerical order. Cars are easily identified if loose or in the pack. Included is a comprehensive pictorial wheel identification guide. "Frequently Asked Questions" are answered, in addition to an Internet Tips page for buying on the internet. Plenty of information is included to assist any car enthusiast. Add it to your collection.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book on Variations!, May 2, 2002

By	Hank "The Crank" Watson (Pamona, CA) - See all my reviews

This is a great book and being a variation collector for many years I can tell you that if there is a variation not listed in Mikes book, it probably does not exist. I have trusted this guy for many years and he has always been a straight shooter. I have never hunted for cars that were just rumors. I was so glad when I heard this book was coming out, I couldn't wait to buy it. It would be great if I had something he didn't have in there, but I'm still looking for all the things that are! And by the way. The Suzuki Quad is listed on Page 79 number 311 c variation, listed as "Tiger Paw Wheel" which some would call the POW wheel. Mike has always used his own abbriviations. That's why I like him and his book. (His web site was great, sure do miss it) He doesn't follow anybody elses lead. He goes his own way. I have met him and he is real easy to talk to. He is also the first one to admit when he is wrong, which you don't see too much these days when people write books. Thanks for the great book, I can't wait for the next one!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Guide for Collectors !, February 29, 2004

By	Ricardo Rudolph (Santiago, CHILE) - See all my reviews

I started collecting Hotwheels cars about 3 years ago. What makes me different than most of the other collectors, is that I live in Santiago, CHILE (here, Hotwheels cars market is very small compared with other countries). Many of the variations and models that exist in US, aren't available here. Mike's guide has been an invaluable tool for me to get those variations I never know that exist or I will never find hanging in pegs in Santiago.

I also have had the chance to email Mike many times and he's very compromised with this hobby (or better said, passion!).

If you love Hotwheels cars, you MUST buy this guide (or the new one that's coming by the end of March 2004).

U2, from RTC.