Another expensive toy hobby...

[Brad]

Red line Hotwheels cars! I think if the economy was better this one may have gone much higher. And no, I didn't buy this or even bid on it. Way to rich for me. I do have a decent Red line collection but nothing like this;


RED LINE ENAMEL PINK RODGER DODGER PROTOTYPE SCARCE !! - eBay (item 380260025426 end time Aug-21-10 20:41:03 PDT)

[toys2cool]

dam!!

[Hector]

I rather buy a real used project car with that money...

[vulcan2074]

Wow! I never knew they went for that kind of money.
Sammy

[Meule]

Are you kidding me?

[supes]

Holy crapadoo, thats crazy! I agree with Hector, I'd rather get a real muscle car to work on for that money.

It is a neat car though.

[jds1911a1]

I rather buy a real used project car with that money...

me too but is it really that different from what a serious mego head would pay for an authentic prototype. PLus the buyer doesn't have to have a garage to keep it in. I have a couple of rare Joes I paid more for them than my Torino

[livnxxxl]

That is actually nothing! I have seen some Hot Wheels go for way more than that. Hot Wheelers take their hobby serious.

[Hector]

me too but is it really that different from what a serious mego head would pay for an authentic prototype. PLus the buyer doesn't have to have a garage to keep it in. I have a couple of rare Joes I paid more for them than my Torino

Yes...but this is a Mego site...not a Hot Wheels site...therefore...my reaction was predictable and expected...

[Brad]

but is it really that different from what a serious mego head would pay for an authentic prototype.

You hit it right on the head! And yes, the rare colors and prototypes can go for big bucks. I don't remember what it sold for, but a few years back there was one on eBay that was only given out to regional sales managers at a yearly conference, or something close to that. I think it sold for well over 3 grand. I have not seen one like it before or since.

I will admit that those cars and prices are way above anything I would be willing to pay. My pockets aren't that deep...unless it's an old Kawasaki.


I also wondered what is considered the Holy Grail of Mego collecting? Is there one item? I have an English friend who owns an NOS 1974 Kawasaki H2 that is still in the crate unassembled. Other then a 72 model of the same bike that is pretty much the Holy Grail of those bikes.

[Adam West]

Yes, the Holy Grail of Mego collecting is the ultra rare Flash Mego that was only test marketed at a few stores in the midwest. Apparently, only a few exist and I have yet to see one.

[david_b]

I thought 'Foil Man' was the Holy Grail..??

OK, state of bubble..??? Bursted.

david_b