I've kept all my cars carded as long as I've been collecting, but when I purchased a duplicate mainline and cracked it open, it just felt right. You get a much better appreciation for all the features and design elements of the diecast. Not only that, I felt like I could finally breathe and not worry about keeping the cards all perfect. Plus it frees up space. Nothing but positives as far as my collecting style goes.
I recently went thru this I been moving around and I have 600 cars but like not all in perfect condition like mostly good but storing them in bins and not displaying em got so overwhelming so I had day off just got a display case and opened about 50 cars it felt so good 🎉❤ will eventually open all
hot wheels cars are almost hard to find where i live because they are not popular like they are in us. so after a year of searching i found 17 american cars and i was like i'm going to keep them sealed and blah blah blah.... but yesterday i told my self what's the point of that? why not enjoy the car while i can. i keep them sealed so someone else after me will open it and enjoy it. and yes i opened all of them and now i can see what they really are. my advice is do it because if you don't someone else will do it
They will never be rare, unless, as DCTV stated above, everyone will open that model, because it is mass produced and at some point there will be none carded, then it will have a higher price carded. Another example would be if a specific casting has a variation, color, parts on it, rims. That model would be mass produces, but not mass produced with those variations. But, yeah, most of the mainlines will never become rare pieces these days.
you are right Mark, of course, but they are so cheap that you can easily solve the dilemma, by buying one to open and one to keep, obviously if you can find 2. Can I just say if someone who buys a car and sells it for a profit is called a scalper, does that mean that Target and Walmart are scalpers? Or is it OK to make a profit if you are a big rich corporation, and not if you are a normal member of the public trying to fund your hobbie? Obviously it's not cool taking advantage of someone and charging a massive markup, but then that's why it's up to the individual to know what a fair price is, and if someone is charging too much, then you are doing yourself and everyone else a favour by not buying.
diecast jam Well in your case they are cheap, around my country they cost aprox 3$, so personally i can not afford to buy 2 of the same kind just to open one and keep the other one carded.
I'm a designer, so I enjoy and appreciate the effort put into the packaging, that's why 80% of my Hot Wheels are not open. Sometimes the artwork of the card is too beautiful to be thrown away and rot. Unless I bought like 3 of the same cars, I always open 2 of them.
I have 78 Star Wars Hot Wheel cars and 8 Nightmare before xmas Hot Wheel cars... I can tell you that while ALL look good in their original package, the Nightmare Before Xmas ones ... the color and detail of the artwork printed onto the cardboard itself along with the design of the cars are superior to the star wars models ... Those stick out so much more and look so much nicer ... !! And i also a FIRM believer that if its one that you really need to touch and play with, then buy 2 of them ... One to hang up and one to play with that probably will get damaged because once your oily fingers touch that paint, the process has started to deteriorate ...
I don’t play with hot wheels, I just like having them. I prefer them on the card so that’s how they stay. Has nothing to do with preserving the value either since I never sell anything
I love having em open tho like if I go out town on business trip I grab couple like you can't walk around with cardboard in your pocket or ya can totally up to ya 😅 ❤
Great insight my friend! Roughly 95% of my collection is open. I have no regrets! Only the rarest of the rare stays on card in my house the rest get raced! (;
I mean no judgement but chris u and manuie(sorry for the spelling) and josh always have fun with ur cars (said by racegrooves) so it's really not bad of doing both playing with or displaying them
hotwheels are made for playing in my opinion time out of playing with it, showing it, etc. then keeping it in a box for like 50 years to sell it for $3.00.
not entirely. you don't go out of your way to make cars rare and hard to find because you want kids to play with them. that part of it is about expanding the target demographic to adult collectors.
To me, if it's a vintage hot wheel, rare, or potentially valuable, it's an easy decision not to open. It's a tougher decision on newer, cheap hot wheels though. I would say if it's one you really like, buy two since it's not worth much. Open one and not the other. Finally, if undecided, an alternative is to open it, but very carefully so as not to tear the card. That way you can always put it back in the card and it will display well. If it later becomes valuable, it's not worth as much as an unopened one, but would be worth more than a loose one.
My 8yro always gets cool stuff when we go to car shows together. He was given some older hot wheels, still packaged. He had them open and was crashing them within minutes. Some of them were worth a bit of money. At the end of the day, though, they're still toys. I display the ones I like at my office. But mostly, we just like playing with them and having fun.
Your video was very relevant because you focused on a question that many collectors have to address; Do I open a never opened before collector's item. Great job.
I agree but only keep it in the package if it's VERY rare otherwise don't limit yourself if you want to open it. you paid for it, you enjoy it, it's your decision don't let anyone say otherwise. Enjoy it any way you want. Hope this helped your decision :)
I need to open blisterpacks, need to have the model in hand, check it (Sometimes paint will be a bit rough on the side that was not visible), run it (Hate it when suspension is flawed). I'm aware value is cut in half in a split second, but I don't care. DLM all the way. When the card has great design and is pretty old (70's), with possibly info and listings on the back, I take the bubble away with small scissors and keep it. Only 2 exceptions in my collection : Yup I do have 2 rare variations remaining in their blisterpack. None by Hot Wheels by the way.
What also makes the old Redline Hot Wheels so rare and valuable is that there were no or hardly no middle aged hoarders snapping them up by the armfuls and putting them away in packages waiting for a big payday. There were only kids at the time snapping them up, racing them and loving them for what they were. I think what also makes them so appealing is that the majority are already out of the package so there is no big dilemma driving you insane on whether or not to open them because the car is remembered as being on the loose!
I agree with you 100%. I dispise scalpers because they are only in it for the money, not because the truly enjoy collecting Hot Wheels like you and me.
I've always been a loose collector since I was a kid, always opening up my cars. Just recently, I've gotten an RLC car and I was debating to myself whether I should open it or not because as much as i want to keep it carded, a part of me wants it to be loose. I'm still not sure, but this video definitely helped. Great vid!
Really useful information ,as usual. I'm in the opening crew, I just love seeing the cars and being able to play around with them. I'm in the process of negotiating some real estate at home so can't wait to crack some collectables.
I just found your channel this week and I love watching your videos. This video was very helpful to me, and I am going to open my Hot Wheels. Thank you!
Great advice! I personally will keep my first in the package and if I happen to come across another one, I will open the one in the more damaged packaging. I have no issue opening anything. Just when you don't have any cases to store the loose hot wheels it becomes irrelevant to crack them. So I keep them in the package until the time is right to set them free with a proper display that is ready for them.
Just recently started collecting again..retired..I'm 45.so I'm looking at all my hotwheels from the "seventies" not many but like you said they make so many now..only "treasure hunt" or "super treasure hunts" would be the one I would not consider opening.I do have to say that gasser..got it and it's in excellent shape.i would enjoy mine on the shelf opened cause if you do not have a curator for your collection it will be actioned off by box or section of shelf to the highest bidder. I know because I have seen it.SO ENJOY..touch them and make moter noises! It's ultimately for your pleasure.One more thing.found a bandit car w gold rim in my box of toys..be jealous.👌1977 was a excellent year!
Another very good, and interesting video ODawG....I have to admit I do hesitate opening certain cars,but once I do I'm glad I did as you mention they look so much better out of the package and it's nice to be able to open the hoods/doors etc...once again very good video.
The great thing about collectors is the world could be in a huge war and still the conversation about the blister protecto pack for the toy car will be important. As it should be...
I've never left a car in the packaging. I don't buy duplicates, I just open them. I feel like they're trapped in a cage and I just need to free them from the packaging
We pay about 1,50 - 2,00 € over here in germany for the HWs, so yeah I do open them as well. I´m not a fan of putting them with the card on the wall but I love to have the closest look at them so thats why I unlose all of them. Each get its own "zip-bag" to ensure the paintshop does not get any damage when I put them carefully into big boxes :)
The best parts about collecting are the different ways we all do it. If there is joy, keep them in the package. If there is joy in using them for what they were designed for, then everybody wins no matter what we do. Great collection here and best in all your new acquisitions.
Thank you for your insight to the dilemma of to open or not to open. I started collecting in August of this year (2017) and I leave all of mine in the cards-so far. I made a display (got the idea from another of your videos) on 2 foot by 4 foot pegboard with 11 even rows to slide the cards in and out of the vinyl grooved modeling that holds them. It can hold between 110 and 120 cars depending on the blister size. I feel like I will always keep them carded (especially the more premium ones) although I do like the idea of opening them using acetone so as not to damage the card in case I want to reseal them.
I enjoy your videos and seeing the vintage HW. I'm also an open collector and have saved a lot of money buying loose cars [especially from collector sets] instead of buying them mint-on-card.
Excellent presentation on the subject. This now makes me want to open up a bunch of my cars I've been saving sealed for whatever reason. Looking forward to more of your insightful videos.
I met a new buddy at a flea market who is an avid collector and he invited me over to see his collection. Only a small percentage of his thousands of die cast were packaged. He said "I collect die cast not cardboard. ".
you know what . if some collector in my country bit confuse about to open or not to open. i always shared your video to them. for me, from any others video i have been watched; your explanation is very details and give others to open or not to open their collection. thank you bro for this video.
Awesome video. One reason to keep packaging is for storage. For Auto World for example the plastic insert goes into the little box and it secures the cars nicely and you can stack them safely in a drawer (or for moving. JL and GL packaging is less useful.
I try whenever possible to buy two of the same car, but it's not always financially possible. I don't resell, so eventually when I have a dream room like yours I will crack almost everything. Great video.
I collect only stock build hot wheels main line. The only cards which I do not open are the super treasure hunt but the rest I open up and store them in my showcase. What's the point in collecting cars when u cannot feel the texture of the metal or smell the fresh paint of feel the weight of the model. Keeping cars in the package makes me feel like a shop keeper rather than a collector.
Great insight on collecting, I used to hear this a lot with baseball cards "keep those packs unopened for more value"! Well collecting anything seems to have its ups and downs pricewise. I like looking at baseball cards, so if I buy a box of 1987 Topps cards, am I going to open the packs to see the cards or look at the box for the next 10 years hoping I can double my money? I look at the cards. Good video!
I like to free those models, even if it means losing 25 to 50% of value. I sometimes keep the card (not the plastic bubble) if it's a vintage one and I like the artwork / if there's a list of castings printed behind. Only TWO blisters on my shelves, for 1000+ cars.
Very good video and i agree with you fully. For example i like to collect both loose and carded, i keep all the Treasure Hunts and special series carded and i open all the mainlines, so i can enjoy them and put them on track sets and play sets.
ive got around half opened as i love to display them, but have almost 300 of my cars stored away as i have no room to show them at this point. great vid, cheers
love that shell truck .. Btw i'm from Malaysia . i never seen before these kind f truck. great collection. And love to see u r wall behind u. really motivate me it self
Just wanted to thank you because of you i cracked my whole collection including 50 thunts 20 rlc and supers and love being able to hold and roll them around a bit they do look so much better thanks :)
yankeeslover01able You are very welcome, and I am sure it was so much fun opening them all too wasn't it!? They do display extremely nicely loose, and so much easier to appreciate the car itself.
I agree and I try to collect mostly loose cars, the only ones I keep carded are STH, some older TH, and my motorcycle collection as they really don't like to stand up on their own. I also leave my duplicates carded as trade fodder.
Wow! You have a substantial amount of cars! I love those displays. Looks like it's time to do some TH-cam time traveling and see what's in those cases. In regard to opening or not, I say crack em and set them free. I had some bad carded vintage that I ended up opening a while back and they look so much better out of the package. Thanks for sharing!
Again I appreciate the video. Interesting topic. I usually keep the metal base cars in their packaging and will buy 2 if I deem it necessary. The plastic base cars are bought and then given away. Unless it is a treasure hunt or one of interesting style. Example one for the collection and one for my grandson who will eventually open it.
The thing about these types of hobbies... all that really matters is that you are getting enjoyment out of what you are collecting. In the end, there are far more efficient ways to make money so you should really only consider what you might want to sell off in the future to pay for new additions. I'm not into hot-wheels but I do love wristwatches; a couple of scratches can take hundreds if not thousands of dollars off your watch if you are trying to resell it, but what's the point of owning them if you can't enjoy them? That's why I say eat your pie and if you have any left over trade your friend for some chocolate cake and ice-cream.
I’ll probably gently open my hw premium models but use acetone on the back of the card so i can toss the blister and keep the awesome artwork (while also enjoying the car by itself of course)!
I've recently gotten back into collecting after almost 10 years. The ones i'm getting now, I leave in the box and display on the wall. I still have all my cars from when I was a kid so I have plenty of loose cars to play with and enjoy. The new ones I only open if I can only find that model in a damaged package or I get the same car in different colors.
thanks for sharing your opinion! Almost every cars of my collection is opened. II realy like to do stop motion video and make customs. Only somes rares vehicules ares keeped on the package (I will use them for trade or sell in the futur).
Gangster. Thanks for being you and letting me know that buying Hot Wheels at 45 is not unusual. I always open them. Got to feel the weight in my hand, the bottom etc.
I am getting to the point in my collection where I think I'm definitely going to start opening my mainline newer hot wheels and displaying them like yours, though I think I'll continue to keep the premium line cars or special card cars (and treasure hunts) in their packages I don't ever plan on selling any of my stuff other than maybe a few duplicates so I don't know why I'm afraid of taking the basic hot wheels out of their packages
One of the best parts of collecting is breaking that package open and holding the car to see it better and i then displaying it. I love going through them and sorting them in categories. The only ones i keep packaged are my character cards from Disney, Pixar, WB etc. I like having their picture on the card and they are hard to find. I only buy 1 of each car that i get. I couldnt enjoy more than that. It would be more like a hoard
Loved the video. I open all of my cars except of course if I buy a double by mistake. No need to have two or more of the same opened. I would also keep the very rare cars in the pack. You never know when you may need to sell them to pay the rent or buy groceries....lol.
Besides being a 3y old video, it's very relevant still. I love opening my hot wheels, specially if it is a mainline from the current year, I don't think too much about it being "rare". I make videos too, but in Portuguese (i am a Brazilian). Thanks for the insights.
Most of my cars in my collection are open but I still keep the boxes and when I’m done looking at the car I put it back in the box especially my 1970 Sidekick I take care of it and leave it in the box when I’m done feeling it.
Finally someone talking about the packages bieng opened!.... Good stuff, I use a razor blade and slice the bottom & side so I can slide the cars back in n hangbem!
Open them up and enjoy! (Although damage is a concern) I personally wanted to keep it in the box for the art, but then I thought I can just snip the art to keep.
I REALLY do agree with ya Mate on the points you made on the Opening and leaving Carded. I personally DON'T OPEN any of my Older Hot Wheels because as you said it's like a time capsule. Even if the Card is beaten up and the Blister is dented I just can't bring myself to open them. I even talk about it with guys at Swap Meets about the same stuff. I always hear "You leave it Carded it will be worth something one day" with the Older Hot Wheels yes but with the Newer Hot Wheels maybe not. Like you said if there is a demand for it in the future of a rare variation it's not going to be worth A LOT of money. As ALWAYS Mate REALLY enjoyed the video!!!!! GREAT topic to talk about
Excellent video mate....Its harder in the UK to get some of the casting you are able to get but im all for opening things up and displaying then, i need those ace cases you have on your wall :)
I just got a couple from the store a few days ago & had another my dad got me because I own the real thing. I decided to open them before watching this. I figured as well that they're really just toys, & they are massed produced. I was so satisfied when I opened them that I think I just might collect them now. I had no idea they made some that look how real gearheads would design them. Those are the ones I'll collect.
Great video brother...if I only had a wall like yours then all my cars would be loose on the display cases...I'm definitely not a card collector...I see you've grown your hair brother...great seeing another vid...have a blessed day...I'm curious if you had any customs on display or in your collection...
mrSenCTVT Thank you very much! I don't have many customs, just a few I did years ago but they aren't anywhere near the quality that you produce, and hence are not on my display wall. One day when I have more time at home and not working, I'd like to get back into customizing.
I have my NASCAR diecast in the packages about oh gosh I don't know 50% loose and 50% in the packaging I guess you could say? But I like keeping them in the package and having them open as well I think its cool to have a nice display for in package and loose great video by the way I love watching your videos you have such an awesome collection. :)
I'm 22 and I've had Hot Wheels since I could remember. I've always "collected" them to some extent, but truly started collecting them when I was maybe 12. 95% of my collection is in boxes. It's just how I enjoy them. It stores them, quickly shows me when that Hot Wheel was produced, and it keeps them from getting chips and dings when storing them. That's just me though.
Nice vid. Question: what are the plastic shelving or cases you have on the wall? And where did u get them? I need something similar but not able to track something down that’s acceptable.
Another way to display after opening is getting the 1:64 clear plastic display with a base. Take the vehicle and use the round dot Velcro. 2 or 3 Velcro dots. This way the care does not slide around. Protects from dust and can lift the car off the Velcro and place back after handling it. To tightly hold the cover to the base by cutting a size of file card paper. Write the description of the car. Place the bottom of the paper between the base and the clear cover. This way you can lift the display without the case and the cover coming apart. Writing the description of the vehicle on the paper so you don’t need to read the bottom of the vehicle. Use Velcro dots. I suggest the white and not the black color Velcro dots.
I really liked the video on opening and not opening rare Hot Wheels. I agree that many of the current mainline Hot Wheels will never seek $100.00+. Unless, it is a convention car or something that is limited to 1000 to 2000 units.
I have some hotwheels and other brands that I've had for years that I wish I kept in packages but I was also a kid when I got them so of course I wanted to open them. The ones I buy now I keep in packages. Don't have room for doubles and if I do but a double I give it to my brother so he has the car in his collection too
I was given a bunch that I guess were from an estate sale. Packaging is trashed. Was mulling over opening them but I guess this answers the question. If you want to open it and it's not foolish to do so or you have a dupe anyway, have at it. I remember as a kid some small drug stores would have them in a little carousel case so they were already opened anyway. Made it easy :)
Hello, I enjoy your passion and videos. I myself buy 2 of everything. ..every Lamborghini - that is. (small scale ) I have videos on TH-cam also . but all Lamborghini . and mostly Countach. I thought collecting just 1 Marque would free up space and $. but continuing for 20 + years....nope. You have a Great collection and I would love to see your Lamborghini collection. possible future video idea.
My personal take on collecting is buying two car samples of the same model (at least), open the one to have a better view of the casting and keep the other in the package.At least for the basic car lineups, otherwise it's not very cost effective.I wouldn't open special editions of cars though, especially if it's hard to find them sealed in the first place.
TBH I like to keep them in the card so that I can pin them on my dorm's wall. It really brightens up the room seeing all the writing and information on the card, and then seeing the car in the blister. "They won't be rare or anything, there's no need to keep them sealed". I just like having them sealed and hung from my wall, I don't plan on selling any of them.
I know this is a 9 year old video but, I really like it. I am about to get back into collecting diecast cars and am brushing up on today's fandom. Nice video.
Wow, your a lot younger there O-dawg and I completely agree with your stance on opening cars, I recently picked up a first edition 56 chevy panel van with the bike in the back, the seller had never opened it and was unaware it opened or had a bike in it, but I got a bargain because of this, this is where knowledge counts and I only knew as I had seen a video on it. Also can you advise me please on which hotwheels 56 mercs have an opening hoods as I especially fond of opening parts, I have 3 opening hood chargers and 3 Cameros, I would like to find a merc or two, but its so hard to know which ones the hood opens on. regards, Colin.
Thank you, for setting my mind at easy, sounds silly I know, but just like (Racegrooves) stated set them free, I truly enjoy this hobby more when I can open the package and hold and then display them after. I always had the same dilemma about 'open or not open' Appreciate your open thoughts to that, like you said ' the age old question' Thanks again I'm going to have a blast opening up my cars. Thanks again wtffor.
Dale Clayton You my friend will enjoy the hobby that much more, because you sound like you are an opener just like me. I'm glad I could be of help with your dilemma! :)
wtffor Just a quick not bud, I had the time of my life opening my cars, I shared that with my daughter. ( Alot of Fun) take care keep doin what ya doin I really enjoy it.
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I'm going to liberate most all of my cars now. No sense in keeping them boxed up except for the absolutely rare ones. Thank you 👊
I've kept all my cars carded as long as I've been collecting, but when I purchased a duplicate mainline and cracked it open, it just felt right. You get a much better appreciation for all the features and design elements of the diecast. Not only that, I felt like I could finally breathe and not worry about keeping the cards all perfect. Plus it frees up space. Nothing but positives as far as my collecting style goes.
I recently went thru this I been moving around and I have 600 cars but like not all in perfect condition like mostly good but storing them in bins and not displaying em got so overwhelming so I had day off just got a display case and opened about 50 cars it felt so good 🎉❤ will eventually open all
hot wheels cars are almost hard to find where i live because they are not popular like they are in us. so after a year of searching i found 17 american cars and i was like i'm going to keep them sealed and blah blah blah.... but yesterday i told my self what's the point of that? why not enjoy the car while i can. i keep them sealed so someone else after me will open it and enjoy it. and yes i opened all of them and now i can see what they really are. my advice is do it because if you don't someone else will do it
+Mehdi Javadzade Amen Brother! Wiser words were never said. Thank you for watching my videos too
this comment right here makes me open my wheels, thanks brother
Set 'em free!
Well stated. Modern cars are mass produced and everybody is keeping them in the package. They will never be rare.
They will never be rare, unless, as DCTV stated above, everyone will open that model, because it is mass produced and at some point there will be none carded, then it will have a higher price carded. Another example would be if a specific casting has a variation, color, parts on it, rims. That model would be mass produces, but not mass produced with those variations. But, yeah, most of the mainlines will never become rare pieces these days.
RaceGrooves The ultimate opener! Thanks for stopping by!
you are right Mark, of course, but they are so cheap that you can easily solve the dilemma, by buying one to open and one to keep, obviously if you can find 2. Can I just say if someone who buys a car and sells it for a profit is called a scalper, does that mean that Target and Walmart are scalpers? Or is it OK to make a profit if you are a big rich corporation, and not if you are a normal member of the public trying to fund your hobbie? Obviously it's not cool taking advantage of someone and charging a massive markup, but then that's why it's up to the individual to know what a fair price is, and if someone is charging too much, then you are doing yourself and everyone else a favour by not buying.
diecast jam Retail stores buy case lots from the manufacturer for resale. Scalpers pick and choose desirable releases from the assortment to resale.
diecast jam Well in your case they are cheap, around my country they cost aprox 3$, so personally i can not afford to buy 2 of the same kind just to open one and keep the other one carded.
I'm a designer, so I enjoy and appreciate the effort put into the packaging, that's why 80% of my Hot Wheels are not open. Sometimes the artwork of the card is too beautiful to be thrown away and rot. Unless I bought like 3 of the same cars, I always open 2 of them.
I have 78 Star Wars Hot Wheel cars and 8 Nightmare before xmas Hot Wheel cars...
I can tell you that while ALL look good in their original package, the Nightmare Before Xmas ones ... the color and detail of the artwork printed onto the cardboard itself along with the design of the cars are superior to the star wars models ... Those stick out so much more and look so much nicer ... !!
And i also a FIRM believer that if its one that you really need to touch and play with, then buy 2 of them ... One to hang up and one to play with that probably will get damaged because once your oily fingers touch that paint, the process has started to deteriorate ...
@@ACommenterOnTH-cam YEA! My oily fingers may gave my hw cars more damage than falling
@@KalityDsgn wait oil can damage hot wheels?
I do exactly that. I appreciate the time and work put into designing the packaging, and think it looks pretty. And I like the colours.
I don’t play with hot wheels, I just like having them. I prefer them on the card so that’s how they stay. Has nothing to do with preserving the value either since I never sell anything
I love having em open tho like if I go out town on business trip I grab couple like you can't walk around with cardboard in your pocket or ya can totally up to ya 😅 ❤
Great insight my friend! Roughly 95% of my collection is open. I have no regrets! Only the rarest of the rare stays on card in my house the rest get raced! (;
GHOSTJERKER Racing the cars is a lot of fun, and you guys do it all the time which is awesome. Thanks for stopping by!
How much would you sell all of your cars for
I mean no judgement but chris u and manuie(sorry for the spelling) and josh always have fun with ur cars (said by racegrooves) so it's really not bad of doing both playing with or displaying them
GHOSTJERKER I love your video
wtffor I love your videos
hotwheels are made for playing in my opinion time out of playing with it, showing it, etc. then keeping it in a box for like 50 years to sell it for $3.00.
not entirely.
you don't go out of your way to make cars rare and hard to find because you want kids to play with them.
that part of it is about expanding the target demographic to adult collectors.
Chip Diamond depends on model n year $20 to $100+ n paint widows details I guess n buyers who want it world wide🤪😎
nice sense of humor :))))))))))))))) Keep it 50years than sell it for $3.00, LOL. Shoot me
It could be stored for display and when you want to use it, you can always get it carefully and place it back when done
Is this THE Chip Diamond?
I personally prefer keeping my hotwheels/ vintage toys in the package. Reminds me of how id see them displayed as a kid
To me, if it's a vintage hot wheel, rare, or potentially valuable, it's an easy decision not to open. It's a tougher decision on newer, cheap hot wheels though. I would say if it's one you really like, buy two since it's not worth much. Open one and not the other. Finally, if undecided, an alternative is to open it, but very carefully so as not to tear the card. That way you can always put it back in the card and it will display well. If it later becomes valuable, it's not worth as much as an unopened one, but would be worth more than a loose one.
+RJ Walker Great advice, and I'm with you on everything you just recommended. Thanks for watching my videos too!
My 8yro always gets cool stuff when we go to car shows together. He was given some older hot wheels, still packaged. He had them open and was crashing them within minutes. Some of them were worth a bit of money. At the end of the day, though, they're still toys. I display the ones I like at my office. But mostly, we just like playing with them and having fun.
Your video was very relevant because you focused on a question that many collectors have to address; Do I open a never opened before collector's item. Great job.
I agree but only keep it in the package if it's VERY rare otherwise don't limit yourself if you want to open it. you paid for it, you enjoy it, it's your decision don't let anyone say otherwise. Enjoy it any way you want. Hope this helped your decision :)
I need to open blisterpacks, need to have the model in hand, check it (Sometimes paint will be a bit rough on the side that was not visible), run it (Hate it when suspension is flawed). I'm aware value is cut in half in a split second, but I don't care. DLM all the way. When the card has great design and is pretty old (70's), with possibly info and listings on the back, I take the bubble away with small scissors and keep it. Only 2 exceptions in my collection : Yup I do have 2 rare variations remaining in their blisterpack. None by Hot Wheels by the way.
What also makes the old Redline Hot Wheels so rare and valuable is that there were no or hardly no middle aged hoarders snapping them up by the armfuls and putting them away in packages waiting for a big payday. There were only kids at the time snapping them up, racing them and loving them for what they were.
I think what also makes them so appealing is that the majority are already out of the package so there is no big dilemma driving you insane on whether or not to open them because the car is remembered as being on the loose!
cookcars1 Excellent point you make, it is so true. Thanks for your input!
I agree with you 100%. I dispise scalpers because they are only in it for the money, not because the truly enjoy collecting Hot Wheels like you and me.
I've always been a loose collector since I was a kid, always opening up my cars. Just recently, I've gotten an RLC car and I was debating to myself whether I should open it or not because as much as i want to keep it carded, a part of me wants it to be loose. I'm still not sure, but this video definitely helped. Great vid!
+DrifterX2J Awesome, so I take it you cracked that RLC open? If you did great job!
Not yet, but I will right _now_ haha!
Same!!!
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I open my cars too!When I bought the Koenigsegg Agera R,I was impatient to open and handle it in my hands!Thumbs up!!!
Really useful information ,as usual. I'm in the opening crew, I just love seeing the cars and being able to play around with them. I'm in the process of negotiating some real estate at home so can't wait to crack some collectables.
For me keeping my hot wheels opening them and others I keep seald in. My choice is somewhere in the middle.
Open man. You have to enjoy. Enjoy your moment
I just found your channel this week and I love watching your videos. This video was very helpful to me, and I am going to open my Hot Wheels. Thank you!
Great advice! I personally will keep my first in the package and if I happen to come across another one, I will open the one in the more damaged packaging. I have no issue opening anything. Just when you don't have any cases to store the loose hot wheels it becomes irrelevant to crack them. So I keep them in the package until the time is right to set them free with a proper display that is ready for them.
Just recently started collecting again..retired..I'm 45.so I'm looking at all my hotwheels from the "seventies" not many but like you said they make so many now..only "treasure hunt" or "super treasure hunts" would be the one I would not consider opening.I do have to say that gasser..got it and it's in excellent shape.i would enjoy mine on the shelf opened cause if you do not have a curator for your collection it will be actioned off by box or section of shelf to the highest bidder. I know because I have seen it.SO ENJOY..touch them and make moter noises! It's ultimately for your pleasure.One more thing.found a bandit car w gold rim in my box of toys..be jealous.👌1977 was a excellent year!
Another very good, and interesting video ODawG....I have to admit I do hesitate opening certain cars,but once I do I'm glad I did as you mention they look so much better out of the package and it's nice to be able to open the hoods/doors etc...once again very good video.
Hot Wheels CostaRica Thanks Dave!
Dude I'm diggin the wall displays very nice!! I completely agree with all information u unleashed on us. Thanks for sharing my friend :)
The great thing about collectors is the world could be in a huge war and still the conversation about the blister protecto pack for the toy car will be important. As it should be...
I've never left a car in the packaging. I don't buy duplicates, I just open them. I feel like they're trapped in a cage and I just need to free them from the packaging
That'd how I feel and I buys any 1s I never got like it's honestly getting crazy
That'd how I feel
I m Swiss and I just have few Hotwheels....I found two old ones in Mexico
We pay about 1,50 - 2,00 € over here in germany for the HWs, so yeah I do open them as well. I´m not a fan of putting them with the card on the wall but I love to have the closest look at them so thats why I unlose all of them. Each get its own "zip-bag" to ensure the paintshop does not get any damage when I put them carefully into big boxes :)
The best parts about collecting are the different ways we all do it. If there is joy, keep them in the package. If there is joy in using them for what they were designed for, then everybody wins no matter what we do. Great collection here and best in all your new acquisitions.
Thank you for your insight to the dilemma of to open or not to open. I started collecting in August of this year (2017) and I leave all of mine in the cards-so far. I made a display (got the idea from another of your videos) on 2 foot by 4 foot pegboard with 11 even rows to slide the cards in and out of the vinyl grooved modeling that holds them. It can hold between 110 and 120 cars depending on the blister size. I feel like I will always keep them carded (especially the more premium ones) although I do like the idea of opening them using acetone so as not to damage the card in case I want to reseal them.
just started collecting cars. Almost have all star wars collection. I do open the boxes.
You have Kik ? Or any texting apps ?
dude it would help also if you read my comment ,,nice helping you buddy!
Jared House I think I have all of them
@seakydd Sr.:
98% of my Hot Wheels cars are Star Wars = 69 of them
i do NOT open any of them
I usually keep them in the box nowadays unless the package looks like crap or if I'm running out of space to store my packaged cars. Great vid!
I enjoy your videos and seeing the vintage HW. I'm also an open collector and have saved a lot of money buying loose cars [especially from collector sets] instead of buying them mint-on-card.
Excellent presentation on the subject. This now makes me want to open up a bunch of my cars I've been saving sealed for whatever reason. Looking forward to more of your insightful videos.
anthonycds Set them free! And make a 'cracking' video when you do so we can all watch the opening party! Thanks for stopping by
I met a new buddy at a flea market who is an avid collector and he invited me over to see his collection. Only a small percentage of his thousands of die cast were packaged. He said "I collect die cast not cardboard. ".
That's what I say for 99% of my collection too :)
you know what . if some collector in my country bit confuse about to open or not to open. i always shared your video to them. for me, from any others video i have been watched; your explanation is very details and give others to open or not to open their collection. thank you bro for this video.
Great video! You and I share the exact same opinion with regards to opening and/or not opening.
Great vid ive started to open my hot wheels now kept them for along time need to enjoy them now out of the packages great
Awesome video. One reason to keep packaging is for storage. For Auto World for example the plastic insert goes into the little box and it secures the cars nicely and you can stack them safely in a drawer (or for moving. JL and GL packaging is less useful.
I'm having a stoke seeing you opening it
I try whenever possible to buy two of the same car, but it's not always financially possible. I don't resell, so eventually when I have a dream room like yours I will crack almost everything. Great video.
I collect only stock build hot wheels main line. The only cards which I do not open are the super treasure hunt but the rest I open up and store them in my showcase. What's the point in collecting cars when u cannot feel the texture of the metal or smell the fresh paint of feel the weight of the model. Keeping cars in the package makes me feel like a shop keeper rather than a collector.
Great insight on collecting, I used to hear this a lot with baseball cards "keep those packs unopened for more value"! Well collecting anything seems to have its ups and downs pricewise. I like looking at baseball cards, so if I buy a box of 1987 Topps cards, am I going to open the packs to see the cards or look at the box for the next 10 years hoping I can double my money? I look at the cards. Good video!
I like to free those models, even if it means losing 25 to 50% of value. I sometimes keep the card (not the plastic bubble) if it's a vintage one and I like the artwork / if there's a list of castings printed behind. Only TWO blisters on my shelves, for 1000+ cars.
Very good video and i agree with you fully. For example i like to collect both loose and carded, i keep all the Treasure Hunts and special series carded and i open all the mainlines, so i can enjoy them and put them on track sets and play sets.
ive got around half opened as i love to display them, but have almost 300 of my cars stored away as i have no room to show them at this point. great vid, cheers
Ah, you're back! Was waiting for the next video. A well-tread subject- great to hear from a man of such experience!
Dick Grayson Thank you!
love that shell truck .. Btw i'm from Malaysia . i never seen before these kind f truck. great collection. And love to see u r wall behind u. really motivate me it self
Just wanted to thank you because of you i cracked my whole collection including 50 thunts 20 rlc and supers and love being able to hold and roll them around a bit they do look so much better thanks :)
yankeeslover01able You are very welcome, and I am sure it was so much fun opening them all too wasn't it!? They do display extremely nicely loose, and so much easier to appreciate the car itself.
I only keep THs and special themed cars in the packaging. Also I keep the rare stuff too if I come across them
I agree and I try to collect mostly loose cars, the only ones I keep carded are STH, some older TH, and my motorcycle collection as they really don't like to stand up on their own. I also leave my duplicates carded as trade fodder.
Wow! You have a substantial amount of cars! I love those displays. Looks like it's time to do some TH-cam time traveling and see what's in those cases. In regard to opening or not, I say crack em and set them free. I had some bad carded vintage that I ended up opening a while back and they look so much better out of the package. Thanks for sharing!
hay.yeah look back in da ol time capsule.he has awesome stuff he also build this room with his collection in mind.
Again I appreciate the video. Interesting topic. I usually keep the metal base cars in their packaging and will buy 2 if I deem it necessary. The plastic base cars are bought and then given away. Unless it is a treasure hunt or one of interesting style. Example one for the collection and one for my grandson who will eventually open it.
The thing about these types of hobbies... all that really matters is that you are getting enjoyment out of what you are collecting. In the end, there are far more efficient ways to make money so you should really only consider what you might want to sell off in the future to pay for new additions. I'm not into hot-wheels but I do love wristwatches; a couple of scratches can take hundreds if not thousands of dollars off your watch if you are trying to resell it, but what's the point of owning them if you can't enjoy them? That's why I say eat your pie and if you have any left over trade your friend for some chocolate cake and ice-cream.
Selling shoes in the box
I like you're collection behind you I am trying to set it up like that I have about 4000 hot wheels so I am struggling but I love you're videos
Hahaha 3:37 scalper that's funny, I also like to enjoy my cars open but also have doubles to have an extra one seal, good video !!!
Thank You for such an informative video, I really enjoyed it.
nice advice; you should buy two. one to be opened and the other one to keep on the blister for your future investment; thank you
That’s what I do
I’ll probably gently open my hw premium models but use acetone on the back of the card so i can toss the blister and keep the awesome artwork (while also enjoying the car by itself of course)!
Great video. It answers my questions, thanks!
I've recently gotten back into collecting after almost 10 years. The ones i'm getting now, I leave in the box and display on the wall. I still have all my cars from when I was a kid so I have plenty of loose cars to play with and enjoy. The new ones I only open if I can only find that model in a damaged package or I get the same car in different colors.
thanks for sharing your opinion! Almost every cars of my collection is opened. II realy like to do stop motion video and make customs. Only somes rares vehicules ares keeped on the package (I will use them for trade or sell in the futur).
Gangster. Thanks for being you and letting me know that buying Hot Wheels at 45 is not unusual.
I always open them. Got to feel the weight in my hand, the bottom etc.
Ron Brewster but if you sell someone never open them cuz if you open them then the price is useless
I am getting to the point in my collection where I think I'm definitely going to start opening my mainline newer hot wheels and displaying them like yours, though I think I'll continue to keep the premium line cars or special card cars (and treasure hunts) in their packages I don't ever plan on selling any of my stuff other than maybe a few duplicates so I don't know why I'm afraid of taking the basic hot wheels out of their packages
One of the best parts of collecting is breaking that package open and holding the car to see it better and i then displaying it. I love going through them and sorting them in categories. The only ones i keep packaged are my character cards from Disney, Pixar, WB etc. I like having their picture on the card and they are hard to find. I only buy 1 of each car that i get. I couldnt enjoy more than that. It would be more like a hoard
I'm same way I only like have 1 casting too
I also wanted to agree with you about these cars are FUN to open, especially the new ones. I love diecast cars.
Loved the video. I open all of my cars except of course if I buy a double by mistake. No need to have two or more of the same opened. I would also keep the very rare cars in the pack. You never know when you may need to sell them to pay the rent or buy groceries....lol.
Besides being a 3y old video, it's very relevant still. I love opening my hot wheels, specially if it is a mainline from the current year, I don't think too much about it being "rare". I make videos too, but in Portuguese (i am a Brazilian). Thanks for the insights.
Thank you for this vid, it puts a lot of context into the thought process
I really enjoy taking them out, they're work of art ! Buy two and leave one in the package.
Most of my cars in my collection are open but I still keep the boxes and when I’m done looking at the car I put it back in the box especially my 1970 Sidekick I take care of it and leave it in the box when I’m done feeling it.
great information you shared to us. Thanks
Finally someone talking about the packages bieng opened!.... Good stuff, I use a razor blade and slice the bottom & side so I can slide the cars back in n hangbem!
Open them up and enjoy! (Although damage is a concern) I personally wanted to keep it in the box for the art, but then I thought I can just snip the art to keep.
exactly!
I REALLY do agree with ya Mate on the points you made on the Opening and leaving Carded. I personally DON'T OPEN any of my Older Hot Wheels because as you said it's like a time capsule. Even if the Card is beaten up and the Blister is dented I just can't bring myself to open them. I even talk about it with guys at Swap Meets about the same stuff. I always hear "You leave it Carded it will be worth something one day" with the Older Hot Wheels yes but with the Newer Hot Wheels maybe not. Like you said if there is a demand for it in the future of a rare variation it's not going to be worth A LOT of money. As ALWAYS Mate REALLY enjoyed the video!!!!! GREAT topic to talk about
JoshTheCollectorGuy Thanks Josh!
Time captules are meant to be opened at some point in time.
Excellent video mate....Its harder in the UK to get some of the casting you are able to get but im all for opening things up and displaying then, i need those ace cases you have on your wall :)
Cool thoughts, like the info. I just like to collect those cool little cars. THANKS for the show bra
another aweosme video. Thank you so much
Great collection my friend!! Get two, one for open and one for collection!
Awesome video & thank you for the great advise.
Great vid I usually buy 2 if I want to open it but now I'm about to open some with jacked cards and not feel bad about it one bit haha
I just got a couple from the store a few days ago & had another my dad got me because I own the real thing. I decided to open them before watching this. I figured as well that they're really just toys, & they are massed produced. I was so satisfied when I opened them that I think I just might collect them now. I had no idea they made some that look how real gearheads would design them. Those are the ones I'll collect.
I'm with you, you goto to play with it. brings back memorys
Great video brother...if I only had a wall like yours then all my cars would be loose on the display cases...I'm definitely not a card collector...I see you've grown your hair brother...great seeing another vid...have a blessed day...I'm curious if you had any customs on display or in your collection...
mrSenCTVT Thank you very much! I don't have many customs, just a few I did years ago but they aren't anywhere near the quality that you produce, and hence are not on my display wall. One day when I have more time at home and not working, I'd like to get back into customizing.
Thank you for the advice!
I have my NASCAR diecast in the packages about oh gosh I don't know 50% loose and 50% in the packaging I guess you could say? But I like keeping them in the package and having them open as well I think its cool to have a nice display for in package and loose great video by the way I love watching your videos you have such an awesome collection. :)
James Paschall Thank you for your comment! I agree completely on having a mix of loose and opened.
I'm 22 and I've had Hot Wheels since I could remember. I've always "collected" them to some extent, but truly started collecting them when I was maybe 12. 95% of my collection is in boxes. It's just how I enjoy them. It stores them, quickly shows me when that Hot Wheel was produced, and it keeps them from getting chips and dings when storing them. That's just me though.
Nice vid. Question: what are the plastic shelving or cases you have on the wall? And where did u get them? I need something similar but not able to track something down that’s acceptable.
Man what a great and helpful video. Thanks.
Another way to display after opening is getting the 1:64 clear plastic display with a base. Take the vehicle and use the round dot Velcro. 2 or 3 Velcro dots. This way the care does not slide around. Protects from dust and can lift the car off the Velcro and place back after handling it. To tightly hold the cover to the base by cutting a size of file card paper. Write the description of the car. Place the bottom of the paper between the base and the clear cover. This way you can lift the display without the case and the cover coming apart. Writing the description of the vehicle on the paper so you don’t need to read the bottom of the vehicle. Use Velcro dots. I suggest the white and not the black color Velcro dots.
I just started collecting hot wheels and this helped a lot thank you.
I really liked the video on opening and not opening rare Hot Wheels. I agree that many of the current mainline Hot Wheels will never seek $100.00+. Unless, it is a convention car or something that is limited to 1000 to 2000 units.
I have some hotwheels and other brands that I've had for years that I wish I kept in packages but I was also a kid when I got them so of course I wanted to open them. The ones I buy now I keep in packages. Don't have room for doubles and if I do but a double I give it to my brother so he has the car in his collection too
I was given a bunch that I guess were from an estate sale. Packaging is trashed. Was mulling over opening them but I guess this answers the question. If you want to open it and it's not foolish to do so or you have a dupe anyway, have at it. I remember as a kid some small drug stores would have them in a little carousel case so they were already opened anyway. Made it easy :)
Hello, I enjoy your passion and videos. I myself buy 2 of everything. ..every Lamborghini - that is. (small scale ) I have videos on TH-cam also . but all Lamborghini . and mostly Countach. I thought collecting just 1 Marque would free up space and $. but continuing for 20 + years....nope.
You have a Great collection and I would love to see your Lamborghini collection. possible future video idea.
My personal take on collecting is buying two car samples of the same model (at least), open the one to have a better view of the casting and keep the other in the package.At least for the basic car lineups, otherwise it's not very cost effective.I wouldn't open special editions of cars though, especially if it's hard to find them sealed in the first place.
dude if only you read my comment man!! you didn't need to buy 2!!
TBH I like to keep them in the card so that I can pin them on my dorm's wall. It really brightens up the room seeing all the writing and information on the card, and then seeing the car in the blister. "They won't be rare or anything, there's no need to keep them sealed". I just like having them sealed and hung from my wall, I don't plan on selling any of them.
I know this is a 9 year old video but, I really like it. I am about to get back into collecting diecast cars and am brushing up on today's fandom. Nice video.
Wow, your a lot younger there O-dawg and I completely agree with your stance on opening cars, I recently picked up a first edition 56 chevy panel van with the bike in the back, the seller had never opened it and was unaware it opened or had a bike in it, but I got a bargain because of this, this is where knowledge counts and I only knew as I had seen a video on it. Also can you advise me please on which hotwheels 56 mercs have an opening hoods as I especially fond of opening parts, I have 3 opening hood chargers and 3 Cameros, I would like to find a merc or two, but its so hard to know which ones the hood opens on. regards, Colin.
Thank you, for setting my mind at easy, sounds silly I know, but just like (Racegrooves) stated set them free, I truly enjoy this hobby more when I can open the package and hold and then display them after. I always had the same dilemma about 'open or not open' Appreciate your open thoughts to that, like you said ' the age old question' Thanks again I'm going to have a blast opening up my cars. Thanks again wtffor.
Dale Clayton You my friend will enjoy the hobby that much more, because you sound like you are an opener just like me. I'm glad I could be of help with your dilemma! :)
wtffor Just a quick not bud, I had the time of my life opening my cars, I shared that with my daughter. ( Alot of Fun) take care keep doin what ya doin I really enjoy it.