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  1. 05-12-2010, 12:59 PM #1
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    Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Okay, I've been bragging about my $2000 Sand Crab HotWheel... Last fall I found it near my mom's flowerbed and Googled it. To my astonishment I saw 3 separate listings on different collector's sites, one was EBAY--- being sold for $1,600 - $2,000! I just looked up again and they are all over the place averaging $50- $100

    I'm so confused! I know it wasn't my imagination... Well, the main reason I'm posting this, is I don't want you guys thinking I'm a pathological liar. If someone happened to have looked it up. I've mentioned it being worth $2000 quite a few times (joking that mine is soooo far from mint condition, all rusty & packed full of mud that I might get $50 for it) lol

    Okay I spoke my mind. Peace.

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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    looks like the real deal to me , even has the redline wheels. just needs a little bodywork and a paint job is all
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Your not?There I thought that was just a trait that was shared by part of Just kidding .To bad on the buggy.Yazoo
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    sometimes we tend to see more zeros..than what's really there j/k i don't know what ya saw i think Foreigner made a song about it called double vision rofl

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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Tana, prices are all over the place these days. It sells for what ever people are willing to spend on it, at any given time. I've seen rare stamps sell for hundreds lower than they should. I've seen those same stamps sell for $400 or $500 more than they should. Same goes for bottles, coins, or any type of collectable. As for you stretching the truth, I don't buy it Remember, you're a good egg lol and I don't think anyone thinks you lied. I certainly don't. So don't give it another thought. Besides, you probably won't sleep tonight seeing your prize plummit from 2 grand to 50 bucks lol That's what ulcers are made of. But it does need a paint job Get to it lol
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Tana I used to collect these things for several years and the Hot wheels rage bottomed out a few years ago. I'm sitting on over a thousand still mint in the blister packs and nobody seems interested in them. Mine are all from 95-98, and I even have the 96 Treasure hunts that several years ago would have sold for $500 for the twelve car set. Not so now I'm afraid. However here is a great site to go to to check current prices on vintage redlines. http://www.southtexasdiecast.com/hwguide/1970.html
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Wow Bill, that is quite a collection. Why didn't you sell them when they were at the top of their price? I'm sorry....

    I guess that's like asking why I didn't sell my Elan stock before it crashed

    Tana, I think you need to take that thing to a good body shop It's pretty cool though, even if not worth thousands.
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    roflNo problem Angie. I guess I thought things might turn around, and they still might in time. If not, I'm gonna be the bestest grampa around. Can you imagine handing two small boys a thousand unopened Hotwheels. rofl Set them on the floor in front of the boys..............then RUN! rofl I'll bet it would be just like those goofy seagulls in the movie Finding Nemo. Mine,mine,mine,mine. rofl
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Quote Originally Posted by hoser View Post
    roflNo problem Angie. I guess I thought things might turn around, and they still might in time. If not, I'm gonna be the bestest grampa around. Can you imagine handing two small boys a thousand unopened Hotwheels. rofl Set them on the floor in front of the boys..............then RUN! rofl I'll bet it would be just like those goofy seagulls in the movie Finding Nemo. Mine,mine,mine,mine. rofl
    OMG WOW Well hang onto most of those- I bet they'll be worth lots 20 or 30 yrs from now. When we have hover crafts zipping around everywhere. Wheels will be like 8 tracks and players are now -obsolete rofl
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Wow...

    I found one of these a couple weeks ago and didn't think anything of it... Like yours its in tough shape, but not as rusted out with most of the original paint... never thought it was worth a DIME!
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Quote Originally Posted by Cousin Cheech View Post
    Wow...

    I found one of these a couple weeks ago and didn't think anything of it... Like yours its in tough shape, but not as rusted out with most of the original paint... never thought it was worth a DIME!
    Do you save your little cars when you find them? My hubby threw one of my firsts away, not knowing I was starting a 'collection'. I was mad, he responded Tana, it was a rusty, dilapitated old car packed full of mud rofl Oh, he just doesn't understand does he... lol Needless to say he doesn't MD.
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Quote Originally Posted by tanacat View Post
    Do you save your little cars when you find them? My hubby threw one of my firsts away, not knowing I was starting a 'collection'. I was mad, he responded Tana, it was a rusty, dilapitated old car packed full of mud rofl Oh, he just doesn't understand does he... lol Needless to say he doesn't MD.
    lol Tell him he needs to shape up buddy! lol Make him understand that everything we dig is sacred rofl Even the junk
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Quote Originally Posted by coinnut View Post
    lol Tell him he needs to shape up buddy! lol Make him understand that everything we dig is sacred rofl Even the junk
    Speaking of, I just went through my little relic display cases and got rid of a bunch of junk- stuff that was exciting when I started out. Had to make room for the better stuff! When that happens does it mean you're not a newbie anymore? lol
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Quote Originally Posted by tanacat View Post
    Speaking of, I just went through my little relic display cases and got rid of a bunch of junk- stuff that was exciting when I started out. Had to make room for the better stuff! When that happens does it mean you're not a newbie anymore? lol
    What usually happens is someone tells you the stuff you threw out is actually a rare artifact and was worth thousands lol Then you get demoted to newbie status again But for now, you are safe. NO more newbie rofl
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    Quote Originally Posted by coinnut View Post
    What usually happens is someone tells you the stuff you threw out is actually a rare artifact and was worth thousands lol Then you get demoted to newbie status again But for now, you are safe. NO more newbie rofl
    Yeah, I think I might of thrown out a few oxknobs, thinking they were door handles lol Oh look another new smiley

    On a serious note- what you said is true. I've seem some things online that seem worthless- going for hundreds or thousands! stretcher: War related stuff and tools I think it was. Thus I try not to throw anything away until I know for sure...
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    Re: Need to clear something up- Sand Crab Hotwheel

    This one is new too ..... lol Just like children, we are
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