\u00a0My attempt to make a deal for a batch of older Hot Wheels collectibles fell through. The seller wanted 12 or 13 of my Premium cars, and I found circa 20 Mainline items I wanted in exchange. I just didn\u2019t expect he\u2019d set the prices so high, as it initially looked like he was going for $4 per car.<\/p>\n
Something didn\u2019t feel right to me so I just wished him good luck with the sale. If he was right and I was wrong he\u2019ll have no problems finding buyers soon. If I was right and he was exaggerating, he\u2019ll probably get back to me in a few days once he\u2019ll feel stuck. You need patience to play this game, or else you\u2019ll deplete your budget faster than you can build it back up again.<\/p>\n
In some cases, being decisive and acting fast is just as important, especially with certain pre-orders or highly-anticipated models. I\u2019m sure the Ferrari F40 RLC<\/a> could set a new record for Mattel Creations, as it could sell out within the first 20 to 30 seconds from the moment it goes live on the website. Something like that could never happen to the Elite 64 series, or could it?<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s Porsche<\/a> 911 GT2 EVO 993 and 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 were pretty hot and I now regret not getting the latter. But neither of them sold out as quickly as the Scania 770 S did. That\u2019s the sweet spot for the Elite 64 line, and we still have no clue what the manufacturer is planning for its 2026 Hauler. I doubt they\u2019ve given up on the idea.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve seen several cars in the series this year, and the Mod Shop Nissan Stagea Autech version 260RS was the only one that I considered buying. That\u2019s still a long way from actually wiring the money, as I decided to wait until something better comes along. I\u2019m not the one to rave about the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6\u00d76, especially since Charlie Angulo<\/a>\u2019s new casting doesn\u2019t have any opening features.<\/p>\n But I\u2019m always fascinated about Hot Wheels models with more than four wheels. If you\u2019ve been reading my Hot Wheels unboxing stories you\u2019ll also know that I weigh each individual collectible: the heavier, the more exciting. In my collection, the Euro Hauler currently reigns supreme at 176 grams, and I think I remember reading that last year\u2019s Scania Hauler is about three times as heavy.<\/p>\n I expect the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6\u00d76 could be somewhere in the middle, although the Elite 64 vehicles are typically smaller than their Mainline\/Premium counterparts. Two people in my area have already started a pre-order for it, with prices ranging from $34 to $38. I don\u2019t like the fact that they\u2019re requiring half the money upfront, as I don\u2019t trust either of them to actually deliver on their promise.<\/p>\n One thing\u2019s for certain, the G 63 AMG won\u2019t suffer the same fate as some of its predecessors. You will still find the McLaren M6GT and the BMW M3 Touring on Mattel Creations. The manufacturer will now send you the latter for just $11 before taxes! Talk about a failed experiment.<\/p>\n