26 New Premium Diecast Collectibles for October of 2026

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26 New Premium Diecast Collectibles for October of 2026

Sometimes I feel like we’re living in a golden era for collecting diecast models. It’s like we’ve got access to more manufacturers and collectibles than ever before. And the fierce market competition is constantly pushing the companies involved to raise the stakes in terms of both quality and quantity.
  

It’s all fun and games if you can either exercise restraint in spending your hard earned money, or if you don’t have to worry about draining out your account in the first place.

If you ask for an opinion outside of the hobby, it could all seem delusional as people are literally trading their money for “trinkets”. At the end of the day, that tiny Ferrari F50 won’t help pay for your bills if God forbid you ever desperately need to go that far.

Ultimately, you should use some common sense and not bite off than you can chew. Choose a type of vehicle you love and stick with it.

Don’t even think about getting them all! I’ve got 26 new premium diecast collectibles here today, and I’ll only be adding two or three of them to my must-have list.

Inno64

I’ve seen many FD builds over the years, and this is without doubt one of the most iconic variations out there. This release fits my objective to expand my 1/64th-scale drift collection, which is already looking decent enough with a few D1GP machines built by Mini GT and Tarmac Works.

Also, it’s so refreshing to see a tiny RX-7 that doesn’t have a Liberty Walk kit on it, as the old school way of doing things was so much better. It seems that production will be limited to only 3,000 pieces, and a Chase iteration could pop up if you’re lucky enough.

It’s not something I’m particularly interested in, as I’m just as happy exploring more of what this brand has to offer in the first place.

Pop Race

Also, this Tooned car trend just doesn’t seem to work in the premium part of the hobby. I don’t mind occasionally getting one from Hot Wheels where it only costs $2 or less, but I would never pay as much as $20 for something like the Pandem Pocket Bunny 32.

Perhaps I’d feel different about it if I was still a kid and had one in front of me. The Pandem 15 features a similar color scheme, and it seems to be a replica of Echo Gao’s drift car.

She used to drift a GT86, and you can also find her pink R32 over at Inno64 if you’re a fan. There are two more APAxpo -special items you can buy, and they’re both Mercedes-AMG GT3 race cars (Uno Racing).

The Veneno ranks higher on my list for three reasons: it has a removable engine cover (whereas the Countach LPI 800-4 has an opening front and rear hood), it looks considerably more menacing from the get-go, and Verde Ithaca is much nicer than Verde Themis from where I’m at.

There’s no new tooling for Pop Race this time, but you can join the Liberty Walk hype train with the two Hong Kong Exclusive Collection models that are both painted Gold (the RX-7 and the S15).

The manufacturer will be making 1,500 units for each of the two variations of these castings, and it’s the kind of artificial scarcity I don’t plan on subscribing to.

Mini GT

We’ve got seven items on the list instead of the usual six, as one of them has fewer wheels. That’s right, there’s a motorcycle in here, and the Ducati Panigale V4 S also features a rider. I could be wrong and he might just be someone’s who’s passing by.

Are those the kind of jeans a Ducati rider would typically wear? It would have been nicer if he at least had a helmet and some gloves on, but I’m being nitpicky here. Europe is the dominant force in this pre-order, as the Ducati is one of five items hailing from the old continent.

We haven’t seen the Liberty Walk kitted Lamborghini Countach sporting this shade of green before, and it’s not the kind of style I’m interested in. I can say the same thing about the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which isn’t a common occurrence given how fond I am of this vehicle.

I have no clue why my feed has been getting bombarded with Ben Affleck-related stories lately, although it might have something to do with his business ventures. In one of the videos that popped on my feed he was opening the door to a Mercedes-EQS for J-Lo to get in and it reminded me of the “I learn celebrity gossip against my will” meme.

Now, the same cars pop up in this new Mini GT pre-order, and it must be just a coincidence. Moving on to the Japan, the Toyota 2000GT looks stunning in that Pegasus White finish with what seems to be a wooden steering wheel inside the cabin.

You can order this as either a RHD or LHD, which isn’t something I remember seeing other manufacturers do. The Nissan GT-R is in stark contrast with the Toyota, sporting that black-on-black look for a more menacing aura. Even though I know how hard it can be to photograph vehicles in this color, I’d still want a closer look.

Tarmac Works

Some of the presentation photos are absolutely beautiful, and I yearn to have access to these sort of dioramas at home. I just unboxed the Pagani Utopia a few days ago and can read all about it if you’re a fan of the model.

Mine had the carbon fiber finish and accurate wheels (which I complained about), whereas this blue variation uses the same rims left and right! It only costs $11.90 before taxes, as it’s part of the Global64 line-up.

The Pagani Zonda R is a bit more impressive by comparison, which is why it costs $21.90. I want one yesterday as it’s one of my Top 10 all-time favorites.

I would skip both the Honda Ballade Sports MUGEN CR-X PRO (second-gen is better), and the VERTEX Toyota Soarer JZZ30 (nothing beats the D1GP version) just to have the VERTEX Toyota Aristo JZS161.

The only problem is the latter is a TOC MOM (Tarmac Owner Club Members Only Model) edition. I’ve wanted to sign up for some time now! I quite like the choice of wheels on the Furusato RWB 993 compared to the Army Girl, but as mentioned before I think I’d rather stick to the factory look on this one too. The LB-Super Silhouette Nissan SILVIA (S15) Drift is part of the Hobby64 collection, and it only costs half as much as the 1/43rd scale variation.

The latter provides a closer look at the turbocharged 4-rotor setup under the bonnet, which is enough to justify the price difference in my eyes. The Pandem Toyota GR Yaris should have had the same feature. I saved one 1/64th-scale collectible as a surprise in the photo gallery, and it has something to do with Monsters Inc! Which one of these cars will you be going after?

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About the author: Dragos Chitulescu

The things Dragos enjoys the most in life are, in no particular order: cars, motorcycles, diecast cars, and drifting. He’s seen (and driven) many vehicles since he started his writing career back in 2009, but his garage currently houses a 1991 Mazda RX-7 FC3S Turbo II and a 1999 Suzuki SV650-S.
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