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Not having the Facebook app on my phone anymore is mostly a blessing. There’s only one downside to it all: I have limited access to my local Hot Wheels collector’s group. And that means I can be quite slow in reacting to certain opportunities on the market.
One of my favorite dealers these days is a guy who keeps bringing in old gems from the ‘90s, and he just posted 50 new cars recently. Most of them are Ferraris, with prices ranging between $10 to $20. These are all Mainlines, and he sold a few by the time I could sign up for anything. But I’m pretty sure I have all I need for a Ferrari-themed unboxing coming in December the latest!
The guy also had an older Star Wars-related model I had been thinking about for a while: a Spoiler Sport paying tribute to Darth Vader! I’ve already unboxed the Dream Van XGW Panel (Princess Leia) and the Volkswagen Drag Truck (Luke Skywalker) from that 2015 Pop Culture mix. And I’m thrilled to be able to explore this line’s history.
The future is somewhat exciting, too, and I just saw the first preview of what’s likely coming up in Mix 2 for 2027! You may have already seen Jerry’s Station Wagon about two weeks ago, when we also got a glimpse of the next Car Culture mix for next year. But Mr. Lambert’s video at the time didn’t include a shot of the blister card.
We can see Morty’s dad shrugging his shoulders like he typically does, just outside the Smith residence with Rick’s garage in the background. I’d almost buy two of these collectibles, just so I could keep one carded! With a bit of effort, I’m sure I could go after all of Mattel’s Rick & Morty collectibles, it might be an exciting side quest!
Jerry’s Station is the only brand-new casting in this mix, but there’s more to the story still. Take, for instance, the Hiway Hauler. While Doctor Doom looks familiar to me, I’m not nearly as familiar with him as I am with the previous theme in this mix. I guess watching Avengers: Doomsday would be one way to deal with that “problem”, but I’m more than happy sticking with Godzilla Minus Zero and Dune this year.
The Pizza Planet Truck has been around since 2019, and Mattel just used it as a The Good Dinosaur collectible earlier this year. I doubt the new variation will be successful, unless more people will become Toy Story fans until then. The Ford GT looks like an enticing proposal even though this Gran Turismo theme is by no means a premiere.
I believe this “new” iteration might be identical to the 2016 Hot Wheels Entertainment release, so it’s not all bad once you realize that came out a decade ago. I didn’t think much of Deadpool’s Scooter when I bought it, then hated it for not having a kickstand, only to realize it can balance itself without one. His Chimichanga Truck is quite a bit nicer by comparison, and I’m definitely getting one!
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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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