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About Michael Zarnock
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I am able to answer questions about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories.

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Michael Zarnock (born April 21, 1958 in Utica, New York) is an American author and columnist, who writes collector guides and articles about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories. Michael's knowledge and his massive Hot Wheels collection has earned him notoriety around the world. Whether it be because of the 8 books and countless articles that he has written about Hot Wheels toys or the sheer size and diversity of his collection, this extensive knowledge has earned him the label, "One of the worlds leading Hot Wheels authorities." Michael is also a 2 Time Guinness World Record holder! First in 2003 and then again in 2007! He is in the record books for owning the "Largest collection of different model cars".

Michael was under contract with Toy Cars & Models Magazine for 6 years where he wrote a monthly Hot Wheels column and price guide, he currently has a monthly column in Die Cast X Magazine..

Bibliography
2008 to Present – Die Cast X Magazine (Monthly Hot Wheels © Column)
2002 to 2008 - "Toy Cars & Models Magazine ®" (Monthly Hot Wheels ® Column)
2002-The Ultimate Guide To Hot Wheels Variations
2002-*The Standard Catalog of Die-Cast Vehicles II
2003-Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide
2004-Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 2nd Edition
2004-*Toys & Prices 11th Edition
2005-Hot Wheels Accessories, The Ultimate Guide
2005-*The Standard Catalog of Die-Cast Vehicles III
2005-*Toys & Prices 12th Edition
2006-Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide
2006-*Toys & Prices 13th Edition
2007-Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 3rd Edition
2007-*Toys & Prices - 14th Edition
2007-Warman’s Hot Wheels Field Guide 2nd Edition
2008-*Toys & Prices - 15th Edition
2008-Once Upon A Street Race
(Based on the true story of the time Mike got kidnapped at a street race!)
2009-*Toys & Prices - 16th Edition
2009-Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide 2nd Edition
* denotes (Hot Wheels Collector Number chapter only)
All of these publications are available at Bookstores around the world.

Awards and Honors
September 2003 Michael was awarded a Guinness World Record ™ for his collection of 3,711 Different Model Cars. Although Michael has more than 15,000 toy cars in his collection, that record was for 3,711 different Hot Wheels model cars. The old record was 1,500.
In 2006, Michael's record was broken by a man in Argentina with 7,000 different models cars.
Michael has since brought his title back to the USA in February 2007 with 8128 different Hot Wheels model cars! Part of this collection is on display at the Childrens Museum in Utica, New York.
2008 Michael was featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" book #5 "Prepare To Be Shocked!" for his Hot Wheels obsession.
   

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2010 Series on card missing parts11/12/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: Hey Mike, I have a hot wheels that is missing the rear wheels and axel. Is this defect common and ...
  A: Missing parts is a common thing these days with the amount of cars that are being produced and the ...
'65 Mustang Convertibe 5908 (1984)11/2/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I have a Red 65 Mustang Convertible in the package. It came in the set (CUSTOM CAR CENTER), the box ...
  A: Brad, Very different box! Even the cars in the box photo are different. I'm going to have to start ...
'65 Mustang Convertibe 5908 (1984)11/2/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I have a Red 65 Mustang Convertible in the package. It came in the set (CUSTOM CAR CENTER), the box ...
  A: Brad, I am understanding this a little better now. Your set is a Canadian release and not US. I'm ...
'65 Mustang Convertibe 5908 (1984)11/1/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I have a Red 65 Mustang Convertible in the package. It came in the set (CUSTOM CAR CENTER), the box ...
  A: All the boxes that I have ever seen of the Custom Car Center Item # 7554 do not have a car included ...
hot wheels other numbered cards11/1/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: What percentage of value is the classics series cards of the '80s & '90s compared to the blue cards ...
  A: The Classics, Work Horses and others that were released before 1989 do not have the same value as ...
hotwheels with rubber stamp10/30/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I purhases 4 hot wheels, with rubber stamps attached to the bottom. I have searched the internet ...
  A: What you have there are Hot Wheels Stampers made by the Rose Art Co in 2001 They came as two-packs ...
Treasure Hunts10/10/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: Why did Matel create the regular T-HUNTS and how many are produced of the super-hunts and reg-hunts?
  A: The regular hunts were the first to be released in 1995, since then they have created nothing but ...
tin lizzie10/4/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I need to know where to find parts to restore my mini model T. Can you help?
  A: The best I can do is put you in touch with the "Tin Lizzie Club". They have cars like yours. Here is ...
Hotwheels9/25/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I have a couple 1998 Hotwheels first editions errors I'm wondering if you can give me the ...
  A: What you have there are just packaging errors and the reason you don't find anything about then is ...
Any tips?9/18/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: Hey! I'm hoping to collect the most hotwheels cars someday. So far, I'm about about 750 different ...
  A: Well.... the best thing I can tell you is to keep collecting. Keep getting the cool stuff that you ...
Yoda Pez9/18/2009Dale Pike
  Q: I have an old Yoda Pez dispenser that I found in a garage sale. It's in a clear, plastic wrapper, ...
  A: Yoda has been released in three different distributions over the past decade. There are literally ...
Hotwheels9/8/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I just started collecting! I really want to try and get the past years of cars. I started ...
  A: Hey Ashley, I love Hotwheels myself, Your right, It would be very expensive to try to collect every ...
space helmet9/5/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: Bill, Do you have any information regarding this toy helmet. It is formed aluminum and the letters ...
  A: The words on this helmet look to be hand painted. It is nothing I have ever seen before. This was ...
hot wheels mystery cars9/3/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: so i opened one of the mystery cars up to see what it is i am a collector that hates to open ...
  A: They are in plastic so they don't break through the plastic. People shake them thinking they can ...
daisy red ryder and line mar horse and rider9/2/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: bill, i have a daisy red rider model 1938 b in fairly good condition, no box, a few scratches in the ...
  A: Your Red Ryder BB gun in it's present condition is worth any where from $150 to $250. The cowboy and ...
Value of Daisy Zooka Pop Pistol8/30/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I came across a metal 1952 Daisy Zooka Pop Pistol. It is the red, yellow, blue and white version of ...
  A: Old toy guns have always been very collectable. E-bay doesn't really have a determination as to its ...
ho scale slot cars8/25/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: What is the difference between the tomy afx ho scale slot cars and sets and the old aurora afx slot ...
  A: There's actually no difference. They are all HO scale and will work on any HO track. I don't know if ...
matt mason doll.8/25/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I have a matt mason doll from 1960's sometime. I found it in the trash. I would love to know ...
  A: WOW!! You found this in the trash? Nice find Jamie.Your Major Matt Mason doll was made in 1967. It ...
What's my Red Ryder B.B. gun worth?8/24/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I have an old Red Ryder B.B. gun with a wooden stock. The model number is #1938B. It was made in ...
  A: Hey Rick, Your BB gun is very collectable. As far as worth, it depends a lot on the condition. If ...
GI Joes8/19/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: Bill, Thank you for your time. I am preparing to sell my GI Joes that I have held on to since the ...
  A: Your G.I.Joe with 2 right arms is very collectable. There are collectors out there that collect ...
Sears BB Gun7/30/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I recently purchased a Sears CO2 BB Gun, Model No.799-190620. It is a Ted Williams Edition. I know ...
  A: There is a serial number on the barrel somewhere. There 1st two numbers are the date the gun was ...
have many redline hot wheels,not sur what are worth7/18/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: i have alot of redline hot wheels from the 70's and not sure what they are worth.can you help me? i ...
  A: Cliff, Stop into your local bookstore or check on-line. There are a few books out there that will ...
brass bubble blower7/13/2009Marilyn
  Q: I have an old brass bubble blower for sale on Ebay and dont know anything about it. It is very nice ...
  A: Without a picture or more description it is hard to give you more information. My best guess is that ...
red rider bb gun7/13/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I was given a red rider daisy carbine bb gun 850-shot. registration # 8487581 Lisc. by Stephen ...
  A: That depends on the condition Dan. Your gun is 25 yrs old, If you had the original box and the gun ...
pez7/13/2009Dale Pike
  Q: I have 2 plastic round single Pez store holder one red one blue and 2 cigarette lighter pez 1 pink ...
  A: That is exactly what I needed to see. The stands are probably about the same value as the ...
Daisy Toy-Gun Model 660 Value7/10/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I was given this Daisy Model 660 Toy Gun by a friend, and I was wondering on the value, and the ...
  A: Your Daisy gun in it condition is worth any where from $20 to $50. Any time you ad paint, different ...
pez7/8/2009Dale Pike
  Q: I have 2 plastic round single Pez store holder one red one blue and 2 cigarette lighter pez 1 pink ...
  A: I'm sorry I do not know what you are referring to in regards to a "round single pez store holder"... ...
collectable cards7/4/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: Have a Harley Davidson Collector cardfrom 1992 That is 1 of 1000. Have all origanal documentation ...
  A: Robert, There is nobody that I know that could help with this one. That card is, as you said from ...
red ryder bb gun resale values7/2/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: how do i determine the resale value of my red ryder bb gun.i also have a small collection of hot ...
  A: The resale value of your bb gun is determined mainly by it's condition. Is it rusty? Like new? Do ...
Hot Wheels Identification6/21/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: is there an easy system for identifying LOOSE Hot Wheels? I have many that I can't identify the make ...
  A: Hong Kong would be early stuff up to 1982 or 83. The wheels would help too. Ultra Hots would be from ...
hot wheels track6/18/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: Greetings from Montana!! I was wondering if it's possible, and how, to date different orange track ...
  A: Orange track is orange track. You can tell the early pieces from todays from the hight of the side ...
1938 daisy bb gun6/18/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I picked up an old daisy today and wanted to know its value. It says on the top of the receiver ...
  A: A lot depends on the condition of your Daisy rifle, I have seen mint condition in the original box ...
brown/white plush dog pez holder6/14/2009Dale Pike
  Q: .he is cute but does he have any monetary value? I am retired and trying to make some pocket change ...
  A: What you have is a "licensed item" by Dankin who purchased the right to use the PEZ likeness and ...
Value of Truck5/25/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I have a Sears and Roebuck Truck and Trailer. It is metal with plastic wheels and windows. Trailer ...
  A: That's a pretty cool truck! If yours has better chrome on the grill, I would say $25 to $35. There ...
hot wheels and nascar5/21/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: we have a lot of both some treasure hunts gift sets thats just to name a few totes full of hotwheels ...
  A: I get this question all the time.... I myself do not buy complete collections only because I don't ...
old my little ponies5/18/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: we have many of the original ponies of the 80's, plus many of the ones that you could only purchase ...
  A: My little ponies are highly collectable, especially the ponies from the 80's. As far as pricing ...
Model T Replica5/16/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I have a half-scale 1910 Model T-10 Replica.....motorized kids car. It was given to me in 1963 I ...
  A: The best I can do is put you in touch with the "Tin Lizzie Club". They have cars like yours. Here is ...
jeff gordon sprint car4/29/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I have a Racing action Platinum series limited edition. Jeff Gordon Stanton 1987 sprint car 1 of ...
  A: A lot depends on how you present your item for sale. Your Jeff Gordon sprint car books for about ...
Finding rare/limited supply toys4/26/2009Bill Campbell
  Q: I'm wanting to find a (Disney) toy for a friend's child & a cousin. It's called the Enchanted tale ...
  A: Try Craigslist collectable section or "wanted" section. Have you tried E-Bay? Also, go to your local ...
Readers Digest Cars4/12/2009Michael Zarnock
  Q: I have a 1955 Chevy BelAire M/PVS DDTP (and I have no idea what that means!!) and a Horse Drawn ...
  A: I really need to see some photos to be able to tell what they are, how old they are, condition, ...

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