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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| t-hunt-super t hunt | 2/5/2012 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: Could you please explain the difference in the 2012 muscle mania, treasure hunt,and the super ... A: There are no more "Labeled" Super Treasure Hunts. To find a "Super", you need to be a true Variation ... | ||
| Pez | 1/15/2012 | Dale Pike |
| Q: Hi I have a Thomas the train pez dispenser but it is in toy story box I was wondering if it is ... A: Back-in-the-day... something like this was a rarity, and many collectors started adding them to ... | ||
| Trying to id '93 Hot Wheel | 12/8/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: I recently purchased a collection of Hot Wheels. I've looked through your Variations books, but I ... A: What you have is a McDonalds Happy Meal toy.... worth about .50 cents. As for my Variations Guide, ... | ||
| old metal toy jeep | 11/19/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: i recently acquired this old toy anti-aircraft jeep. it is battery operated and its marked trademark ... A: I'm not much up on this type of toy car, but here are a couple that I found. Hope it helps. Mike ... | ||
| Bubble Blowers website | 11/8/2011 | Marilyn |
| Q: I am in the process of writing a science book for children, in rhyme, for the primary grade levels. ... A: You are also welcome to use any information you find on the site, as long as you give credit to the ... | ||
| hot wheels australian pace car pic | 11/7/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: "Hi I am Justin, I have the same question as shane did with regard to value in this thread " ... A: Justin, My friend from Australia sent me the one from 2001.... I will send him the photo and see ... | ||
| bart simpson doll | 9/28/2011 | Marilyn |
| Q: I have 2 foot bart simpson doll I found at an antiques shop. I paid VERY little and am wonder what ... A: This is outside my area of expertise (bubble blowers), but you might get the best information on ... | ||
| 2001 Monster Jam | 9/17/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: I would like to know the value of Hot Wheels Special Collector's Book and Wild Thang and Avenger in ... A: The items that you are asking about are not in great demand and are not hard to find on the ... | ||
| Pez flowing from the ears!! | 7/19/2011 | Dale Pike |
| Q: I recently inherited my grandmother's pez collection. I have no idea where to start on getting ... A: In general, pez stem colors are non-essential elements... the patent numbers on the stems will give ... | ||
| Pez flowing from the ears!! | 7/19/2011 | Dale Pike |
| Q: I recently inherited my grandmother's pez collection. I have no idea where to start on getting ... A: The best place to get started is to purchase one of Shawn's books "Collector's Guide to PEZ"... now ... | ||
| Need Info On Collectibles Hotwheels | 7/2/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: We are planning to go to New York on the 6th of July. With this, we would like to request for your ... A: .... I do not live in New York City and never go there.... I live in the center of the state and ... | ||
| Pez Selling/Value | 6/21/2011 | Dale Pike |
| Q: I am looking to sell two of my vintage hard to find Pez. Both are in perfect shape. I have Green ... A: It sounds like a great pair of dispensers! Both are very hard to find. I haven't been reviewing ... | ||
| Vintage die-cast toy car | 6/11/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: The blue die-cast car shown in my pictures has incomplete lettering on the underside. From what I ... A: Mattel did start their diecast car line with Hot Wheels.... This is not a Mattel product.... It is ... | ||
| Russian toy cars | 6/8/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: My name is Heather and I have just recently came across come toy cars. One of them says Russo-Balt ... A: Heather, Your best bet is to list them on ebay. Give as much description as you possibly can. I ... | ||
| Pez dispensers | 5/30/2011 | Dale Pike |
| Q: I have a display box with 12 full body santa pez dispensers from the 50's. They have never been ... A: Sounds like a great piece! Definitely keep them all together, and sell as a set!!! A few years ... | ||
| tin lizzie restoration | 5/15/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: Where can I find 16 inch wheels with 12 spokes? I want to join a club, too, if possible...Thanks! A: As I have stated a few other times, I have no information on these cars at all. Try here for parts ... | ||
| Adding bubbles to a bubble leaf blower | 5/10/2011 | Marilyn |
| Q: I recently purchased a Fisher Price leaf bubble blower for my son. I poured bubbles into the front ... A: I think the leaf bubble blower is one of the most prolific, and really like it, but it does have the ... | ||
| Batman Pez | 5/5/2011 | Dale Pike |
| Q: I have a Batman Pez dispenser that my husband has had for some time. I thought I should pair it with ... A: .. pictures are worth 1000 words for sure! The dispenser you have was released around the ... | ||
| No dispenser in factory sealed package | 4/22/2011 | Dale Pike |
| Q: I just purchased a Pez, but there is no dispenser inside of the box. Of course we noticed this ... A: What a great find! Often, you can find mis-packaged characters in varying packaging... rarely do ... | ||
| Pez dispenser | 4/12/2011 | Dale Pike |
| Q: I have a Princess Leia and the red painted lips are under her nose instead of on her lips..is this a ... A: Factory errors, unfortunately, are far more common today than they used to be. Errors like misplaced ... | ||
| Aurora HO scale race set | 3/29/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: I have a old Aurora race set, featuring a Jag and, corvett on the box, as well as a "father and son" ... A: I have looked at many places but have not been able to get an accurate price on your set. I even ... | ||
| Best way too clean up cars | 3/8/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: With out hurting the finish or what's left of such. Not trying to restore but, just to get the ... A: Eddie, Take a soft toothbrush and warm soapy water and you can clean them. If they have paper ... | ||
| Quality Control | 3/3/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: Just found the new white BMW 2011. At first glance I thought the driver was lucky enough to have a ... A: By not being trimmed, do you mean that it is not cut out? Some steering wheels are just a round ... | ||
| Mystery Cars | 2/14/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: Opened a couple of Mystery Cars, found this one "Bon Voyage" blue and has a clesr red sail. Can you ... A: The "Bon Voyage" has indeed been a Mainline car in 2006. As for my books, you can get them ... | ||
| Toy car | 2/6/2011 | Dale Pike |
| Q: I just bought this toy car in a yard sale.It seemed like a collectible so i got it. i tried looking ... A: There are several little plastic cars on the market related to the PEZ Collecting hobby... some have ... | ||
| Just need a little help.... | 1/31/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: Just to start-1)The cars I'm attempting to sell belong to a former collector that said I could keep ... A: The numbers you are looking at are the sku numbers and have nothing to do with the way they are ... | ||
| hot wheels collection | 1/19/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: I have a large assortment of hotwheels back from the mid to late 70's and into early 80's. Is there ... A: I'm sorry, I didn't see this earlier.... My books don't cover the earlier cars in as much detail as ... | ||
| hot wheels collection | 1/19/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: I have a large assortment of hotwheels back from the mid to late 70's and into early 80's. Is there ... A: Yes, there are a few Hot Wheels Guides out there. Stop into your local bookstore or search ... | ||
| Belt Buckles | 1/4/2011 | Marilyn |
| Q: Let me start off by saying that I understand that what I am asking about is not your field of ... A: I use eBay.com a lot for research, and found some information on the Ninja Turtles belt. Use this ... | ||
| Hotbirds | 1/3/2011 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: I have a collection of Hot Wheels' Hotbirds metal airplanes (at least one of each plane released) ... A: Hot Birds are very collectible. Get yourself a copy of "The Ultimate Redline Guide" by Clark & ... | ||
| die cast ford thunderbolt | 12/30/2010 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: 18 scale 1964 ford thunderbolt in white by a good manufacture with excellent detail. I see lots on ... A: RC2 made one as part of the "Precision 100" Series. Still available on the secondary market for ... | ||
| slot cars | 12/27/2010 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: I would like to buy a slot car set for my grandkids (and me!) and I would like 4 lanes. What about ... A: There are a lot of new way cool slot car sets out there and you can spend a lot of money! Depending ... | ||
| Elephant Bubble Bower | 12/27/2010 | Marilyn |
| Q: I have been given a Dumbo (the elephant) antique bubble blowing machine from an old family friend. ... A: The only "Dumbo" the elephant I am aware of is a fairly recent bubble blower, however, I'm guessing ... | ||
| miniture cars | 12/4/2010 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: i have two cars,i do not know much about them, the first one is a coupe i think it has 1931 on the ... A: Things like this don't fall within my realm of expertise. Your best bet is to find someone who ... | ||
| diecast cars | 11/8/2010 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: My goodness! I am trying to find out about a diecast car in my possession that I seem to NOT be ... A: Yes, I got the photo and was doing a little research on it. There is really nothing special about ... | ||
| bubble blower | 10/11/2010 | Marilyn |
| Q: i,ve got a old bubble blower all brass about three inch long has a cork and a metal wire bent in a ... A: It sounds like you have a Royal Bubble Blower. You can see a modern one at ... | ||
| bubble pez | 9/26/2010 | Dale Pike |
| Q: It has a (He Saur) head form the Dinosaurs collection of the 1990's it is 6" tall Dis. by S.R.M ... A: There really hasn't been a "value guide" established for "licensed items" in our hobby... The bubble ... | ||
| Super Charger not working | 9/9/2010 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: Just wondering if you might know how to take apart the super charger from 1968 the single one with ... A: I have never done one before.... But I'm sure if it is riveted, just drill them out and then use a ... | ||
| 56" Dodge Panel Delivery Van | 8/29/2010 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: My dad has owned a 1956 Dodge Delivery panel van for the last 13 years, it use to belong to my ex's ... A: Bobbie, There were no 1956 Dodge Panels done, but there is a 1957 which is pretty close. The man you ... | ||
| 2010 ? Garage Series | 8/28/2010 | Michael Zarnock |
| Q: Hey Mike, Found a couple of initialed, signed cars. One a Black 70 Chevelle SS(Phils-int POR) ... A: Eddie, Send me a photo to -> MikeZarnock@aol.com Where do you live, US or Canada? The initialed ... | ||
Michael Zarnock
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am able to answer questions about Hot Wheels toy cars and accessories.
Experience
Michael Zarnock 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 11 books and countless magazine 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."
For more information visit: www.MikeZarnock.com
Publications
Bibliography:
2011-Present - "Die Cast X Magazine" (Hot Wheels Highway Section)
2009-2010 - "The Car Room Magazine" (Hot Wheels Column)
2008-2009 - "Die Cast X Magazine" (Hot Wheels Column)
2002 to 2008 - "Toy Cars & Models Magazine" (Hot Wheels Column & Variation Price Guide)
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 - *"Toys & Prices - 12th Edition"
2005 - *"The Standard Catalog of Die-Cast Vehicles III"
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"
2009 - *"Toys & Prices - 16th Edition"
2009 - "Hot Wheels: A Warman's Companion Guide 2nd Edition"
2009 - "Once Upon A Street Race" (Based on the true story of the time Mike got kidnapped at a street race!)
2010 - "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 4th Edition"
2010 - "Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide 3rd Edition"
2011 - "Hot Wheels Prototypes" (Bruce Pascal & Michael Zarnock)
* - Denotes Hot Wheels Collector Number chapters on that publication.
Education/Credentials
There are no Educational Credentials needed for this area, just the need to be obsessed!
Awards and Honors
Michael is 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".
He is featured in the 2008 "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" book #5 “Prepare To Be Shocked!”
And the 2011 "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" book "Utterly Crazy!"
February 2009 Michael was inducted into the "Diecast Hall Of Fame" and later that year Mattel Hot Wheels® honored Michael by reproducing his old Altered Roadster Race Car as part of their Nostalgic "Drag Strip Demons®" Series!
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