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QUESTION: I came in possesion of a 2004 sealed collector case of hot wheels it has never been opened he said that there was some special cars that you could only get by buying this sealed case in 2004 my question is two fold. What would you do with it some people at the toy shows say it's worth more broke open and sell it indviualy some say leave it sealed it's worth more this way the packing slip from the redline club says $467 he paid for it in 2004 and my second question
can you tell me whats in there or a place I could go to find out
thanks
Kelly

ANSWER: Kelly,
To find out what Variations are in that case you would have to open it. You would also have a better chance to get more money by selling them individually. As far as seeing what is in there, stop at your local bookstore and buy my latest book, "Hot Wheels Variations, The Ultimate Guide 3rd. Edition". In there will be a complete list of the 2004 mainline cars that would be in the set. BUT..... you need to open the box to see what Variations you have. You may have the good ones.... and you may not.
Good Luck!
Mike

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QUESTION: My answer my come by getting your book But on top of the
case in a styrafom piece is a VW drag bus that had a couple of strange things about it the sticker said 000 Then it said
just like this 101 0f 100. Is this special or worth a lot ?
thank you again
Kelly Robison

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Kelly,
That piece was not sold in stores. It was a Limited Edition piece. It's actually the VW Pickup Drag Truck, not the Drag Bus. This is from the 2004 First Editions series.  It is #101 of 100.  It was only available by a mail in offer.
It is worth about $20 or so.
Mike

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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,
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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"
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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)
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