Becoming a Hot Wheels Hunter
“A man’s most expensive hobby starts with $.97.” – so true. 7:50AM – I find myself sitting in my car, outside of a Target in Orange. I look around; there a few people waiting at the door, none of them look like scalpers though…I’m good.![scion_hotwheel_FRS](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/scion_hotwheel_FRS-1024x1024.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)
![hotwheels_bin](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/hotwheels_bin-1024x693.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)
![hotwheels_target](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/hotwheels_target-1024x768.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)
![hotwheels_seat](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/hotwheels_seat-1024x740.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)
![hotwheels_box](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/hotwheels_box-1024x701.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)
![hotwheels_ralphs](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/hotwheels_ralphs-1024x768.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)
So how much are these cars worth?
Hot Wheels can be broken into 3 basic catagories: Mainline: Standard car – readily available, normal production. Treasure Hunt: identified by special paint and a Treasure Hunt Logo (seen below) Super Treasure Hunt: Special Paint, Real Riders Tires (Rubber)![image1](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/image1.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)
![datsun_hotwheels](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/datsun_hotwheels-1024x710.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)
![hotwheels_room](https://www.drivingline.com/s3/drivingline.prd/media/articleimages/2014/10/hotwheels_room-1024x768.jpg?quality=70&mode=pad©metadata=true&w=800)