A toy car collection can be fun to start but can get you into a financial bind if you aren’t careful. There are a couple of things to consider on your journey to finding the right collectible toy car to add to a collection.
The first thing to figure out is the type of car you want to collect. I know that sounds simple but trust me it’s not. If you don’t think this through you’ll be buying random cars for all types of different reasons. Many times it’s because the car is cheap, that’s not a good reason to buy.
Collectible Toy Car Collection Questions To Consider
- Do you like a specific brand such as Ford, Chevrolet, Pontiac, etc?
- American or Foreign?
- Do you only want to collect cars of a certain color?
- Are you a sports car, truck, or sedan collector?
- Hot Wheels your type?
- RC cars for bashing or racing?
- Slot cars for investments or racing?
Next, consider what your budget is. This will help give you an idea of where you want to look for cars. Car prices easily reach $65 each for purchasing new toy cars. It can eat through any budget quickly.
Will you be buying new, used, or both? It’s easy to think if you buy used you can get more cars. The issue is that used cars are unpredictable. Some may not run as intended or may be missing parts such as mirrors, wings, or tires. So on the back end of the transaction, you may have lost money.
Will you be going to a hobby store such as Hobby Town or Hobby Lobby for new? Will you be looking on eBay for online auctions to get used cars? If you want to stay informed about slot car deals keep an eye on the eBay 1:32 slot car blog posts.
