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Anybody into Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts?
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08-10-2010, 01:55 AM
TheRealDubya
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I actually found one yesterday. Some pink '53 Cadillac. I started checking the Hot Wheels because I wanted the BttF looking Delorean and the Ecto-1 (both of which I have found 3 copies of.)
I grabbed the TH just because it was a dollar and I thought it might be worth something in trade. My daughter and nephews like to screw around with Hot Wheels while I'm working, so I grab regular ones we like now and again.
But I'll admit--it was a genuine thrill to actually see one, after about 4 months of casually checking and seeing NOTHING.
I get why the Hot Wheels flippers do it--the overhead is minuscule and the return can be generous. It's hard to get a nut up for, like, flipping vintage G1 Transformers or antique cabinetry and such. These guys can take $20 and flip it into $300 or more. That buys a lot of Hungry Man dinners. That not nice, but I don't think they're dumb or anything. They're not going to become millionaires doing this type of shit, but they can grind out a living, I suppose. You might be able to flip a hot Joe or Star Wars dude now and again, but the margin is much smaller.
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