>From development and research to molds to sending all of it to China, geraing production, and pressing can take as short as one year. The main thing Iwant everyone to realize is that Playing Mantis/Johnny Lightning usually does the cars first that have a possibility of being run multiple times in series. This does not include items like say, Frightning Lightning for instance, but many other series, they want to make as many possible combinationsof one mold that they can. Such as the AMX, it was run as the Drag On Ladyin about 8 series, in a variety of colors. Then Classic Gold, Dragsters USA, Clissic Plastic and mlore, so they have really gotten their money out ofthis "run".
As for those of you who collect this stuff, 2% of any "run" is the coveted White Lightnings.
These can be white lettered tires, or white under bodies, 'white lightning'on the coin, or tires, but are worth a lot more than your average car. Go look at some on ebay, just type in 'white lightning' and some of the modelsare highly collectible, others no sales at $10, but even at $10 that is a higher markup. I had a Corvette WL sell for $65. Which, like lotto tickets,I simply went and bought more JLs. So if you have a "run" of say, 20,000 pressed like the purple/white Drag On Lady in the photo, 200 are White Lightnings. The numbers and usually prices are even more interesting if you haveone of say the 4800 SS/AMXs in the plastic box here, it would be like owning a real aMX prototype, few made, and no real way to put a price on it.
Lastly, two years ago what is considered the 'holy grail' of Hot Wheels, a Magenta Deora sold for $76,000. It was the only one made in that color in 1968. Seems people knew it was made but no one had seen it since the 1970's and it was in a private collection, and a fellow bought the guy's whole collection, only to find out how rare it was. I do not remember if the seller knew the history of that car, but the new owner who bought the collection promptly sold it, and then went and bought a new real Viper.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
www.planethoustonamx.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Plumpy72@xxxx
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: 1:18 scale gremlins
In a message dated 1/29/2004 12:55:58 PM Central Standard Time, eddiestakes@xxxx writes:
I'm trying to get Playing Mantis to do a Gremlin, a 1974-76 has a better
than average chance as a diecast 1:64th scale. Zero chance on the 77-78, and
low chance on the 70-73. If I hear of anything, will let ya'll know, along
with other forums and national AMC rags
How long does it usually take to go from concept to final production?
Also........I got the package. Thanks.
Rick
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From development and research to molds to sending
all of it to China, geraing production, and pressing can take as short as one
year. The main thing I want everyone to realize is that Playing Mantis/Johnny
Lightning usually does the cars first that have a possibility of being run
multiple times in series. This does not include items like say, Frightning
Lightning for instance, but many other series, they want to make as many
possible combinations of one mold that they can. Such as the AMX, it was run as
the Drag On Lady in about 8 series, in a variety of colors. Then Classic Gold,
Dragsters USA, Clissic Plastic and mlore, so they have really gotten their money
out of this "run". </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As for those of you who collect this stuff, 2% of
any "run" is the coveted White Lightnings.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>These can be white lettered tires, or white under
bodies, 'white lightning' on the coin, or tires, but are worth a lot more than
your average car. Go look at some on ebay, just type in 'white lightning' and
some of the models are highly collectible, others no sales at $10, but evenat
$10 that is a higher markup. I had a Corvette WL sell for $65. Which, like lotto
tickets, I simply went and bought more JLs. So if you have a "run" of say,
20,000 pressed like the purple/white Drag On Lady in the photo, 200 are White
Lightnings. The numbers and usually prices are even more interesting if youhave
one of say the 4800 SS/AMXs in the plastic box here, it would be like owning a
real aMX prototype, few made, and no real way to put a price on it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lastly, two years ago what is considered the 'holy
grail' of Hot Wheels, a Magenta Deora sold for $76,000. It was the only
one made in that color in 1968. Seems people knew it was made but no one
had seen it since the 1970's and it was in a private collection, and a fellow
bought the guy's whole collection, only to find out how rare it was. I do not
remember if the seller knew the history of that car, but the new owner who
bought the collection promptly sold it, and then went and bought a new real
Viper.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eddie Stakes'</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Planet Houston AMX</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.planethoustonamx.com";>www.planethoustonamx.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re:1:18
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a better<BR>than average chance as a diecast 1:64th scale. Zero chance on
the 77-78, and<BR>low chance on the 70-73. If I hear of anything, will let
ya'll know, along<BR>with other forums and national AMC
rags</BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>How long does it usually take to go from conceptto
final production? <BR><BR>Also........I got the package.
Thanks.<BR><BR>Rick</FONT> <BR><BR><TT>
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