1972 saw some changesd for Hot wheels, this was the first year the buttons were no longer available. And now all models were made in Hong Kong to control costs (gee, sounds like 2004 no?). Mattel added a number of new items that appealed to Hot Wheels collectors like Farbs, in the shape of peop,e called fantastic Car Kooks, Hot shots had Rip Fire motors on dragsters too. And Chopcycles were motorcycles that were powered like Sizzlers! The usual prices for out of package, but in good condition Open Fire Gremlins are $50-$100. If still in original blister pack I have seen them reach $300 among collectors. The most I paid for one still in blister pack was at a swap meetand bought it for $150. Very hard to find toy car after 30+ years. I didn't see the one on ebay so could not comment on it! Still, it you have a sharp eye, you can still find used toys like this at swap meets, antique centers, trade shows and also garage sales. If you ever come across a Ed Shaver AMX below let me know, they command about $4000 in mint condition.....
Eddie Stakes
www.planethoustonamx.com
----- Original Message -----
From: harold losey
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Open Fire
Lu,
The place for the high dollar stuff is garage/yard/rumage sale, plus you get exercise and freah air
lumina333 <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
I have been trying to buy a Hot Wheels Open Fire Gremlin. One on eBay
just sold for $178! Geez I think I won't be getting one. -Lu-
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1972 saw some changesd for Hot wheels, this was the
first year the buttons were no longer available. And now all models were made in
Hong Kong to control costs (gee, sounds like 2004 no?). Mattel added a number of
new items that appealed to Hot Wheels collectors like Farbs, in the shape of
peop,e called fantastic Car Kooks, Hot shots had Rip Fire motors on dragsters
too. And Chopcycles were motorcycles that were powered like Sizzlers! The usual
prices for out of package, but in good condition Open Fire Gremlins are
$50-$100. If still in original blister pack I have seen them reach $300 among
collectors. The most I paid for one still in blister pack was at a swap
meet and bought it for $150. Very hard to find toy car after 30+ years. I didn't
see the one on ebay so could not comment on it! Still, it you have a sharp
eye, you can still find used toys like this at swap meets, antique centers,
trade shows and also garage sales. If you ever come across a Ed ShaverAMX
below let me know, they command about $4000 in mint condition.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eddie Stakes</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Lu,</DIV>
<DIV>The place for the high dollar stuff is garage/yard/rumage sale, plusyou
get exercise and freah air<IMG
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sold for $178! Geez I think I won't be getting one.
-Lu-<BR><BR></TT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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