The Hunt64 Blog
Guides, comparisons, and field notes for diecast collectors. Written by the people building Hunt64.
November 3, 2026 · Guides
2026 Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt List, With Pictures
All 15 regular Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts of 2026 with pictures, toy and collector numbers, where the flame logo sits on each car, and what collectors paid.
November 3, 2026 · Data
Hot Wheels Prices by Country: What the Same Car Costs Around the World
What collectors really pay for the same Hot Wheels in the US, Brazil, Türkiye, Australia, Spain, Germany and Canada, why it can cost 3x more, and why values differ far less. Data as of November 2026.
November 3, 2026 · Guides
How to Tell if a Hot Wheels Is a Treasure Hunt or a Super Treasure Hunt
The circle-flame logo, Spectraflame paint, Real Riders and the gold card flame: how to spot a Treasure Hunt or a Super on the card or loose, and what each is worth.
November 3, 2026 · Guides
Majorette Collector's Guide: Card Codes, Lines and Chase Cars
Read a Majorette card (the 231C-1 code and what changed in 2025), know the lines from Street Cars to Deluxe, spot every chase edition since 2020, and catalog your cars.
November 3, 2026 · Guides
Mini GT and Kaido House Guide: Item Numbers, Chases, Releases
How Mini GT item numbers work (MGT01005 vs ▶1005 on the box, LHD/RHD, -MJ and other suffixes), how chases hide, what makes Kaido House different, releases per year.
October 7, 2026 · Data
2026 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt List, With Pictures
All 15 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts of 2026 with pictures, toy numbers, what collectors paid and what they value them at as of November 2026, plus how to spot one at the pegs.
August 12, 2026 · Data
What Hot Wheels Are Really Worth: Data From 153,000 Collector Price Entries
What 9,300+ collectors actually paid for Hot Wheels and what they value them at, as of November 2026. The real Super Treasure Hunt premium, the most valuable modern castings, and why the pegs are still the best deal in the hobby.
August 3, 2026 · Comparisons
The Best Hot Wheels Collection Apps in 2026, Honestly Compared
Every serious Hot Wheels collection tracker in 2026, from Mattel's Showcase to Die Carz, Hunt64 and iCollect: current US prices, real gaps, and who each suits.
August 1, 2026 · Comparisons
Die Carz vs iCollect vs Hunt64: Which Diecast Tracker Should You Use in 2026?
Die Carz, iCollect and Hunt64 head to head: scanning, catalogs, values, pricing, social features and who each one is right for. Checked November 2026.
July 29, 2026 · Comparisons
Hot Wheels Showcase Alternatives: 6 Apps for What Mattel's App Doesn't Do
Mattel's Hot Wheels Showcase caps free garages and Lens scans, skips Matchbox, shows no values and cannot export. The alternatives collectors use, compared.
July 26, 2026 · Guides
Matchbox Collector's Guide: Numbers, Moving Parts, Super Chase
How Matchbox collecting works in 2026: the 1-125 basics and their six MBX sub-series, the three numbers behind every car, Moving Parts and Collectors, and every 2026 Super Chase so far.
July 20, 2026 · Guides
Hot Wheels Mainline vs Premium vs Silver Series, Explained
What separates Hot Wheels mainline, themed sets, Silver Series and Premium in 2026: how to read the card, metal bases and Real Riders, chases and Treasure Hunts, and what US collectors actually paid for each.
July 14, 2026 · Tools
Hot Wheels Base Codes: Decode Any Date Code in 10 Seconds
Interactive Hot Wheels base code decoder plus the full letter-to-year table (V = 2026; I, O and Q are skipped). What the letter, the week number and the factory letter on your car's base mean.
July 8, 2026 · Guides
Hot Wheels Toy Numbers Explained: What Every Code on the Card and Base Means
Where the toy number is on a 2026 Hot Wheels card, how it differs from the collector number, series number, assortment code and base codes, and how to look any toy number up with prices.
July 1, 2026 · Guides
Never Buy the Same Hot Wheels Twice: How to Check Your Collection at the Pegs
Why every collector ends up with accidental duplicates (recolors that share a collector number, Supers that share a card), and the systems that stop it: from a photo album to a spreadsheet to scanning the card in the aisle.
June 23, 2026 · Tools
Free Hot Wheels Inventory Spreadsheet Template (Excel & Google Sheets)
A free, collector-designed Hot Wheels inventory template with toy numbers, TH/STH flags, condition grading, and auto-calculating stats. No signup, no paywall.
June 16, 2026 · Guides
How to Catalog a Hot Wheels Collection: The Complete 2026 System
What to record for every car, how to sort and scan a big backlog fast, cards vs loose cars, honest condition grading, and which tools work at scale.