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Collecting Hot Wheels cars can easily become a full-time job. The only problem is that you'll only spend money instead of earning it. With so many updates coming out, few people can truly keep up with Mattel.
That's why you need to pick a path and stick to it. Following one single series is less time-consuming and expensive than trying to get everything. Still, that hasn't stopped many people from trying. And with Mattel coming out with the NFT Garage series a few years ago, the quest has become even more difficult. It's even more controversial than the Elite 64 line-up and for a good reason.
You could spend a decent budget buying virtual collectibles without accessing the physical redeemables. And I'm sure that's a very frustrating thing to go to. At least with Elite 64, you still have an item for your display, not just a virtual card. We recently saw an unboxing for the NFT Garage Series 7 items, including its Lamborghini Aventador Treasure Hunt.
Lucky collectors will have to wait until October 2024 to redeem their cars so that we might see an unboxing in November or December. For the regular NFT Garage line-up, you can jump for joy if you find a Premium or NFTH card in your purchased pack. But it doesn't work like that for the Feature Drop. We have had three of these: Fast & Furious, Acceleracers, and Lamborghini.
Suki's pink Honda S2000 was pretty cool, and I'm sure many seasoned collectors feel the same about the Deora II. Recently, Mattel revealed another Feature Drop following the same Fast & Furious theme—packs of nine virtual collectibles sold out almost instantly, priced at $25 each. Cards are split into four categories based on their rarity, ranging from Basic to Premium.
With each pack containing nine collectibles, getting 19 cards won't be easy. And you need to do it to get the only redeemable item here: the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34). Most users had to turn to Mattel's Virtual Marketplace to get to this point, and many of them noted they wouldn't be attempting such a challenging task again. The Fast & Furious: Quarter Mile Life R34 is the 37th iteration of Phil Riehlman's casting.
As expected, you can find a few on the open market; just don't expect them to come cheap. I spotted three listings; the cheapest one has an asking price of $470, while the most expensive one goes up to $495.This car is a modified take on Brian's GT-R in the second movie, featuring a Spectraflame Dark Blue finish.
Using the same old colors would have been boring, but in this case, it's not exactly an accurate replica, is it? It's not likely that it will become any cheaper soon, and the exact production number is still a topic of discussion on collector forums. Suki's S2000 had a limited run of 2,500 units, but some people have argued the R34 will be rarer. NFT Garage Series 9 arrives in August, with an additional Feature Drop coming up in September.
You could spend a decent budget buying virtual collectibles without accessing the physical redeemables. And I'm sure that's a very frustrating thing to go to. At least with Elite 64, you still have an item for your display, not just a virtual card. We recently saw an unboxing for the NFT Garage Series 7 items, including its Lamborghini Aventador Treasure Hunt.
Lucky collectors will have to wait until October 2024 to redeem their cars so that we might see an unboxing in November or December. For the regular NFT Garage line-up, you can jump for joy if you find a Premium or NFTH card in your purchased pack. But it doesn't work like that for the Feature Drop. We have had three of these: Fast & Furious, Acceleracers, and Lamborghini.
Suki's pink Honda S2000 was pretty cool, and I'm sure many seasoned collectors feel the same about the Deora II. Recently, Mattel revealed another Feature Drop following the same Fast & Furious theme—packs of nine virtual collectibles sold out almost instantly, priced at $25 each. Cards are split into four categories based on their rarity, ranging from Basic to Premium.
With each pack containing nine collectibles, getting 19 cards won't be easy. And you need to do it to get the only redeemable item here: the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34). Most users had to turn to Mattel's Virtual Marketplace to get to this point, and many of them noted they wouldn't be attempting such a challenging task again. The Fast & Furious: Quarter Mile Life R34 is the 37th iteration of Phil Riehlman's casting.
As expected, you can find a few on the open market; just don't expect them to come cheap. I spotted three listings; the cheapest one has an asking price of $470, while the most expensive one goes up to $495.This car is a modified take on Brian's GT-R in the second movie, featuring a Spectraflame Dark Blue finish.
Using the same old colors would have been boring, but in this case, it's not exactly an accurate replica, is it? It's not likely that it will become any cheaper soon, and the exact production number is still a topic of discussion on collector forums. Suki's S2000 had a limited run of 2,500 units, but some people have argued the R34 will be rarer. NFT Garage Series 9 arrives in August, with an additional Feature Drop coming up in September.
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