What is the rarest Matchbox?

What is the rarest Matchbox?

Here Are The 7 Most Valuable Matchbox Cars

• Aveling Barford Road Roller 1953.
• Ford Fairlane Police Car – Gray Wheels 1961.
• Mercedes Benz 230 SL – Apple Green 1967.
• Opel Diplomat 1966 – Sea Green.
• BP Dodge Wrecker 1965 – Reverse Color.
• Magirus Deutz Crane 1961 – Light Brown.
• Major Scale Quarry Truck.

Are old matchboxes worth anything?

To be realistic, most Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars won’t fetch anywhere near that, even if they’re pristine. But those toys probably cost you $1 each, at most, and even if you could sell them for hundreds more that is an achievement.

What is the oldest Matchbox?

In 1954, the 19th vehicle in the series was rolled out: a dainty MG TD roadster, the first Matchbox car. The toys quickly spread to the United States where they typically sold for 49 cents.

Which are better Hot Wheels or Matchbox?

Matchbox tends to be more focused on realism being copies of the cars and lorries (Matchbox has far more lorries than Hot Wheels) that can be seen on the roads. Hot Wheels has more fantasy elements and the cars tend to be slightly modded or hot rodded from the base car.

What do you call a Matchbox collector?

Phillumeny (also known as phillumenism) is the hobby of collecting different match-related items: matchboxes, matchbox labels, matchbooks, matchcovers, matchsafes, etc.

Are Matchbox toys still made?

The 1:43 models are still made, but are primarily marketed as collectibles rather than as toys. While the actual car models in these series tend to be around the 1:43 scale, other vehicle types (trucks, construction and farm vehicles, hovercraft, tanks, etc.)

Which is better to collect Hot Wheels or Matchbox?

When did they stop making Matchbox cars?

By the end of the 1970s, Matchbox faced financial difficulties and ended up in receivership. The company was eventually purchased by Mattel in 1997, uniting rivals Matchbox and Hot Wheels under one roof. Manufacturing ceased in England in 1985.

What vintage matchbooks are worth money?

Should You Only Collect Rare or Vintage Matchbooks? The most expensive matchbook is the Charles Lindbergh one, valued at $6,000.