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THE MAGIC OF MATCHBOX CARS
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Dear 1Earth Antiques,
I grew up playing with Matchbox cars, none of which I have anymore. I
noticed recently that eBay has almost 7,000 Matchbox auctions at any one
time, some of them for multiple cars. In terms of toys and other collectibles etc., are Matchbox cars considered a popular collectible?
Also, do you know of any groups and/or publications that I can consult about them?
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Dear M.T.,
Matchbox cars have been all the rage ever since they rolled out in 1953. And with the rising interest in boomerabilia generally, they're as popular as ever.
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Baby Boomers who played with Matchbox cars as children are now
seeking them out and they're selling well on
eBay. I've seen several cars go for $20, $30, even $40.
Like everything else, Matchbox cars in better condition are more valuable. That's one reason the prices
are so high.
The best ones are still in their original box, but if every child kept them in the box they wouldn't command these prices.
The two most respected publications on Matchbox are:
Matchbox Toys 1947 to 1998: Identification & Value Guide by Dana Johnson,
and
Collecting Matchbox*t Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 by Charles Mack
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Matchbox Toys 1947 to 1998:
Identification & Value Guide
by Dana Johnson
Collecting Matchbox Regular Wheels, 1953-1969
by Charles Mack
Hot Wheels by Bob Parker
Corgi Toys by Edward Force
Monaco
August 1937
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