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Treasure Hunted

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'70 Plymouth Barracuda, made by Hot Wheels.
This one's part of their 2005 Treasure Hunts series.

This model was bought by my brother. Back in the day, neither I or him knew that "Treasure Hunts" were worth more money in the collectors' market. We knew T-Hunts were harder to be found, but we only bought miniatures if we liked them.

I find interesting (and frustrating) the fact that Treasure Hunts and other specific Hot Wheels models, alongside the popularization of internet, created a kind of "black-market" where rare and sought-after miniatures are diverted from the pegs when they arrive at a toy store.
Sellers open the boxes, pick the most valuable models for themselves, and sell those miniatures on the internet for higher prices.
Finding a HW "Treasure Hunt" or other sought-after model is almost impossible nowadays.
Image size
3216x4288px 4.85 MB
Make
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model
KODAK EasyShare Z981 Digital Camera
Shutter Speed
1/8 second
Aperture
F/4.0
Focal Length
19 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Nov 18, 2014, 4:40:41 PM
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2GodBtheGlory's avatar
Cool find! :)
Yeah, that does sound frustrating...