Would you like to make a business out of collecting diecast?

Thousands of people collect items of all sorts in this and many countries in the world. Some of the most passionate collectors or any item are collectors of NASCAR and Musclecar diecast cars.

These fans take collecting to the highest level spending thousands of dollars per year on their collections and the displays for these same collections. Therefore diecast collecting can be an attractive and fun business with a worldwide market potential and it is a worthwhile business to consider.

Making a living selling diecast can be problematic however.  The key to profitable diecast collecting can be elusive. There are too many variables in the business of collecting and then selling both NASCAR and MUSCLECAR diecast to make it a slam dunk money maker.

LOT OF 144 JEFF BURTON ACTION RACING 164 SCALE ATT IMPALA NASCAR LIMITED ED    US $119.00

CASE LOT OF 24 JIMMIE JOHNSON 2003 Lowes Monte Carlo 1 64 ACTION MIB OPEN HOOD    US $47.99

CASE LOT OF 24 CARS JIMMIE JOHNSON 2003 POWER OF PRIDE 1 64 ACTION MIB OPEN HOOD    US $47.99

Jeff Gordon Die Cast Nascars Lot of 3 Action 143 Scale 2000 Monte Carlo    US $6.00

Nascar Lot Hotwheels Racing Champions Hard to Find    US $40.00

Kevin Harvick Diecast Lot of 9 1 64 Scale Collector Series Nascar    US $29.99

A LARGE LOT OF RACE CARS STILL IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING    US $50.00

3 different car lot TABASCO PEPPER SAUCE 1 64 BRETT BODINE DIECAST CARS    US $18.00

Lot Of 2 Jimmie Johnson ASA Diecast Very Rare    US $144.00

2005 Carl Edwards 164 Action Save a Lot diecast Limited Edition    US $5.99

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Diecasts are COLLECTIBLE items. This usually means that they usually are only worth a premium to a specific collector. Almost every diecast made has a buyer, the trick is to have your diecast available when that particular buyer is looking for it. A very rare Dale Earnhardt Senior diecast listed in the various guides and collectible digests with a value in the hundreds of dollars may only bring a few dollars if it is listed incorrectly or at the wrong time.

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In NASCAR, drivers, cars and sponsors change every year. The value of these corresponding diecast collectibles varies with these changes in circumstance.  One key to diecast collecting is to diversify your collection in a way that will broaden the exposure of any one driver or manufacturer, i.e. do not invest in only one or two baskets. Your driver could lose his ride, your specific diecast manufacturer could lose it's cache'.  Never bet on any one sure thing, you can never be that sure.

1965 FRED LORENZEN 28 Autographed LaFayette Ford 124 University of Racing    US $99.95

2010 Kyle Busch 1 24 Autographed Pink Kimmy    US $99.99

Autographed Action Dale Earnhardt 1 16th Pit wagon bank 1 3000    US $150.00

Richard Petty AUTOGRAPHED 50th Anniversary 1957 1958    US $75.00

Autographed Steve Wallace 124 Diecast Toyota Camry NASCAR    US $56.00

autographed darrell waltrip king of bristol 1 24 diecast    US $50.00

Four Matchbox White Rose transporters haulers Ernie Irvan Nascar Autograph    US $49.99

Ernie Irvan Diecast 124 MM Racing Team Autographed Box NIB    US $27.20

RYAN NEWMAN AUTOGRAPHED 2011 39 TORNADOS CHEVY IMPALA 124 DIECAST    US $51.00

Jeff Gordan 24 car 164 Autographed Hood Series    US $2.50

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Diecast sellers must be willing to cut losses and move on, it is an essential attitude if you are planning on selling diecast.  Becoming attached to a particular car or driver and holding your perceived value for that car or drivers car higher than the market will bear is a sure sign that you will not be the most profitable in this business.

Other factors to consider when investing in a collection for resale

• Manufacturer - All diecast manufactures are not created equal. Also, not all products from each manufacturer are high quality.  Diecast cars of all sorts purchased at big box retailers such as Walmart, Sam's Club, Kmart, Target etc are usually of the lowest quality and almost never considered as fine collectible diecasts.  Closeout deals can provide stocking stuffers or loss leaders for your sales but the pricing must be less than 50% of retail to make this type of closeout attractive to a diecast seller.
• Rarity - Is the car you are considering easy or hard to find? The more rare a diecast is the better - usually.  You must have corroborating evidence that your "rare" diecast is actually valuable. A 1998 Steve Park Action Pennzoil GM Dealers Snap-On 1/24 1 of 459 issued diecast may be a rare car, but it also not a very valuable car. Keep in mind that some "rare" cars are simply unwanted. While other just have not yet found the light of day.  Be reasonable and know that a Dale Earnhardt car may be worth more than Steve Park.
• Driver - In NASCAR the driver is almost everything. This rule does not apply always but it is a pretty good one to follow.  Keep in mind the history of NASCAR and know that drivers change teams and sponsors and they also sometimes rise and fall in popularity.  Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a perpetual fan favorite, Matt Kenseth could have the opposite fate.  Never invest too much in today's hot driver he could be tomorrows turkey. Perpetual favorites like Mark Martin, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, etc... are exceptions and can almost always be expected to do well.
• Listed Value - Guides such as Beckett and Diecast Diegest are full of good information but are not always easy to follow and sometimes are way off on values.  Subscriptions to these guides are a good investment but always take the values stated with a grain of salt.  If you are selling on eBay, the Beckett and Diecast Diegest guides are almost never correct for values so you should use more appropriate research such as Terapeak or Hammertap to determine your values.

Muscle Car and Other Diecast

Premium Manufacturers

• Franklin Mint - Fine, limited edition diecast cars, trucks, and even NASCAR greats.  Franklin Mint makes all kinds of Diecast collectibles including aviation, maritime, and motorcycle pieces. Difficult to find values priced attractive enough to be considered worthy of re-sale.
• Lane - Exact Detail - Makers of fine American musclecars and classics. Incredible detail in limited editions with values that can be worthy of investment.
• GMP - Georgia Marketing Promotions - These are diecasts made by ERTL for GMP and are fine diecasts.
• Ertl - Makers of all types of diecast collectables. The 1/18 scale automobiles marketed under the name American Muscle usually carry the highest resale value.

There are dozens of manufacturers of these types of diecasts.  You must learn what will sell and when you start out collecting stick with the most popular names with the most popular models.  A 1967 Shelby Cobra GT500 will sell much faster than a 1962 Ford Falcon no matter the manufacturer of the respective diecasts.

Care should be taken when selling these types of diecasts to photograph them completely. Most buyers are collectors and know what they are buying, but there are new collectors coming into the hobby every day.  Show the new collector the extraordinary detail of these diecasts (spark plug wires, real suspension with springs and shocks, rotating driveshafts, etc.).

NASCAR Diecast

Manufacturers -

• Action - # 1 in the industry. Many levels of cars in multiple scales sold through multiple outlets.  Action owns numerous other manufacturers and they are the king of NASCAR diecast.  Action owns - Revell, RCCA, Brookfield and Winners Circle.  Winners Circle is the low end line sold via big box discount retailers.  The top of the line is the RCCA Elite line of Action Diecast. RCCA Elite has the highest detail available in a 1/24 scale diecast.
• Team Caliber - Preferred, Pit Stop and Owners series.  Some consider the Team Caliber Owners series as the most detailed and highest quality diecast in the business. Unfortunately they do not always sell as well as Action or Action Elite.  The quality is very high but the name is not as well known or as widely distributed.  Preferred series is comparable to standard Action diecast collectibles and is almost always a numbered limited edition. Pit Stop is comparable to Winner's Circle cars.
• Franklin Mint - Best Quality - limited availability.  Mostly limited editions of NASCAR greats like Richard Petty.

NASCAR Collectibles - Scales & Terms

Scale

NEW WHOLESALE CASE 24 CARS JIMMIE JOHNSON 2003 POWER OF PRIDE 1 64 ACTION MIB    US $39.99

48 JIMMIE JOHNSON LOWES SUMMER SALUTE 2011 CHEVY IMPALA 1 64 NASCAR NEW ACTION    US $5.99

7 JOSH WISE SPINMASTER AIR HOGS 2011 NATIONWIDE CHEVY IMPALA 1 64 NASCAR NEW    US $5.99

42 ROOKIE JUAN PABLO MONTOYA TEXACO HAVOLINE 2007 1 64 HOOD OPEN NEW NASCAR    US $4.42

88 DALE EARNHARDT Jr AMP ENERGY ICE 2011 NASCAR NEW ACTION 1 64 NEW    US $5.99

48 JIMMIE JOHNSON LOWES ICE SERIES 2011 CHEVY IMPALA 1 64 NASCAR NEW ACTION    US $5.99

18 KYLE BUSCH SNICKERS ICE 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY 1 64 PITSTOP NASCAR NEW ACTION    US $5.99

29 KEVIN HARVICK JIMMY JOHNS 2011 CHEVY IMPALA 1 64 PITSTOP NEW ACTION NASCAR    US $5.99

48 JIMMIE JOHNSON LOWES 2010 ACTION HOOD OPENING 1 64 NASCAR NEW ACTION    US $4.99

88 DALE EARNHARDT JrAMP GOLD BRISTOL 50TH 2011 CHEVY IMPALA 1 64 NEW NASCAR    US $5.99

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• 1/64 = Similar to a matchbox or hot wheels type of car.  Fun to collect and fine for new collectors but do not expect to make a living buying and selling 1/64 scale cars
• 1/32 = Limited editions - easy to store and some very rare gold plated versions available.  Nice size for a personal collection.
• 1/24 = Most popular size - must have for the seller of diecast cars. Easy to sell, easy to ship and the best compromise bewteen size and detail for collectors.
• 1/18 = More detail than any smaller size.  More difficult to store and ship, older cars extremely heavy. Be careful on your shipping charges on these.  1/18 scale Action diecasts have more detail than 1/24 RCCA Action Elite.
• 1/10 = Very rare - very large - very detailed - very expensive - more likely found from Franklin Mint or other manufacturers.

Terms

• CW = Clear Window - The interior of the car is in full view with all of the details. Driver seat, steering wheel, gear shift, air vents, roll bars etc are all available to the viewer in explicit detail.
• Bank = A car with a coin slot - from the origins of diecast collectibles. Banks were manufactured to increase the uniqueness of a NASCAR diecast before NASCAR was as popular as it is today.  The original banks were black window and some of them are very rare indeed.  In recent years only clear window banks have been produced in very low numbers. These banks would seem to have a high value but inversely they seem to not carry a lot of regard with collectors.  IF you find a black window bank look twice at the value, otherwise it is a loss leader in most instances.
• BW = Black Window- As described above.
• HO = Hood Opens - reveals detail of engine and drive train.
• TO = Trunk Opens - reveals details in rear of car - fuels cell etc.
• Hauler = a replica of a 18 wheel truck which the teams use to transport race cars and equipment to the various tracks. There are serious collectors of only haulers so do not discount this line of diecast.
• Pit Wagon = Team Tool Box - replica of the tool box used in the pits.
• Helmet = replica of a driver helmet

Keep in mind that diecasts in your collection can always find a home with someone else. You may have to list them in an eBay store to find a particular buyer who values your specific diecast or re- list it on multiple occasions but there is always someone on eBay who will buy what you have available.  Keep in mind that your price must be appropriate to give the new buyer value for their purchase.

Conclusion

Diecast collection is fun and rewarding

Diecast selling is challenging and even more rewarding.

Start small and work way into the business of selling diecast.  It is a business that can be easily run from your home garage.  It does not take much effort in customer service to make yourself stand out in the eBay marketplace.  Take the best photos, ship ASAP and describe your product in every detail and you will earn a loyal following of buyers.  If diecast buyers are anything, they are loyal if you are honest and forthright. Always take care of your customers and they will take care of you.

Red Wickersham 1965 1 64 RCCA 03 Baileys Used Cars NASCAR    US $4.74

1998 Shell Tony Stewart 1 64 Diecast ACTION Used    US $1.99

2003 Monaco Diamond Rio Tony Stewart 1 64 Diecast Truck Action Used    US $1.99

1 24 2007 elite race used prilosec jeff burton SWEET PAINT SCHMEME    US $15.50

ASSORTED USED NASCARS VARIOUS DRIVERS TAKE A LOOK    US $2.99

TWO USED NASCARS IN BOXES CLINT BOYER 2006 CASEY MEARS 2008    US $2.99

TWO USED ACTION JEFF GORDON NASCARS YEAR 2000 2008    US $4.00

NASCAR Toy Race Cars 6 used without package    US $.99

Dale Earnhardt Jr 88 Nascar Pit Stop Racers used    US $4.99

WINNERS CIRCLE 1 24 3 EARNHARDT PRO BASS CHEVY MONTE CARLO USED NICE NO BOX    US $11.39

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Good luck in your new endeavor, buying and selling is fun and challenging and try to remember you will not make a profit on every item, but you will enjoy seeing them come and go out the door. You will gain confidence as you increase sales, your sales will increase with your confidence.

Enjoy the business of collecting and collecting as a business!

Most of these diecast come from a private collection that has been in storage for the last decade.  The pricing is very reasonable and does not reflect the rarity of these diecasts, which in most cases can not be found any where else on the Internet.

Please check our NASCAR inventory page for your favorite historical NASCAR memories or drivers

Drivers Include:

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• Know the diecast car abbreviations
• Don't sell without knowing the values
• Know Vintage Diecast Cars and Their Pricing
• A Redline Hotwheels Car sold for $85,000 recently (a prototype, one of only 4 ever made)
• Go to local collector shows and meets
• Check out online forums

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WINNERS CIRCLE JEFF GORDON NASCAR 2000 HASBRO 55775    US $6.40

1993 MCDONALDS RACING TEAM CAR 77 NASCAR ITEM 02050    US $6.99

1992 MCDONALDS RACING TEAM CAR 27 NASCAR ITEM 01995    US $12.99

HOT WHEELS NASCAR ROCKS AMERICA EDITION 44 PETTY    US $9.60

1999 DALE EARNHARDT NASCAR 1987 CHAMPION 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY    US $8.00

Huge Lot Snap On Mac Tools Nascar 124 Scale Die Cast Cars Collectors Club NEW    US $1,475.00

WINNERS CIRCLE JEFF GORDON NASCAR 2000 HASBRO 55500    US $4.00

Assorted 1 64 Scale Diecast Car NEW 21 Lot NASCAR    US $99.99

Racing Champions 50th Anniversary Nascar Collectors Sets 1234 48 Cars New    US $49.99

1 64 race set of 4 superbird viper nascar racing amoco ultimate collector st NIB    US $18.00

Collectible Truck Car 5 Tony Labonte Kellogg Racing Nascar Unopened Bag NEW    US $31.88

New WCW NWO Limited edition 12 car set NASCAR    US $24.99

10 Nascar Racing Champion cars    US $15.00

Micro Machines others Lot military nascar combat men accessories    US $36.00

Nascar 1 64 Miscellaneous Collectible Set    US $5.00

LOT OF 21 HOT WHEELS several 1997 NASCAR pro racing ALL IN PACKAGE    US $12.50

MIXED LOT OF NASCAR ITEMS EARNHARDT BOBBY LABONTE AND MORE    US $25.00

LOT A 6 RACING CHAMPIONS Stock Rods Nascar 55 Chevy 56 Nomad 57 Hot Rod    US $6.99

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Hot Wheels Nascar Lot of 56 cars    US $200.00

Hot Wheels lot 4 NASCAR Daytona 500 2000 Tide Deluxe Exide Deluxe Citgo    US $7.99

Chinese Unmarked Nascar type Chevyfair good    US $.03

Lot of 4 ERTLs 118 Nascar Diecast cars Winnebago Budget GourmetHogan BUD    US $9.99

Hot Wheels 2002 Nascar Citgo Auburn 852 215 Corvette 008 Ford Shelby GR 1    US $2.99

Huge box of Nascar car racing collectibles 15 cars 15 figures booksEarnhardt    US $99.99

Racing Champions NASCAR Chevrolet 25 WALLY DALLENBACH    US $6.99

Racing Champions NASCAR Chevrolet 33 Ken Schrader    US $6.99

10 Nascar Plush Beanie Racers Cat Tide McD Kodak Burton Rudd More more    US $95.00

Hot Wheels Players Special Editions Pro Racing50th Anniversary Nascar    US $7.00

John Deere NASCAR 97 Chad Little Kenworth T600B 1 43 scale Ertl collectible    US $19.99

Jeff Gordon 24 NASCAR Collectibles    US $18.99

NASCAR FAST PACK TRACK SERIES 1 24 ASST NO 33287 CHEVROLET PLUS 1 DODGE CAR    US $7.99

HOT WHEELS RACING NASCAR SPRINT PCS 2001 45 KYLE PETTY ADULT COLLECTIBLE    US $9.99

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• Action Motorsports Collectibles
• Team Caliber
• Revell
• Maisto
• Lane
• GMP
• ERTL
• Welly

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We have been in the diescast car business since 1997 and have handled, collected and sold thousands of cars, trucks and figurines.  Our first love is in collecting but this soon turned into a business.  The NASCAR bug bites and it is a great ride from then on!

Diecast Car Dealer is dedicated to bring you the very best, hard to find, collectible cars from around the world!

Diecast that are several years old, but also have never been removed from the box or only have been removed for photos are not technically "new" but they qualify as such as they have never been used. Some of these diecast can fetch extraordinary value for collectors. After all, everyone wants something that was new and never experienced by someone else.

Collecting diecast can be a very special and personal hobby. Enjoy each new car as if you bought it off the showroom floor, and appreciate the values that can be found in like new, yet used diecast vehicles.