Are Matchbox cars worth anything?

But those toys probably cost you $1 each, at most, and even if you could sell them for hundreds more that is an achievement. In 2018, car insurance firm GoCompare put together a list of valuable toy cars that includes a one-of-two 1961 prototype of Matchbox’s Magirus-Deutz Truck, then worth about $11,000.

How many Matchbox models are there?

New owners Mattel expanded the regular US market Matchbox series to 100 models for 1999 but changed it back to 75 models for 2001. The US range was again increased from 75 to 100 models for 2008, and then further expanded to 120 models for 2012 and then to 125 in 2016.

What’s the difference between Matchbox and Hotwheels?

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.

Which Matchbox cars are worth the most money?

11 Most Valuable Matchbox Cars Worth A Fortune

• Toyota MR2 Matchbox Car.
• Aveling Barford Road Roller.
• BP Dodge Wrecker 1965 – Reverse Color.
• 1968 VW Bug.
• Major Scale Quarry Truck.
• Ford Fairlane Police Car.
• Opel Diplomat Sea Green Matchbox Car.
• Magirus Deutz Crane Light Brown.

What Matchbox car is most valuable?

The top 10 vehicles, by value, are: (1961) Magirus-Deutz Truck, Matchbox (tan/orange): $11,822. (1966) Opel Diplomat, Matchbox (sea foam green): $6,682. (1965) Dodge Wreck Truck, Matchbox (green/yellow): $5,911. (1971) Olds 442, Hot Wheels (purple): $4,682.

Are there rare Matchbox cars?

30 Crane Truck. Many of Matchbox’s most rare cars are considered valuable thanks to their unique paint jobs or limited production runs. This is the case for the unusual brown colored no. 30 crane truck that was manufactured from 1961-1965.