Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2018/19/20/21/22/23 Finds

[boogity]

Thanks Chris, yes shocked to get a $uper treasure hunt. It was hot wheels collecting that sparked my cars collecting. I collect both to this day. Mattel certainly had their monies worth from me!! Although prices have skyrocketed since I started hot wheels collecting in 1998. I used to pay 75p for a single hot wheels, now £2.30 per vehicle, some places cheaper, some even more expensive! Cars were £2.99 back in the day in 2006, fast forward to 2023, and you won’t get much change out of £10. There are discount stores that sell cheaper but my point is it’s not a cheap hobby anymore. However, if you enjoy it, it doesn’t matter about the cost, it’s the thrill of the chase and the enjoyment of striving to complete your collection.

the thrill of the chase... thats what it all about... you sound like that edjut up the avenue.... ru5ty... remember him

[boogity]

over in sorrento for our hols, found very little of note. nice burago ferrari roma and the only cars item I got was a dinoco king off a cars kids mag at 5 euros,, actually that pretty good , found those wee mini cars in a cone shaped box, but at 16 euro gave ,em a wide birth
only saw one real ferrari and 1 lambo , however saw tons of wee original fiat 500s , pure class the lot of of ,em
keeping my powder dry til le,mans next month, shall report back and hopefully I,ll see a ferrari win...... then it be the 1.18 version of it sometime, may start saving now

[boogity]

vandance, find of the year getting that stuff in band m at 3.99, the disney 100
as for the pug, have you started to build as i noticed it at a reduced price when i came back off me hols, i think
i, m away to see the real thing in less than 2 weeks... diff colour scheme tho, cant wait
however... boogity... he follow only the ferrari... at le mans

[VANDANCE]

Thanks Chris, yes shocked to get a $uper treasure hunt. It was hot wheels collecting that sparked my cars collecting. I collect both to this day. Mattel certainly had their monies worth from me!! Although prices have skyrocketed since I started hot wheels collecting in 1998. I used to pay 75p for a single hot wheels, now £2.30 per vehicle, some places cheaper, some even more expensive! Cars were £2.99 back in the day in 2006, fast forward to 2023, and you won’t get much change out of £10. There are discount stores that sell cheaper but my point is it’s not a cheap hobby anymore. However, if you enjoy it, it doesn’t matter about the cost, it’s the thrill of the chase and the enjoyment of striving to complete your collection.

[cac1959]

Wow - incredible finds, VANDANCE! Congratulations!

[VANDANCE]

I found the whole set of the Disney 100 cars at B&M yesterday. £3.99 each and loads of the mainline singles as well. On a slightly different tangent, Boogity mentioned the Lego Peugeot Le Mans hyper car….had to get that too!!! And I found the Glory Chaser hot wheels super treasure hunt on short card! Had a good week so far It’s been expensive!

[cac1959]

Brilliant find, niftynigel... I am so wanting a Cryptid Buster McQueen for my collection... that is a large price range on the singles ranging from B&M (£3.99) to The Entertainer (£7.50)

[niftynigel]

The Entertainer have now got the 96CF case, which they share with B&M and Smyths.

They are priced at £7.50, compared to B&M (£3.99) and Smyths (£6.99).

[niftynigel]

Case CE has been found in the UK! Toymaster became the first stores to get the case at the beginning of May. With Smyths getting lots of the CF case, it remains to be seen if any other stores get the CE case in the UK?

I picked up Mae Pillar-Durev, Lightning McQueen Deputy Hazzard and Cave Lightning McQueen.

[boogity]

chris, i,m surprised so few stores are carrying the range

[cac1959]

Awesome finds, boogity! I'm hoping to find Cryptid Buster McQueen one day...

[boogity]

found buster mcq in smyths today, also that 9 pack cars on the road, reduced to 39.99!

[cac1959]

Awesome find, Justin! Congratulations!

[cac1959]

Brilliant finds, VANDANCE! Congratulations!

[cac1959]

Brilliant finds, niftynigel! Congratulations! I am so looking forward to Cryptid Buster McQueen and completing the set of Disney 100 singles... And thank you for listing what stores have Cars and the prices... in the US we are down to Walmart and Target and occasional grocery stores which may or may not have much (or any) of a selection at all.