I am very excited to announce the release of my latest project, REDLINE ARCHEOLOGY 2, The Dig Continues. This new book will contain a bonus feature of an incredibly detailed “Collectors Guide” which takes a deep dive into all the secrets of my success over the last thirty years of searching out and uncovering incredible […]
The cars and collections keep coming in on a fairly regular basis. I hear all the time how the cars and collections have dried up and gone away. I am living proof that amazing collections and incredibly rare cars are still just waiting to be discovered all across this great country of ours. With the […]
At last count, I have unearthed over 16,000 Original One Owner Redline Hot Wheels in the past 29 years and counting. In 2021, I am on pace to eclipse over 1000+ Original Redline Hot Wheels brought to light. So here we go with some of my most interesting and amazing cars that I’ve dug up […]
At last count, I have unearthed over 15,000 Original One Owner Redline Hot Wheels in the past 28 years and counting. In 2020, I am on pace to eclipse over 1000+ Original Redline Hot Wheels brought to light. So here we go with one of my most memorable finds since 1992. The Elkins Park, PA […]
I always seem to reflect back on certain collections that have really left an indelible mark on me over the past, almost three decades of searching for original Redline Era Hot Wheels collections that haven’t seen the light of day in over fifty years. It’s funny how some collections, if it weren’t for my cataloging […]
I always get asked the age-old questions of, “How do you do it?” and, “Why can’t I ever find even one original Hot Wheels collection?” The answer is quite simple, and let’s get right to it. In a recent BLOG I uncovered how I did it then, 30 years ago, and how I do it […]
Excerpted from the August 1, 2020 issue of “The Hustle” by Zachary Crockett The Indiana Jones of Hot Wheels Rare Hot Wheels can be tough to find, so super collectors sometimes have to rely on the scavengings of expert dealers like Bob Young. Based outside of Philadelphia, Young is a man of many talents. He spent […]
A couple of questions that I hear frequently in the hobby: “What color is the rarest for this particular casting?” and “What colors were produced least for the entire line of Hot Wheels from 1968 – 1972?” There are lots of experts in the field with their opinions, and collectors’ guides that have been produced […]
If you’ve read my book, REDLINE ARCHEOLOGY – “A History of Diggin’ Up Original Hot Wheels Collections”, you would already know my secrets to finding the old original Hot Wheels collections from the sixties and seventies. If you haven’t, then this BLOG is for you! When I began collecting as an adult back in the […]
I, officially and technically, started collecting Redline Hot Wheels back in July 1968. July 1st, 1968, my 8th birthday to be exact, and I remember the day well. If you’ve read my book, “REDLINE ARCHEOLOGY”A History of Diggin’Up Original Hot Wheels Collections, well, you already know the story. I guess I could claim that I’ve […]