Off The Pegs: What every collector should have!

[reptileboy10]

Good video

[Hotwheelsmaniac5000]

@racegrooves- I have a VW 1969 Hot Wheels Beach Bomb it's green :):):):):):)

[racegrooves]

@Hotwheelsmaniac5000 Very cool! I don't have any Redline Beach Bomb models.

[nicdaman1]

what kind of car do you drive mark? just to let u know I moved so thats why i havent commented for 2 weeks

[racegrooves]

@nicdaman1 My real car is a truck, a Chevy Avalanche. We also have a Nissan Sentra.

[thrillcka1]

I like anything with metallic paint on it, thank you for sharing the video

[racegrooves]

@thrillcka1 And thank you for watching and commenting =)

[ProJectZiRoN]

howd ur freind do that to ur vw ??

[racegrooves]

@ProJectZiRoN My customized VW Drag Truck was stripped down to the bare metal and then repainted. Then we put waterslide decals on it. I helped gather the Drag Trucks and cut the decals. He did the rest of the work =)

[iflifegivesyoumelon1]

that is a nice hauler! and i like what you said about buying what you focus on and stuff, but everytime i go out and buy hotwheels, i buy what i think looks best! and a lot of the time, they end up dissapointing me! so do you have any, like, categorys that i could try focusing on?

[racegrooves]

@iflifegivesyoumelon1 I don't understand. You buy what you say looks best to you but how do they end up dissapointing me?

[wakaboy808]

great did well spoke. Mr SenCTVT nailed it. enjoy your vids keep it up.

[racegrooves]

@wakaboy808 Thanks!

[dreadnok320]

AWESOME VIDEO. You are right . AS a new collector i found my self trying to get everything my 1st few months. Even cars i really did not care for. Now as i learn like you said YOU CANT HAVE EVERYTHING ! Now i stick to my Garage cars Main lines i really like Dairy Delivery VW s stuff like that. I have learned a ton from you and other seasoned collectors. SO THANK YOU

[racegrooves]

@dreadnok320 It's great to have focus! It makes the hobby much more satisfying. The Garage cars are some of the best releases for years! You're welcome =)

[Trikenut012]

Now I Know where I saw one of those "c.o.e.'s" I was lookin for some parts for my '95 F-250 in a junkyard and there it was, an old probably 60's Dodge with the block letters just the cab it was in nice condition, blue too wish I had my camera, if it's not crushed next time I'm out there I gotta take a pic.

[epicutubemembername]

I like to use a Hot Wheels Back Slider I just bought as a display piece like your C.O.E . You can see it in my video coming next week .

[mrSenCTVT]

btw, do you still have that VW bus...I'd love to take it off your hands. Let me know how much you'd like to sell it...please...hehehe

[granddaz]

Hi Mark.. Can u email or pm me we have to talk...lol

THanx Gary DU®

[racegrooves]

@granddaz You know my email, racegrooves at ya-hoo without the dasy =)

[yinyinkong2559]

the van is cool~~

[icollectstuffdude]

Your right, I was in to older Redlines, but sold all of them. I collect only new stuff now and I'm happy as I can be. I have focus & your right. Good message!! :)

[racegrooves]

@icollectstuffdude If you sold them at a good time, you probably got a decent amount of money from them. Right now, it's a buyers market. I just bought some more for $10 each. Of course, they aren't any of the muscle cars or Spoilers.

[heathkinn]

yes i buy what i like.....if i happen to see a treasure hunt ...fine...but l dont hunt them down specifically...maybe thats why i never found one....haha

great video race grooves......me like...

[racegrooves]

@heathkinn Thanks =)

[mrSenCTVT]

@unmarkedtrails thank you...mustangs are awesome...

[mrSenCTVT]

thanks for the nice shout out...I would have not been able to say what I said without learning a couple of things from you...more power to you my friend...I ca'nt wait to see you hit 2 million views...

[racegrooves]

@mrSenCTVT Thanks =)

[mayhemaka05]

I thougt it WAS fast fish, i got the car and i read it on the botttom saying, fast fish :S

[racegrooves]

@mayhemaka05 Yeah, I goofed. That's what happens when you do everything yourself and don't have anybody to fact check!

[77lukie]

Someone probably already said this but its a fast cash not fast fish

[racegrooves]

@77lukie Yes, thank you for being the fourth person to point that out LOL!

[99legokiller]

My store has 10 pack sets for 14 dollars and all of the disney cars are on clearance

[racegrooves]

@99legokiller Yup, clearance time to make way for CARS 2!

[Tackleberry61]

What if your "focus" is, well, no focus at all? Myself, I would say I don't have any focus on anything in particular. I collect what I like. And that can vary. It's not about the specifics, it's about the feeling. There just has to be that "this is cool" feeling when I buy something. And that's all there is to it for me....it's not about specific lines, scales, or colors....but the personal "cool factor" that goes off inside me at first sight. :)

[racegrooves]

@Tackleberry61 Well, you may not have focus but you buy what you like! You don't just blindly buy stuff just to buy stuff. For those who like to collect 'by the number' and have one of everything, have fun! If it brings you happiness to own it, then that's what it is about!

[georgeman21222]

i know someone probably has already told you this sir, but ... you said fast fish when its, fast cash LOL i dunno anyways thank you good sir once again for another awesome video i took the wifey to walmart tonight to get her some medicine and i stopped in the toy aisle and didnt see many hotwheels ... i found the "dump bin of death" and saved myself a lil car calling for help i will show it in an upcoming video thanx again mark for another great vid you sir are awesome

[racegrooves]

@georgeman21222 Yup, you're the third one to tell me that I said the wrong name LOL! I got to head to WM because they are getting exclusive cars with 'Hot Wheels' logo on the windshield. I will look forward to your next video!

[georgeman21222]

@racegrooves hot wheels logo on the windows? that sounds neat lol yea i thought someone might have said somthing to you lol ... ok go have fun at walmart

[emccurnin]

that so true! =D iv been doing that same thing all my life love the cars!

[ricerboy100]

hahahhahahah u said fast fish !!!!!!  :D its cash lol btw man i really really like that satin blue paint job on that flat bed truck !! have u ever done a custom piece of your own mark?

[racegrooves]

@ricerboy100 Yeah, tailsrock caught me on the Fash Fish goof too =) I haven't made time to customize but I have lots of cars that I have been hoarded for such a project.

[ricerboy100]

@racegrooves hope u get some time ! id love to see u put ur personal touch on a hotwheel!!

[MrJonnathan2007]

Nice Cars!I Want that Red Truck!WalMart?

[racegrooves]

@MrJonnathan2007 I bought the Maisto red truck at Target. It said 'Exclusive Vehicle Included' on the box but I think they are talking about the car on the truck. I don't think that it is exclusive to Target.

[MrJonnathan2007]

@racegrooves Me either,Unfortonetely a few weeks my passport has expired,so bye bye to that little travels to the US.Lucky ,You Live in the Us,Wish i could live there...

[racegrooves]

@MrJonnathan2007 I wish you safe travels my friend!

[MrJonnathan2007]

@racegrooves Thanks,You live in Los Angeles Right?

[racegrooves]

@MrJonnathan2007 Yes, Los Angeles.

[MrJonnathan2007]

@racegrooves Nice,The Mattel Store from el segundo california is in Los Angeles?

[largejason333]

that blue looks geat

[XxxSmokeHeshxxX]

What website is it and how much does it cost for custom?

[racegrooves]

@XxxSmokeHeshxxX This custom was done a few years ago. It was originally sold for $50.

[racegrooves]

@unmarkedtrails Thanks my friend! I'm sending you a PM, check it out...

[largejason333]

racegroovs id like to clame my prize from the contest ill pm you whith the adress

[tailsrock1540]

LOL you said fast fish but the real cars name is fast cash haha!!!!!!

[racegrooves]

@tailsrock1540 OOPS! I didn't catch that mistake. Oh well, thanks for pointing it out!

[formulaonehotwheel]

Great message given: "Know what YOU like, buy what YOU like! I'm notmuch for buying cars to hold on to see if they appreciate. I've said it before and i'll say it again, if I leave this Earth tomorrow it won't matter how many T-Hunts I have or how much my collections value has increased, the bottom line is that you can't take it with you. So I enjoy what I like today!

I love the color on the Hauler! Now I want one of those, cause I like it! :-)

[racegrooves]

@formulaonehotwheel Dude, that blue just shines on the Hauler! As for the message, if people like hunting variations, chase pieces, or even just basic cars, by all means - have fun!

[mrSenCTVT]

@formulaonehotwheel can you get me the hauler too? lol

[thehogan911]

sence im irish i would look weird buying it

[racegrooves]

@thehogan911 But if it what YOU like to buy, you shouldn't worry about if you look weird or not! I like the fantasy models. I don't care what other people think!

[thehogan911]

@racegrooves well said man

[powerwh33ls]

custom drag truck! Thats when you know your big time! im jealous! lol

[racegrooves]

@powerwh33ls It's a pretty cool piece! I don't know if we could ever do another one on such a grand scale but I would like to do something myself in the future. That one was sold for $50 each. I don't know if the current market can support an expensive custom unless you are a big name customizer and it's a top casting. Brian Pope is definitely one of the big names!

[georgeman21222]

@powerwh33ls i have some custom ideas im going to have done ... we will have to wait and see what i get

[powerwh33ls]

@georgeman21222 what do ya mean? you can get them to make one for yourself?

[georgeman21222]

@georgeman21222 yea i was given a highly respected and highly reccomended customizer information and i e-mailed him and he said it would take some time and that i have a few ideas i pitched to him he said he would get to me when he gets a chance cause he has alot going on right now so when the time comes that will be awesome you will see lol

[123456hotwheels]

thats a really nice hauler! those RWB cars look great! and, thats AWESOME how someone made your own custom VW drag truck!

[racegrooves]

@123456hotwheels Yeah, it is another cool thing that I have been able to have done in the hobby!

[epicutubemembername]

Just like the way you like RWB , I like Hot Wheels cars with "Hot Wheels Racing" decos . What do you think about "Hot Wheels Racing" ?

[racegrooves]

@epicutubemembername I LOVE the Hot Wheels 'Race Team' deco's! I buy a couple of each one!

[MissToyCollector]

Awesome video! I'm with you on buying what you like rather than buying items you think will be worth something in the future. I just have fun collecting..

[racegrooves]

@MissToyCollector I have some stories to tell about buying things that I thought were going to be worth money. I'm preaching because I want people to avoid the pitfalls that I have encountered. I want people to enjoy the hobby!

[z1546796]

Your video ideas are great!!! Focus McFly hahahah yeah I think alot of us need to make a focus for my collection! I have allready seen the Cars 2 stuff at Dollar general shocking that a dollar store gets news stuff before walmart!

[racegrooves]

@z1546796 I heard that CARS 2 are hitting Dollar General but we don't have them here. They were not supposed to be putting them out for sale yet! I wonder if there will be repercussions...

[001lightyear]

red white and blue nothing can compare with that.

[racegrooves]

@001lightyear Thumbs up for red, white and blue! Well, Patriotic RWB that is!

[CrooklynDieCastNY]

looks great with your Van.

[racegrooves]

@CrooklynDieCastNY That's what I was thinking too. That the Hauler would look great displaying lots of models including my Custom Hot Wheels VW Drag Truck!

[thehogan911]

i gave the first thumbs up

[racegrooves]

@thehogan911 Thanks!