It beats scrolling up and down when you're pricing your cars! Option: Click the button to the left to download a printable copy of the Star Chart for easy reference (Microsoft Word or equivalent program required for viewing/download). The value chart will be placed at the bottom of each page This is also an easy-glance method to determine rarity the higher the number, the rarer the car. A +/- indicates where on that scale the value is approximated, while a number by itself would indicate the value falls in the middle of the Star Value. There are simply too many variables to place a "set" value on any model, so a range will be used instead to indicate where that particular model may fall on the secondary price scale. Note that the NCHWA utilizes a pricing method called "Star Value©." Instead of specific dollar values, each car will be assigned a Star Value© to indicate rarity and potential price range. Also, since some collectors like to add new replica wheels to replace their beat-up originals, I've added the sizes of the tires to the far right for each car. Cars less than NM will obviously command a lesser value than listed, depending on overall condition. Quoted values are for LOOSE, NM examples. Sales were more than 7 times the original projections! By the end of 1968, the Hong Kong plant was up and running, assisting on completing back orders that were a year behind. On an interesting note, the Custom Fleetside was based on Harry's 1:1 truck. He would later resign, and be replaced by Ira Gilford, who finished the line. Original designer Harry Bradley designed 11 of the first 16 cars, but was reassigned within Mattel for other endeavors when it was thought the Hot Wheels product would fail miserably. A total of 16 cars were issued, including models of 1:1 customizers Bill Cushenberry and Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. NCHWA Redline Central: 1968 Redline Price Guide In all actuality, the 1968 Hot Wheels issues hit the shelves in late 1967.
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