The Hunt64 Blog
Guides, comparisons, and field notes for diecast collectors. Written by the people building Hunt64.
October 7, 2026 · Data
2026 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt List, With Pictures
All 15 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts of 2026 with pictures, toy numbers and what collectors paid, plus the regular Treasure Hunt list and how to spot one.
August 12, 2026 · Data
What Hot Wheels Are Really Worth: Data From 115,000 Collector Price Entries
What 7,200+ collectors actually paid for Hot Wheels and what they value them at. The real Super Treasure Hunt premium, the most valuable modern castings, and why the pegs are still the best deal in the hobby.
August 3, 2026 · Comparisons
The Best Hot Wheels Collection Apps in 2026, Honestly Compared
Every serious Hot Wheels collection tracker in 2026: Mattel's official app, Die Carz, Hunt64, iCollect, and the rest, with real pricing, real gaps, and who each is right for.
August 1, 2026 · Comparisons
Die Carz vs iCollect vs Hunt64: Which Diecast Tracker Should You Use in 2026?
A straight head-to-head of the three most capable diecast collection apps: scanning, catalogs, pricing models, social features, and who each one is actually right for.
July 29, 2026 · Comparisons
Hot Wheels Showcase Alternatives: 6 Apps for What Mattel's App Doesn't Do
Mattel's Hot Wheels Showcase app is official and polished, but it now caps free garages and scans, skips Matchbox, and shows no values. Here are the alternatives collectors switch to, honestly compared.
July 26, 2026 · Guides
Matchbox Collector's Guide: Numbers, Moving Parts, Super Chase
How Matchbox collecting works in 2026: the three numbers on every card, Basics vs Moving Parts vs Collectors, and how rare a Matchbox Super Chase really is.
July 20, 2026 · Guides
Hot Wheels Mainline vs Premium vs Silver Series, Explained
What separates Hot Wheels mainline, Premium, Silver Series and Themed cars: metal bases, Real Riders, price, chases and Treasure Hunts, and which to collect.
July 14, 2026 · Tools
Hot Wheels Base Codes: Decode Any Date Code in 10 Seconds
Interactive Hot Wheels base code decoder plus the full letter-to-year table. Learn what the letter and numbers stamped on your car's base actually mean.
July 8, 2026 · Guides
Hot Wheels Toy Numbers Explained: What Every Code on the Card and Base Means
Toy numbers, collector numbers, series numbers, and base codes: what each Hot Wheels code identifies, where to find it, and how to use it to pin down exactly which release you own.
July 1, 2026 · Guides
Never Buy the Same Hot Wheels Twice: How to Check Your Collection at the Pegs
Why every collector ends up with accidental duplicates, and the systems that actually stop it: from mental rules to spreadsheets to scanning your collection in the store aisle.
June 23, 2026 · Tools
Free Hot Wheels Inventory Spreadsheet Template (Excel & Google Sheets)
A free, collector-designed Hot Wheels inventory template with toy numbers, TH/STH flags, condition grading, and auto-calculating stats. No signup, no paywall.
June 16, 2026 · Guides
How to Catalog a Hot Wheels Collection: The Complete 2026 System
A method-first guide to cataloging Hot Wheels: what to record, how to grade condition, how to flag Treasure Hunts, and which tools actually work at scale.