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B
Blister Packaging
- Packaging consisting of a protective plastic and/or cardboard
shell. A hole or J-hook allows the item to be hung.
Bubble Packaging
- Packaging consisting of a protective plastic shell that wraps
over an item. This allows the item to be seen from the top and
sides. These items sit on shelves and cannot
be hung.
C
Condition -
A numerical value from 0 to 10 has been
most commonly used to define a products condition. The chart
below is used to assist in determining the value on
less-than-mint-condition toys. Note that mint condition
denotes a model with no wear, no chips, no flaws. Models in a
sealed blister-pack, for example, may sometimes have wear from
rubbing on the insides of the plastic blister and are therefore
considered less-than-mint condition. Products still in the package
should not automatically be considered in mint condition.
| Rating |
Percent
of Book Value |
Evaluation |
| C10 |
100% |
Mint condition in original container |
| C9 |
80 - 90% |
Mint condition without container |
| C8 |
60 - 70% |
Near mint condition, close inspection
reveals minor wear |
| C7 |
40 - 50% |
Excellent condition, visible minor wear |
| C6 |
20 - 30% |
Very good condition, visible wear, all
parts intact |
| C5 |
10 - 15% |
Good condition, excessive wear, paint
chipped or heavily worn |
| C4 |
5 - 8% |
Fair condition, parts broken or missing |
| C1-3 |
2 - 4% |
Poor condition, paint worn off, parts
broken or missing |
| C0 |
½ -1% |
Salvage for parts only |
Clamshell
- Similar to a blister pack, but uses two sections of
plastic affixed to each other.
D
Die-cast
- something that is formed by casting in a
mold or form: as (1) : a reproduction (as of a statue) in metal or
plaster: CASTING
(2) : b : an impression taken from an object with a liquid or
plastic substance :
G
Gauge
- H - O
H
Header Card
- A cardboard flap that fits over an item packaged in a plastic bag.
The header card displays the name of the item and allows the item to
be hung.
I
Inner
- Short for "Inner Carton". Smaller
cardboard containers inside a case pack that each house a portion of
the items. Please note that not all items are packed with inner
cartons.
P
Pre-Order
R
Redline
- Refers to a wheel type available on early Hot Wheels™ cars.
S
Scale
- Indication of relative size of a die-cast vehicle. Sometimes
indicated with a slash, as in "1/18" scale
or a colon, as in "1:18" scale.
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Approximate
Size Chart
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1/87 Scale
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1/64 Scale
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1/43 Scale
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1/24 Scale
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1/18 Scale
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1/12 Scale
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| 2"
inches long |
3"
inches long |
4.25"
inches long |
7"
inches long |
10"
inches long |
15"
inches long |
Super-Fast™
- Refers to a wheel type available on Matchbox™ cars
T
Tool - an
alternate word for the mold used to make a die-cast cars at the
manufacturing facility.
TNT Die-cast
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A great place to purchase die-cast cars
& model kits !
Treasure
Hunt - Treasure Hunts are limited production run
issues from Hot Wheels. Each is easily and identifiable by the
name on the package. Treasure Hunt, T Hunt and a small icon of a
treasure chest.
Tampo - Tampo
or pad printing is used to apply all the scripts, badging, body
graphics, numerals, and sponsors' decals onto the diecast body shell.
Pad printing is an offset-style application process that allows for the
imprinting of various multicolored images onto flat or compound
surfaces.
W
White Lightning
- Are limited production runs from Johnny Lightning.
They typically have white white tires or wheels & or a
white chassis.
Window Box
- A type of packaging that features a
see-through window on one or more sides.
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