<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3ezINi_0vkSyjzN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3ezINi_0vkSyjzN00" width="1280" height="853" ></figure>A MINOR detail on Matchbox cars makes them worth thousands of dollars.One guest on <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/topic/pawn-stars/">Pawn Stars</a> brought in his <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/topic/rare-toys-and-collectibles/">collection</a>, which the experts estimated to be worth $28,000.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4OrslN_0vkSyjzN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4OrslN_0vkSyjzN00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>A guest on Pawn Stars showed off his vintage Matchbox car collection, estimated to be worth $28,000 Credit: YouTube/@PawnStars</figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4DZcme_0vkSyjzN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4DZcme_0vkSyjzN00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>A vitnage toy expert said the miniature BP gas tanker is worth $1,000 due to the gray wheels Credit: YouTube/@PawnStars</figcaption></figure>He explained that he has been collecting the vintage toys since childhood, acquiring some of the rarest versions available."I think I have almost every single car that Matchbox put out between 1953 and 1969," he said.The toys were first introduced by Lesney Products in 1953 and dominated the market until Hot Wheels were released in 1968.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>Rick Harrison joked that it looked like the guest had "robbed a toy store" due to his extensive collection.The man revealed that he had acquired "roughly a thousand pieces in 600 boxes."He explained that since all his items are from before the 1970's, they are considered the most valuable collectables.This is because Matchbox completely transformed their line to compete with Hot Wheels.According to Corey Harrison, this means that "the cars from the '50s and '60s can be worth some serious money."The guest showed the example of a miniature replica of a BP gas tanker."The fact that it has gray wheels instead of black plastic wheels, makes this a $1,000 car," he said.He also had a rare coronation carriage that was released to coincide with the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's reign in 1953.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>There were only 200 to 300 of the item made, making it worth $1,200 to $1,500.This item came in the original box, making it worth even more money.The King Size pieces, including fire engines and trucks, were estimated to be worth at least $300 a piece.A vintage toy expert Johnny Jimenez Jr appraised the entire collection and determined it to be worth $25,000 to $28,000.<blockquote>This collection is amazing, the boxes, the condition, the rarity, it has all the factors going for it.</blockquote><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>He described the collection as "amazing" and pointed out that everything was in mint condition.The expert said the man's impressive haul ticked all the boxes for a vintage toy collection.Johnny cited "the boxes, the condition, and the rarity" of the items as the main factors inflating the collection's worth.The vintage toy pro added that the many boxes contained a lot of "jewels" from the Matchbox era.The guest loaned the entire collection to the Pawn Stars shop in exchange for a temporary cash flow of $20,000.He shared his intentions to retrieve his Matchbox cars back as soon as possible.</div></body>

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A MINOR detail on Matchbox cars makes them worth thousands of dollars. One guest on Pawn Stars brought in his collection, which the experts estimated to be worth $28,000. He explained that he has been collecting the vintage toys since childhood, acquiring some of the rarest versions available. \"I think...

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A MINOR detail on Matchbox cars makes them worth thousands of dollars. One guest on Pawn Stars brought in his collection, which the experts estimated to be worth $28,000. He explained that he has been collecting the vintage toys since childhood, acquiring some of the rarest versions available. "I think...