NOTICE: Due to rising hosting fees, and the sales of the "Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Price Guide" that I've recently published, this section will no longer contain values for Treasure Hunts. While this was a tough decision on my part, please understand that I have to respect those who have purchased and supported the guides. It didn't make sense to offer a publication for sale AND carry the same values on the website. Royalties from the books are helping offset hosting fees as well. REST ASSURED that all other Hot Wheels values on NCHWA.com (with the exception of the VW Buses), will continue to be listed as a free service. This section will still be maintained to show all of the Treasure Hunt releases to at least provide a pictorial record and reference.


The "Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Price Guide" is updated and issued annually, and can be purchased in a full-color or economy Blackout version at Amazon or Barnes & Noble's websites, or by going to my Amazon Author Page. Overall, there are 50 pages, and values for Treasure Hunts during the period of 1995-2015. All values are researched/verified just one month before publication.

And, the big change for 2016: ALL MODELS ARE NOW PICTURED! You'll get a complete gallery, along with the updated values. Thanks for all the amazing support!

Quoted values are for CARDED, NM examples. Cards less than NM will obviously command a lesser value than listed, depending on overall condition.

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. 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. 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. This is also an easy quick-glance method to determine rarity; the higher the number, the rarer the car. The value chart will be placed at the bottom of each page.

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 or download). It beats scrolling up and down when you're pricing your cars!
#
Name
Treasure Hunt Series
Wheels
043
Ford Mustang
#1 of 12
a) Red body with white interior, metal base and 5-Spoke wheels
b) Metalflake red body with white interior, unpainted engine and 5-Spoke wheels
c) Same as "b", but with painted engine
d) Spectraflame red body with chrome hub Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
5spk
5spk
5spk
C/RR

044
'57 Plymouth Fury
#2 of 12
a) Metalflake orange body with chrome base and Whiteline 5-Spoke tires
b) Spectraflame gold body with Whiteline chrome hub 5-Spoke Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
5spk
5spk

045
Bad Bagger
#3 of 12
a) Metalflake blue body with unpainted metal engine and base, with 3-Spoke Motorcycle tires
b) Exclusive: Same as "a", but on "Snowflake" blister card
c) Spectraflame blue body with Whiteline chrome hub 5-Spoke Real Rider Motorcycle tires ($UPER TH)
MC3
MC3
MC5

046
Fire Eater
#4 of 12
a) Red body with chrome base and 5-Spoke wheels
b) Spectraflame red body with chrome hub Redline Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
5spk
C/RR

047
'37 Ford
#5 of 12
a) Metalflake aqua/brown plastic body with metal base and 5-Spoke wheels
b) Spectraflame aqua body with Whitewall red chrome hub Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
5spk
R/RR

048
'34 Ford
#6 of 12
a) Metalflake red and black body with metal base and 5-Spoke wheels
b) Spectraflame red body with Whitewall chrome hub Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
5spk
5spk

049
Custom '53 Chevy
#7 of 12
a) Metalflake purple body with chrome base, painted headlights and 5-Spoke wheels
b) Same as "a", but with unpainted headlights
c) Spectraflame purple body with Whitewall chrome hub Real Riders ($UPER TH)
5spk
5spk
C/RR

050
Bone Shaker
#8 of 12
a) Metalflake gold body with black base, 5-Spoke wheels (medium front wheel) and side tampo
b) Same as "a", but with small front wheel
c) Spectraflame gold body with chrome hub 5-Spoke Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
5spk
5spk
5spk

051
'49 Merc
#9 of 12
a) Metalflake copper body with chrome base and Whitewall 5-Spoke wheels
b) Spectraflame brown body with Whitewall chrome hub 5-Spoke Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
5spk
C/RR

052
'55 Chevy
#10 of 12
a) Metalflake magenta body with unpainted metal base and 5-Spoke wheels
b) Metalflake dark magenta body with Whitewall chrome hub 5-Spoke Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
c) Same as "b", but with Blackwall Real Riders
5spk
C/RR
C/RR

053
GMC Motorhome
#11 of 12
a) Metalflake grey body with chrome base and orange-rimmed, black hub Open Hole 5-Spoke tires
b) Metalflake grey body with Orangeline chrome hub 5-Spoke Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
BOH5
C/RR

054
Neet Streeter
#12 of 12
a) Metalflake olive body with metal base and 5-Spoke wheels
b) Spectraflame olive body with chrome 5-Spoke Real Rider tires ($UPER TH)
5spk
5spk

N/A
24-Car Box Set
2009, HWC.com
a) 24 individual blister cards in box set (Limited to 2,000 sets)
N/A
Collector Tip:
Target's exclusive "Snowflake" blister card began to show up in 2009 in the regular line, and even with some Treasure Hunts.

1 = $1-5 2 = $6-15 3 = $16-25 4 = $26-35 5 = $36-50 6 = $51-70
7 = $71-90 8 = $91-110 9 = $111-130 10 = $131-160 11 = $161-180 12 = $181-200
13 = $201-220 14 = $221-240 15 = $241-270 16 = $271-300 17 = $301-330 18 = $331-350


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