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.

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#	Name	1998 First Editions	Wheels	Star Value
637	Escort Rally #1 of 40	a) White body with Malaysia base and Lace wheels b) Same as "a", but with "Ford Rally" on base	LACE LACE	1 1+
640	Slideout #2 of 40	a) Purple body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but no tampo on wing	5spk 5spk	1 1
634	Dodge Sidewinder #3 of 40	a) Bright orange body with white HW logo, Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with black HW logo c) Same as "a", but with pink HW logo	5spk 5spk 5spk	1 2 2
633	Dodge Caravan #4 of 40	a) Metalflake burgundy body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with Sawblade wheels c) Same as "a", but with pink tampo on sides	5spk SB 5spk	1 1 2
639	Jaguar XK8 #5 of 40	a) Metalflake aqua body with black interior, Malaysia base and Lace wheels b) Same as "a", but with white interior	LACE LACE	1 5+
638	Jaguar D Type #6 of 40	a) Metalflake dark blue body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with Sawblade wheels c) Same as "a", but with Lace wheels d) Same as "a", but with China base	5spk SB LACE 5spk	1 1 1 2-
636	'32 Ford #7 of 40	a) Black body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with Sawblade wheels c) Same as "b", but with China base d) Same as "b", but with Thailand base e) Same as "a", but with Thailand base	5spk SB SB SB 5spk	1+ 1 1 1 1+
635	'65 Impala Lowrider #8 of 40	a) Metalflake dark purple body with Malaysia base and gold Lace wheels	LACE	1
644	'63 T-Bird #9 of 40	a) Metalflake aqua body with Malaysia base and 5-Hole wheels b) Same as "a", but with Sawblade wheels c) Same as "a", but with 5-Spoke wheels	5HO SB 5spk	1 5- 3
645	Dairy Delivery #10 of 40	a) White body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with China base	5spk 5spk	1 1+
646	Mercedes SLK #11 of 40	a) Metalflake yellow body with tan interior, Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with 5-Hole wheels c) Same as "b", but with India base d) Same as "a", but with black interior e) Flat-yellow body with black interior, Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels f) Same as "a", but with 5-Hole wheels g) Flat-yellow body with tan interior, India base and 5-Spoke wheels	5spk 5HO 5HO 5spk 5spk 5HO 5spk	1 1 1 2 2 3- 2
647	Lakester #12 of 40	a) Red body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with China base	5spk 5spk	1 1
648	Hot Seat #13 of 40	a) White body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with Thailand base	5spk 5spk	1 1
668	Ford GT-90 #14 of 40	a) White body with Malaysia base and 3-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with China base	3spk 3spk	1 1
652	Pikes Peak Celica #15 of 40	a) Yellow body with red in tampo, Malaysia base and gold Lace wheels b) Same as "a", but with purple in tampo	LACE LACE	1 1+
653	IROC Firebird #16 of 40	a) Metalflake gold body with China base and GoodYear black 5-Spoke wheels	GY5	1
661	'70 Roadrunner #17 of 40	a) Orange body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with 5-Hole	5spk 5HO	1 3-
665	Mustang Cobra #18 of 40	a) Black body with light green side tampo, Malaysia base and gold Lace wheels b) Same as "a", but with "Cosen" tampo c) Same as "b", but with India base d) Black body with dark green side tampo, Thailand base and gold Lace wheels	LACE LACE LACE LACE	1+ 1 1 1
657	Panoz GTR-1 #19 of 40	a) White body with black interior, Malaysia base and Lace wheels b) Same as "a", but no "GoodYear" tampo c) Same as "a", but with China base d) Same as "c", but with blue interior	LACE LACE LACE LACE	1 2 1 1
654	'40 Ford #20 of 40	a) Metalflake dark blue body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with Thailand base c) Same as "a", but with China base d) Metalflake light blue body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels	5spk 5spk 5spk 5spk	1 1 2+ 2
651	Go Kart #21 of 40	a) Bright green body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke rear wheels b) Same as "a", but with 3-Spoke rear wheels	5spk 3spk	1 7
655	Super Comp #22 of 40	a) Black body with 5 racing tampos, Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with 3 racing tampos	5spk 5spk	1 1+
650	Solar Eagle III #23 of 40	a) Yellow/blue body with Malaysia base and Micro Wheels	MW	1
659	Tail Dragger #24 of 40	a) Metalflake purple body with metal Malaysia base and Lace wheels	LACE	1
658	Tow Jam #25 of 40	a) Red body with small HW logo on roof, Malaysia base and 3-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with Large HW logo on roof c) Same as "a", but with Thailand base	3spk 3spk 3spk	1 4+ 1
663	Customized C3500 #26 of 40	a) Metalflake aqua body with wide side stripe, Malaysia base and 5-Hole wheels b) Same as "a", but with thin side stripe	5HO 5HO	1 2
664	Super Modified #27 of 40	a) Metalflake black body with Malaysia base and Lace wheels b) Same as "a", but with 5-Spoke wheels	LACE 5spk	1 6
669	Chaparral 2 #28 of 40	a) White body with Malaysia base and Lace wheels b) Same as "a", but with China base	LACE LACE	1 1
670	Mustang Mach I #29 of 40	a) Yellow body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with 5-Hole c) Orange body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels	5spk 5HO 5spk	1 5 3
674	Sweet 16 II #30 of 40	a) Metalflake dark purple body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels	5spk	1
677	Callaway C7 #31 of 40	a) Silver body with black HW tampo, plastic headlights, Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with painted headlights c) Same as "a", but with red HW tampo	5spk 5spk 5spk	1 1+ 2+
671	Chrysler Thunderbolt #32 of 40	a) Silver body with Malaysia base and 5-Hole wheels b) Same as "a", but with 5-Spoke wheels	5HO 5spk	1 4+
662	Bad Mudder #33 of 40	a) White body with Malaysia base and Off-Road Sawblad wheels b) Same as "a", but with China base c) Same as "a", but missing roof tampo	ORSB ORSB ORSB	1 1 3+
667	At-A-Tude #34 of 40	a) Metalflake blue body with Malaysia base and Lace wheels	LACE	1
672	Dodge Concept #35 of 40	a) Bright orange body with black interior, Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with China base c) Same as "a", but with purple interior	5spk 5spk 5spk	1 1 8
673	Whatta Drag #36 of 40	a) Metalflake red body with Malaysia base and 3-Spoke wheels	3spk	1
678	Express Lane #37 of 40	a) Red body with Malaysia base and 5-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with China base	5spk 5spk	1 1+
681	Cat-a-Pult #38 of 40	a) Red body with black HW tampo, Malaysia base and 3-Spoke wheels b) Same as "a", but with 5-Spoke c) Same as "a", but with Sawblade wheels d) Same as "b", but with red HW tampo	3spk 5spk SB 5spk	1 1 1 2+
682	Fathom This #39 of 40	a) White body with "Experimental" on side of landing gear and Malaysia base b) Same as "a", but "Experimental" is on top of landing gear	N/A N/A	1 1
684	Double Vision #40 of 40	a) Metalflake red body with Malaysia base and gold Lace wheels	LACE	1

Collector Tip: Collectors were scouring the pegs for the purple interior Dodge Concept Car, which often topped out at $200+ on eBay auctions in 1998! Two other hot issues were the Jaguar XK8 with a white interior and the '63 T-bird with sawblade wheels. 1998 was also the first year that First Editions featured more than 12 models, ballooning up from 12 to 40 issues!

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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