Small variations: Big payoffs for Hot Wheels collectors

Collectors will be racing to get their hands on this hot new book featuring Collector Number cars, “The Ultimate Guide to Hot Wheels‰ Variations,” by Michael Zarnock. Covering the years 1989-1999, this book provides descriptive listings and in-pack pricing for more than 2,000 cars that Mattel manufactured with slight wheel, color, window and other variations. More than 1,000 full-color photographs of cars in the original packaging provide collectors with a detailed look at some of these most collectible Hot Wheels cars ever. This is the best reference to take along to the store, flea market, show or anywhere collectible treasures can be found. Models are listed in release order, and the identification photos run in numerical order, making it easy to quickly identify your vehicles whether loose or in pack. This invaluable book also features a handy checklist format so you can easily keep track of your growing collection. Zarnock also provides readers with helpful hints for starting and keeping up with a collection and tips for buying and selling on the Internet. Zarnock has been collecting Hot Wheels cars since the late 1960s and is THE authority on Collector Number packages. He resides in Deerfield, N.Y. “The Ultimate Guide to Hot Wheels‰ Variations” can be purchased from major bookstores (ISBN 0-87349-348-6) or directly from the publisher, Krause Publications, Book Department PR02, PO Box 5009, Iola, WI 54945-5009, for $29.95 plus $4 shipping for the first book and $2.25 for each additional book. Residents of the following states please add appropriate sales tax: Calif., Iowa, Ill., N.J., Pa., Tenn., Va. and Wis. Non-U.S. addresses pay $20.95 shipping for the first book and $5.95 for each additional book. Contact Krause Publications at (800) 258-0929. To order: Contact Krause Publications, Book Department PR02, P.O. Box 5009, Iola, WI 54945-5009 or 800-258-0929 or www.krausebooks.com.