per request - picture of my Japanese diecast collection

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:45 pm

I have Matchbox and Hot Wheels in other cabinets. I used to be a Matchbox only collector, but since 2003 I opened the spectrum to other brands. Runner up in preferences is Tomica, but is very close to take the lead.

Post by **Time Traveller** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:49 pm

are ALL those boxed ones imported from Japan, or were they available in that packaging locally?

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:53 pm

Unfortunately, Tomica has left the Western world overall in 1994, and that was only in the UK. Here they are gone from the 80s, and so it was on the US. The last Tomica I purchased in retail was in 1986, and I believe that was old stock. In the rare event I find one locally, it's on the secondary market, at higher prices. Most of them come from Hong Kong and the US. Japan has a good share of rare Tomicas (actually the best), but outbidding Japanese collectors is very expensive.

Back then however, they were available locally in boxes, instead of the "Pocket Cars" blisterpack they had in the US.

Banzai-Tron · Post by **Banzai-Tron** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:24 am

So then...

They ARE Transformers?

They transform into a whole in your wallet?

Bah dum bum.

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:55 am

Very nice Jose!

Post by **Minerva** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:53 am

Very impressive collection! Thanks for sharing!

Kup · Post by **Kup** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:13 pm

impressive indeed

LD2062 · Post by **LD2062** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:44 pm

Very nice!

skywarp408 · Post by **skywarp408** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:35 pm

Very nice. I like how you displayed them as well.

NUCKATRON · Post by **NUCKATRON** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:11 am

WWWWWWWWOW!

Trailbreaker · Post by **Trailbreaker** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:25 pm

Kick ass!

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:01 pm

wow awesome collection Jose

Jazz · Post by **Jazz** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:02 pm

Very cool!

NUCKATRON · Post by **NUCKATRON** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:09 pm

I think you could actually manage to give one away to all the poor children of the world.... LOL!

J/K my friend, just give them to me.

In all seriousness, thats flat out jaw dropping. Yoos the man Jose!!