During my past several visits to one of my favourite hunting ground, the stock of diecast cars made available were not replenished.
However, do not give up on your pursuit for treasure. There is a saying that: When you turn up, you will be rewarded.
Today, with gladness I caught sight of "Forza" on a Hot Wheels peg and was captivated by this fresh display of an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. The car design on the packaging is super fine and the details of this ZAMAC-coated car itself is pretty impressive with detailed headlights and taillights as well as clear imprints of "Forza" and "XBox" plus bespoke wheel rims.
However, do not give up on your pursuit for treasure. There is a saying that: When you turn up, you will be rewarded.
Today, with gladness I caught sight of "Forza" on a Hot Wheels peg and was captivated by this fresh display of an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. The car design on the packaging is super fine and the details of this ZAMAC-coated car itself is pretty impressive with detailed headlights and taillights as well as clear imprints of "Forza" and "XBox" plus bespoke wheel rims.
A quick-check on the internet show that it is e-retailing for more than the retail price on hand. Good to know that I am not over-paying.
Note: It is always a good practice to search the web and get a feel of the range of current prices for the car that you are eyeing so that you are not taken for a ride or taken to the cleaners.
There is no telling though as to the upward, sideway or downward price for this diecast car (real car is already out of production). It depends on the demand and supply. If there is a sudden interest in Alfa Romeos, then price might hike.
On the other hand, if diecast manufacturers make more of this, then it will become too common and lose its value.
Stick to the cardinal rule from seasoned collectors which is: Buy what you like; Enjoy your diecast cars. No point buying something just because others are buying it.
The bottom line is that your purchase must appeal to you and that you part your hard-earned monies only after doing your due diligence on the market price of your target car.
According to Wikipedia:-
"The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is a sports car produced by Italian marque Alfa Romeo between 2007 and 2010. It was first presented as a concept car at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. The name refers to the eight-cylinder (cilindro in Italian) engine (8C) and Alfa Romeo's racing pedigree (Competizione, Italian for 'competition').
The company received over 1,400 orders for the 8C after the official announcement that the car would enter production. However, only 500 customers ended up with the 8C Competizione and another 329 with the 8C Spider, bringing the production total to 829 cars."
Click here for more Hot Wheels rendition of Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione as compiled by Fandom.com for a fuller immersion, if you have the time.
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