For many of us, Hot Wheels are a distant memory. They remind us of how our passion for cars started. But that passion never ended for Bruce Pascal, 59, who has collected what appears to be the priciest Hot Wheels collection on earth. Having started at the fledgling age of seven, he actually did most of his important collecting near the age of 40. One of his most important finds is a pink 1969 Rear-Loading Beach Bomb, costing him a whopping $70,000 (or the price for a real BMW M4). His collection is nuanced, and his quest takes into account variations and condition of each model. He has logged each one of his collection with descriptions, value, etc. so he knows exactly what’s in his “garage”. No doubt his kids, if he has any, don’t get to lay their grubby mitts on a single one.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
