Trenton

About Trenton

Trenton Hall - Founder and Diecast Enthusiast Trenton Hall is the founder and driving force behind Hallsguide. His journey into the world of diecast began as a childhood fascination, evolving into a lifelong passion. What started as a simple online price list for his personal Hot Wheels collection during his college years in 1998 has blossomed into one of the most trusted and comprehensive resources for diecast collectors worldwide. Trenton's vision for Hallsguide was to create more than just a price guide; he wanted to build a community where collectors could connect, share knowledge, and fuel their passion for diecast. His dedication to accuracy, insightful analysis, and engaging content has made Hallsguide a go-to destination for diecast enthusiasts of all levels. When he's not immersed in the world of diecast, Trenton enjoys spending time with family and working full-time as a computer science teacher and cross country & track coach. He believes that the joy of collecting lies not just in acquiring rare treasures but also in the connections forged within a passionate community. Fun Fact: Trenton also founded Diecast Republic in 2021 as a retail diecast store in Texas and found online at www.diecastrepublic.com

The Fire Truck Thread

This entry was posted in Gallery Posts Hot Wheels Matchbox and tagged featured on June 24, 2014 by Trenton

Over on our Message Board, we have started the “Fire Truck Thread.” We want to see how many die cast fire truck pictures we can post to the thread. It will be an on-going “virtual collection.” If you have some fire trucks in your collection that aren’t already posted, snap a picture and then add them to the “virtual collection” by posting them to the “Fire Truck Thread.”

It doesn’t matter if they are Hot Wheels, Matchbox, or some other brand, if you have some fire trucks, join in on the fun.

First Look: Twin Mill Super Treasure Hunt 5

This entry was posted in Blog Archives First Look Gallery Posts Hot Wheels and tagged featured on June 23, 2014 by Trenton

The 2014 H-Case was released first back in March, but many of them are still hitting the shelves right now. If you are lucky enough to find an H-Case with a Super Treasure Hunt in it, you would find the original Twin Mill in Spectraflame green with Real Rider wheels. This would be the closest release to date to the real-life Twin Mill which has recently been painted Spectraflame green. The real Twin Mill features dual 504 big block engines that combine to produce around 1400 horsepower!

The Twin Mill Super Treasure Hunt is one of the best bargains for 2014. It currently averages $10 to $12 on the secondary market. If you find one, share it with our community over on our message board.

First Look: ’83 Chevy Silverado Super Treasure Hunt 2

This entry was posted in Blog Archives First Look Gallery Posts Hot Wheels and tagged featured on June 7, 2014 by Trenton

As if Mattel putting a yellow ’83 Chevy Silverado in the 2014 Hot Wheels K-Cases wasn’t awesome enough, they had to go and add a Super Treasure Hunt version as well. The Super Treasure Hunt version features Spectraflame gold paint and Real Rider wheels. This is such an awesome casting on it’s own. I’m glad to see it as a Super.

’83 Chevy Silverado Super Treasure Hunt

It is currently going for $20-25 on the secondary market. If you find one, tell us about it on our Message Board.

What’s Hot Now: Spider-Man Evil Twin 3

This entry was posted in Blog Archives Diecast Spotlight Gallery Posts Hot Wheels and tagged featured on May 30, 2014 by Trenton

With the release of the 8-car Spider-Man series by Hot Wheels, everyone is scrambling to find car #8, the Evil Twin. This one prominently features Venom on the front of the card. There have been many reports of 8 to 10 cases of the Spider-Man series showing up at stores, with only 1 or 2 Evil Twins to be found in the whole lot.

Many collectors are trying to complete the Spider-Man set right now, and with the Evil Twin being so hard to find, they are selling for $20-25 on the secondary market right now.