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

Diecast Spotlight: GreenLight Green Machines 8

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You may or may not be aware of the relatively new diecast manufacturer, GreenLight Collectibles.  They are quickly making their presence known in the diecast collecting world with their premium diecast lines.  GreenLight also produces Green Machines, a rare chase car similar to a Super Treasure Hunt or Johnny Lightning White Lighting.  Green Machines make up 2% of the production run for any particular model, making them 50 times harder to find than the regular version of that model.  You can spot a Green Machine by looking for one of these features to differentiate between a Green Machine or regular production run:

1) GreenLight Green body (brilliant emerald green metallic paint)
2) Green chassis
3) Green rims
4) Green interior
5) Green tires

Here is a GreenLight Green Machine 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T that I found while shopping at Toys R Us.

Notice the green rims and metallic green strip on the collector’s card.

GreenLight has not yet made their way into Wal-Mart, but you can find them at Toys R Us, Target, and Meijer stores.  You can also find a large selection of GreenLight collectables, including .

Hallsguide News 1

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You will find a lot of new additions to our price guides today.  The 2011 Series should have most of the variations released so far, and over 100 pictures have been added to the 2011 price guides.

In other news, the 2011 New Model ’69 COPO Corvette with the blue body and white interior that I covered in one of our Diecast Spotlight features has seen an increase in value.  That variation was valued at $40 at the time of the article, and has increased to $70 in just a few weeks.  It seems to be a very hard to find variation and there haven’t been many reports of finding them on the shelves or local diecast shows.

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We are glad you found Hallsguide.com and we hope you make us your online diecast collecting home.

Diecast Spotlight: #816 Ferarri 308 copper w/black interior

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One of my all-time favorite Hot Wheels variations from my early days of collecting was Collector Number 816 – Ferarri 308 in copper with the black interior.  There were a few variations of this release, the one mentioned above, Copper with tan interior and 5 spoke wheels, Copper with tan interior and five-hole wheels, and a red version.  Most of the variations average $2-3 on the secondary market, while the black interior version goes for around $30.  I have seen few of the copper w/black interior on Ebay and none at local shows which leads me to believe it may be more rare than orginally estimated.

What will the next one go for when it hits Ebay again?

#816 Ferarri 308 Copper w/black interior (rare)

#816 308 Ferarri copper w/tan interior

Diecast Spotlight: Pixar Cars – Mater “Chase” with hood

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In our Diecast Spotlight section, we aim to highlight rare or uncommon releases.  You may or may not be aware of the Disney Pixar Cars diecast line and their hard-to-find “Chase” cars.  These are basically a “Treasure Hunt” type release.  They are released in regular cases at a much lower rate than their mainline issues.

With Mater being arguably the most popular character in the line, his “Chase” cars tend to command a premium.  The first two Mater “Chase” cars released were Mater with an oil can and Mater with a glowing lamp.  In the Cars movie, Mater fished up his long-lost hood, paving the way for the third Mater “Chase” car, Mater with hood.

The Pixar line goes for an average retail price of $3.99.  The Mater with Hood is currently averaging $10-$15 on the secondary market, making it a great value if you are lucky enough to find it at a retail store.  If you are a big fan of Mater and can’t find it on the store shelves, .

Diecast Spotlight – White Interior ’69 COPO Corvette

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Diecast Spotlight is a new feature to the Hallsguide Blog.  We will be highlighting rare, unusual, and little known diecast releases in this ongoing feature.

As the 2011’s are hitting the shelves, one vartiation stands out as the rarest variation to date.  That is the 2011-004 ’69 COPO Corvette from the New Model Series with the blue body and white interior.  There are currently three versions of the model on the market at the moment:  1) White with blue interior  2) Blue with grey interior  and 3) Blue with white interior.

The first 2 variations are relatively easy to find.  The Blue with white interior has proven to be much more rare, with only one showing up on Ebay so far.  The secondary market value of the white interior version is currently $40.  Look for that to go up if you don’t see many more hitting the secondary market, or it could drop if it proves to be released in greater quantities later this year.

Thank you to Ebay seller Pinball007 for the pictures.