How to Identify a Super Treasure Hunt (STH) in South Africa
Learning how to identify a Super Treasure Hunt is the single most valuable skill in South African peg hunting. Supers hide in ordinary mainline cases at normal prices — you just have to spot them before someone else does. Three checks, ten seconds, done.
The Three Checks That Identify a Super Treasure Hunt
1. The TH logo. Look behind the car on the card for a circular flame logo — on supers it’s gold, and the car itself carries a small “TH” tampo. 2. Spectraflame paint. Supers use deep, candy-like metallic paint that glows compared to the flat enamel of regular mainline cars. 3. Real Riders. Supers ride on rubber-tyred wheels with detailed rims instead of plastic wheels. All three together = Super Treasure Hunt. Paint and wheels alone aren’t enough — plenty of premium cars have those without being supers.
Quick answer: How to Identify a Super Treasure Hunt (STH) in South Africa – what it is, what to check before buying, typical SA prices in Rand and where to find one locally. Full details below.
Super Treasure Hunt vs Regular Treasure Hunt
| Treasure Hunt (TH) | Super Treasure Hunt (STH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Logo | Silver flame on card | Gold flame + TH tampo on car |
| Paint | Normal mainline finish | Spectraflame candy metallic |
| Wheels | Plastic | Real Riders rubber tyres |
| Rarity | 1 per case | Roughly 1 in 10 cases |
| Typical SA used price | R150 – R400 | R500 – R2 500+ |
Peg-Hunting Tips for South Africa
Supers arrive in the same lettered cases as everything else, so fresh cases are your best odds — learn when your local shops restock. Always check the cars behind the front row, and memorise that year’s TH list so you know which castings can even be supers. For the full strategy read our Treasure Hunt & Super Treasure Hunt Guide, and if you’d rather own one without the hunt, watch our used stock — cars like the 2 Jet Z Treasure Hunt do surface. Everything else you might wonder is covered in the complete guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify a Super Treasure Hunt?
Check three things: a gold TH flame logo behind the car on the card, Spectraflame candy-metallic paint, and Real Riders rubber tyres. A genuine Super Treasure Hunt has all three — paint or wheels alone don’t make a car a super.
What is the difference between a Treasure Hunt and a Super Treasure Hunt?
A regular Treasure Hunt has a silver flame logo and standard mainline paint and wheels, with one in every case. A Super Treasure Hunt adds Spectraflame paint, Real Riders rubber tyres and a TH tampo, and appears in roughly one case out of ten.
How rare are Super Treasure Hunts in South Africa?
Mattel doesn’t publish odds, but collectors estimate one super per ten or so 72-car cases. Because South African stores receive fewer cases than US retailers, supers are scarcer locally — which is why SA supers often sell used for R500 to R2 500 or more.
Do Super Treasure Hunts say ‘Treasure Hunt’ on the card?
No — that’s what makes them tricky. The card shows only a small gold flame logo behind the car, and the car carries a subtle TH tampo. You identify supers by the logo, Spectraflame paint and Real Riders, not by any printed label.
Last reviewed: 2 October 2026 by the Unnew team. Checked against official sources – Hot Wheels, Matchbox and hobbyDB – plus the South African collector community.