Matchbox Super Chase Guide: Every Model 2021-2026
Quick answer: Matchbox Super Chase models are the brand’s rarest retail chases – premium-finished versions of ordinary castings hidden in standard cases since 2021, at roughly four per year. The confirmed 2026 set is the 1985 Porsche 911 Rally, 1977 Jaguar XJ6C and 1997 Acura Integra Type R, with one more to come.
Hot Wheels collectors have Super Treasure Hunts. Matchbox collectors have the Super Chase – a quieter, rarer prize that most casual buyers walk straight past. Introduced in 2021, the Super Chase takes a model already in the mix and upgrades it with a special finish, extra tampo detail and premium wheels, then slips a tiny number into ordinary retail cases. No announcement, no fanfare on the pegs – you either know what you are looking at or you leave a small fortune hanging on the rack.
How to spot a Super Chase
- Special paint – deeper metallics or unique colours not used on the regular version, like the black 2026 Porsche 911 Rally.
- Extra detailing – headlight, taillight and trim tampos the basic version skips.
- Premium wheels – rubber-look tyres or wheel designs reserved for chases; the 2026 Integra Type R even exists in both left and right-hand drive.
- Same card, same mix – Super Chases ride in the standard assortment, which is why they turn up by surprise.
Confirmed recent Super Chase models
| Year | Model | Source mix | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Porsche 911 GT3 | Mainline | Early series highlight |
| 2022 | 2021 Ford Bronco | Mainline | First Bronco chase |
| 2023 | 1932 Ford Coupe | Mainline | Hot rod chase |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake | Mainline | Estate chase |
| 2024 | 1959 Volkswagen Microbus (MB1145) | Moving Parts mix 6 | Base code T18A |
| 2024 | Opel Kadett Coupe (MB1298) | Basics mix 10 | – |
| 2024 | Jeep Gladiator (MB1377) | Moving Parts mix 8 | – |
| 2025 | 2007 Audi R8 (MB726) | Basics mix 1 | – |
| 2025 | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (MB1369) | Moving Parts mix 2 | – |
| 2025 | 2018 Toyota 4Runner (MB1302) | Basics mix 4 | – |
| 2025 | 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL (MB1451) | Moving Parts mix 4 | – |
| 2026 | 1985 Porsche 911 Rally (MB1185) | Basics batch A | Black, extra detail, Real Riders |
| 2026 | 1977 Jaguar XJ6C (MB1424) | Basics batch D | Red |
| 2026 | 1997 Acura Integra Type R (MB1498) | Basics batch G | LHD and RHD variants |
| 2026 | TBA (fourth model) | Later batch | Unconfirmed at review date |
Sources: the Super Chase list on the Matchbox Cars Wiki and the 2026 Matchbox list, plus the 2026 line preview from the Matchbox Gathering reported by wheelcollectors.com.
How Super Chases fit the Matchbox system
Matchbox runs a layered chase structure. Ordinary mainline models sit at the bottom – see the 2026 mainline list for what is current. Above them, premium lines like Moving Parts and Matchbox Collectors are expensive but easy to buy. Super Chases invert that: cheap at retail, brutal to actually find. It is the same thrill Hot Wheels builds with Treasure Hunts – our Treasure Hunt guide covers that side – but Matchbox chases trade on realism rather than Spectraflame shine.
Hunting Super Chases in South Africa
South African Matchbox distribution is thinner than Hot Wheels, which cuts both ways: fewer cases land here, but fewer hunters know what a Super Chase looks like. Practical approach:
- Learn the regular version first – you can only spot the upgrade if you know the baseline.
- Check fresh case drops at larger retailers rather than picked-over pegs.
- Watch importer listings around each US batch; batch A models typically surface locally two to four months later.
- On the secondary market, expect to pay a meaningful premium over the $25-$85 international range once import costs land.
Building the wider set? The Matchbox series explained guide shows where Super Chases sit among the brand’s many lines.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Matchbox Super Chase?
A Super Chase is Matchbox's rarest retail variant: a premium-finished version of a mainline or Moving Parts model with special paint and rubber-look Real Rider-style tyres, inserted randomly into cases at very low odds. Super Chases began in 2021 and roughly four are released per year, one per case batch.
What are the 2026 Matchbox Super Chase models?
The confirmed 2026 Super Chases are the 1985 Porsche 911 Rally in black with extra detail (batch A), the 1977 Jaguar XJ6C in red (batch D), and the 1997 Acura Integra Type R (batch G) which has both left and right-hand drive variants. A fourth model is scheduled but unconfirmed.
How rare are Matchbox Super Chases?
Matchbox does not publish odds, but collector case-break data suggests roughly one Super Chase per several master cases – far scarcer than a Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt. Recent examples resell internationally for $25 to $85 or more.
Is Super Chase the same as a Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt?
They are the same idea – a premium chase version hidden in the standard mix – but executed differently. Super Treasure Hunts use Spectraflame paint and Real Riders wheels on Hot Wheels mainlines; Super Chases add detail and special finishes to Matchbox castings. See our Super Treasure Hunt guide for the Hot Wheels side.
Last reviewed: 2 October 2026 by the Unnew team. Checked against official sources – Hot Wheels, Matchbox and hobbyDB – plus the South African collector community.