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Top 10 1:18 Display Kings Under R1 500
Top 10 1:18 Display Kings Under R1 500 Our picks for the top 10 1:18 Display Kings Under R1 500 — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List Solido BMW E30 M3 — the piece that anchors this theme. Norev Renault 5 Turbo — the one collectors message us about most. Bburago Ferrari F40 — a benchmark every collector should handle once. Maisto Lamborghini Murcielago — criminally underrated — for now. Welly VW T1 — always in demand when it surfaces locally. Solido Ford GT40 — always in demand when it surfaces locally. Norev Porsche 911 — a…
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Top 10 American Pickup Trucks in Diecast
Top 10 American Pickup Trucks in Diecast Our picks for the top 10 American Pickup Trucks in Diecast — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List Ford F-150 Raptor — a consistent top performer on the SA secondary market. Chevrolet Silverado — the piece that anchors this theme. RAM 1500 — a benchmark every collector should handle once. Toyota Tundra — always in demand when it surfaces locally. GMC Sierra — always in demand when it surfaces locally. Ford F-100 ’56 — always in demand when it surfaces locally. Chevy C10 ’69 — a must-have that still turns…
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Top 10 Australian Diecast for SA Collectors
Top 10 Australian Diecast for SA Collectors Our picks for the top 10 Australian Diecast for SA Collectors — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List Trax Holden Torana — the one you buy when you see it, not later. Classic Carlectables Falcon — always in demand when it surfaces locally. Biante Commodore — the one collectors message us about most. Apex Replicas Mustang — criminally underrated — for now. DDA Holden Kingswood — always in demand when it surfaces locally. Trax Chrysler Valiant — a must-have that still turns up at fair prices. Classic Carlectables Monaro —…
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Top 10 Bakkies and Trucks for SA Shelves
Top 10 Bakkies and Trucks for SA Shelves Our picks for the top 10 Bakkies and Trucks for SA Shelves — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List Toyota Hilux — the one collectors message us about most. Ford Ranger — a must-have that still turns up at fair prices. Isuzu D-Max — a slow-burn climber on the price index. Nissan Hardbody — a benchmark every collector should handle once. VW Amarok — the one you buy when you see it, not later. Land Rover Defender Pickup — criminally underrated — for now. Ford F-150 — a slow-burn…
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Top 10 Bburago 1:18 Winners Under R1 000
Top 10 Bburago 1:18 Winners Under R1 000 Our picks for the top 10 Bburago 1:18 Winners Under R1 000 — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List Ferrari F40 — proof that the best is not always the most expensive. Lamborghini Countach — a must-have that still turns up at fair prices. Ferrari Testarossa — a slow-burn climber on the price index. Porsche 911 — the piece that anchors this theme. Mercedes G-Class — a slow-burn climber on the price index. Ferrari 488 — criminally underrated — for now. Lamborghini Huracan — criminally underrated — for now.…
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Top 10 Big-Scale Bargains: 1:24 Winners
Top 10 Big-Scale Bargains: 1:24 Winners Our picks for the top 10 Big-Scale Bargains: 1:24 Winners — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List Maisto 1:24 Mustang — the piece that anchors this theme. Welly 1:24 GT-R — the one collectors message us about most. Bburago 1:24 Ferrari — a must-have that still turns up at fair prices. MotorMax 1:24 Camaro — a benchmark every collector should handle once. Jada 1:24 Charger — a benchmark every collector should handle once. NewRay 1:24 Pickup — always in demand when it surfaces locally. Kinsmart 1:24 Beetle — proof that the…
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New-Ray in South Africa: Budget Diecast Worth a Second Look
Quick answer: New-Ray is a budget licensed diecast brand you will find across South African toy and gift shops. It is not premium, but certain trucks, bikes and licensed castings are genuinely worth adding to a collection on a budget. Walk through almost any SA toy shop and between the Hot Wheels pegs and the Maisto boxes you will find New-Ray: no-frills packaging, real licences, and prices that undercut everyone. We covered the brand properly in our New-Ray brand guide – this post is about what to actually buy. What New-Ray Does Well The 1:12 motorcycle range is the standout – licensed MotoGP and superbike replicas that display far above…
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Top 10 Volkswagen Buses Across Brands
Top 10 Volkswagen Buses Across Brands Our picks for the top 10 Volkswagen Buses Across Brands — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List Hot Wheels Drag Bus — the one collectors message us about most. Matchbox VW T1 — a consistent top performer on the SA secondary market. M2 VW Microbus — criminally underrated — for now. Jada VW Bus — a consistent top performer on the SA secondary market. Majorette T1 — a must-have that still turns up at fair prices. GreenLight T1 — the one you buy when you see it, not later. Premium ClassiXXs…
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Top 10 Vintage Polistil and Mebetoys Finds
Top 10 Vintage Polistil and Mebetoys Finds Our picks for the top 10 Vintage Polistil and Mebetoys Finds — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List Polistil Ferrari 512 — always in demand when it surfaces locally. Mebetoys Gran Toros — a slow-burn climber on the price index. Polistil Lamborghini Countach — the piece that anchors this theme. Mebetoys Porsche 917 — proof that the best is not always the most expensive. Polistil Alfa Romeo Giulia — a must-have that still turns up at fair prices. Mebetoys Fiat 500 — the one you buy when you see it,…
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Top 10 Vintage Corgi Beyond the DB5
Top 10 Vintage Corgi Beyond the DB5 Our picks for the top 10 Vintage Corgi Beyond the DB5 — chosen for collectability, value and availability for South African collectors, with the usual honest ZAR price talk. The List 267 Batmobile — a benchmark every collector should handle once. 803 Yellow Submarine — a consistent top performer on the SA secondary market. 497 Thrushbuster — the piece that anchors this theme. 1118 Chitty — criminally underrated — for now. 2019 VW Dragster — proof that the best is not always the most expensive. 266 Chitty Bang Bang — the piece that anchors this theme. 800 Noddy — a slow-burn climber on…
