How to Date a Hot Wheels by Its Base Code How to Date a Hot Wheels by Its Base Code — reading the stamp. A quick, practical read for South African collectors: the essentials, the mistakes, and the local suppliers. The Short Version Reading the stamp. That is the heart of it — but the details below are where most people go wrong, so read them before you start. Related deep-dives live in the network block, and unfamiliar terms are one click away in the glossary. Step by Step Prepare — gather tools and a practice piece; never learn on something valuable. Research — check reference photos on hobbyDB and…