Models of Yesteryear ran from 1956 into the 1990s and remains the backbone of vintage Matchbox collecting in South Africa. Estate sales and charity shops still turn up bargains if you know what you are looking at. Here is how values, rarity and condition interact in this series. Quick answer: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear: Values, Rarity and Where SA Collectors Find Them – what it is, what to check before buying, typical SA prices in Rand and where to find one locally. Full details below. What drives Yesteryear values Colour variations — Rare colours can multiply a model’s value tenfold. Original boxes — A crisp Y-series box often doubles the…