Surprisingly Awesome Walmart Finds

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213)
03/21/2014 at 20:16 • Filed to: Hot Wheels, finds, HW, Beat that!

Had to run to Walmart to get washer fluid for my car and I had to check out the Hot Wheels. Usually, my store is a huge disappointment, but today it wasn't. Hiding in plain site were these two classics; one from 2008 and one from 2009!

I first found this 1967 Shelby GT-500 sitting second from the shelf on a peg. I was immediately drawn to it when I was looking at the pictures and saw rally lights on a bright yellow car. I was shocked to pull it down and see it was from 2009!

I then found this 1962 Chevy (Impala?) This one was actually hiding off the racks behind one of those 9-packs. This one is even cooler since it celebrates the 40th anniversary (its from 2008). The car is really clean looking; and I actually like the white interior.

My question is this: how do these show up? I go to that store a lot and they aren't there and all the sudden they are. I found one from 2011 last time, but this is years before that! Are they lost in the store or do people really return these?

DISCUSSION (14)

SnowBallin > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/21/2014 at 20:19

Why do you collect these?

Sir FR-S (Formally CR-Z) > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/21/2014 at 20:21

If anybody is looking for old hot wheels contact me the toy store I work at (Monkey fish toys in exton pa) has unopened cases from 09 10 11 12 as well as some older ones from the 90's and early 00's Johnny lightnings as well as a whole box of Jl's that are all corvettes !

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Sir FR-S (Formally CR-Z)
03/21/2014 at 20:22

You will be looked at as a God on Oppo! Be careful!

That is incredible! I want so many!

hethoughtofcars > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/21/2014 at 20:22

My guess is that they got lost in the stockroom. Someday a bored worker came upon them, shelved them, and just like that you end up with 6 year old Hot Wheels!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > hethoughtofcars
03/21/2014 at 20:45

I would love to work there for one day just to go hunting for these and go through the new cases! I'd actually hope to get fired!

SteyrTMP > Sir FR-S (Formally CR-Z)
03/21/2014 at 21:03

I'm always looking out for 911 gt1s, 962s,and 917s. I'd like to find the white speed machines 911 GT1.

Dst > hethoughtofcars
03/21/2014 at 21:05

Hahaha nope, just left over overstock. Kids aren't as interested in hot wheels as oppos !

CiiNubbin > hethoughtofcars
03/21/2014 at 22:03

Its the UPC code on the back. Some stores, like Wal-Mart, recycle their codes, so some collectors that have multiples of some cars they can't get rid off 'return' them to the stores. When the person at the desk scans them the computer tells them Hot Wheels, they look down see Hot Wheels and return them. They really don't care. The collector then uses the credit to go buy more desirable Hot Wheels.

I read about it on a forum years ago. I think that is how my local Fred Meyers keeps coming up with 2011's.

hethoughtofcars > Sir FR-S (Formally CR-Z)
03/21/2014 at 23:57

Wow! Why haven't they been opened though?

philipilihp > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/22/2014 at 21:47

That's awesome! I've never seen old hot wheels in a store!

philipilihp > Sir FR-S (Formally CR-Z)
03/22/2014 at 21:49

Dude any MINI Challenge rally cars? I definitely am looking for one of those! Or old Porsche 917s of course...

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > philipilihp
03/22/2014 at 22:28

You shouldve seen my face when I found them. It was priceless

Sir FR-S (Formally CR-Z) > philipilihp
03/26/2014 at 18:15

I'll see what I can find . It will go quicker if you can post year of production and or a pic to go along with your request

philipilihp > Sir FR-S (Formally CR-Z)
03/26/2014 at 18:29

I think they were from 2012, and they look like this:

Kinja'd!!!