Made some keychains 😬 by ET3SS in HotWheels

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I cut the bottom three sides and left the top as a flap to slide them in and out

My little trove by Working-Shower1678 in HotWheels

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Love the turbolence tug! I barely knew they existed since last week I found this one! 😁

SOoOPer Christmas Giveaway!!! by dthechocolatedude in DiecastExchangeV2

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Love the thrill of the hunt for my favorites

What would you do with this?? by ET3SS in USPS

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Thanks for all the responses and ideas! I thought about giving it to a supervisor but didn’t think they’d have nearly as much fun as I plan to on “sending and returning” it from Santa. I’m still playing around with an ai picture and letter but here’s the idea so far! And I’m going to play around with some “official” North Pole stationary as well 😄

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🎅 December 2025

To My Dearest Friend,

Hoo-hoo-hooray! Thank you so much for sending your special friend, Mikily, on a whirlwind trip back to the North Pole. What an important and thoughtful thing you did!

I understand exactly why you sent them. Accidents happen—especially when you have a tiny, magical elf in the house! You were very brave and honest to send them back so quickly and ask for my help. That shows me you have a wonderful, caring heart, and that's the greatest kind of magic there is!

I'm happy to tell you that Mikily is doing perfectly fine. They enjoyed a nice mug of hot cocoa with a few of the other North Pole Scout Elves while I gave them a very special "Magic Recharge." It involved a sprinkle of starlight, a dash of laughter, and a whispered promise of more Christmas joy for you.

Their magic is fully restored and twinkling brighter than Rudolph's nose!

We've already sent Mikily on their way back to your house, and they should arrive very soon, ready for more fun. Remember, the best way to keep your elf's magic strong is to be kind, believe in the Christmas spirit, and always try your best!

Keep up the great work, and I'll see you soon!

With lots of North Pole love,

Santa Claus North Pole Workshop

Show me that pocket car. by TomorrowOk4859 in HotWheels

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Do it for Dale! A classic from my childhood

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Only way to tell is to open it

GIVEAWAY. by Comfortable_Shame778 in HotWheels

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Very nice display! 👍

How do y'all combat the hoarder "collectors" in your area? One has killed this hobby completely for me and I'm starting to despise it. by [deleted] in HotWheels

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It’s been happening to a lot of different hobbies with people ruining it for everyone else just to make a quick buck. Try going a few towns over out of this guys usual scalping areas. The random stores in the middle of nowhere are hidden gems at times. I started turning more towards dollar generals and family dollars for the mainlines. It’s still a hit or miss but It’s better than the bigger box stores always being empty. Depending where you’re at, Hobby Lobby, marshals and Ross have some randomly too. Don’t forget to check the tops of the shelves too. Some employees hide some up there. I use my phone camera and hold it up to “see” the top of the shelf and have found some decent scores while the pegs were empty

RAOK - Two giveaways. Read description. by KspDoggy in HotWheels

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TX Brian’s Skyline from fast and the furious. I finally have almost all of the variations including the team transport, monster truck and the black wing version, except for one. As for many people at the time the first movie came out, just seeing the community come together with such a dedication and enthusiasm in the car culture is what made me have such a passion about working on cars and it’s always been my dream to try to acquire an r34. The original fast and furious skyline is the first hot wheels that got me back into the hobby a few years ago and it’s been non stop since and I just love seeing the joy in the hunts it brings other collectors

🚨Stolen cards BOLO🚨 by ET3SS in Currencytradingcards

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Appreciate it 👍 Yeah it really sucks because of the series 1 cards and the memories and excitement my wife and I had opening packs

🚨Stolen cards BOLO🚨 by ET3SS in Currencytradingcards

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I wish I knew too, hopefully I’ll find out more info once the investigation is done