The Allure of DieCast Collecting

Someone I know always kids and jokes with me that collecting DieCast Vehicles is an old persons hobby. That modern day kids are more into video games and flashes and bangs and the like. And to a degree kids do get drawn to video games. But they are first drawn to DieCast Cars.

We see kids as young as 2-3 years of age immediately make a beeline to our Cases filled and topped with diecast cars. I often have to wipe their finger prints and facial smudges off of the glass. Both boys and girls are often fascinated by them. The reality is that the love of DieCast vehicles is often engrained in kids at an early age, and they may not collect for many years, but eventually when older find themselves drawn back to diecast models.

My own Dad got his first DieCast tractor when he was 5. His Dad, my granddad had gone to the local John Deere Tractor Dealer and bought a new tractor. As part of the purchase my granddad was given a diecast Model D tractor. He promptly gave it to my dad, who promptly played with it and eventually it was lost to time. But that started a life long passion for diecast collecting.

We see and here this often with many diecast collectors. It often starts with a collector buying only the cars they have owned. Then they may move on to vehicles they have always admired. We also see this with military diecast. Often times people will by the diecast version of the plane or tank or even ship they served on. And then move on to other models. Truck drivers may buy only Peterbuilt Trucks.

The Reality is that even in this day and age of kids being drawn to the flash and bang of Video games they are still drawn to diecast, and so even if there is a period in their lives, where more money goes to Video Game Consoles and Places like Game Stop. The reality is that they will always have a love for diecast and will eventually come back to diecast.

And of course we hope to always be there and participate in this passion for collecting. Since starting this business, we have moved into figurine collectibles, Salt and pepper Collectibles, Collectible glassware and plates, Collectible signs and even collectible belt buckles, but my true passion is and will always remain DieCast vehicles. I am not worried that those sharing my passion will disappear.

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