Hot Wheels cars

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Look for red lines, if they're older you may actually have a little value. Otherwise it's not going to be an easy row to hoe to get to profit paying 30¢ apiece for loose cars.

[tschock]

Just some thoughts...

Red lines, as above, definitely. The "red lines" are on the wheels. Also there are some that came in different colors (think card variations) where the common color(s) are dirt cheap but the rare ones can go for big bucks. If you haven't already done so, make sure they are all hot wheels and not some other brand mixed in. If so, separate them (though some 'off' brands are worth money too).

To sell them, I would put them in lots of 5 or 6 cards (as mentioned), maybe similar style vehicles and put them on ebay as an auction with some good pics. Especially if you don't want to spend too much time digging up information. The auction style should get you close on a reasonable value for them.

Donate what doesn't sell to your grandson's store where he can put the used ones in the 2 for a $1 bin.

[jiw98]

Redlines are from 1968-77. First ten years of production. As stated in the previous post there are a lot of color variations. The color will be a factor in the value on different models. Blue color on one model may be worth more than blue on another. (The year of Hot Wheel, model, and color.)
Mattel did come out with Redlines in recent years, these are not the same as the cars from 1968-77.