| These are not the only reasons for collecting but they | | | | A collectible is way more fun if it has moving parts and |
| are the most popular ones. | | | | is a more exacting replica of the real thing. Usually, it |
| 1. Number Produced | | | | makes the NASCAR diecast more expensive, too. |
| If the manufacturer produces fewer replicas of that | | | | Fewer moving parts and details makes it more of a |
| particular race car, there are fewer to go around. | | | | child's toy but even those are collectible. |
| Sometimes, this also makes the NASCAR diecast | | | | 7. Vehicle Size |
| more expensive. | | | | Some people prefer to collect the 1:64 size models |
| 2. Driver Popularity | | | | and some prefer the 1:24 size. It is strictly a personal |
| If the driver of the car is liked by lots of people, the | | | | preference. |
| NASCAR diecast replica of the car he/she drives will | | | | 8. Car Owner |
| be a more desirable collectible by more people. | | | | Some of the owners have been in business for many |
| 3. Winning Driver | | | | years, have proven to produce winning teams and not |
| It is just normal to collect the "winner". Nothing else | | | | everyone can own an auto racing car or team. Fewer |
| matters in this category. People collect this NASCAR | | | | people collect based on this but they do collect. |
| diecast replica because it is the winner of a race. | | | | 9. Paint Scheme |
| 4. Death of Driver | | | | This is one of my favorites. Even when the driver wins |
| It seems a bit morbid but we all know that when | | | | a lot of races in a particular car, if it does not have an |
| someone famous dies, their things become more | | | | exciting paint scheme, I just cannot spend much |
| collectible and quite often go up in price. NASCAR | | | | money on it. The car ends up looking like a miniature |
| diecast replicas are the same. | | | | billboard for the advertisers. Where is the excitement in |
| 5. Number of Times the Car Was Driven | | | | that? |
| This is similar to the number of replicas produced but | | | | 10. Sponsoring Business |
| these, in particular, usually have a special paint scheme, | | | | One of the less popular reasons for collecting a |
| as well. The car is driven with a special paint scheme | | | | particular NASCAR diecast yet, people and the |
| at specific times, at specific tracks or in specific races. | | | | sponsoring businesses, do collect based on who the |
| If the driver wins in this car, the replica will be a more | | | | sponsoring business or businesses are. |
| desirable collectible than his/her standard, everyday | | | | No matter what your reason for collecting NASCAR |
| paint scheme. | | | | diecast replicas, visit to find the one you are looking for. |
| 6. Vehicle Detail | | | | |