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COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Spotlight on WWE Hall of Famer Madusa’s Hot Wheels Cars

Mar 10, 2015 - 5:11:20 PM
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By Michael Moore, PWTorch Collectibles specialist

In Brief: Madusa’s diecast monster truck toys have been a big part of Mattel’s Hot Wheels Monster Jam line for more than 12 years.

Action Figure (sort of) Spotlight #69: Madusa

You won’t find Alundra Blayze in your local action figure aisle, but you may be able to find Madusa mixed in with the Hot Wheels.

Debra Miceli’s monster truck, Madusa, has appeared in a variety of diecast lines from Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand over the years. The trucks are made in a variety of sizes, from a 1:64 scale (the most commonly collected and similar to a normal Hot Wheels car) to a 1:43 to a large 1:24. Madusa’s truck is often the most collectible and sought-after vehicle in each set, with most selling for well above the suggested retail price.

Madusa has been a part of the Hot Wheels Monster Jam line since at least 2002. The earliest truck featured a red, white and blue paint scheme with “Madusa” on the side. Although this is Madusa’s oldest vehicle, it’s far from her most valuable. These trucks usually sell for less than $15.

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As Madusa’s truck has evolved over the years, so too have her die cast collectibles. In 2004 Mattel produced a revamped version of the truck with a stars and stripes design. This truck is easy to identify because of the “2004 #32) on the bottom right corner of the packaging. It sells for about the same as her 2002 vehicle.

Madusa’s most popular die cast toys are those that feature a pink breast cancer awareness (BCA) theme. In 2011 Mattel produced both 1:64 and 1:24 scale Madusa trucks that featured a white paint scheme with pink ribbons. The basic 1:64 scale truck usually sells in the $40-$50 range, and the larger 1:24 scale usually sells in the $80-100 range.

In 2012 Mattel produced a different BCA truck for Madusa. This one featured more of a pink color scheme with white ribbons, and was also available in 1:64 and 1:24 scales. The 1:64 scale truck is very tough to find and extremely collectible, usually selling in the $50-70 range. The 1:24 scale version of this truck is Madusa’s top collectible, usually selling for $100-120.

PWTorch Collectibles Specialist Michael Moore is by no means an expert on Hot Wheels or die cast collectibles. If you have anything to add to this article, feel free to send your comments to michaelmoorewriter@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter @MMooreWriter.


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