Collectibles Q&A

NASCAR memorabilia collectors often have questions about the items they've accumulated. Here are our responses to some of your most recent inquiries:

Q: I have a couple things I was interested in learning the value of. The first is 2007 Press Pass Premium No. 0 Kevin Harvick card in mint condition. The other two are die-casts: a 2003 No. 29 GM Goodwrench Bud Shootout car (1 of 12000) and a 2002 No. 29 GM Goodwrench "On a Roll" car (1 of 2004) both are GM dealers cars. -- Chris

A: The Press Pass No. 0 car commemorates Harvick's Daytona 500 victory. It is worth $10-12. The Shootout car is a $50-55 piece, largely because of the big production run. The "On A Roll" car is worth about the same.

Q: I am trying to determine the value of a twin pack of a 1:32 scale stock car. It has both Bobby Labonte (Interstate Batteries) and Terry Labonte (Kellogg's). The cars are the 1998 Monte Carlo and 1998 Pontiac. It is a 1998 Limited Edition Adult Collectable. The company is Racing Action Platinum Series Collectables. On the box cover it also has the nascar 50th anniversary (1948-1998). The box that holds the cars slides into another box that has MAC Tools Motor Sports on it. The cars are in excellent condition and so is the packaging. -- Roger

A: This is a neat set of cars at a scale that isn't used all that much in NASCAR collectibles. The set is worth about $50 in mint condition.

Q: I own all four of the Dale Earnhardt Wheaties boxes. All of them unopened. I also have a limited edition print of his Daytona 500 victory. It is number 135 of 200 signed by Dale and the artist Thomas J Bishop. There were only a total of 800 produced. There is a certificate of authentication with the print. What is their value? -- John

A: Those Wheaties box are worth an average of $40-55 each. The autograph on the print boosts its value to $300-350, maybe more to the right collector.

Q: I have two Action pedal car collectibles made in 1999. One is Dale Earnhardt Wrangler and the another is Jeff Gordon DuPont. Please let me know what they're worth. I like what you do keep up the great work. -- Chad

A: The pedal car die-cast bank program didn't exactly whip collectors into a frenzy. These are two of the better ones, but I've seen each sell for under $20 on eBay. I still feel they have a higher collectible value, however. I would set the Gordon in at $45-65, and the Earnhardt -- because it is Earnhardt -- at $60-90.

Q: I have an Action Collectibles 1:18 scale 2001 Dale Earnhardt No. 3 car with the Sonic sticker on the rear quarter panel and was told this may be a keeper. There were apparently 20004 of these made according to the box. Any light on this and what it may be worth? I believe when I purchased it the guy told me it had been fashioned after the car he died in. -- Dave

A: It's a good car, but not exceptional. At around $100, it is actually the least valuable of the two 1:18 Earnhardt Goodwrench cars Action released in 2001.

Q: I have a 2003 Tony Stewart Three Doors Down clear window bank. It is one of 1,272. It is by Action. Is it worth anything? -- Travis

A: A pretty common piece here. It's likely worth $60-65 in terms of collectibility.

Q: I have a 40 x 20 autographed picture of the Cup drivers at Michigan on June 14th, 1998celebrating Michigan's 30th season. It looks like itis signed by all the drivers in gold ink. How much is it worth? -- Melissa

A: The autographs-especially Earnhardt's in particular--drive the value of this piece. If it indeed has the signatures of the entire starting field, it has a collectibles value of $350-500, more to a rabid autograph hound.

Q: I have the complete Maxx Fifth Anniversary black bordered card set in the binder with the 30 card updated set. It has the Sam Bass 10 card set by Maxx as well. Can you give me an idea of its worth? -- Greg Kempthorne

A: I'd estimate the combined value with all cards in mint condition to be in the $60-70 range.

Q: I have a 1999 Racing Champions 10 Year Anniversary Bobby Hamilton die-cast car. It is the Gold Chrome commemorative series with opening hood, detailed engine, compartment, and real rubber tires. It is the Kodak Gold Film No. 4 that has never been opened. I was wondering how much it was worth. -- Susan

A: A nice car here, but the big production run of 4999 pieces holds the value to $20-25.

Q: I have a friend who worked in the NASCAR industry for 20+ years who has an extensive collection of 1:24 scale die-cast cars made by Action. The collection consists of 1000 cars, 100 of which are autographed by the drivers he worked with. My question is, how would he go about getting these autographed cars authenticated? -- Alex

A: Alex, getting autographs authenticated after the fact can be a pain. His best bet is to make up some sort of Certificate of Authenticity and then approach each individual driver about signing it. I wouldn't recommend this to the average Joe at all because drivers have much more important things on their agendas. But if your friend is on good terms with the drivers he worked with, it might not be as much of a problem for him as it would be most folks. For the drivers who are no longer with us, he might want to have something signed by a crew chief or team owner who might have undisputable personal knowledge of the signing.