I often see other sellers misrepresenting early 1:64 scale Racing Champions NASCAR die cast.  What this does is dilute the market with values that don't apply to the items people are purchasing.

The difference in values can vary greatly from one year to the next on some drivers.  For example, the 1989 Davey Allison has a low value of $70.00 while the 1990 issue's low value is $20.00.  And a 1990 Sterling Marlin has a low value as high as $50.00 while the 1991 Marlin values as low as $5.00.  Which would you rather have paid $10.00 for?  These are the low end Beckett Values.  High end values of a pristine card & car can be 70% - 110% more.  Do your homework!!!

That's what I'm here to help you with.  KNOW what you want and BUY the right items.  DON'T get cheated!!!

1989 - 1992 RC NASCAR VARIATIONS

1989 & 1990

1. Both years have display cards with a white #1 car going from right to left.
2. Both years have "Collectors Series 1" on the upper right corner of the card.
3. Both years have only Dale Earnhardt appearing on the back of the display card.
4. Only 1989 issues have a blister pack without a stand or "Bubble" under the vehicle display.  (The car is not flat bottomed, the display card blister is!)

1991 & 1992

1. Both years have a red #51 car on the display card.
2. 1991 issues may have either Dale Earnhardt or Richard Petty photos on the back.
3. 1991 issues may have either Racing Champions/NASCAR or Property of NASCAR on the car's display stand.
4. 1991 issue cars have a "flat" roof.
5. 1991 and earlier cars have Racing Champions on the tires.
6. 1992 issues have either Richard Petty or no driver photo on the back.
7. 1992 issue cars have two "roof-rails" on the car's roof.
8. 1992 and later cars have Goodyear Eagle on the tires.

There are many more variations for specific drivers like paint color, vehicle model, or how the driver's name is printed on the roof.  These are also ways of telling the year but those numbered above are the easiest to spot.  Ask questions before you buy.  Just because the package has a date on the back it doesn't mean that's the release date.  Some auto dealers start selling next year's models in April.  When you sell this year's new car 5 years from now you wouldn't call it a 2008 if it's a 2009 model, would you?  I've had a seller tell me his were 1990 issued cars on 1991 packaging.  What a bunch of BULL!  Don't fall for it and know what you buy.  I am tired of seeing and informing sellers of their errors only to watch their items sell misrepresented.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.  As with anything, some rare exceptions may occur.  But if you follow the guides above you will get the diamond you want.  Not a piece of coal waiting to become a diamond.