How do I know if my Matchbox car is valuable?
A factory error or pre-production model: The rarest Matchbox cars are the ones that weren’t meant to be sold. If your car has the wrong colorway or is a pre-production model, it’s probably pretty valuable. Beware of models that were restored or repainted to a new colorway. The value of a Matchbox car is determined by its age and condition. The Matchbox cars that fetch the most money at auction are older models from the ’50s and ’60s.
Is there any value in old matchboxes?
Old matchbooks can indeed be worth something to matchbook collectors. Matchbooks have a nostalgic appeal and are often sought after by collectors interested in advertising memorabilia, vintage items, or specific themes represented on the matchbooks. Some very old and desirable matchbooks can sell for hundreds if not thousands of dollars, but these are definitely the exception and not the rule.