By Van Cox, Special to NASCAR.COM
March 13, 2006
09:18 AM EST (14:18 GMT)
NASCAR memoribilia 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 Winner's Circle Official NASCAR 2000 Limited Series No. 3 Goodwrench car signed on the hood by Dale Earnhardt. My father won this in a contest, and we were told it was one of 100. He received the car just a week or so before Dale Earnhardt died. It is in the box and in perfect condition. Can you give me any idea how much this would be worth?-- Neil  |  | EMAIL | Got a collectible question? Email us!
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A: There are several schools of thought on how much an autograph adds to the value of a die-cast. Personally, I think it depends on the driver-and Earnhardt is a good one. The car alone is probably a $50-75 piece. In my opinion, the autograph would easily boost the value to $150-200. And trust me, the right collector would pay much more. Q: I have a 1997 Kellogg's Terry Labonte exclusive die-cast still in package by Garner and Nevins. How much is it worth? -- Jeffrey A: These cars were produced as a promotional item. The value is under $10. Q: I have a Dale Earnhart eight-ounce Coke bottle. What would the value be?-- Jkenshouse A: The bottle featuring Dale Sr. alone was released in 1998. If it is still full of soda, the value would be $10-15. Q: I have a 1:24 scale Tony Stewart Action car from 1999, his first year in the Cup series. Can you tell me a value of this item? -- Rich Oney A: It all depends on exactly which variation you have. Assuming you have the standard Action Racing Collectibles car that had a production run of 5004, the value for a mint-in-box piece would probably be $225-250. Q: I have a Winner's Circle Dale Earnhardt 1998 Daytona 500 Victory Celebration car. What is it worth? -- Smithber A: I think this 1:43 scale car is a real sleeper. Right now, it is probably worth around $25. That will surely go up in the future. Q: I have a 1995 Hermie Sadler No. 1 car. How much would that be worth? -- CS Northrup A: This is a 1:64 scale DeWalt car made by Matchbox. Its value is about $5 at the most. Q: I have a 1986 Sportstar PhotoGraphics Dale Earnhardt Wrangler card. How much are those worth? I heard that you can't find them anymore, and they are worth over $1000. Is that true? Can you tell me how much that set is worth? Thanks a lot. You guys are the best. -- bbaduus A: This is a hard card to find anymore, and it did sell for some ridiculously high prices back in the early '90s when cards were all the rage. Right now, that card in mint condition should bring $200-250. The whole 13-card set ought to be worth $650-850 in perfect shape. Q: I am trying to find the value of Rusty Wallace's 25th Anniversary Ford Thunderbird. It's made by Revell and dated 1996 on the box. It has never been out of the box. This car is black and yellow with silver hood . On the hood there is an eagle above "25 Years in Racing." This car is in mint condition. -- Mike A: A neat car here, but it doesn't pack a lot of punch value wise. It should be worth $35-50. Q: I have a Dale Earnhardt Daytona 500 40th annual Feb 15,1998 limited edition (353 of 15,000) JEBCO clock in its original box. I am wondering what is its value. Can you help me? -- Andrews A: JEBCO turns out some great collectibles. This is one of the better ones. I'd place the value of this clock at $175-225. Q: I have a postcard of Fred Lorenzen with the No. 99 STP Plymouth. How much is it worth? -- Leo A: A beautiful card from Racing Pictorial. Many people don't realize that Lorenzen was STP's original driver in NASCAR. He piloted the No. 99, owned by Ray Nichels, in 1971-the year before STP hitched its wagon to Richard Petty. In fact, Dave Marcis actually drove that car in a couple of races too. Your postcard is worth $25-35. | 
