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 1:25 scale Brookfield Collector's Guild Richard Petty/Dale Earnhardt 7&7 dually pickup truck and trailer. How much is it worth?- Jim Furno

A: This set was released in 1995. It should be worth $100-150.

Q: I have a tin version of the Inaugural Brickyard 400 poster in an airtight metal frame. Any Idea as to its value? And have you seen the "Miller and Rusty Wallace Congratulate Alan Kulwicki" (on his championship) poster? Mine is autographed by Alan in the top right corner. I know it's Alan's signature because I had him sign it. - J3Hill

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A: Two unique items. I've seen the Brickyard 400 poster, but not the tin version. I would appraise the tin edition at $50-60. Likewise, I've never seen the Miller/AK poster. A rare find indeed. With the signature, I'd place the value at $100-125.

Q: I have a 1998 50th Anniversary 1:24 scale Fan Fueler die-cast Jeff Gordon and a 1999 Action Performance "AP" 1:24 AC Delco Dale Earnhardt Jr. die-cast. Could you tell me what they are worth today? - Cathy

A: In the eight years I've been doing this column, this is the first question I've had regarding Fan Fueler die-casts. Like the AP series, Fan Fueler cars were made by Action as the least expensive retail versions of the company's product line. Both of your cars are worth about $25, give or take a couple of bucks.

Q: I was wanting to know the value of a 1992 The Winston poster commemorating the first all-star race under the lights showing all 20 drivers pictures around outside of poster. Inside is a picture of cars lined up before the race with the No. 28 car in front. - Race24p

A: Original Winston posters are very collectible. This one is likely worth $35-50.

Q: I have a Dale Earnhardt AC Delco Action Elite 1:24 scale car with metal display stand and hard box. Could you tell me a value and production number? - Andy

A: The Dale Sr. AC Delco car was produced in 1997. There were 12,500 pieces released-a whopping number for the Elite Series. The value would likely be in the $200-225 range.

Q: I have a six pack of Jeff Gordon 1995 Winston Cup Coke bottles with unopened carton was wondering what that was worth . - Mark

A: You were wise not to open them, thus enhancing the value. A complete six-pack should be worth $25-30.

Q: I have some older NASCAR memorabilla and wondered what the values might be. In the fifties and sixties, NASCAR had fan memberships. I have official rule books from 1958, '60 and '64 and also lapel pins from 1957, 58, 60, 64 and 65 that were included with these memberships. I also have a number of older programs including the first seven years of the Daytona 500 (1959-1965), 1960 Firecracker 250 from Daytona, and the second and fourth annual Bristol (1962 and 1964). Thanks for any information you can give. - Bob McKenzie

A: Bob, you have what I consider collectibles in the purest form. In terms of collectibility, I think the Rule Books would be worth $35-75, maybe more to a die-hard collector. If you have any Record Books, those are the NASCAR publications that bring the most money. The lapel pins are also very valuable. While the ones that are designated as driver or mechanic appraise for the most, the more generic "fan member" pins from the '50s and early '60s are also very collectible and should be worth $35-75 as well. Again, more to a hardcore collector. Now to the really good stuff! The first Daytona 500 program is worth $500-650 in mint condition. The second "500" program is worth about $250, with the other five years falling in the $100-200 range. The 1960 Firecracker program is valued at $100-150. The early Bristol programs should appraise for $50-75.

Q: I have a Dale Earnhardt Wheaties car with a tag on the bottom that reads "Action Performance Co., No. 1511". What can you tell me about this? Is it worth anything as a collector car. How many were made? - Neill

A: What you have is the sequentially-numbered Elite Series version of the 1997 Wheaties car. If the serial number plate is brass, there were 8600 made, and each is worth $300-350. Cars with a gold-plated plate were limited to 5000 pieces and carry a value of about $50 more.

Q: I just received a Budweiser race car tin. I believe it was in the mid to late 80's that this had come out. It is the No. 11 Ford, maybe driven by Bill Elliott? I've done some looking around and can't find anything on this. It's in real good shape. Been on a wall for quiet a few years. Any information would be greatly appricatied. - Mike

A: Indeed it is Awesome Bill, but from the early 1990s rather than the '80s. These metal wall-hangings were created for promotional purposes for sponsors, and eventually evolved into great collectibles. This one is probably worth $30-60. I'd lean toward a value of around $50.

Q: I have a Dale Earnhardt 1:24 scale lead crystal car. It is 1 of 2500 Goodwrench Service Plus Taz/No Bull 2000 Monte Carlo in mint condition. I would like to know how much it is worth. - Melva

A: There were 2500 of these cars produced. I love these crystal cars (I actually have the prototypes of the first two ever done), but for some reason, they never quite caught on with collectors like they should have. This particular car is worth about $60-100.