Fans are the building blocks that drive a sport or organization forward. Every sport has its own unique set of fans, with some tuning in just for the entertainment and others for the sheer passion for the sport. Now, for those passionate ones, everything about their favorite promotion is precious; be it souvenirs, collectibles, or even merchandise, they’ll just treasure it like nothing.

For NASCAR fans, diecast models are a thing of beauty—something every racing fan, irrespective of their age, cherish. Regardless, there’s certainly a bright bunch willing to be vocal about their displeasure at any time. Recently, NASCAR Nation did the same when they expressed their distaste, dividing the fan community and causing a rift among themselves.

Trick or treat? The $65,000 die-cast collection

Die-cast models are an invaluable collectible every racing fan has in their showcase. Ardent fans buy, preserve, and restore these miniatures like anything. There are even individuals who are so passionate about the scaled-down models that they take this as a profession, restoring and selling die-cast pieces. For instance, a die-hard Chase Elliott fan will most likely have his iconic #9 HMS car adorned in its special NAPA theme.

But for some, it’s more of a collection, an obsession to have everything available themed around his or her favorite driver’s car. Recently, the NASCAR fandom saw a rather intriguing post that ticked their curiosity. Listed on eBay were a lot of 1/64 NASCAR diecast models from 1997–2003 and 2015–2023.

The seller listed a total of 6,650 pieces, of which more than 300 were unique custom items. While the page drew a lot of attention, it also ended up dividing the fandom, as many fans deemed the price of $65,000 a deal-breaker. For others, even that hefty sum was not an issue, not keeping them from owning the most sought-after pieces.

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NASCAR fans go back and forth as the massive die-cast sale divides the fandom into two

Now, no matter how one cuts it, $65,000 is a hefty sum, definitely for some. A simple tweet mentioning the huge collection on “X” got the fandom talking. An ardent racing fanatic shared the seller’s eBay pathway on social media, after which the whole scene became a debate, with some deeming that the price was far off, mentioning that they would even get a used and abused Cup car for that price: “$10/car is nuts. I could maybe see 10k, but 65k is insane; you could buy an old cup car for that price lmao”

One fan noted the obvious: “Especially when it looks like he either bought in bulk or was a dealer, there’s a ton of duplicates in there.” while another fan pointed out the hefty price: “Almost $10 a piece is insane lmao.”

Others were pretty excited to see the giant pile of rare collections. Seeing this, they quickly jumped on the scene. One user wrote, “That’s “open your own diecast store” level right there,” mentioning the unique collection.

Another fan commented, “He would make so much more if he sold each of these at $15 a piece,” as he highlighted fans’ craving for collectibles. Whereas another fan noticed the peculiar and hard-to-find items from the lot, “All I know is if it’s $10 a car, I’ll give this guy $20 right now for the two Boris Said Genesee promos I see in one of those pictures.”

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What do you think about it? Would you be willing to spend that much on diecasts? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.