Hot Wheels Blue Card Era 1989 - 1994

Hot Wheels Blue Cards refer to a line of Hot Wheels cars that were produced by Mattel between 1989 and 1994. Some also refer to it as the "Collector Number" era. The Blue Cards were a redesign of the Hot Wheels packaging, which had previously featured yellow and red packaging for over 20 years.

The Blue Card era was characterized by a new design and packaging, which featured a blue and silver color scheme with a more modern look. The packaging also included a clear plastic blister pack that allowed collectors to view the car inside without removing it from the package.

In addition to the new packaging design, the Blue Card era also introduced several new features and innovations to the Hot Wheels line. These included the use of more detailed and realistic designs, as well as the addition of new features like working suspensions and opening doors.

Despite the popularity of the Blue Card era among collectors, it eventually came to an end in 1995 with the introduction of the Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt line, which featured even more detailed and collectible cars with unique paint schemes and designs.

Today, Hot Wheels Blue Cards remain popular among collectors and enthusiasts, with many seeking out rare and hard-to-find models from this era. While the Blue Card era may not have the same level of nostalgia as earlier eras like the Redlines or Blackwalls, it remains an important period in the history of Hot Wheels and a valuable part of any serious collector's collection.

 

Hot Wheels New Releases

2025 Hot Wheels Nationals
25th Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals Car list

2025 Hot Wheels
2025 Super Treasure Hunt
2025 Treasure Hunts
2025 Target Red Edition
2025 Walmart ZAMAC
2025 Redline Club Releases

2025 Hot Wheels Case Highlights
2025 Hot Wheels Case A
2025 Hot Wheels Case B
2025 Hot Wheels Case C
2025 Hot Wheels Case D
2025 Hot Wheels Case E
2025 Hot Wheels Case F
2025 Hot Wheels Case G
2025 Hot Wheels Case H
2025 Hot Wheels Case J

Hot Wheels by Release Date

1968
Hot Wheels launch of the original 16

1970
Hot Wheels Sizzlers

1970
Hot Wheels RRRumblers

1973
Fat Daddy Sizzlers
Hot Wheels Revvers

1976
Hot Wheels Sizzlers II

1978
Hot Wheels Night Ridin' Sizzlers

1979
Hot Wheels Scorchers
Hot Wheels Scene Machines

1980
Hot Wheels HiRakers

1981
Hot Wheels Steering Rigs
The Hot Ones wheels

1983
Hot Wheels Real Riders
Hot Wheels Shift Kickers

1984
Hot Wheels Ultra Hots series

1985
Hot Wheels Crack-Ups

1986
Hot Wheels Flip Out

1987
Inaugural Hot Wheels Collectors Convention
Hot Wheels Auto Magic series

1989
Hot Wheels Park 'n Plates Series

1990
California Custom Series
Power Command Racers

1991
Super California Custom Series

1993
Hot Wheels Revealers
Hot Wheels Tattoo Machines series

1995
Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt
1995 Real Rider series

1996
Computer Cars

1998
Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary Commemorative Series

1999
Hot Wheels Cop Rods Series

2000
Hot Wheels Cop Rods Series 2

2001
Inaugural Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals

2002
The Red Line Club (RLC)
2002 Hot Wheels Originals Series - Target Exclusive

2003
The Neo-Classics Series
Hot Wheels Hall of Fame Series - Walmart Exclusive
Hot Wheels Military Rods - KB Toys Exclusive

2004
Red Line Club sELECTIONs Series
Hot Wheels Hall of Fame Tin Set - Target Exclusive

2005
Hot Wheels Classics Series

2006
Kmart mainline exclusives
Hot Wheels Sizzlers Target exclusive

2007
Super Treasure Hunt Launched
Hot Wheels Classics Walgreens Exclusive 3-pack
2007 Hot Wheels Sizzlers Target exclusive
Black Blister Mystery Series

2008
Mattel Hot Wheels Date Base Code started
Vintage Classics with Collector's Button
Hot Wheels Since '68 Series - 40th Anniversary models
2008 Hot Wheels Modern Classics

2009
Hot Wheels Classics - Chase with Real Riders
2009 Hot Wheels Larry's Garage series
2009 Dragstrip Demons Series
Hot Wheels Cop Rods Series returns - Target Exclusive
Hot Wheels 2009 Military Rods - Walmart Exculsive

2010
2010 Hot Wheels Garage Series
Hot Wheels Toys-R-Us Exclusive Models

2011
2011 Hot Wheels Garage
Hot Wheels Vintage Racing Series
Hot Wheels Nostalgic Brands series
HotWheelsCollectors.com RLC Original 16 series
Hot Wheels Mystery Models in foil packs
Unique Mattel Part Number by changed model/colo

2012
Hot Wheels Boulevard Series

2013
Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment series
Pop Culture Series
Hot Wheels Cool Classics with Spectrafrost
Walmart ZAMAC Exclusive mainline

2016
Hot Wheels Car Culture Series

2017
Hot Wheels Target Red Edition

2018
Hot Wheels Kroger mainline exclusive colors
Hot Wheels Car Culture Team Transport
Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary

2019
GameStop mainline color varation
Hot Wheels Fast & Furious Premium
Hot Wheels ID series

2020
Dollar General mainline exclusive colors
Target exclusive Flying Customs
Hot Wheels Boulevard - returns as a Walmart Exclusive

2021
Hot Wheels Car Culture Two Pack

2022
Hot Wheels Ultra Hots - Target Exclusive
Best Buy mainline color Exclusives
Hot Wheels NFT Garage series (non-fungible tokens)

2023
Hot Wheels Elite 64 Premium Series

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