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Collectors Jargon and TLA ( Three
Letter
Abbreviations )
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BPW |
Black Plastic Wheel (Matchbox) |
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BTW |
By The Way |
BW |
Basic
Wheel or Black Wall (Hot Wheels) |
Code 1 |
is a normal Production model |
Code 2 |
is a model altered with permission of (or by) the Manufacturer. |
Code 3 |
is a model altered without permission of the Manufacturer |
Code 4 |
is a model produced by the Manufacturer in very limited quantities for Staff only |
| DM |
Danbury Mint - a High end manufacturer of larger scale models |
| eBay |
WWW.Ebay.com - One of the First Online Auction Sites and certainly the biggest |
| FE |
First Edition - Hot Wheels series introducing a new Casting |
| FM |
Franklin Mint - A Manufacturer of models from 1:43 and up |
| FS |
For Sale |
| FFS |
An expression of Surprise or disgust |
| FT |
For Trade |
| FYI |
For Your Information |
| GYG |
Hot Wheels - RR Wheel descriptor - Goodyear Tyre Grey Hub |
| GYW |
Hot Wheels - RR Wheel descriptor - Goodyear Tyre White Hub |
| HW |
Hot Wheels - a Mattel Brand |
| IMHO |
In My Humble Opinion |
| JL |
Johnny
Lightning - A Diecast brand, originally (1969-71) made by Topper Toys, now
(1994-?) by Praying Mantis |
| LE |
Limited
Edition |
| LMK |
Let Me Know |
LOL |
Laughing Out Loud
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| MB |
Matchbox
- The definitive Diecast toy, produced by Lesney(1947-1992),
Universal(1982-92), Tyco(1992-97), Mattel(1997-?)
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| MIB |
Mint In Box/Bubble
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| MIP |
Mint In Package
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| MNP |
Mint No Package
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| MNRB |
Mint Never Removed from Box/Bubble
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| MNRP |
Mint Never Removed from Package
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MOMC
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Mint
on Mint Card
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| MOY |
Models
Of YesterYear, a Matchbox range, one of the first ranges aimed at collectors
rather than kids
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| QXL |
WWW.QXL.com
- Europe's First Online Auction site
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RL
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Red
Line Wheel - Hot Wheels 1968-73
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RR
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Real
Rider Wheel - Hot Wheels using real Rubber
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SF
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Super
Fast Wheel - Matchbox wheel used after 1968
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TH
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Treasure
Hunt - Limited Edition Hot Wheels
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| TIA |
Thanks in Anticipation
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| TLA |
Three Letter Abbreviations
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| TRU |
Toys R Us
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| TTFN |
Ta Ta For Now |
| WTB |
Want To Buy
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WW |
White
Wall
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