What brand is Maisto toy car?
Maisto is a brand of scale model vehicles introduced in 1990 and owned by May Cheong Group, a Chinese company founded in 1967 in Hong Kong by brothers P. Y. Ngan and Y. C Ngan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the brand has its offices in the United States, France and China. Maisto is a brand owned by May Cheong Group , a Chinese company founded in 1967 . However, it was only in 1990 that the company launched Maisto, a brand of miniature cars . Maisto manufactures replicas using die casting and is available in various scales: 1/12, 1/18, 1/24, 1/43 and 1/64 .
Are any diecast cars worth money?
If you’ve got a James Bond DB5, a rare Matchbox tanker, or a pre-war Dinky van in decent nick, you could be sitting on something worth hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds. But even if they’re not high-value collector’s items, your diecast cars might still bring in some money, especially as part of a mixed lot. Why is Diecast so expensive? Diecast cars are more expensive due to the cost of materials (metal), the detailed manufacturing process, and the collector’s market that determines their value.