Sizzlerking’s Sizzlers
Grading Guide:
CAR STICKER
INFORMATION:
1. Camaro Trans-Am: This car came with hood, roof, trunk and door stickers. A complete crisp, unfaded set will raise the car’s book value by 20%. Detract 5% for every sticker missing. If the car has no stickers, use normal book value when grading.
2. Cuda Trans-Am: This car came with a 3-piece wraparound sticker on the hood and doors. There are three versions of this sticker:
Cuda Version 1 Paper Sticker Example
3. Firebird Trans-Am: This car came with six striped roof stickers, two on the hood, roof and trunk. It also had sticker on each door. They are numbered 1-9. No number is more rare than the other. Use book value when grading this car, and include the stickers in the initial grading price. If the car is missing the stickers, subtract 10% from the starting price.
4. Boss Mustang 302: This car came with a 3-piece wraparound sticker on the hood and doors. They are numbered 1-9. No number is more rare than the other. Stickers were printed on white label stock with black ink. Use book value when grading this car, and include the stickers in the initial grading price. If the car is missing the stickers, subtract 10% from the starting price.
5. Ferrari 512S: This car came with a round number sticker on the front, and rectangular stickers on each door. They only came in Number 21. These stickers are almost always faded. Use book value when grading this car, and include the stickers in the initial grading price. If the car is missing the stickers, subtract 10% from the starting price.
6. March F-1: This car came with a round number sticker on the front, and round/rectangular stickers on the sides. This car was issued only with the number 14. These stickers seemed to hold up a bit better than the other cars. Use book value when grading this car, and include the stickers in the initial grading price. If the car is missing the stickers, subtract 10% from the starting price.
7. Indy Eagle: This car came with a round number sticker on the front, and round/rectangular stickers on the sides. This car was issued only with the number 42. These stickers seemed to hold up a bit better than the other cars. Use book value when grading this car, and include the stickers in the initial grading price. If the car is missing the stickers, subtract 10% from the starting price.
8. Angelino M-70: This car came with three round stickers, one on the hood and one on each door. The hood sticker was slightly larger than the door stickers. This car was issued in numbers 1-9. No number is more rare than the other. Stickers were printed on while label stock with black ink. Use book value when grading this car, and include the stickers in the initial grading price. If the car is missing the stickers, subtract 10% from the starting price.
Angelino M-70 Stickers Example
9. Ford MK IV: This car was issued with a 3-piece number/stripe, which ran across the hood, roof, and trunk. It also included two door stickers. It came in numbers 1-9. No number is more rare than the other. Stickers were printed on while label stock with black ink. Use book value when grading this car, and include the stickers in the initial grading price. If the car is missing the stickers, subtract 10% from the starting price. NOTE: Prototypes have been spotted with a black background and white numbers.
10. Lamborghini: Not normally associated with a sticker, this 1978 model did have the option of stickers when included with the Moonlight Challenge Set. The sticker was printed on white label stock, with a blue stripe/number “8” and yellow stripe underneath. This sticker was located along the entire door jamb, from wheel to wheel on both sides of the car. Add 10% to car price if it includes this sticker in decent shape.
OTHER OFFICIAL SIZZLERS
STICKERS:
The following will not add nor detract form a car’s value:
1. Water applied decals. The Sizzlers from 1970 included a sheet of water-applied decals. These included the big sponsors of the day. Having these decals on the car will not add or subtract from the vehicle price, although some applications look better than others.
Water Applied Stickers Example
2. Mad Scatter Set. Many of the 1971 cars you will find have “eye” stickers placed on the hood. These were from the 1972 Mad Scatter Set. Having these decals on the car will not add or subtract from the vehicle price, although some applications look better than others.
3. Lap Computer Stickers. This is a VERY common occurrence. These round, numbered stickers came with the California 500 Set and the Lap Computer Accessory. The stickers were printed with different colors, and were numbered 1-4. Having these decals on the car will not add or subtract from the vehicle price, although some applications look better than others.
4. Stick Arounds. These were a separate package of stickers sold by Mattel. These are real common on Sizzlers. They were made with a much more durable stock and ink. Many times, they can be easily peeled off if unwanted without damaging the car’s paint. Having these decals on the car will not add or subtract from the vehicle price, although some applications look better than others.
5. BEWARE: Stickers can hide paint flaws and body damage. Purchase with care.
