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Hot Wheels Gangster Grin 2009 · P2498
The Hot Wheels Gangster Grin was released in 2009 as part of the mainline in the “Mystery Cars” series (12/24), collector number 178/190, toy number P2498.
- 2009 · Mainline
- #178/190
- P2498
- Toy #
- P2498
- Collector number
- #178 / 190
- Series
- Mystery Cars · 12/24
- Year
- 2009
- Product line
- Mainline
- Casting
- Gangster Grin
- Designer
- Steve Gilmore
- Status
- Regular
The Gangster Grin casting first appeared in 2008 and has 17 releases in our database, most recently in 2015.
The Mystery Cars series of 2009 has 24 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Gangster Grin?
The toy number is P2498 (2009). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Gangster Grin from?
It was released in 2009 in the mainline, series “Mystery Cars” (12/24), collector number 178/190.
Is the Hot Wheels Gangster Grin a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Gangster Grin?
Not yet – you can request it on this page.
Gangster Grin: 17 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Gangster GrinM3305 · Flat Black | Castings | M3305 | Flat Black | 2008 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinM3305 · Metalflake Burgundy | Castings | M3305 | Metalflake Burgundy | 2008 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinM3317 · Metalflake Magenta | Castings | M3317 | Metalflake Magenta | 2008 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinM3317 · Yellow | Castings | M3317 | Yellow | 2008 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinL8731 · Black | 8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | 3 | L8731 | Black | 2008 | ||
| 178 | Gangster GrinP2498 | Mystery Cars | 12/24 | P2498 | 2009 | |||
| 178 | Gangster GrinP2487 · White | Mystery Car | P2487 | White | 2009 | |||
| 050 | Gangster GrinR7439 · Metalflake Purple TH | Treasure Hunts | 6/12 | R7439 | Metalflake Purple | 2010 | ||
| 050 | Gangster GrinR7451 STHTH | Super Treasure Hunts | 6/12 | R7451 | 2010 | |||
| – | Gangster GrinGold | MEA Dinner Dance | Gold | 2010 |
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