Casting Directory OS
The public Hot Wheels casting database layer: stable IDs, slugs, series links, release pages, checklist pages, and public reference fields.
DIREC value board
Use this like a public stock board for the casting. Match the exact car first, then open the full value board for the real range, trend, and confidence view.
Open full value boardImage check
This page shows 1 owned image check so you can confirm the car before you open the member value side.
Use photo IDAbout this casting
The public Hot Wheels casting database layer: stable IDs, slugs, series links, release pages, checklist pages, and public reference fields.
Match this carWhat moves the match
Base text, wheels, graphics, and release lane matter more than a quick seller title. Close versions can look similar until you check all four together.
Open member value guideGarage fit
Add this casting to your garage when the match is solid. Then track watchlist moves, proof upgrades, and value changes from one place.
Open garageWatch the Casting Directory OS casting ad-style check
This video should feel like a period toy-car ad first, then slow down for the collector checks that actually separate one version from another.
Read video notes
Open with the casting shape and the look that made Casting Directory OS stand out on the peg. Then move into the real collector work: body, wheels, base, graphics, and release clues. Finish with the close versions that can fool a fast guess so the value board only opens after the match is solid.
Casting Directory OS
The public Hot Wheels casting database layer: stable IDs, slugs, series links, release pages, checklist pages, and public reference fields.
Hot Wheels Only Rule
Module: Project Doctrine
Admin settings and public copy clearly say Hot Wheels only; non-Hot-Wheels content cannot be created as casting/variation records.
Knowledge Graph Core
Module: Architecture
All core entities can be created, edited, linked, searched, exported, and indexed.
Entity IDs
Module: Architecture
Existing records remain stable after slug/title edits; all relationships preserve ID references.
Slug Rules
Module: Architecture
Duplicate slug attempts are blocked; renamed slugs create redirects; canonical URLs remain correct.
Admin Dashboard
Module: Architecture
Admin can see database health and next actions immediately.
Roles & Permissions
Module: Security
Contributor cannot publish directly; reviewers can approve only assigned content types.
Audit Log
Module: Data Quality
Every edit has a reversible audit trail.
Confidence System
Module: Data Quality
Public pages display confidence honestly; unverified data is not presented as fact.
Casting CPT/Table
Module: Casting Database
Casting records support all required fields and appear in admin and public directory.
Casting Family Tree
Module: Casting Database
Casting page shows tooling lineage and related castings.
Designer Profiles
Module: Casting Database
Designer pages list all connected Hot Wheels castings.
Vehicle Make Pages
Module: Casting Database
Make pages filter Hot Wheels only and list matching castings.
Fantasy Casting Pages
Module: Casting Database
Fantasy castings have complete pages without forcing licensed vehicle fields.
Casting Status Flags
Module: Casting Database
Admin can filter by status and public pages hide deprecated duplicates.
Casting Import Template
Module: Casting Database
Admins can bulk import castings and receive row-level errors.
Casting Merge Tool
Module: Casting Database
Merged casting transfers variations/photos/values and redirects old URL.
Series Database
Module: Release System
Series pages list all Hot Wheels releases and variations.
Year Database
Module: Release System
Year pages display castings, releases, series, and value highlights.
Checklist Engine
Module: Release System
Checklists can be browsed, filtered, and exported.
Treasure Hunt System
Module: Release System
TH/STH pages show correct identification details and values.
RLC & Premium System
Module: Release System
Premium pages filter correctly and support higher value confidence notes.
Multipack & Set Support
Module: Release System
Multipack variations connect to their correct set and casting.