Rarest TrackMaster Trains

I'm genuinely convinced monty is rarer than alfie. I mean alfies pop up on the internet occasionally however monty, literally never.

I think it’s just a matter of where Monty was sold that makes him seem rarer. Alfie was sold in Canada and a little bit in the northeastern US, and as we know there is a big market for him in America. This would lead to more awareness of its rarity and more being put up for sale. Monty, however, was only sold in kind of random European countries, and many people may not have much idea about its value, so there’s a bigger chance many got lost or are sitting in a box. But yes, I’d agree that, from what we have seen, Monty is about as rare as Alfie.

the transparent water tanker is pretty rare too

although this is true.
Monty does tend to be of a (matter) of geographical nature.
However! Make no mistake! What makes Monty even more difficult?
He is not battery operated.
Therefore, Monty tends to be more difficult to find.
Monty(s) tend to be found in a "scrap" heap.
Alfie, on the other hand, is battery operated.
As, well as, duly sought after.
It is, by far, much easier to find a battery operated? 3" by 3" toy?
Rather than a non-battery operated toy. That is 3" by 3"
Respectively speaking of course.

@ TrainsRawesome
A motorized Alfie was NOT limited to the western Hemisphere.
I have seen a motorized Alfie in Taiwan.

I know this to be true! Because I bought a motorized Alfie. From Taiwan.
Several years ago, for 100.00 usd. Shipping included.

Similar to the Rarest Plarail/Tomy Trains thread, I would like to have a list of the rarest TrackMaster items (Hit Toys and original Fisher-Price).

From what I have read, these are the top contenders:
- Lion of Sodor
- Flip-Face RC Celebration Thomas*
- Hector w/ Red Coach
- Alfie
- Spooky Stanley
- Snow-Covered Freddie*
- Black Wheel Rim Buster
- Hit Toys Face Slippy Sodor Thomas

*We don’t know if these were official products or not

Could someone with more extensive knowledge *ahem Muddy ahem* please chime in?

Hello Trevor369 it’s been quite a while..
1. Gold Thomas
2. Silver Thomas
3. Celebration Campaign Thomas
4. Blushing Thomas
5. Flip-face RC Celebration Thomas*
6. Hector w/red coach
7. American accent T’nA James
8. Red Bulgy w/service window
*9. TIE Alfie/Monty
10. Clear brown Annie
11. Yujin Candy Thomas/Percy
12. 2012 FisherPrice Thomas w/Annie & Clarabel Greatest Moments pack
13. Donald & Douglas snow plow set
14. Thomas & Stinky cheese set non-cgi face
15. Thomas Sippy Sodor HiTtoys face
16. Thomas & Jeremy(Large non-motorized) Airplane Set
17. Tomy Thumper set
18. Powerful Gordon w/box
19. Thomas and Percy Knapford Station set
20. Diesel 10/Lady chase set.
21. Back’n Go Thomas
22. 2010 TrackMaster Red Express Coach Pack
23.-24. 2011 TrackMaster Deluxe engines:
Snowy Peter Sam/Muddy Mavis w/pop out vans
25. Thomas Town Thomas w/box
* 2009 TrackMaster international talking engines

*Lion of Sodor and Spooky Stanley have never surfaced.
*Snow covered Freddie is still an undetermined anomaly.
*Black wheel rim Buster seems to be a legitimate factory variant.
There is also one last secret variant to a sub-category that I have been looking for for many years now that will leap frog into the top 10 maybe someday…

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Thanks Muddy

Muddy? I just cannot thank you more!
I mean this sincerely and honestly!
Your collection? By far surpasses mine.
If I am second, third??? 10th?
Heck! If I am even near you? With what I have collected?
I stand very proud!

I see your list. And your list tends to be only through a TRUE collectors eyes!

With this said? And I ask this of you because I am "assuming" that you have most if not all of these.
Some of the items in your list? Tend to be variants. When it comes to Variants? Only a TRUE collector would know these.

Is it possible to create a gallery? Photos and descriptions?
Together-all of us- can start to create a definitive list.
Just so that we are on the same page? Your top 10 isn't too different from mine.

What about the factory error red vegetable stand bulgy, you dont see any of those floating around anymore? Id say those are fairly rare.

@ Gordonfan01
I am quite sure that you are correct.
But when you drift into variants?
Your drifting into something much deeper than most can adhere to or comprehend.
not to take anything away from you of course.
But variants and factory errors?
Those items require a deeper discussion.

however, and I encourage you btw.
If you choose variants and/or factory errors?
Create the thread and I can engage and oblige you in this topic