Peanuts 75th anniversary

The 2024 Peanuts 75th Anniversary set commemorates 75 years of Charles Schulz’s iconic comic strip with Hot Wheels die-cast cars themed around the Peanuts characters. The set includes a Volkswagen Beetle in black (JCB81) as car #1 of 5 — a fitting vehicle choice given the Beetle’s deep cultural connection to the Peanuts era and aesthetic.

The VW Beetle and Peanuts share a generational overlap that feels completely natural. The Beetle was the car of choice for the counterculture generation that grew up reading the strip, and Snoopy’s association with aviation and pop culture made the pairing obvious. Hot Wheels leaned into that perfectly for the 75th Anniversary set.

Yes, like all Silver Series sets, the Peanuts 75th Anniversary is a Walmart exclusive. JTC Collectibles carries individual cards including the black Volkswagen Beetle for collectors building out their Peanuts collection.

Absolutely. It sits at a unique crossroads between pop culture collectible and die-cast toy — it appeals to Peanuts fans who have zero interest in Hot Wheels normally, and works just as well as a collector piece for Silver Series regulars. It’s one of those sets with real crossover appeal beyond the typical die-cast collector base.

Licensed anniversary sets with a pop culture tie-in — especially one as beloved as Peanuts — tend to hold value well. The 75th Anniversary is a milestone edition produced for a specific year, which means no reprints. Sets tied to a numbered anniversary and a major IP like this are worth keeping complete and carded.