Mike Zarnock was born in Utica, New York as Michael Zarnoch. He is best known as an American Author, Columnist and Historian, who writes collector guides and articles about Hot Wheels Toy Cars and Accessories. Michael's knowledge and his massive Hot Wheels collection (approximately 30K vehicles) has earned him notoriety around the world. Whether it's because of the 14 books, numerous chapters in other books and hundreds of magazine articles that he's written about Hot Wheels Toy Cars and Accessories or just the sheer magnitude and diversity of his twice held "Guinness World Record" Hot Wheels Collection, he has earned the most distinguished label: "One of the world's leading Hot Wheels authorities." Michaels massive collection, world notoriety and World Records have also raised him to an elite new level of collecting as only a handful of collectors around the world have been classified as a "Super Collector"!Did you know? . Michael's collection has earned him 2 Guinness World Records! First in 2003 and then again in 2007! He is in the record books for owning the "Largest collection of different model cars". . Michael is featured in the 2008 "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" book #5 "Prepare To Be Shocked!" And again in the 2011 "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" book "Utterly Crazy!" . In 2009, Mattel Hot Wheels reproduced Michael's old Race Car and included it as part of their nostalgic "Drag Strip Demons Series" as "Mike Zarnock's Altered Roadster". . 2009 brought yet another true accolade to Michael as he was inducted into the Diecast Hall of Fame as a Hot Wheels Historian! . Michael was featured in the 2015 film - Passion or Obsession: Inside the World of Extreme Collecting. . Michael was featured in the 2017 film - Redlines to Treasure Hunts: The Cars, The Collectors, The Community. A Documentary delving deep into the sub-culture of Hot Wheels Collecting around the world. . Michael is producer/editor and host of "Hot Wheels TV" on YouTube, an Internet based program where he takes his audience deep within the Subculture of Hot Wheels Collecting via Conventions, Car Shows and other events around the world. He is also Senior Contributing Editor at "Die Cast X Magazine" where he writes two Hot Wheels feature columns "The Hot Wheels Highway" and "Hot Wheels Flashback" since 2011. Michael also provides Hot Wheels Collection Appraisal services for Insurance Riders, Insurance Claims, Ebay Fraud Claims, US Postal Damage Claims and Court Cases including Estate and Divorce Settlements, including services to authenticate or disprove fraudulent Hot Wheels product including issuing Certificates of Authenticity when needed. For more information about Michael Zarnock, his Latest Books, Appearances and Services go to his official website. Show less «