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1988 Taiyo Micro Hopper (Global)
BRAND
YEAR
MODEL
POWER
SPEED
DRIVE
AVAILABLE
MINT VALUE*
RATING
COMMENT
1988
8830
km/h
mph
2WD
Used: Occasional
NIB: Occasional
2.3out of 5
Not one of their best, but with its highly unusual country of manufacture and typically high Taiyo/Tyco build quality, it's not a bad one for the collection.
Rating
2.3
out of 5
Review Comment
Not one of their best, but with its highly unusual country of manufacture and typically high Taiyo/Tyco build quality, it's not a bad one for the collection.
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The Taiyo Micro Hopper is a miniature version of the Mini Hopper remote control car, released in 1988.
As with all Taiyo and Tyco “Micro” cars, it will move forward and reverse with a 90 degree turn - no steering. Powered by 2xAA batteries, this is a toy for young children but still has that excellent Taiyo / Tyco build quality that we see in all their models.
8830 Taiyo Micro Hopper Car 38830 Taiyo Micro Hopper Car Rear 1
What's unusual however is that the entire product including packaging, controller, and car is Made in Korea, the first time we've seen any Taiyo model manufactured in that country.
Are you aware of other Tyco / Taiyos or similar which are Made in Korea? Let us know below!
This average price is based on 10 sales we have recorded (max 10 shown).
Date
Price
Condition
Type
Title
19 Feb 2025
$39.92
Used
Buy
Classic taiyo radio retro toy control car rare micro hopper boxed attic find
19 Feb 2025
$40.32
Used
Buy
Classic taiyo radio retro toy control car rare micro hopper boxed attic find
19 Feb 2025
$39.26
Used
Buy
Classic taiyo radio retro toy control car rare micro hopper boxed attic find
19 Feb 2025
$38.77
Used
Buy
Classic taiyo radio retro toy control car rare micro hopper boxed attic find
19 Feb 2025
$38.76
Used
Buy
Classic taiyo radio retro toy control car rare micro hopper boxed attic find
24 Oct 2023
$15.82
Used
Buy
Taiyo micro hopper - amazing excellent condition - 1980s toy
24 Oct 2023
$15.25
Used
Buy
Taiyo micro hopper - amazing excellent condition - 1980s toy
10 Sep 2023
$12.18
Used
Auction
Taiyo micro hopper radio control car classic toy
10 Sep 2023
$12.15
Used
Auction
Taiyo micro hopper radio control car classic toy
31 Dec 2022
$8.60
Pre-owned
Auction
Vgc in box
Prices in USD. NIB = New In box, MIB = Mint in Box, EC = Excellent Condition, VGC = Very Good Condition, GC+ = Good condition plus, GC = Good condition, PC = Poor Condition. With Controller = Car with controller. With Box = Box, Car, and Controller. We make all efforts to ensure data is accurate, but cannot guarantee it is.
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