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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: New Home of Movie Moments? Bulls-Eye!

It’s not 100% confirmed but it’s looking very likely the new exclusive home of the Mattel Disney Pixar Movie Moments packaging will be …

Of course, this info is just applicable to the US - as for additional details, that’s hard to say - especially the big news - when will they begin the switchover?

Some people are under the impression the F CASE is the last Movie Moments but G CASE is listed as available for re-seller/wholesale ordering so as of now, G CASE may be the last one available.

Presuming the details are ironed out and it’s a Target exclusive - that of course still leaves us with a bunch of questions from most important to least important.

a) Will the CARS only scheduled as a Movie Moment still appear in a Movie Moment pack? Namely: Tumble Weed Lightning McQueen, Whitewall Lightning McQueen, Patti, or Race Damaged King?
b) Will PT Flea & Flick return?
c) Will the previously announced box packs details still hold true except they will now all carry a Target Exclusive sticker?
d) Will the Target Exclusives start with CASE H?
e) Will Target’s still get 1 box every three months? :-)

Of course the answers officially and unofficially are: I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, I Don’t Know, & I Hope Not.

For completist collectors, will you count the Boost & Snot Rod WOC Movie Moment with a Target Sticker as another version? Your call.

First, let’s presume that CASE G is still available to the general public BUT it looks like Walmart is not ordering if any so it might be a low run shipment FOR THE TIME BEING?

MOVIE MOMENTS CASE G

Bob Cutlass & Darrell Cartrip
Leakless #64 & No Stall #123
Luigi and Michael Schumacher
Mia & Tia (red)
Ramone (Purple) & Flo
Red & Stanley
Sally & Crusin McQueen (2)
Tex Dinoco & Dinoco Lightning McQueen
Tow Cap #4 & Gasprin #70
Tumble Weed Lightning McQueen & Doc Hudson (2)

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MOVIE MOMENTS CASE E

Bob Cutlass & Darrell Cartrip
Boost & Snot Rod
Luigi & Guido (Ferrari Fans)
Mia & Tia (red)
Mr and Mrs The King
PT Flea & Flick
Rusty Rust-eze & Dusty Rust-eze
Sally & Crusin McQueen
Tex Dinoco & Dinoco Lightning McQueen (2)
Tow Cap #4 & Gasprin #70 (2)

MOVIE MOMENTS CASE F

Boost & Snot Rod
Dinoco Mia & Tia (2)
Leakless #64 & No Stall #123 (2)
Luigi & Guido (Ferrari Fans)
Luigi & Michael Schumacher
Luigi, Guido & Tractor
Ramone & Flo
Red & Stanley
Sally & Crusin McQueen
Tow Cap #4 & Gasprin #70

These are the three cases that are or should be available very soon - just keep in mind that while Tumble Weed Lightning McQueen is only scheduled for CASE G right now - don’t presume what was … will always be … who knows, maybe now that Target is taking over, the Movie Moments boxes will be better packed … Look at CASE F - we really need 3 Luigi’s in three different packs? Presumably Mattel will realize the slower sales of the MM’s was not because people weren’t interested in Tow Cap or PT Flea BUT were just not that interested in CARS already available as singles repeatedly re-released.

And this applies to PT Flick & Flea - if you want it without a Target sticker or even a new design motif, then you have to have the one last seen in CASE E but if all you are interested in are the CARS, we don’t know if the Target cases will have them in CASE H, J, K & L … okay, probably not that many but you get the idea. In other words, unless you are an ultra completist or don’t mind buying a case just to get 1 2-pack … then there is no need to panic … just because we don’t know what’s coming in the revised Target Movie Moments does not mean you need to panic (unless you want to - it’s a free country :-) ).

Our last post on Movie Moments is here.

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31 Comments »

  1. Woo Hoo!!

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    //Mr.T
    10 July 2008 at 5:15 pm

  2. I have seen the leakless no stall movie moment at target the last two weeks along with Red and Stanley, Tractor Guido and Luigi, as well as some of the numerous peg warmers. A few older new stock movie moments at TRU. These are the only MM I have seen in quite a while. Nothing at WM.

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    //materlover
    10 July 2008 at 5:36 pm

  3. Boy, I’m sure glad I decided not to collect all the different cards. I would have gone crazy trying to find them all!!

    We’re missing P.T. Flea & Flick and Dinoco Mia & Tia.

    It’s great knowing that maybe I’ll still be able to get them.

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    //Heather, ME
    10 July 2008 at 7:58 pm

  4. Yeah I actually was at TRU today and they were stacked with MM. They had Luigi and Ferarri, Red and Stanley, Dusty and Rusty but NO PT Flea and Flick or Red Mia and Tia. I am still trying to track those down. It is interesting about the Target as I have noticed that WMTs were not restocking at all any movie moments. Oh well! If anyone find these, let me know where!!! Thanks!

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    //Matt B
    10 July 2008 at 8:37 pm

  5. i live in PA. and i have yet to see any of the leakless/no stall movie moments or red/stanlet & P.T. flik & flea just wondering where u guys and girls got yours cause i can’t find them anywhere it’s driving me nutz.

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    //TUCH
    11 July 2008 at 4:29 am

  6. Must…have……Sarge……

    Found Van and Luke yesterday and snatched up another Fillmore, Dale and regular Lightning McQueen.

    Also found the Race Officials Gift Pack……yay!

    This one has a label under the Lightyear Blimb that says “New Model”

    What does that mean exactly?

    (MET: to paraphrase the great movie PRINCESS BRIDE …

    “NEW?, Mattel, I don’t not think you know what that word means …”

    Blimp available since 2007 on:

    WM Card
    WM Card (New)
    Value Pack Box Set (Sam’s Club)
    WOC Card
    WOC Card (New)

    Other than these 5 cards & box sets which are nothing like the 3-pack Gift Pack, Al Oft Blimp is the same old Al Oft Blimp except he’s new in the thinnest slice of marketing pie! Please have seconds or 6th’s!)

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    //heather
    11 July 2008 at 12:54 pm

  7. I do hope that Target doesn’t start this too soon. The Target here won’t be built until October!

    Sorry, I meant to add this to my previous post.

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    //heather
    11 July 2008 at 1:08 pm

  8. This could be good or bad news. Target is notorious for killing their exclusive lines by not restocking regularly and giving up on the lines after a year.

    I’m crossing my fingers that this won’t be the case this time around. I’m just glad the MM line is sticking around a little while at least. I still need to find my Dinoco Mia and Tia.

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    //Matt
    11 July 2008 at 2:41 pm

  9. I found a PT Flea & Flik at Toys R Us yesterday it was sitting there right on the shelve my son wanted it so he got it

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    //Gary
    11 July 2008 at 3:16 pm

  10. Nice score Heather ;) Still stalking Van and Luke myself.

    I would love another Sarge too. We have our original Sarge who was thankfully not a recalled version. He sits proudly in his spot in the racetrack case when not in play. But I don’t have one for my carded collection :(.

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    //Monica
    11 July 2008 at 3:57 pm

  11. Gary, what do you mean by check out your listings on ebay? Is this a regular thing for you?

    [Reply]

    //materlover
    11 July 2008 at 4:24 pm

  12. For Matt,

    I have Red Mia & Tia I just listed on eBay. I would be willing to pull it down for the right price ;) Email me at slicepie@roadrunner.com if you are interested. Btw, my name is Jake.

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    //Slicepie
    11 July 2008 at 11:27 pm

  13. I would also be willing to do some trading for a Rollin Bowlin Mater set if anybody has one. It must be sealed still.

    [Reply]

    //Slicepie
    11 July 2008 at 11:28 pm

  14. Monica see my post under the Mack topic, you might like the transport/car storage Mack on Disneys web site. It looks like it includes sarge too.

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    //Lorri
    11 July 2008 at 11:39 pm

  15. I saw that Lorri, great tip thanks! It looks like a nice set and a great way to store Cars.

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    //Monica
    11 July 2008 at 11:41 pm

  16. TUCH-
    I found mine at both Target and TRU in Atlanta. For whatever reason the TRUs were stacked with Movie Moments (got a Gasprin and Tow Cap) and finally found a Bob Cutless. I still have yet to find the MM Cutlass/Cartrip.

    Slicepie…I will shoot you an e-mail today. Thanks!!

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    //Matt B
    14 July 2008 at 7:27 am

  17. well i went to target and finally found red and stanley but no flea and flick still on the hunt. is walmart going to re-release TJ hummer,Barney Stormin and Kori Turbowitz ? i sure hope so.

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    //TUCH
    14 July 2008 at 8:03 am

  18. if you are collecting for your kids. i recommend going to disney store. you can get a Sarge there big and small minus the led.

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    //ryan
    15 July 2008 at 10:31 am

  19. what became of the patti and mario movie moments

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    //CHRIS
    18 July 2008 at 7:08 am

  20. Hey Matt,

    Never did get that email from you. The Red Mia & Tia sold mightily at $16.99 + shipping and I had a Gasprin & Tow Cap/Bob Cutlass & Darrel Cartrip MM go for $23.50 + shipping. Not sure if you were the winner on that one but if so, thanks!

    BTW, I picked up a Rollin Bowlin Mater already, finally got an Angled Press Badge Kori variant, and have a good lead on a Thailand Sally variant. Plus I managed to snag 2 Lightning Storm McQueens.

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    //Slicepie
    20 July 2008 at 10:13 am

  21. Oh yeah, almost forgot. I started a new Disney Pixar Cars Group on eBay. If anyone wants to join to share pics, etc. let me know. My email is already listed in this post.

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    //Slicepie
    20 July 2008 at 10:14 am

  22. Went to a brand new Target this morning & got a 4 pack with McQueen, King Chick and Re-volting # 84. They also had 2 movie moments put together as a value set. One was Guido, Luigi & Tractor paired up with Monsters inc. set. The other one wasGuido, Luigi & Tractor paired up with Snot Rod & Boost. Has anyone else seen these?

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    //alana
    28 July 2008 at 12:47 pm

  23. Alana-
    I actually went to a new Target as well yesterday and got the 4 packs of Trunk Fresh/No Stall Launchers and Red Mia and Tia with Flo and Ramone! It was a great day! I am going again in a little as well!

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    //Matt B
    28 July 2008 at 12:50 pm

  24. Hi everyone!!!!

    Today I found the new ones (for me) red helichopter, Tar McQueen, Van and the RPM Pit crew.. Finally something new….
    Good luck to all…

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    //Mariano
    28 July 2008 at 10:43 pm

  25. I’m sure there aren’t any readers left on this post but was tumbleweed every released in US? I don’t recall hearing abou tone.. maybe you’ll get this MET…

    (MET: Tumbleweed was to be in the very next MM case - no word if it’s canceled or not).

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    //CaseStalker
    18 August 2008 at 5:14 pm

  26. Met (or anybody else),

    At friday we always receive new stock from Mattel in my store.
    So every friday I check to see if they receive anything new.

    Of course (as always) nothing new today but one odd item:

    - A Red & Stanley backcard with Sally & Cruisin McQueen in it !!
    Is this or will this be worth something in the future ??

    Let me know what you think.

    (did not really know where to put this post….)

    (MET: There are collectors who buy error cards - hard to say if your return will be worth your while but you can always search eBay for CARS ERROR CARDS and see what else is up …).

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    //King of Cars (from the Netherlands)
    29 August 2008 at 8:27 pm

  27. So any word on the latest MM? I see a bunch of Tumbleweed Mcq’s on fleabay (not on cards yet) they are from NY, Hong Kong, Denmark, etc. This must mean they are on their way

    (MET: Because they are moving to Target exclusives, there is an information gap).

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    //Lorri
    29 August 2008 at 9:21 pm

  28. Thanks a lot Met.

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    //King of Cars (from the Netherlands)
    31 August 2008 at 6:18 am

  29. The McQueen w/ Stickers (Chase Car, Limited Production) that I bought has tar on the right side of the car. This is the only chase car that I have seen, so I am not sure but none of the pictures show tar on the car. Do they all have tar on them? Or is mine the wrong car? Does anyone know?

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    //mariam
    24 September 2008 at 9:23 pm

  30. mariam, yes it has tar on it. It should have white-wall tires, “Rusteze” on the front of the rear spoiler and Lizzie’s stickers on the back bumper.

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    //collectormom
    24 September 2008 at 9:37 pm

  31. Thanks, I fill alot better now. I was going crazy thinking something was wrong with mine.

    [Reply]

    //mariam
    24 September 2008 at 9:54 pm

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