Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mater Save Christmas Storytellers Checklist UPDATED
The Christmas CARS Checklist requires a slight revision and perhaps the picture is a little clearer on the two different cards.
Target is DEFINITELY getting the Storyteller design cards with the velcro flap (much like the original Storyteller cards). Thanks for the great photos, Moe … and it comes 12 to a carton, 4 “Hotshot” Lightning McQueen’s and 2 of each of the other Holiday CARS. As the checklist has been updated, it is the artwork & cards in the center column.
And Target is the ONLY place in the US that sells the box set with the exclusive Reindeer Mater – shown at bottom of checklist.
So, the other “ornament” like cards? We know they have shown up at the Disney Stores in the UK. Will they show up in other US stores or the US Disney Stores?
???
Why the confusion? As alluded to the other day, there is a SECOND listing for these showing them in a 6-to-a-carton which UK readers avow is correct while Moe was kind enough to see that the Target velcro versions come 12 to a case so the mystery has sort of been resolved. Anything designating STORYTELLERS COLLECTION is Target only in the US. As you’ll notice the Box Set has that in the corner and now the Target velcro cards have been revealed – they too say STORYTELLERS COLLECTION … so again, in the US – Target only.
But since the longer card versions do not say STORYTELLERS COLLECTION. Mattel is free to offer them to the Disney store UK (for example) … why do I kept saying that it might come to the Disney Store US? Because so far, every diecast or play car type item offered at the Disney Store UK shows up sooner or later at the Disney Store US and now that the Disney Stores are back in the Disney corporate fold – everything serves as promotions so while there is no definite word, it might be possible.
But they are apparently NOT sitting in the Mattel warehouse – well, as of now – sometimes even they do not know what is showing up next … it spoils the surprise? :-/
So, the long card version might show up at another retailer but who really knows.
Hey, it’s never dull …
So, the ones marked STORYTELLERS COLLECTION are available now at Target or showing up soon (reset between 11/1 & 11/8) – Box Set DPCI – 087-07-0107 and Singles 087-07-0250
So, good luck!
Out of box pics courtesy of Nikko HERE.
Mater Saves Christmas – The Book is available on Amazon.
BTW, as you notice, the drawing of Hotshot Lightning shows him with lights and snow tires – too big to fit in the package though so they went with his first design in the book though it’s not really correct as in the book illustration, he’s wearing plain tires with the tree-lightning design versus the diecast which is more festive with whitewalls and the tree-lightning bolt design.
Mariela P. sends along pics … after you get your flu shot, you get CARS!
Is it one CAR per flu shot?
Or did I sleep through Thanksgiving – is it Christmas already?
He’s opening his gifts?! I’m telling!
Thanks for the cute pics, mom Mariela P.
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31 October 2009
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The singles in the globe packaging appear to be a Toys-R-Us item. Target has the singles in the Storytellers Collection packaging.
Confirmed. Just returned from Toys R Us, and found Sno Globe Mater Saves Christmas singles. No Mater. These are the same as the UK Disney Singels….
Now to see if the Box set goes elsewhere.
Did you find them in the regular Cars aisle or in a different, maybe Christmas section?
I believe they are going to put it in the Cars aisle, because I saw the price tag there..
Thanks. One TRU got a truck this morning but no Ornament Cars, maybe Friday?!?
😉
According to the department managers at our local Target, they will be in both sections at the Super Targets, however, the particular store we found these in is not a Super Target and were found in the Christmas section along with the singles. I guess it depends on the store where they will be located.
The globes at TRU are in the Cars section.
Just bought two sets of these at a local Taget store in Knoxville, TN. According to the toy dept. manager at another store the set will be released at all Target stores on November 8 (2009). It appears that Mater is going to be a Target exclusive and will not be sold as a single.
And no, we aren’t willing to sell either set.
Anyone else had any luck finding this??
And how about the “globes ones”..anyone yet?
On a similar note i found the Mater Saves Christmas book today at Marshall’s store here in GA for 9.99
Was it in a good condition?
Not on the shelves yet at Target. But customer service did get one set of the Mater Saves Christmas for me from the stockroom. This is one really amazing set. The Mater sculpt is totally detailed. Again thanks to Martin Arriola and his team for such great designs. Love the Sally wheels and fabulous snowflake pin striping. Doc’s wreath is cool.
Ramone is so Christmasy with his green and red ribbon striping. The only dull one surprisingly is McQueen himself. The diorama background print is just right for bringing out the holiday spirit.
This site is awesome. For those in northern NJ, I went to Target Paramus and they did not have it, but the scanner pointed me 1 mile away to Target Hackensack. Used DCPI code, dude brought out the box and gave me mine… and then went to put the rest on the shelf. Hurry and you’ll get one…
Yes it is a great site! And I can’t believe he put them on the shelf..some people might fainted when they saw that!
I was able to score the X-Mas box set today. I had the singles too but because they didn’t scan at the register they wouldn’t sell them to me.
Well, at least you scored a nice set!
Woohoo i got my box set yesterday from a great Target employee. My girlfriend tried and tried but they wouldnt give her any because they said it wont come out till sunday. So we tried again and i asked an actual manager and he brought it out. He said that the sign is more like a suggestion and as along as they get their money he will always bring merchandise out. Now that GREAT customer service (im talking to you Kmart)
So if they come 2 of each and 4 Hotshot McQueen…the one we got had only 1 Sally and 5 McQueen….grrrrrrrrr!!!
BTW..thanks for the compliments of my child! 🙂
Just checked another case and there is 5 Mcqueens. Got lucky on one case!
so I guess it’s been decided then. I guess I have to go for the 6 pack to get Mater and try to resist the singles. Met will this be a yearly series in which every Christmas more cars will be added? The picture you showed awhile back of the Santa car with the snowmobile reindeer was really cool looking. It would seem that these could be a big hit.
(MET: I would presume we’ll get a re-release next year … molds are done and the Santa CAR was done – just not enough time to complete production and ship).
Anyone know the price on the snowglobe ones versus the Storytellers ones?
The storytellers look really nice with the background, but if they are more pricewise?
$5.99. No Mater though.
That is $5.99 on Story Tellers and believe $4.00 Euro on globe ones which is about $6.50 U.S. $’s.
Thanks for the info.
Any one get the motorama three pak yet?
Got the motorama singles this morning. Along with Mater’s cousins.
Do you have the dpci number?
Same as old #’s from Target last year.
Anybody want to swap a set of the Storyteller design cards for a set of the ones I have from the disneystore – the Globe ones?
Sure will. Email me at moea525@charter.net
Great IDEA!!!
Thanx Moe. Email sent
Oh to be that age again and looking forward to Christmas and Santa coming! It would be awesome! I guess everyday is a chance to be like Christmas morning…when you turn the isle to see if they have put anything new on the shelves at your local retailer. Just feel more like Charlie Brown when I look to see if anything new is up…”I got a rock!” Ha! Ha! Happy Hunting!
Yes…lately it’s been like Christmas everyday!! Every week a new car comes out…and we have to have it, right? 🙂
Awesome pictures, adorable kid.
Sooo Sweet!
Love the pics and the kids!
Cute Cars, Cute Kids, Too many Cards!
I know this child!! Hey guys… any Argentina pizza lately?
(the one I had at your house was pretty good!!)
Anytime time Kevin…! 😉
I think the boxed sets will serve me just fine, and save me a little money in the process. 🙂
WOW! Very interesting turn of events. Great pictures of a happy young man!
I think I prefer the snow globe packaging. I love the snowy shot of Radiator Springs in the backround!
I cannot wait to find ANY of them!!
Great photos… Great story… Can’t wait to collect them all.
need a Christmas Flo’s to go along with the cars
I agree, where is Christmas Flo?
Cute kid, cute pics 🙂
C-U-S-T-O-M-I-Z-E-!