Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Storytellers 3-Packs Carryover
Yes, the full release of Storyteller’s 2.0 is not quite here yet – there have been a sporatic release of the singles – more are coming! – and eventually the new three packs are coming …
But here are the “returning” Storyteller 3-packs … and how to tell them apart from Storytellers 1.0 2008 releases …
If you’re just collecting diecasts …
THESE TWO ARE EXACTLY the same in the CARS within these 3-packs … from the 2008 Storytellers 1.0 release and 2009’s v1.5 …
The back and spine art are EXACTLY the same …
There is one art difference on the inside flap art. It has been updated to reflect that TWO of other releases are slightly different.
(Brand New Mater & Flo swapped 3-packs …)
So, new card and new configuration as Flo now comes with Wedding Day Ramone & Tractor.
And Brand New Mater swaps placed with Flo into this three pack.
So it makes slightly more sense …
And it seems this 2008 Storytellers 1.0 3-pack has been retired, the Guido, Luigi & Red one …
So, to recap so far, of the 5 Storytellers 3-packs from last year …
2 returned as is – same – except for new art on the inside left panel
2 swapped CARS and of course, new front art.
1 appeared to be ‘retired.”
There are three NEW releases scheduled for Storytellers 2.0 …
The 3 new Showstopper girls, the three cousins in another one and the Bubba ones … so maybe Guido & Luigi will return with Bubba …
The DPCI numbers are not helpful in finding these as they are the EXACT same as last year AND if there are older ones on the shelf – they might not bring any (more) out … but good luck, 087-07-1730.
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8 November 2009
27 Comments
Kool Fellas
Where are you in Australia? I have a spare storyteller Red you can have at what it cost me plus postage. I have also seen movie moments at TRU and Toyworld for Luigi & Guido. Happy to check for you and if there get at cost for you. I am in Perth.
Let me know if interested
ajeakings@vtown.com.au
Has ANYONE had any luck finding the NEW 3 packs at Target yet?
The Cousins set, or the Showgirls, hearing that either set has been found would give us some hope that Target really has them in their system.
A guy here has found them at 2 different Targets. Remember the guy I told you about who likes to call me when he finds new stuff?? Then goes on to say he bought them all. But, I got the Christmas 6 packs and he’s still looking!
You need to let the air out of his tires — DID I JUST SAY THAT?!?!
I was thinking Call Display and an an Air Horn…but that is just me!
“You have a slow leak. Guido will fix.”
So, did you call him? C’mon, rub it in a little that you found the 6 packs! 🙂
I’d love a pack, or 12 of all different styles of tractors.
Especially of a tractor chewing on a radial tire(aggravating Luigi)!!!
“Chew on da snow tires!”
I had a discussion with a manager of a Target store concerning the shared DPCI numbers and she acknowledged it is a problem. It took a manual search for almost thirty minutes to confirm the Mater Saves Christmas Storytellers were in stock but inaccessible until tomorrow. The boxes were visual through a pallet of boxes shrink wrapped in heavy plastic. Fortunately the reset is scheduled for tomorrow morning! Couldn’t tell Mater Saves Christmas from the old Storyteller peg warmers from last year. I suspect the new ones will show up for the holiday season only because the retailer needs to shove everything out the door before inventory. After Christmas it will be back to nothing.
Why Mattel has not made a Tractor 3-pack yet is beyond me.
You know that one that comes with Ramone and Flo doesn’t really equal a herd.
I know… there needs to be a sleeping tractor!
take the eye stickers off 😉
I guess the tractor is the one who married them?
Or is it Ramone’s best man?
Flo’s maid of honor?
Tractor steaks for the wedding reception … or… maybe they are into some freaky stuff….
pfffffttttttttttttt………….
You have a slllooowwww leak there….Guido he fix you right up!
(eyebrows raise suggestively)
Glad I could care less about card back!!!
The “shared” DPCI definitely makes it more difficult to find the new offerings. Also, the existence of the older packs on the pegs makes it highly unlikely that Target stores like the one near us will be putting out the “new” offerings anytime soon.
Looking forward to finding them, just wonder how long it will end up being.
Best of luck to everyone in their search for them! 🙂
Maybe Red will make an appearance in the next case?
I have extra Red/Stanley MM sets, MOC, if you need any.
We’re set here, but thanks! Just wondering if Red is really retired in this format though.
seems odd they would put him on the new card back and retire him….
If you have any more Red sets I am interested! Contact me plumley@hotmail.com
Hmmmm, I guess it makes sense. Hope these do not become pegwarmers.