Last week, “Buckland Blowouts” was kind enough to send us pics of the oddball International Desert back cards that feature no names or minimal names on the front … there has always been some question whether a full set is available, it turns out we didn’t have far to look …

“Rippers” has not only the FULL SET BUT BOTH SETS …

The mythical Desert Art 12 International Card with no front name plate …

But wait, “Rippers” didn’t stop there. He has the FULL SET of Desert Art 16 International Cards with no front name plate.

This one might actually be more surprising that it exists – super nice! Nice looking cards also … something tells me “Ripper” didn’t just start collecting yesterday. 🙂

AND he even has both Fillmore-Filmore Cards …

More rarity!

Plus a nice set of Movie Moments …

But hey, why solve two mysteries when you can open yet another mystery 🙂

He has some cards with only numbers …

As “Rippers” notes, “There seems to be a 12 back with codes on the back instead of names but I have only found Lizzie,Sarge and Wingo like that. 12 back with no name on the front and a 12 back with the name under the car and names under the cars on the back.”

Which interestingly enough matches up with the earliest cards for the US, the Lizzie, Sarge & Wingo with NO “promotional” information on the back right so they may have been the earliest ones okayed for production and Mattel was maybe hoping by using production numbers, it would simpler to do card production but my guess is either Disney-Pixar nixed it or even Mattel realized it didn’t look great …

Again, nice rarity.

But “Rippers” is just getting warmed up.

As if the above photos were rare enough, how about the International Box Set version of the “BJ Warehouse” 6-CAR Box Set?

Yes, I actually remember seeing these on eBay and I think like most – thought – not US edition, not interested 🙂

I think if someone were to say this is the rarest international box set, I would have to agree …

Great stuff, “Rippers,” a true museum-quality collection – most impressive!

Hope it’s all stored in a nice dry safe location.

Thanks for sharing your great collection – clears up at least a couple mysteries. 🙂

He was also kind enough to include all the date codes …

My dates of all my Desert backs

Wingo 12 back Cars have codes instead of names 1886A2
Wingo 16 back Fillmore has sticker over printed date 2646A1
Lizzie 12 back Cars have codes instead of names 1116A1, Has name written under car on front
Lizzie 16 back  Fillmore 2646A1
Sarge 12 back Cars have codes instead of names 1536A2, Has name written under car on front
Sarge 16 back Fillmore 2636A1
Mater 12 back Filmore 1836A1
Mater 12 back Filmore 2316A2
Mater 16 back Fillmore 2456A1
Fillmore 12 back Filmore 1886A2
Fillmore 16 back Fillmore 2446A1
Doc Hudson 12 back Filmore 1886A2
Doc Hudson 16 back Fillmore 2436A1
Doc Hudson 16 back Fillmore 2426A1
Sheriff 12 back Filmore illegible
Sheriff 16 back 2433A1
Sally 12 back Filmore 1886A1
Sally 16 back Fillmore 2426A1
King 12 back Filmore 1546A2
King 16 back Fillmore 2456A1
DJ 12 back Filmore 1506A2
DJ 16 back Fillmore 2456A2
Chick 12 back Filmore 1546A2 Has name written under car on front
Chick 16 back Fillmore 2626A1
LMQ 12 back Filmore 0836A2 Has name written under car on front
LMQ 12 back Filmore 1316A2 Has name written under car on front
LMQ 12 back Filmore 2396A2
LMQ 16 back Fillmore 2516A2
Ramone 16 back Filmore 1676A2
Ramone 16 back Filmore 1886A2
Leakless 16 back Filmore 1886A1
Leakless 16 back Fillmore 2616A2
Dinoco McQueen 16 back Filmore 1876A2
Dinoco McQueen 16 back Filmore 2296A1
Nitroade 16 back Filmore 2306A2
Nitroade 16 back Filmore 1886A2
Nitroade 16 back Fillmore 2426A1

Movie moments

Stanley and Red 2166A1
Flo & Ramone 1536A1
Boost & Snot Rod 1736A1
Luigi Guido & Tractor 2176A1