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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Target Metallic Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen – $8

The boxed Target-only Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen is now on sale online – $8.

Of course the interesting thing is no one knows which one you will get when you mail away for it … do y0u get the Toyfair giveaway red box version?

Target lightning

Or do you get the store retail version?

RS Team LM
The acrylic box and the diecast are identical. The only different is the cardboard box.

Stores ONLY get the retail box version with the white & red box (and says ONLY at Target) – a little more dynamic at retail. It’s also $8 at stores through next Saturday night.

So yes, its a total roll of the dice when you order online. At first, it was thought only the early orders got the Toyfair box version as it was presumed there weren’t that many and when they ran out, they would switch to the retail version BUT as it’s totally random – some early orders got the retail version and as recent as a few weeks ago, people received the Toyfair red box version. Maybe they are coming from different warehouses? I did not look at the return address but I’m in CA and I got the Toyfair red box but I did order early but as noted, there were people who ordered at the same time I did and got the red/white retail box version.

So, thanks for the heads up, “John H.”

He also notes that some PLANES FIRE & RESCUE box sets are substantially discounted but the clearanace price is NOT ONLINE and may vary from store to store depeding on the stock in your store.

Of course, in case you forgot, stores do tend to do major discounts on 12/26. 🙂 So, John’s store may have just jumped the gun for next week.

Happy shopping!

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2 Comments

  • BMW says:

    Met, the acrylic box and the cars are not identical.
    the decals/tampos on the hood are different on each version. The retail has dark flames, the Red Box version has lighter color flames.

    The red box has World of Cars on the acrylic box. The retail version has Disney Pixar on the plastic box.

    I still contend the red box version was intended for a Kmart Gift with Purchase. Mattel decided not to offer to Kmart when the collector events were cancelled.

  • lefseboy says:

    I got the red box version. And the sticker on the bottom peels off easily.

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