Article Archive for November 2018

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers Next & 3-Packs Next
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 9 November 2018
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Thanks, “Yosemite” for the great visual checklist as to the next Mini Racers coming – and while you will end up with some extras, the easiest way to collect is probably the 3-packs as they contain “early to market” exclusives. The next 3-packs from the poster … the 3-packs do not seem to exclusives so […]

FAO Schwarz Coming (Back) to 30 Rock, NYC
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Posted in Retail on 9 November 2018
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ThreeSixty Brands, which bought the FAO Schwarz brand from Toys “R” Us plans to open a NYC flagship store by November at 30 Rockefeller Center. Send us a pic if you are there to check it out.

Disney Pixar CARS 3: JP Drive, the Apple PC Racer Disney Store Version
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Posted in Apple, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Store on 8 November 2018
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The Disney Store JP Drive, the Apple Piston Cup racer from CARS 3. Definitely available in Japan and EU – a few people have mentioned it’s available in the US but since I don’t live near a Disney Store anymore, hard for me to tell. What say you? As usual, it’s nicely done and SOLID […]

Third LEGOLAND Coming to Catskills, NY
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Posted in Lego on 8 November 2018
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The 3rd US LEGOLAND is coming to the Catskills, NY (about 60 miles outside of NYC). The other two are in SD and Florida. Themed areas will include: The Factory–The beginning of the LEGOLAND New York experience that leads to a world that appears to be built of LEGO bricks. The first stop is the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2018 Singles Case DXV29-757R Preview
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 7 November 2018
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While mst of these have appeared in other earlier cases, if you missed them, new singles for 2018: Shriram, Chris Roamin’, Markus Kranklzer and Sheldon Shifter. The variant unibody Mater (look for the MADE IN THAILAND notice in the legalese). New singles or card singles for 2018 – Chick Hicks with headset was a 2-pack […]

Mickey’s 90th Birthday
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Posted in Disney on 7 November 2018
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Disney is having a year long celebration for Mickey’s 90th birthday! BuzzFeed has a fun roundup of interesting historical tems … The official Disney page – there’s also a exhibit in NYC. The original STEAMBOAT WILLIE script believed to be actually typed by Walt himself!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2018 Singles Case DXV29-757J Preview
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 6 November 2018
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CASE J does not have a lot of new to 2018 cards and CARS but still some enticing CARS diecasts. New for 2018: Rich Mixon & Sheldon Shifter. CARS variants: Unibody Mater, unibody Petro Cartalina and unibody Marilyn. CARS 2 racers back from a year away. CARS 1 Lightning + … CARS 3 returning … […]

Election Day!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 6 November 2018
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Vote early … but do not vote often – just vote once! for anyone not quite certain)  🙂

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers Visual Checklist Autumn 2018
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 5 November 2018
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Thanks “Yosemite” for the great Mini Racers Visual Checklist Autumn 2018! Most of the lower number ones are re-releases from 2017 but with a new numbering scheme. Arriving now, new singles: #35 Faregame, #36 Fishtail, #38 Metallic Cruz Ramirez, #39 Dirt Track Lightning McQueen, #42 Metallic Ramone, #43 Silver Natalie Certain, #45 Thomasville Cruz Ramirez, #46 […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Cute Real Life CARS
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 5 November 2018
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