Article Archive for June 2019

Disney Pixar CARS: Takara Tomy Retro & Rust-Eze Racing Center Series
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 28 June 2019
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Takara Tomy is releasing these 1;64 Disney Pixar CARS soon … will we get them in the “Thomasville Classic” series (Walmart here in the US) ?? I hope so, they look nice … Retro King/Strip Weathers (though of course King already sported the Retro King Richard Petty look …) And Retro Cruz Ramirez. One of […]

Fun Look Back at Disneyland Tickets (1959-1982)
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Posted in Disney on 28 June 2019
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Check it out here at ClickAmericana. BTW, did you know that Disneyland will actually pay you face value for your A, B, C, D & E tickets … of course that’s $.05 to $.95 so it probably won’t take you far in today’s Disneyland/Disney World.   😆

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Mini Racers 3-Packs & Bind Boxes
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 27 June 2019
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Thanks “Get Me Collectibles” for the heads up and photos. The 2020 Mini Racers have a 1970’s retro look … the new 3-packs are decided different looking than the ones out now … The all new Mini XRS Racers: Lightning, Jackson Storm & Cruz Ramirez. Most of the other three packs are like the current […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The TakeFive Checklist Magazine Sale
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 26 June 2019
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MagCloud is having a sale – until June 29, 2019. 25% off … Coupon Code -SAVE25 Check out STORE PAGE HERE to get all the details on what is what and the direct links. The 25% is off the wholesale price so it probably works out to about $2-$3 off. Your purchase supports TakeFive, thanks!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: High Hat for Mater with #95 Hat
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 26 June 2019
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Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. Nice Mater with #95 Hat. AKA: Mater with Slotted Head. Some assembly required. WARNING – don’t eat the #95 Hat and nice he’s not a Deluxe.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Dud Throttleman is Chuck
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 26 June 2019
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the nice photos … The name reads “Dud Throttleman” from CARS 3 BUT the car design is based on CARS 1 Mood Springs Chuck Armstrong so I’m going to say it’s CARS 1 Chuck mislabeled as Dud … AND he’s a variant (from CARS 1 Chuck) with gray back windows and […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Singles Case P Preview
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 25 June 2019
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Most of the Singles in case P contains releases from the M & J case. The NEW releases of note are: Mater with #95 Hat. Mike Stockar – Transberry Juice from CARS 1. & Scavenger Hunt Metallic Sally – nice metallic coat!

Mattel Disney Pixar Toy Story 4: Ducky & Bunny
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 25 June 2019
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How can you resist a lumpy bunny and duck diecast … Collect ’em all.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Hot Rod Smokey & Hot Rod Junior Moon
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 24 June 2019
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Thanks “Michael VN” for the photos and heads up … Looks like we will be getting more Thomasville Classic looks … Hot Rod Junior Moon plus eyelid line variant re-releases. Hot Rod Smokey.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers 2020 Card Preview
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 24 June 2019
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Thanks “Bec G.” for the heads up. The Mini Racers 2020 updated card look … So far, retailers seem to prefer the ‘blind (not so blind) bag” configuration – as takes up a lot less room so we probably won’t see the card version but we will definitely get new releases.