If you haven’t picked up a copy of this: Disney Pixar CARS: Character Encyclopedia – $12.95 at the Disney Store. It sells for $18-$22 elsewhere. I don’t think it’s available in stores – maybe if you have a mega sized Disney Store. You even get a free diecast, a metallic paint version of “Lightning McQueen with […]

Dracula Mater is not an easy one to find. Released in one of the last Deluxe Cases of 2013, maybe now after the holidays, Mattel will sell a few more since the cards of 2014 look essentially like the cards of 2013 and Mattel has not re-started the CASE numbering sequence for the most part. […]

It looks like the Neon Racers are now a Target exclusive. This is CASE A. There are also 2 Nigel Gearsley in the case of 12. Shu Todoroki is also listed as a single but not in Case A. There are 4-packs so it’s unknown if the “missing” WGP racers are in those packs? Or […]

Trike Feldman is the earliest in-season CHASE CAR. “John H.” sends along detailed photos. As noted before, you’ll notice they swapped out the Italian flag for an American Flag. Most of the other “souvenirs” sold by Trike are more lumpish than actual items. Trike and Sal Machiani – Trike seems to be a repaint with […]

Looks cute …  

There was a recent German promo mail away for a metallic version of Lightning McQueen with Stickers. “John H.” sends along photos. As you can tell, it’s pretty subtle. It’s a nice upgrade but not a huge upgrade. Lightning McQueen with Stickers was one of the first CHASE CARS. While not a great promo offer, […]

To bookend the year of CARS Theme 2013, it looks like the WM Red Bin is back … Thanks for the heads up, “momoe.”  

Finally, a carrying case of all your extras Francesco’s.

If you collect variants, Snot Rod with Flames is a definite production variant. It seems the first production ones were transparent at the base and opaque at the top of flames (foreground one). Production seems to have moved to Mattel’s own plant so the flame is now mostly transparent from top to bottom. Yes, this […]

“John H.” sends along great photos of Woody Green John Lasseter. It’s hard to complain about the appearance of Radiator Springs John Lasseter – not only was he free (with purchase of 5 singles) (along with Muggsy). Of course in a perfect world, it would be real wood paneling but then it would probably cost […]