PART 1 is HERE of the CARS 1 checklists. There is a bubble circle to indicate a Classic (fixed eyes release); a lenticular release and/or a Kmart release with Rubber Tires. There is also another column to indicate minor (yellow) or major variants (green). It is subjective but generally, it’s the 2-foot rule. If you […]

It’s been a while since this checklist has been updated – of course from 2011 to 2012, there were hardly any real changes to the CARS 1 diecast checklist. But in 2013, there were a slew of releases and some surprising “upgrades,” (aka: variants) so it’s time to finally update this checklist. The chart is […]

Nothing like an old school … releases still hanging around on the pegs. “Sarah S.” sends us this nice pic from Germany. I believe this was only released in the US as “Cruisin’ Ramone?” I think “Old School Ramone” was on Canadian and English EU cards? Australia? So for card completists, your Collect ’em All […]

Nelson Blindspot is a nice addition to the Deluxe lineup. Not only is he is a huge metal diecast but he comes with glued on headset AND a giant plastic camera accessory. Thanks, “John H.” for some great photos. At a quick glance, he looks like a repaint of “Murphy,” from the Sarge Boot Camp […]

Well, if it’s not the next Toon, “Radiator Springs 500” is the next Toon with diecast releases – it’s own line extension. This is not actually artwork from Radiator Springs 500 but from the Art of CARS … Here’s the brief description: “Iconic race locations with Lightning McQueen and other off-road racers.” And of course, […]

Since the 2014 Theme cards design does not look much different than the 2013, you do have to look closely … since some of 2014 releases include Lightning McQueen, Max Schnell & Francesco. The main difference is the logo has changed from Disney • Pixar CARS to Disney World of CARS. If you spot Marlon […]

The Kmart promo mailaway of course ended on a strange note. While all early mailers got a nice email it was received and then another email that it was on its way, the redemptions sent in towards the end was met with stony silence for a few weeks – leaving everyone to question what was […]

While it’s nice to get Flo with a new plastic attachment piece, it’s pretty weak to get it with it with two re-releases.     Though I guess it’s progress that you only have 2 re-releases “extras” to get the one new release – and at least Pit Crew Member Guido has’t been re-released in […]

A nice surprise, while every previous Radiator Springs Classic singles and box set release up to now has just been re-releases from CARS 1, for the last (?) two box sets of 2013, a surprise new release – especially the Dinoco 400 Box Set with Jay W. – presumably the W stands for Jay Ward, […]

So, while the first retail 2014 2-pack Movie Moments case is not terribly exciting (CASE F), there was hope that the Kmart First-to-Market CASE A would contain better releases scheduled. Well, 3 of the releases in the case are: So, clearly these 3 are not the first to market … hopefully the other 2 are […]