Unlike a lot of Thailand variants where it’s mostly the eyelid line, the Thailand and China Heyday Smokey are like 2 model years … Lots of little details different (Thai on the left) including the eyeline. Diffent tamp decal design/size and different hubcaps. More different details. Even the tamp decals of the bed are different. […]

Thanks, “Mark T.” for your help in resolving this mystery. It looks like the Thailand CARS 3 Lightning McQueen is a bigger variant than just his eyelid line … TheRust-Eze tampo decal is darker on the Thailand version … along with a darker gradient fill of the 95 on the rood … The flames are […]

At least there is some new product hitting the pegs … Thanks, “Michael VN.” for the photos and spotting this new sidekick at Walmart. Photos and CAR-spotting from “Samuel K.” at Target. The singles from the re-routed Radiator Springs series … the latest color-changer series I’m presuming is still plastic as it doesn’t say diecast […]

Thanks, “Mark T.” for the heads up and nice photos – FOUND at Target Stores here in the US. It seems likely Target will get the singles (so far only released in Europe?) but until they arrive in stores – ?? This seems typical though – the box set includes 1 vehicle not released as […]

Thanks “Mark T.” for the heads up and great photos. The World Grand Prix BOX SET with two returning diecasts with the eyelid line: CARS 2 Jeff Gorvette  & Francesco Fan Alberto. Walmart Exclusives. Alberto has not been out since CARS 2 so he’s “new-ish” to recent collectors. CARS 2 Jeff Gorvette also has not […]

Thanks “Sergio from Italy,” for the heads up and nice photo and thanks “David V.” and “seven44,” for the open photo. Yes, they forgot the tattoo portion of Sally with Tattoo …   What her tattoo looked like on her last release.  

Thanks “David V.” and “seven44” for the heads up and nice photos. Going by the box, it means there are a total of 18,000 …  (12 in a box, 1,500 boxes). The accessories and the sign accessory. Looks like production has shifted all to Vietnam? So, only 1,500 Ramones and I’ll let you do the […]

Thanks “Martín DCC,” for a fun look at his great & rare collectible, an “unspun” Francesco Bernoulli. Before full production begins, Mattel gets one final sign off to look at – aka: an unspun (not riveted). Thanks, “Martin DCC!”

Last week, we reported the box set of Fan Favorites was discounted, now it looks like the singles are being clearanced out. The XRS racer singles are also on cleranace. The reset for Fall is coming, of course this year with the retail situation, toys are a low priority so it’s hard to say what’s […]

Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. The Expanded Universe XRS series continues with Rocket Racers. Only a few out so far, this is Paul Conrev. Comes with barrier accessory. When you roll them, flames pulse in and out … if this were the 1960’s, you could probably light them with a real flame. 🙂 […]