While the Themes 2013 US singles cases near the case codes Y0471-999 with the letter of the case assortment at the end (in this case Y0471-999C), Europe singles are W1938-997 – (or in this case W1938-997Q) … generally the letter codes are close but I guess not anymore. NiftyNigel reports that Europe has gotten the US […]

What is the difference between a “version” and a “variant?” Part of the confusion comes in that there are dictionary definitions of the two words and there is a definition that only pertains to collecting “mass produced” collector items. Which one here is the variant and which one here is another version of Acer? In […]

Lightning McQueen with Cone was one of the most sought after and limited CARS diecast from the Final Lap series. Now, readily available AND upgraded to the unibody all-metal diecast body … Nice! Previously had a mouth/expression that was a plastic bolt-on – now sporting the exact same expression and eye position but ALL METAL […]

CASE B (2-Pack) Movie Moments have started to hit store shelves … There is one carryover from CASE A – two more Nigel Gearsley & Austin Littleton … nice … “New” 2-pack Movie Moments include 3 Airport Mater & Holley Shiftwell … As far as I can tell, Mater simply has an eye position shift […]

The Wrestling Monster Truck Mater Toon CARS have returned – now a Walmart exclusive … plus a price increase to $8.97. Thanks for the nice photos, “Mariela P.” and “Moe A.” These are the only 4 Deluxe singles on the list. And Moe says all the cardbacks look the same. Thanks Mariela and Moe! And […]

The return of more CARS 1 oversized Deluxe CARS (aka: Deluxe Case B 2013) have arrived at Walmart (not exclusives but maybe first ship to WM?) Thanks for the nice photos, “Moe A.” Of course, Red was available in 2011 in one of the early CARS 2 Deluxe cases but he still seems highly sought […]

Main News … From the Press Release … Fourth Quarter Highlights Worldwide net sales up 5% from the prior year; North American1 gross sales up 5% and International gross sales up 8%; Worldwide gross sales for core brands: Barbie® down 4%; Hot Wheels® up 2%; Fisher-Price® up 6% and American Girl® up 13%. Full-Year Highlights […]

“New” Toys R Us only exclusive Radiator Springs Classic CARS 1 diecasts have popped up in stores. “New,” in the sense that they do not appear on any official lists yet. Thanks for the heads up & nice photos, “John H.” King & Check have already been released so the other 6 shown are “new” […]

I forgot that Mariela P. & Julia B. were kind enough to represent T5 for the opening of the Petersen Museum CARS exhibit and took some great photos … including the prototypes of the Convoy Brothers … And good news, they are not mucho mondo plastic but LOTS and LOTS of zinc! We can thank […]

We still don’t have the complete info yet such as when they are arriving but the Toons 3-packs are Walmart exclusives and they are $15.97. One of the 3-packs is called THE CONCERT so it seems pretty likely it will include 3 TOON CARS from HEAVY METAL MATER – probably Heavy Metal Mater, Heavy Metal […]