“Albert Hinkey” was nice enough to send along some photos … Pesky kids, always throwing stuff on the front lawn … Any knife will do … Hey, these are not the lenticulars I ordered! Hey dad, you finally ordered a decent case this time! I think I’ll open this one first and then this one […]

This Saturday, June 20, 2009 -11 AM (YOUR local time). What Stores Are Participating? Official Full List of Stores on our EDITGRID page. Or at: http://www.editgrid.com/user/takefiveaday/Cars_Collector_Event_June_Store_List I have sorted it by STATE & ZIP CODE in descending order so it should be easier to search. If the Store is on the List, It’s 100% Sure […]

I’m sure Aroldo Pongetti spent many sleepless nights knowing that Artie, the TV Director did not have his technical assistant next to him 🙂 As you know, he sent us his artwork of converting Snot Rod into Artie … Then of course, he spent countless sleepless nights knowing that Artie needed his assistant 🙂 Here […]

Until recently, it was hard to do a precise comparison since we were not sure if many of the Piston Cup racers were going to re-released but now that the Kmart cases are sitting at distribution center or locked away in a manager’s office (or in some cases, on pegs for 6-minutes 🙂  ) and […]

Now that the Kmart CARS are definitely here and there have been some minor changes here and there, here’s the updated Piston Cup checklist. Two of the still-not re-released racers are in gray because officially they are only available in a trade or secondary market purchasing from Europe (Gask-Its & Faux Wheel Drive). We do […]

Maybe Yahoo Japan is the auction site to pick up a cheap Sidewall Shine … Um, guess not … $86 USD on current bid. One sold for @$95 USD last week. Thanks for the heads up, Josh F.

Gask-its took a turn off of TRU-ville and is in France. Gask-its, the engine grease filled cream biscuit, not the delicious French macaron … Original post here – runs through August, 2009. Rules are: 1 – Between 1st of January and 31st of August 2009, buy 4 Cars vehicles. 2 – Send your receipt. 3 […]

Nice display … nice assortment. Well, other than the guy who peeled off one side to see if there was any candy hidden inside or an Apple car 🙂

Unbelievably, the first CARS Day went well for 99% of CARS collectors. It wasn’t absolutely perfect but it was pretty close … Now, it’s time to do it again. First, for newbies, what is it? As noted above, on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 11 AM your local time at PARTICIPATING Kmart’s – they will […]

Here’s Micky’s prize winning Walt Disney Resort’s MINI Mickey McQueen & Minnie Sally enjoying a drive … And Frank S. won the CTC Hauler Display Drawing (Haulers & CARS not included). Congrats Micky & Frank S. ! Thanks Fiddlehead & CTC for the prizes!