Looks like Walmart is changing up the mix of their stores to go after former Circuit City customers … As the WSJ reports … “Wal-Mart also is leveraging a more subtle advantage it boasts over standalone electronics chains: a mom-heavy clientele. Retailers say women often have final say over household purchases of new video games […]

Yes, the Launcher CASE that Mattel skipped is shipping this week though some cases have already arrived at some Target stores … Jason T. was kind enough to send along photos of his hunt earlier – from Target – oddly, he found an international carded one mixed in … Thanks Jason T. – enjoy being […]

For eagle-eye observers of CARS, the film – may have noticed that RPM’s Crew Chief doesn’t get much Sun … Why isn’t he wearing the proper coat of yellow? Allergic reaction? They just switched colors and he was just too busy? The regular crew chief had an internal combustion problem so the assistant took over? […]

While we had a list back in January for the next Mini 6-Packs: Piston Cup Dinoco Highway 66 We finally know what’s in them … mostly … and they’re surprisingly better than first thought … it’s only a mini preview as Amazon has only put out incomplete photos … (link to Amazon – though not […]

The first seven parts of the Collector’s Field Guide covered the single CARS on hanging blisters. This is Part Eight – covering the hanging blister multi-packs. MOVIE MOMENTS The first release of the multi-packs of “singles” CARS came not long after the release of the first Desert Art singles, the Movie Moments which were actually […]

Okay, it’s not terribly exciting, it’s Octain Gain & Jerry Recycled 🙂 “Fiddlehead” says she got an email her Jerry Recycled & Octane Gain Haulers are on their way. The big question is whether the next scheduled Haulers will arrive early for Target? It’s possible that CASE E will arrive within the time window that […]

The CARS comic book has been released … There are two covers. McQueen explains to Darrell Cartrip how he came to be Lightning McQueen … (guess the use GOODLIGHT tires on the lower circuit? Or our blimp collection is incompete) 🙂 We also meet Mack who was actually delivering other goods … Cue the Beatles […]

As noted earlier, Pit Row launchers are going to exclusive status and now we know where … When? Unknown. Maybe this Autumn? Same as Movie Moments? Since Target uses DPCI numbers and not UPC’s – until something shows up, not even Target employees know how to look up things 🙁 But the rumor is Autumn […]

For those collecting the Piston Cup racers outside the MSOS set or collecting a second set outside the MSOS set, here is an updated checklist. It is not vastly different from the one from January – some minor changes with the Pit Race Off launchers and the Lightyear Launchers … and indirectly related, more haulers […]

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