Here is a new checklist incorporating all the listed, announced and already released lenticulars and Final Lap CARS. The lenticular list probably now extends to mid summer and the Final Lap list is probably pretty complete in terms of NEW CARS through October 2010. Right now, there are not many previous released CARS (Desert, Supercharged, […]

To avoid confusion, I have split the checklist into two parts … the lineup & choices available at Target … While they may not be on your Target shelves, many or most Target’s are showing it IN THE STOCKROOM so if you find a nice employee, they will bring some out for you. The Box […]

Guess we might as well camp out at Target 🙂 The Storyteller cousins & showstopper (girls) have arrived at some stores … Thanks for the pics, Nikko. These are a little harder to find as they have THE SAME DPCI numbers as the ones from last year (Sponsorless McQueen, Retro Ramone, etc … 087071794) so […]

The Christmas CARS Checklist requires a slight revision and perhaps the picture is a little clearer on the two different cards. Target is DEFINITELY getting the Storyteller design cards with the velcro flap (much like the original Storyteller cards). Thanks for the great photos, Moe … and it comes 12 to a carton, 4 “Hotshot” […]

Yes, it’s a lenticular world and you don’t collect it, it collects you … Ta-da! Eric L. found this today at Target! Interestingly enough, it has the same DPCI as the other 4-pack racers 087-07-1832 though the name is different. The non-lenticular 4-pack racers are called Speedway 4-packs but as they have the same DPCI […]

Lenticulars are the ‘reality stars’ of CARS – easy to hate but hard to look away 🙂 Like reality TV, it’s understandable why you might hate it but it does serve a purpose. For completists who have been collecting all along, they have crashed the party and muddied the waters. On the logistics side, it […]

The $10 Hauler Sale – um, actually $9.49 … Yep as the sign reads – “EVEN LOWER than OUR ADVERTISED PRICE.” Nice. 5.1% Nicer. Remember, you can price match with an ad at other some other retailers and you can get a price adjustment if you bought a hauler a few weeks at Target … […]

Now that the holiday season approaches, it’s time to finally figure out what’s out and what’s coming. So, this will be CHECKLIST WEEK here at TakeFive … Earlier, we did SINGLES & BOX SETS (part 1), here is BOX SETS (Part 2) – aka: The Target Box Sets. This checklist lists Target-only box sets released […]

Now that the holiday season approaches, it’s time to finally figure out what’s out and what’s coming. So, this will be CHECKLIST WEEK here at TakeFive … Here are the SINGLES you will be able to find on the store shelves … Final Lap only at Target, “Non-lenticular” Chase CARS everywhere and of course, the […]

Saturday, 11 AM – Kmart CARS Day 3 … Your checklist is HERE. And, Sunday – Target … Not sure if there are any other CARS items on sale – only the front page of the toy section was available. But haulers are $10. Target reset? There are several things. It does look like they […]