Mattel Pixar CARS: It’s Frank But Still Not Diecast …
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 September 2008
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Frank has been one of the most sought after figures since the film & diecasts came out … of course, retailers don’t get it – who would want a combine with a nose ring and eyes? If it would please the court, I’d like to offer to the following rebuttal – d’uh. So, we were […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Oversized Blister Line – In Warehouses
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 September 2008
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First Case Assortments: CASE A Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (2) Barney Stormin’ (2) Lightning Storm McQueen (2) Some things to note: Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp – now @6″ long – still NOT in relative scale to the 1:55 CARS. Barney Stormin’ – NO size change – previous wings made of plastic, NOW METAL. […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Target Value Packs – Clearance, Clarance
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Magazine, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 September 2008
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The Target Value 2-Packs have been reduced to $7.48 This includes both the Movie Moments packs and the Pit Row Race Off (launchers) 2-packs. It might’ve been some grand plan that Mattel & Target worked out – we’ll sell you Value Packs at $6 and see how many you can sell at $14.99 and then […]