Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Case D Singles
Yes, I know they seem to have been released a while ago but UPS decided to take this carton on a country wide tour before arriving to me so as the old saying goes, don’t count your chickens as they might hatch on a warm brown truck ride … as least I think that how it goes …
The case contains two brand new CARS – Victor H. and Vladimir Trunkov. It’s hard to tell but Victor H is actually much bulkier than you think – he’s actually wider than Fillmore. Both are nicely done. There’s 3 in the case so if you don’t want to hunt too hard – you can pick up the case – though there are Lightning’s, Finn’s and Francesco’s in the case …
And presumably because CASE C did not sell very well, the CHASE Ramone is repeated …
You get 2 of Radiator Springs Ramone.
And if you’re a ultra completist and collecting all card variants, this is the first release of Race Team Sarge on the no side diecut cards. Note – this is the Sarge variant without the USA stencil.
And yet another Rod Torque Redline variant – he’s been released in CASE C on the no diecut card but this new release in CASE D is yet another variant.
CASE C Rod on right, CASE D on the left.
But the whole Rod variant versions are kind of confusing so let’s recap.
This was the first single release of Rod – Matte Blue, line around the windshield as if they’re going to release a lenticular.
(there is also a slightly lighter color version of this which may not quite qualify as a real variant but you can decide in the photo at the end).
The box set variant featured a version of him with luminescent paint flakes, darker plastic mirrors.
And finally the latest version …
The windshield is now one piece to the body, The G4 OXR decal is a skoosh higher and the mirrors are darker than the other single release versions.
So, you can definitely count 2 versions of Rod that are different enough to be called a variant … the 4th – well, that’s much more subtle … but probably – note the area on the windshield/eyebrows …
And of course, there’s damaged Rod but that’s an entirely different release.
And the latest two cardbacks now feature CARS on the back – not just names.
All the other CARS in this case are the same as previous releases – and even for ultra completist card collectors, they are repeat no-diecut cards from CASE B or C.
Thanks – ChildrensToyCloset – So, if you don’t see these on the shelves at retail, check for them online.
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13 June 2012
14 Comments
wow, would love to see some new cars.
Did see a cool plug in carset and individual cars and the new exclusive 4 pack at Target yesterday but no new singles in forever.
I found them all at our local toys r us last week and bought one of each. I always thought chase cars would be harder to find but I find this Ramone everywhere (there are at least 6 on our local target shelf and there were 4 at toys r us) Im having a harder time finding some of the regular cars than him, is anyone else in the same situation? Lol
I never did find Vlad and Victor, but have seen numerous Chase Ramones from this and previous cases, so yeah, same boat.
Can someone explain the difference in the Sarges? The USA insignia thing. Thanks
(MET: I can do a post).
Thanks!
In light of my reply to Met’s 4,000 posts last week (reminiscing of the good ol’ days) I decided to stop by a Toys R Us for the first time in a while and what do you know, I find the new cube at TRU with these singles! Woo hoo – new cars! The only bummer is that the kids were not with me. I didn’t tell them yet in the hopes that we can go this weekend and ‘find’ them. I will pretend I never saw them before and will just return the dupes later.
TRU “cube” with Case D’s was found today by my grandson in New Mexico. Found it last week here in Houston. What case will have the Ultimate chase car in it, will it be E?
Going by what’s appearing on Ebay it could well be that case E has the superchase car!
I’ve got to get my hands on some of these new singles before my kids lose all interest in Cars. They haven’t touched the old ones in months.
When I found Case D, the Rod was the metallic blue, not the one that was supposed to be there.
I found both. Weird.
Yes I like Victor and Vlad and it was great to get new cars on that recent TRU display that had them. Case E’s look cool too. Looks like Cars collecting is looking up a bit.
Let us not forget the Rod after he got his butt whipped
I like Rod Torque Redline, but I’ve always been partial to blue…
While I’ve never seen case D Cars at Walmart, I have seen them at one TRU store and friends have reported seeing them at both… I got to see a pallet opened on Sunday at TRU – it contained 224 pieces – seemed to be 4 cases of D case singles and loads of the non-selling Quick Changers.
It’s nice to see new lemons…
Now when will we see case E singles in stores?