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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Keith Kone Arrives
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 19 July 2022
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Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. Keith Kone, the 2nd all-new diecast of 2022 arrives.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Singles Case DXV-95BH – New For 2022
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 17 July 2022
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Singles Case DXV-95BH has a lot that’s new For 2022 plus the second new diecast. A nice case if you’re a variant collector plus a new diecast. Keith Kone – all new. Variant – Damaged The King. We covered the variant Mel Dorado earlier last week. It actually looks more matte yellow than gold but […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2022 Singles Case DXV-95BG
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 15 July 2022
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The 2022 Singles Case DXV-95BG is out. It looks a nice case to stock empty peg stores but we’re still eagerly awaiting the CARS TV Series, CARS ON THE ROAD diecasts … I think Paul Conrev with the eyelid line has been out in multi-packs but the 1st time as a single? Returning releases “new” […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: New Mini Racers 3-Packs, Pt 2.
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 13 July 2022
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Part of the new Mini Racers 3-packs … Dinoco 3-pack with Mini Gray, Dinoco Semi cab … Mini Superfly … While Radiator Springs Lightning is not new, this version is a “metallic” version (though not marked). The Soapy Mater 3-pack has already been released but nice to get more. Mini DJ + Mini Mack. The […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: New Mini Racers 3-Packs, Pt 1.
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 12 July 2022
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New Mini Racer 3-packs are out. More fun new releases and smaller packs so you don’t have to buy a lot of repeats in the previous 10 or larger packs … Finn McMissile & Siddley the Jet … and Raoul Caroule in a CARS 2 3-pack.   Holley Shiftwell in the other 3-pack (along with […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Chick Hicks HTB Bruiser Gets His Name Back
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 11 July 2022
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There is a new 2-pack with Chick and his mustached Pitty, who also gets his name back – Bruiser Bukowski (along with the eyelid line). You still get the tire accessory (with a hole) so you can fork lift it around … Also with Chick, not his first release with the eyelid line but great […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Outside License CARS
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 6 July 2022
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Thanks for the heads up, “Mad Mel,” about a topic we’ve covered before but still fun to see … if that scene from CAS 3 had not been deleted, who knows?? (LINK HERE) Hot Wheels had had the license to our studio’s IP but within CARS, it’d probably have to be around $20 at SDCC […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Price Check …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 5 July 2022
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Carl P. notes that prices have gone up at Kroger’s … Singles goes from $4.99 to $6.99 and launchers from $7.99 to $10.99!!! Color Changers are still at $7.99 for now.  On the bright side, in stock! So far, WM seems to be holding onto to 2021 pricing …    

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Damaged King 2022 is DAM-AGED …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 4 July 2022
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Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos of Damaged “The King” (slight name change). It’s a nice variant as he is definitely damaged … and with the eyelid line. Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years … Damage Damage … Destruction, terror, and mayhem … It’s a nice “extra damage” update – […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mel Dorado Too (Or #4?)
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 29 June 2022
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Thanks, “Mark T.” for the interesting photos of the return of Mel Dorado. He does not look too different from his previous release except for the eyelid line though it seems to be a more red gold … But that could just be te lighting as in this on-card photo makes it seem more like […]