R Case has arrived and all those that have opened them and places like Children’s Toy Closet which has opened nearly a dozen R cases – ALL have the Chase “Stickers” McQueen or as he’s officially known – Lightning McQueen with Bumper Stickers. So, in theory 100% – make sure if you’re buying the case, […]

The other day, we put together a visual timeline checklist of the Piston Cup racers as they first appeared … in all of our quests to make sure we have it all and are up to date with everything out, it’s sometimes easy to forget what little pieces of art they are – again, thanks […]

Maybe this is easier. If you are so inclined or have the time, please take a look at the Motor Speedway set production dates (UNDER EACH CAR) if you received your set DIRECTLY from Mattel (or unopened/sealed from a third party). We are trying to figure out if there are “set” dates of production from […]

It was all so simple then … Out of the original  12 CARS + 9 Movie Moments CARS, there were the three main Piston Cup finalists. Of course, this is Tongue McQueen and not the Tongue Finish Line version of McQueen missing his back tires – but not a long to wait for the real […]

August 9th Update: As we had speculated and confirmed through the trade show displays and through the partial listings on several retailers/re-sellers, it does seem Mattel is making the Gift 3-Packs the packaging of choice of most things Piston Cup … which is both good and bad – while we are losing some of the […]

Let’s see: Storytellers Series, check … Oversized CARS coming in September, check. The nicest truck trailers for the Piston Cup racers, check. Chase CARS, check. Mini’s – check … what else is there, there is something else, I just know it … I just know it … No, not pizza but something just as tasty […]

A few weeks ago, reader “BMW” was kind enough to look through all the eBay auctions and help us put together a pricing pattern – which ties in nicely with several readers who had questions about what a “stickers” McQueen might be worth. Of course, the ultimate answer will on eBay. We know the first […]

“Stickers” McQueen or officially known as Lightning McQueen with Bumper Stickers has arrived … Well, in the West Coast warehouse … (screen shot from film) (photo of actual retail “stickers” McQueen – no, not mine) (photo of actual retail “stickers” McQueen – no, not mine) Appearing soon … starting early next  week … might be […]

I have to admit I did not spend a lot of time on the Mini Adventures cars – just way too much other stuff going on with the regular CARS, Oversized CARS, the Piston Cup trailers, Storytellers Expanded Universe, the Lightning Storm McQueen issues to resolve and of course, the rest of Comic Con … […]

© Copyright Disney/Pixar Collecting CARS is nirvana and we’re all a giddy as schoolboys and schoolgirls – life could not be finer, full of rainbows, 32-oz steaks and free parking … well, at least for the first 3 days 🙂 … after that, we tend to get a little grouchier. So, if collecting CARS or […]