Here’s how to identify the 1:24 series released from Mattel: 2006 Lightning McQueen & Mater were released in 1:24 scale individually. They were in a red box with a plastic window. 2009 Lightning McQueen, Mater & Doc Hudson were released in 1:24 scale individually in TWO versions. The Matty “white box” version with “rubber tires” […]

TJ has returned as a single megasize … While he’s wearing a smile on the artwork, in reality, he’s ‘worried.’ Unless there’s something else different, his expression seems to match his new megasize-ness from Sarge’s Boot Camp so unless you are a card completist, he seems to be the same as the box set version. […]

If you been itching for an excuse … Variant ALERT (Thanks to “LCC-20.”) Is it Race Official Tom? Nope, he looks pretty much the same … Is it the first ever release of Lightning McQueen? Yes, it’s true!* * Well, if you started collecting today, well, not today this morning but if you started 3-minutes […]

The 2010 Collector’s Guide is out … you missed out on the contest (sorry!  :-/  ) … winner to be announced shortly. Of the regular mainline releases, almost all are shown in lenticular which makes sense since most stores will not carry Final Lap CARS so weird to show exclusive CARS – and as noted […]

Kabuki Kabuto Known As Boost Can Be Boasted Early Peg Pluckers I think that’s my haiku for the day – I’m too tired to recount if I am off. Um, in other words, Boost in his new Japanese guise has arrived in other parts of the world … He’s a mean one, Mr. Grinch … […]

Samurai60-David & Samuel R . has graciously and generously put together FOUR great CARS package that are great by themselves but have again, generously and graciously agreed to donate all proceeds to our friend Caitlin L. From David’s own words … “As many of you know, Caitlin (futurepixargoddess) is due with baby Lorelai in March.  […]

Too nice! The Green Chick Hicks is only available on an international card … “Edge” (Sander P.) not only found the Green Chick Hicks but built this elaborate custom setup – it looks he he built every bit of it from scratch? Pretty impressive and perfect! He even scaled Dexter and the fans to be […]

America’s favorite lenticular diecast are back! The revision is that we have two fewer Ramones in this case – replaced by a King & a Bling Bling Lightning McQueen. If you’re behind in your lenticular collection, it’s a nice case with several hard to find CARS. And also released, CASE H … double the eyes! […]

He’s off the track and off the hook – though technically on the hook … I do believe I will need the EXTRA STRENGTH Mood Springs TANIGHT … I might bend but I will not break … or brake … BTW, has anyone seen my brake fluid? No worse for wear than a 3-year playing […]

Samurai60-David & Samuel R . has graciously and generously put together FOUR great CARS package that are great by themselves but have again, generously and graciously agreed to donate all proceeds to our friend Caitlin L. From David’s own words … “As many of you know, Caitlin (futurepixargoddess) is due with baby Lorelai in March.  […]