Articles in the Mattel Category

Hot Wheels Porsche Series
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Posted in Mattel on 22 May 2015
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Looks like a nice series coming from Hot Wheels. Porsche 917K, 918 Spyder, 935-78, 959, 993 GT2, Boxster Spyder & Porsche Carrera GT. It looks like a pallet drop display case as the assortment is either 20 or 34 of each release in the “case.”  

Mattel Martin Arriola Tribute Corvette Contest Winner!
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Posted in Mattel on 20 May 2015
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Hot Wheels recently honored the retirement of Martin Arriola’s 32-years at Mattel with a tribute Hot Wheels (details HERE). Martin graciously agreed to sign one as a contest prize – CONGRATS “Micky!” Let us know how you would like it signed and your address – metroxing (at) gmail.com Thanks for all for entering and thanks […]

Mattel Martin Arriola Tribute Corvette Contest!
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Posted in Mattel on 11 May 2015
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Hot Wheels recently honored the retirement of Martin Arriola’s 32-years at Mattel with a tribute Hot Wheels (details HERE). Now win a SIGNED ONE! He will even personalize it for you if you’d like. Contest starts now and ends May 17, 2015 11:59:59 PM. Enter below in the comments. You may enter once a day. […]

Mattel to Offer 3D Toy Printing
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Posted in Mattel on 28 April 2015
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Mattel will start to offer 3D printed toys … there are no details on if there’s a template, free form or if you print it at home or they print it and mail it to you? “The companies haven’t revealed which toy lines kids will be able to customise. But did say the first in […]

Mattel Minecraft Blind Box Mini Figures Checklist
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Posted in check list, Checklist, Mattel, Video Games on 10 April 2015
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If you’re collecting the fun Minecraft Blind Box Mini Figs … Good luck!

Mattel Hot Wheels Martin Arriola Corvette “Tribute”
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Posted in Mattel on 28 February 2015
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Thanks for the heads up, “BMW!” In the new Mattel Hot Wheels F Case, there is a C6 Corvette that is a tribute call out to retired Mattel designer, Martin Arriola. Of course, he’s known to us, Mattel’s Disney Pixar CARS diecast fans as the lead designer in the Golden Age of CARS (2007 to […]

Mattel Hot Wheels City Blastin’ Rig
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Posted in Mattel on 26 February 2015
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The Hot Wheels City Blastin’ Rig looks pretty cool. This is how real life car transporters should delivers cars to the dealership – shoot them out of the truck face.

Mattel’s Big Tent of Clearance is Up! (Part 2)
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Posted in Mattel on 4 December 2014
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After trying to sell slow moving discounts at their own outlet stores, Mattel gives it the holiday try with their big tent. Whatever doesn’t sell here then goes to the consolidators and you’ll see it at Big Lots, TJ Maxx and others … The early post cover CARS/PLANES & other boys toys … here’s the […]

Mattel’s Big Tent of Clearance is Up!
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Posted in Mattel on 4 December 2014
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Mattel ‘s big tent of clearance is up. Of course, Mattel has their own outlets stores but once a year, they move to the next stage of discounting to the tent near the HQ at El Segundo, CA. There isn’t much in the way of diecasts this year but there’s the PLANES with TENT gift […]

Mattel Also Does Not Have a Good Q3 Financially
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Posted in Mattel on 17 October 2014
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Main Takeaways: For the quarter, revenue hit $2.02 billion. This represents an almost 9% decline in sales compared to the $2.21 billion reported the same quarter last year and was far lower than the $2.19 billion analysts anticipated. According to its press release, this drop in sales was driven by weakness across the board, with […]