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The MEGA Cybertruck building set includes more than 3,000 pieces that replicate the notable vehicle
“Creating collectible, design-driven products is core to MEGA, and the Cybertruck building set is a unique model,” said Bisma Ansari, SVP of MEGA. “By partnering with innovative brands within design and pop culture, MEGA continues to deliver premium products for collectors.”...

10/1/2021



Mattel Announces Global Licensing Agreement for Disney and Pixar’s Upcoming Feature “Lightyear”
“We’re thrilled to further our ongoing collaboration with Mattel and bring even more products and experiences to life that delight millions of fans around the world through Pixar Animation Studios’ unique brand of storytelling,” said Josh Silverman, EVP Global Third-Party Commercialization, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. “With ‘Lightyear,’ there is an incredible opportunity to celebrate everyone’s favorite Space Ranger – along with a new cast of characters – through new and exciting toys, play experiences and more.”...

10/1/2021



Toys in the News 10/05/2021
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10/1/2021



Mattel Creations Announces Latest Product Drop Featuring Reimagined Collectible Toy-Inspired Art
Mattel Creations, the company’s collaboration and direct-to-consumer platform, is further evolving its toys as art collection to include a Non-Fungible Token (“NFT”) series from the super-charged Hot Wheels brand. Breaking into this new market allows Mattel to expand across this emerging art space and advance the collector offering starting with three unique NFTs from the Hot Wheels NFT Garage™ Series. The series features three vehicles from “The First Editions” vehicle collection and are available for auction...

7/1/2021



2014 Flashback: Noteworthy Die-Cast toys
Noteworthy Die-Cast toys...

11/1/2020



Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys
Die-cast toys are a blast from the past, but they still sell consistently at specialty...

9/1/2015



Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys
Toys that roll, zoom and fly are always popular, and these fun die-cast toys are no exception...

9/1/2014



Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys
In an August 2013 survey, TDmonthly asked retailers about their best-selling die-cast toys...

9/1/2013



Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys
In a Summer 2012 survey, TOYSMITH, SCHYLLING, HOT WHEELS, and TOY WONDERS INC were named repeatedly by retailers as the best selling brands of die-cast toy...

9/1/2012



Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys
When TDmonthly interviewed 14 retailers about their best-selling die-cast toys, four said they don't carry any in their stores - but maybe they should...

9/1/2011



Top-5 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys
Recently, TDmonthly Magazine spoke to 38 retailers about their sales of die-cast items...

9/1/2010



Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Vehicles
In July 2009, TDmonthly Magazine interviewed 49 specialty retailers around the country about their sales in die-cast vehicles...

9/1/2009



TDmonthly’s Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Vehicles
Which die-cast vehicles are to-die-for in the specialty market? A TDmonthly Magazine survey of 55 specialty retailers revealed that public service vehicles, such as school buses...

7/1/2008



Classics and Mods Go Head to Head
Over the last few months, TDmonthly Magazine spoke with 34 specialty toy-store owners and managers to discover the forecast for die-cast in their stores...

7/1/2007



TDmonthly's Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys
Realism is a real trend in die-cast, according to 34 specialty retailers TDmonthly Magazine spoke with recently...

7/1/2007



Heavy Metal
Toys may come and toys may go, but die-cast is forever … always selling, regardless of trends, fads or the End of Days...

7/1/2006



Metal Detecting
There’s die-cast, and there’s Die-cast. TDmonthly Magazine talked with some of the expert’s experts in the die-cast collecting realm to find out what’s hot, what’s not, and what’s just scrap metal...

7/1/2006



Diecast Products
The following products are from manufacturers you won't find at the 2006 Toy Fair...

1/1/2006



The Corgi Connection: Brit Die-Cast Leader Makes U.S. Push
By using dynamic business practices, Corgi has plans to bring a die-cast British Invasion to America...

9/1/2005



TDmonthly´s Top 10 Most Wanted Die-cast Cars
Die-cast cars have always been solidly made and solidly sold. But lately, there’s a lag at the smaller retail levels. Certain stores are having slow sales, or even getting out of the die-cast arena altogether. Yet, on the Internet and at the higher end, TDmonthly is getting reports of sold-out shelves...

8/1/2005



New & Notable Toys: Die-Cast
Check out these noteworthy Die-Cast toys...

7/1/2005



Die-Cast Airplanes Get Boost From Modern Wars
Die-cast aircraft models have been around for at least 80 years. While World War II models have ruled this business with an iron fist for many years, modern war birds are finally making their way to the forefront of prized collections...

4/1/2005



Trends In Die-Cast Vehicles: A Boy’s Paradise To A Collector’s Obsession
Die-cast vehicles have been hugely popular in the toy market since 1947 when Lesney Products of England produced the first 1:64 cars...

3/1/2005



Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Die-Cast Future On the Go
Collector interest and nostalgia on the part of today’s parents have sparked renewed interest in metal toys, and retailers are seeing an upward sales trend in both die-cast and pressed metal toys...

3/1/2005



TDmonthly's Top 10 Most Wanted Die-Cast Airplanes
The world of die cast airplanes can be a confusing one for the inexperienced. Planes can be found in many sizes and varieties, while models range from the Wright Brothers’ first plane to Air Force One. Here is a list of some of today’s most wanted planes...

3/1/2005



TDmonthly´s Top 10 Most Wanted Vehicles for Boys
Boys will be boys and cars and trucks will be their toys. Fueling the highest vehicle sales for boys 6- to 10-years-old are 1:64 die-cast cars. Larger models of heavy duty metal construction trucks and machines are near the top of the list for 3- to 6- year-old boys...

12/1/2004



Cars, Trucks and Accessories
Eligor, Inc. The latest model from Eligor, Inc. is the Michelin Earthmover Tire Transporter. This unique freight truck features a Freightliner Century Class, a Great Dane Flat Bed, and six XDR C4 Michelin Tires. Also included is a quality box set that can be used as a display. Only 500...

9/1/2004



U.S. Die-Cast Manufacturers Hold the Line on Quality
Today, most die-cast products come from Asian manufacturers, something that concerns some members of the North American die-cast industry...

3/1/2004



Limited Editions, Lowriders and the Changing Die-Cast Market
If you want to know about the hottest die-cast vehicles on the shelves...

3/1/2004



Historic Battles Honored in Detailed Military Die-cast
War is a thousand stories of courage that converge into a single victory or defeat...

3/1/2004




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