Author: David Tilley

The 2nd half of batch K gets the Tilley treatment this week, which includes both the chase models. Super Chase for around the world, or Target Red for a certain store in the USA.

This week sees me running through the final 2025 Walmart exclusive series of models. This is a really cool batch, as it is the one with the new casting. We get one each year.

Batch K of the basic range is a fun one. It features a chase and a Target Red. Both will appear in the second half, when I do that in a few weeks, as this is a larger assortment again. This means it has been split into 2.

This week sees me running through the 6th batch of Moving Parts for 2025. There are some great models in this batch, including a Super Chase which I did need to chase down.

This week sees me returning to the Matchbox basic range assortment. This time out, the assortment is small enough for me to go through in 1 report.

This week sees me turn my attention to the rest of the Jurassic World Rebirth releases from Matchbox.

This week, my Matchbox report is split into 2 halves. To begin with, the usual report, where I run through another Collectors batch. But, as Leipzig was last weekend, I was unable to get photos in time to add to the Leipzig model report. So, I added those at the end.

This week's report is a simple one. I am showcasing the new promotional Matchbox models that Mattel created for the latest Leipzig European Matchbox Convention.

Another year, another Leipzig Matchbox Convention has happened. If you have been with us for a number of years, you will know exactly what is happening here.

This week sees me finish off my trek through the 8th batch of the Matchbox basic range for 2025.

Leipzig is incoming. The second major Matchbox convention of the year takes place in Leipzig the first weekend of October, after the US convention in July. As always, Dirk has auctions running in and out. This is what is up going in.

It is time to make a start on the Jurassic World Rebirth Matchbox models. There are 2 batches of basics for 2025, as well as a number of 5-packs. The first half of 5-packs have also been included at the end of this jumbo sized report.

This week I make a start on the 8th batch of the 2025 Matchbox basic range, as there were too many to do in one go again.

I am a little behind on the Collectors series for 2025. Matchbox has 4 batches, and we are well into the second half of the year as I finally bring us batch B.

Wow! Batch E of the 2025 Matchbox Moving Parts series is choc full of new castings. I was not expecting such a selection at the start of the second half. We often see a glut of new castings at the end. And, these are all great models.

Finishing off the rest of the 7th batch of Matchbox basic range models for 2025. Half of these are new castings as well.

This post simply gives us a rundown on the 3 different models that were available as promotional items at the 2025 Matchbox Gathering in Albuquerque.

Here is a written run down of the 2026 line preview as shown by the Matchbox team in Albuquerque at the end of July.

This week sees me working my way through the first half of the Matchbox basic range batch G, which does include a Super Chase, which Wheel Collectors had in as well.

How is Walmart doing with the Matchbox store exclusives? I am hearing stories of some stores barely even being in this year's assortments. The first batch appeared fairly widespread, but batch B has not been seen in many stores. Batch C? Is it lost in a jungle somewhere?

This week, I return to the realms of the Matchbox basic range, and deliver up the rest of the 6th batch of 2025. Except, I am only dealing with the models that were sent by Wheel Collectors. There is something missing.

Working Rigs often come in batches of 4. These tend to make my Matchbox blog posts run a little short. So, as I did with the last of the batches I ran through, I added in the latest Mattel Creations release as well.

Matchbox batch F is a little too large for me to tackle in one go, so I have split it in 2 again. The first half comes up now, and the other half should be with us before I head off to the USA for my annual trip.

This year's Moving Parts series continues to offer us a total of 50 models, and an additional 4 Super Chases along the way. Sadly, Wheel Collectors never got the chase in this batch. But, I still managed to source one to finish the article.