Category: Matchbox

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.

We are back on the basic range for 2025, as I move into the 5th batch of Matchbox for the year.

This week I check out the second batch of Walmart exclusive models for the USA, although they are also found in other countries at various outlets.

Batch D. With or without a Super Chase means you have to chase. Jeez! I did a bit. Luckily, I have everything from this Matchbox batch, and can finish off showcasing them. They don't make it easy.

Matchbox Working Rigs batches are usually small. So, I decided to add a little extra to this batch of them. Mattel Creations have not exactly been doing a lot of Matchbox lately. So far in 2025, we have seen 1. And it's May! I am waiting patiently for the new Audi casting. It has to arrive eventually. In fact, as I write, I think it is about to arrive! Woohoo!

The third batch of 2025 Matchbox Moving Parts brings us 1 new casting and a handful of new looks. It's still a fun batch.

Back to the basics. I worked out, if I keep splitting Matchbox basic range batches in 2, then they will need to be showcased every 2–3 weeks to keep pace. I may even do 2 in a row. I haven't figured out that far ahead yet. But, for now, enjoy the first half of batch D.

Leipzig 2025 will be going ahead as normal this year, running alongside the Modell-Hobby-Spiel event at the start of October. Dirk is getting ready to open up registration shortly, so here are some tidbits for people, along with a registration auction.

Matchbox has been adding a number of electric vehicles into their portfolio, as part of their overall mission to go greener by 2030.

This week, I return to the modern stuff, by finishing off the batch I started just before Easter. But, I added a little bonus model on the end.

Another break from the usual look at new Matchbox items. As I stopped doing my weekly dives, due to work commitments, I occasionally take a week to just pull out some older items for fun. I hope you enjoy my choices this time.

Another basic range batch, and another set of models I am only showing half of so far. The rest will come in a few weeks. This is the 2025 batch C first half of Matchbox.

Is it me, or are the 2025 Moving Parts batches coming out thick and fast? We only get 8 batches through the year (I wish it was more), and we appear to be getting a batch almost every month. This is the second of the batches for 2025, which I did need to do a little chasing.

It's about time I made a start on the Walmart exclusive items for 2025. The first set we saw was the Truck series, featuring only 5 models, but still we get 3 exclusives. I prefer this method with a higher percentage of exclusive content. Hopefully it means less peg warming.

The first batch of 2025 Working Rigs includes a brand new casting. As is often the case, we see a mix of new stuff and carry forwards in the batch.

The second half of the second batch of 2025 is up and (hopefully) in one piece. I think I will be doing a number of batch splits. Especially when they have extra additions, like this batch did.

As has been the case for a number of years, Matchbox is keeping the Moving Parts series at 50, and it is split into 8 batches through the year. This week is the first batch of 2025.