dragonhead00 wrote:
The sad part is if Mattel were to put "Marketing Gimmick" right on the card, collectors would call it a card variation, too.

Good point Dragonhead00

I remember saying that over 25 years ago if Mattel only changed the Card Image every year they
would sell every HW Car ever being packaged as there are many Card Collectors still out there that
refuse to open up a $1 Car as they are hoping someday they will be able to retire off of them Cards
since they fall into the Variation Category ..... Just like 1998 FE with the Red Car on the package vs
the Blue Car .... Many Collectors were on the lookout for these to make 2 Complete Sets .....

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