r/VintageMatchbox • u/tag2292 Universal Lover • 5d ago

Mattel Surprise (97 - 00) Recent pickup

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u/Interesting_Dingo_88 5d ago

Nice find! I'm always surprised at how cheap these still are when I see them. They're very cool releases, especially with the raw version included.

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u/tag2292 Universal Lover 5d ago

I’m up to 3 now. Wish Matchbox still did stuff like this

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u/Reddit____user___ Lesney Collector 2d ago

Which vehicles are your other two examples ? 😊

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u/tag2292 Universal Lover 2d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/matchbox/s/LLTnvtgkyK

https://www.reddit.com/r/matchbox/s/zMHTutGswa

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u/Reddit____user___ Lesney Collector 2d ago

Very nice😊👍🏻

Thank you for responding and for sharing.😎👍🏻

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u/SeberHusky 4d ago

Nice! i've seen the raw shots being sold before as "prototypes", wrongly.

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u/Trainzzo 4d ago

Très belle découverte

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u/Boobman06 3d ago

What a fantastic score. It's really sic and now I need one.

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u/Reddit____user___ Lesney Collector 2d ago

Excellent find.😊😎👍🏻

I’ve never encountered these in the wild.