| Sub-Categories |
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MI |
MW |
| A |
Accessories |
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| AFL |
Australian Football League |
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| AM |
Across America |
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| ANV |
Anniversary Collection |
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| AP |
Action Pack |
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| ARL |
Australian Rugby League |
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| ASAP |
ASAP Promotional |
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| AW |
Around the World |
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| BB |
Best of British |
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| BJ |
Barrett-Jackson |
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| BK |
Battle Kings |
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| CA |
Cartoon Characters |
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| CAT |
Caterpillar |
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| CC |
Collectors Choice |
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| CCI |
Color Comp Promotional |
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| CF |
Commando |
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| CK |
Coca-Cola |
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| CKP |
Coca-Cola Premiere |
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| CL |
Club Models |
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| COL |
Matchbox Collectibles |
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| CQ |
Conquer |
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| CR |
Code Red |
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| CRO |
Crocodile Hunter |
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| CS |
Construction |
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| CY |
Convoy |
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| C2 |
Code Two |
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| DARE |
D.A.R.E. |
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| DM |
Dream Machines |
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| DT |
Days of Thunder |
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| DY |
Dinky |
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| EL |
Elvis Presley Collection |
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| EM |
Emergency |
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| FE |
First Edition |
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| FM |
Farming |
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| FOR |
Ford Anniversary |
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| F1 |
Formula 1 |
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| G |
Gift Set |
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| GC |
Gold Collection |
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| GF |
Graffic Traffic |
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| GW |
Giftware |
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| HD |
Harley Davidson |
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| HR |
Heroes |
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| HS |
Hot Stocks |
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| HT |
Hunt |
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| IC |
Intercom City |
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| IG |
Inaugural Collection |
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| IN |
Indy |
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| JB |
James Bond |
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| JL |
Justice League |
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| JR |
Jurassic Park |
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| K |
Super Kings (King Size) |
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| LE |
Limited Edition Set (Roman Numeral) |
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| LL |
My First Matchbox (Live & Learn) |
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| LP |
Launcher Pack |
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| LR |
Lightning |
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| LT |
Lasertronic (Siren Force, Light & Sound) |
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| LW |
Laser Wheels |
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| MB |
Matchbox 1-75 (1-100) basic range (default - usually
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| MBR |
Micro Brewery |
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| MC |
Motor City |
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| MCC |
My Classic Car |
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| MD |
Superfast Minis |
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| MLB |
Major League Baseball (USA) |
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| MO |
Matchbox Originals |
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| MP |
Multipack |
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| MS |
Monsters |
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| MT |
Matchcaps |
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| MU |
Masters of the Universe |
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| NBA |
National Basketball Association (USA) |
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| NBL |
National Basketball League (AUS) |
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| NC |
Nutmeg Collectibles |
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| NFL |
National Football League (USA) |
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| NHL |
National Hockey League (USA) |
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| NM |
Nigel Mansell |
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| NR |
Neon Racers |
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| OS |
Osbournes |
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| P |
Pre-production |
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| PB |
Pleasant Books |
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| PC |
Premiere Collection (Select Class, JCPenney) |
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| PR |
Promotional (On-Pack Offer) |
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| PRC |
Premiere Concept |
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| PS |
Playset |
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| PZ |
Puzzle |
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| RB |
Road Blasters |
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| RT |
Real Talkin |
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| SB |
Skybusters |
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| SCC |
Super Color Changers |
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| SF |
Superfast |
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| SG |
Stars of Germany (Stars of Cars) |
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| SH |
Showcase |
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| SNL |
Saturday Night Live |
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| SS |
Showstoppers (Motor Show) |
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| ST |
Super Trucks |
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| STR |
Star Car |
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| TC |
Team Convoy (Team Matchbox) |
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| TF |
Toy Fair |
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| TH |
Triple Heat |
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| TN |
Then & Now |
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| TP |
Twin Pack (Action System, Adventure Pack) |
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| TX |
Texaco Collection |
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| UC |
Ultra Collection |
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| WB |
Warner Brothers |
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| WC |
World Class |
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| WR |
White Rose Collectibles |
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| YF |
York Fair |
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| YST |
Train Set |
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| 5P |
Five Pack |
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| 75C |
75 Challenge |
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| Areas of Issue |
| A |
Austria |
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| AUS |
Australia |
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| B |
Belgium |
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| BG |
Bulgaria |
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| BR |
Brazil |
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| CDN |
Canada |
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| CH |
Switzerland |
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| CN |
China |
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| CZ |
Czech Republic |
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| D |
Germany |
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| DK |
Denmark |
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| E |
Spain |
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| F |
France |
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| GB |
Great Britain |
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| GR |
Greece |
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| H |
Hungary |
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| HK |
Hong Kong |
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| IRL |
Ireland |
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| I |
Italy |
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| J |
Japan |
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| KSA |
Saudi Arabia |
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| M |
Malta |
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| MAL |
Malaysia |
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| MEX |
Mexico |
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| NL |
Netherlands |
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| NZ |
New Zealand |
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| PL |
Poland |
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| S |
Sweden |
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| SK |
Slovakia |
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| USA |
USA |
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| ZA |
South Africa |
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| ZW |
Zimbabwe |
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| CORE |
Worldwide (default - usually omitted) |
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| LA |
Latin America |
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| ROW |
Rest of the World |
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