Matchbox Monday electrifies us with the entire E batch

June 16, 2025

I have a rule at the moment. I hit double digits, I split a batch of Matchbox. Well, Batch E of the basic range, kindly sent over to me by Wheel Collectors, just squeezed in. It has 9 models. So, I sat down and did a blog about them all in one go. Phew! My spare time is not as much as it was, so I am glad I managed to get them all done okay. A third of the batch consists of new castings. A good ratio. I hope people enjoy the read. As usual, if you click here, you will be taken to my Matchbox Monday section of the Wheel Collectors website to read all the articles I have been doing recently.

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9 responses to “Matchbox Monday electrifies us with the entire E batch”

Craig Tetlow
June 16, 2025
Unthinkable in previous years that 2025 has seen NO new batches actually missed. A B E D F G and C all turning up at various UK stockists. Lest may it continue!

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1. David Tilley
  June 19, 2025
  You have seen batches G & C? I have not heard of either of these batches popping up anywhere.
  
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  1. mjgraham6395b7f34a
    June 19, 2025
    I’ve found batch G locally (Notts/Lincs) in The Entertainer, Tesco (same source obviously) and also Poundland. Some carry-over from F though not seen the Jaguar XJ6C, also not found the BMW 7 series from batch G. Still looking! Definitely not seen batch C though again some carry-overs where D appeared.
  2. David Tilley
    June 22, 2025
    I have now found remnants of batch G (U08) at Poundland and also remnants (U11) at Tesco. With a 3-week difference between production runs, I might see if I can find any shades.
  3. Craig Tetlow
    June 19, 2025
    As MJGraham states Case G is now appearing at Tescotainer and Poundland. Case F is also appearing at Poundland at the same time with the Jaguar XJ6C and Opel Corsa.
    Case C with the white Acura has been spotted at B&M Bargains.
  4. David Tilley
    June 20, 2025
    B&M for batch C? I have only seen batch B in the ones around near me. I will continue to check them.
mjgraham6395b7f34a
June 20, 2025
Thanks, looks like more visits to Poundland!
For what it’s worth, Boyes stores have some odds and sods from 2024, mostly cases J 7 K including the black Radical and purple Golf. Not seen any Anglias yet though! Models are on long cards with Chinese stickers

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1. Craig Tetlow
  June 20, 2025
  Cheers yeah I spotted those at my local Boyes some months back alongside the older batch with the blue Jaguar XC6J. Decent prices too.
  
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2. David Tilley
  June 20, 2025
  I had not heard of Boyes. Turns out it is a little north of where I am, so I doubt I will get there.
  
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