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McFarlane at Topps Super Bowl Show

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January 2005 - Tempe, Ariz. - McFarlane Toys will attend the Topps Super Bowl XXXIX Card Show at the NFL Experience in Jacksonville, FL. McFarlane Toys will be present throughout the event which kicks off on Saturday, January 29 at 10 am. The event will be held at the JEA Park in downtown Jacksonville near the St. John's River, directly across from Alltel Stadium. Hours for the show are: Jan. 29, 10am-10pm; Jan. 30, 11am-8pm; Feb. 3, 3-10pm; Feb. 4, 3-10pm; Feb. 5, 10am-10pm; and Feb. 6, 10am-4pm. Please note, dates and times subject to change.

The award-winning action figure company will be selling two exclusive McFarlane's Sports Picks figures, which have become a major draw for fans at events around the country. Since debuting at the 2003 Topps Super Bowl Show in San Diego, McFarlane's exclusives have been a complete sellout at every sporting event we have attended. This year's McFarlane's Sports Picks event exclusives are:

  • Byron Leftwich, Jacksonville Jaguars QB, No. 7 in all-black third jersey; and
  • Fred Taylor, Jacksonville Jaguars RB, No. 28 in teal jersey with white pants

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Production is limited to 6,000 pieces each. Additionally, due to the highly collectible nature of the product, McFarlane Toys has set limits for each weekend. The first weekend, a very limited amount of the product will be available with a one-set per person limit while the second weekend, a two-set per person allocation will be enforced. Daily limits are subject to change depending on product demand. Product availability is not guaranteed. The exclusives are $15 each or the set for $25. Cash and Visa are the only payment options at the show.

The NFL Experience is an interactive theme park offering games, displays and entertainment attractions. Tickets are $15 adults and $10 children 12 and under. For more information about the Super Bowl, visit www.superbowl.com.

About McFarlane Toys

Grammy- and Emmy-winning Producer/Director Todd McFarlane, best known as the creator of Spawn, is the creative force behind McFarlane Toys. The international award-winning company is one of America's top action figure manufacturers. McFarlane is also well-known in the sports collectibles world as the owner of several historically significant home run baseballs including Mark McGwire's #70 and Barry Bonds #73. McFarlane has reshaped the sports collectibles market with the introduction of McFarlane's Sports Picks NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB action figure lines. With McFarlane's details, accuracy and a reputation for delivering picture-perfect facial likenesses, McFarlane's Sports Picks has been a sellout success with every series and can be found at most major retailers for about $10. In addition to sports, the company produces action figures of pop culture and cult horror icons from movies, music, comic books and video games. Marquee lines include 20th Century Fox Studio's summer blockbuster film Alien vs. Predator, Warner Bros. Academy Award-winning The Matrix trilogy, Elvis, Motley Crue, KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Beatles'Yellow Submarine, Conan and McFarlane's signature creation, Spawn. For more information, visit www.mcfarlane.com.

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