thomas and friends mini series

Are any of you keeping the blister card multi-packs sealed? Or the launchers? I haven't bought one single launcher yet as every package I find in every store in Canada, the corner "nibs" are bent or folded. It seems like they literally get tossed around before they make it to the hanger hooks in the store. Same thing that made me stop collecting the blister packs - "dog ear" corners.

Am I the only one who opens these packs and sticks them in the storage boxes? I can't imagine how I could store the minis if I were to keep them in original packages, I'd have to rent an apartment or storage facility with wall displays like toy stores have and then hang them on the walls. If I was living in a large house, I'd definitely dedicate a room to my various collections, but living in NYC, that's not an option. However, I never saw the launchers with bent corners or abused packages in stores.

Anyone on the east coast Nj specifically that has seen 2017
Series 1. Also looking for the bug minis as well as a bunch of unnumbered D.C. Ones

Not in NJ but I was able to find 2017/1 in Target in New York City/Queens/Long Island stores.

This is on sale on Amazon for $6.99.

Yep, that was quick. I already ordered and received it. The launcher goes to my son, the train goes into my collection.

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Martin9752, the bugs (insects) are available as part of 30 train set at Walmart.