1968 U.S.A. Blister Packs

California Customs BP
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Type 68U-A Cheetah Card

Type 68U-A
Cheetah Card

	16 Car back w/Cheetah
	Paper Insert
	Smooth Blister
	Printed in U.S.A.

USA and Hong Kong Cars

Although printed in the USA, this card was used for both US and HK castings.

Type 68U-B Cheetah Card (Late)

Type 68U-B
Cheetah Card (Late)

	16 Car back w/Cheetah
	Paper Insert (Flat)
	Ribbed Blister
	Straight Tab Button
	Printed in U.S.A.

USA Cars Only

This Early card shows up with 1969 US cars.
Have been seen with 57 T-Bird Castings

Type 68U-C Cheetah Card (Late)

Type 68U-C
Cheetah Card (Late)

	16 Car back w/Cheetah
	No Paper Insert
	Ribbed Blister
	Straight Tab Button
	Printed in U.S.A.

USA Cars Only

This Early card shows up with 1969 US cars
Have been seen with Camaro and 57 T-Bird Castings

Type 68U-D Python Card

Type 68U-D
Python Card

	16 Car back w/Python
	Paper Insert
	Smooth Blister
	Printed in U.S.A.
	Optional Ed Roth Stickers

USA Cars Only

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Paper insert has been seen only in White

Type 68U-E Python Card

Type 68U-E
Python Card

	16 Car back w/Python
	No paper Insert
	Beveled Blister
	Printed in U.S.A.
	Optional Ed Roth Stickers

USA Cars Only

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Type 68U-F 40 Card

Type 68U-F
Python Card

	40 Car back
	No paper Insert
	Beveled Blister
	Printed in U.S.A.
	Optional Ed Roth Stickers

USA Cars Only

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Common to all cards
Introduced in 1968 although print date says 1967 This is the classic "California Custom" package style with the Hot Wheels name in a flame logo.
"Mattel, Inc. Toymakers" Logo	Copyright 1967	Button Tab Blister

Notes
Ed Roth stickers: Added to the Python carded Beatnik Bandits for legal reasons. Some of these stickers show up on non-Bandit casting BPs.

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