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Hot Wheels

A case of Hot Wheels is displayed at the Mattel showroom at the North American International Toy Fair, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
A case of Hot Wheels is displayed at the Mattel showroom at the North American International Toy Fair, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Image: AP Photo/Mark Lennihan
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