Buried Treasure

Buried Treasure was a sweepstakes contest associated with the 2005 Matchbox Basic Miniature range in the USA and Austrailia/New Zealand. Blister cards contained a cardboard "treasure chest" containing either a tattoo or a prize-winning gold-colored medallion. International short cards were not part of the contest but had similar artworked and contained pirate-themed stickers. Early Buried Treasure USA cards were marked with "BONUS! Pirate toy inside!" and were not part of the contest.

The following prizes were available (from back of card):

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Buried Treasure was a sweepstakes contest associated with the 2005 Matchbox Basic Miniature range in the USA and Austrailia/New Zealand. Blister cards contained a cardboard "treasure chest" containing either a tattoo or a prize-winning gold-colored medallion. International short cards were not part of the contest but had similar artworked and contained pirate-themed stickers. Early Buried Treasure USA cards were marked with "BONUS! Pirate toy inside!" and were not part of the contest.

The following prizes were available (from back of card):

• 2 Grand Prizes: 7-Day Private Yacht Charter in the Caribbean
  • 1 Grand Prize available in the U.S. --1 Grand Prize available in AUS/NZ
• 30 First Prizes (27 in the U.S. & 3 in AUS/ NZ): Treasure Chest of Mattel Toys
• 3000 Second Prizes (270 in the U.S. & 30 in AUS/ NZ): Children's Pirate Costume

Subject ID: 8768

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