Press Pass® Eclipse 2004 to Feature Several Rare Autographs

March 5, 2004 Charlotte, N.C. - Releasing on March 10, 2004, collectors will be pleasantly surprised to find one autograph in every hobby box of Press Pass Eclipse 2004. This marks the first time that a Press Pass NASCAR product has included an autograph per box. In addition to one autograph per hobby box, Press Pass Eclipse 2004 is the only Press Pass product where you will find the rare Teammate Autographs and first ever Dale Earnhardt Jr. Signature Series autograph cards.

The popular Teammate Autograph program returns to Press Pass Eclipse in 2004 for the second year in a row. This year's program includes autographs from seven pairs of NASCAR Nextel Cup teammates. For the first time ever, Press Pass has paired signatures of championship winning teammates, Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart on the same card. Other teammate pairs include: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin and Greg Biffle, Elliott Sadler and Dale Jarrett, Kevin Harvick and Robby Gordon, Casey Mears and Jamie McMurray, and Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman. Teammate Autographs are sequentially numbered to 25.

The Signature Series program for Press Pass Eclipse 2004 is highlighted by the addition of Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the line-up. There are eight drivers included in Signature Series Under Cover. These hobby-only memorabilia autograph cards feature drivers' signatures paired with swatches of their event-used car cover, and are sequentially numbered to their car door number. There are only eight Dale Earnhardt Jr. Signature Series Under Cover cards produced, making this one of his rarest cards and only autographed memorabilia card to date!

"We are excited to put together such a strong autograph roster for Press Pass Eclipse 2004," explained Heather Maillard, associate product manager for Press Pass, a division of RC2 (NASDAQ: RCRC). "With the first ever Signature Series autographs of Dale Earnhardt Jr, and a talented line-up of Teammate Autographs, there are several opportunities for collectors to pull rare autographs that can only be found in Press Pass Eclipse 2004."

Collectors will also find a variety of 2004 Press Pass Autographs included in Eclipse. In total, there are over 60 drivers in the program, including Dale Earnhardt Jr's first 2004 autographs.

RC2 (www.rc2corp.com) is a leading producer and marketer of high quality, innovative collectibles and toys targeted at adult collectors and children, as measured by sales and brand recognition. The Company's diverse product offerings include: agricultural, construction and outdoor sports vehicle replicas; automotive, high performance and racing vehicle replicas; traditional children's toys; sports trading cards and racing apparel and souvenirs; and collectible figures. These products are sold under the Company's market-focused brand names, including Racing Champions®, Ertl®, Ertl Collectibles®, Learning Curve®, American Muscleä, AMT®, W. Britain®, Press Pass®, Eden®, Feltkids®, JoyRide® and JoyRide Studios®. The Company supports its brands and enhances the authenticity of its products by linking them with highly recognized licensed properties from John Deere, Harley-Davidson, HIT Entertainment, Lamaze, Case, Polaris, Honda, Caterpillar, Ford, GM, DaimlerChrysler, NASCAR, NHRA, Texaco, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, DIC Entertainment, Discovery Channel and Microsoft. The Company's products are marketed through multiple channels of distribution, including chain retailers, specialty and hobby wholesalers and retailers, OEM dealers, corporate accounts for promotional purposes and direct to consumers. The Company sells through more than 20,000 retail outlets located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.