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To: Rande Is who wrote (2553)	7/23/1999 5:40:00 PM
From: Spark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4766

Rande.. CCGR - This one is still cheap...They'll have an NR coming next week about new retailers/distribution agreements...PR's on 5 interconnected websites that will host: www.collectcigars.com www.collectstars.com www.collectmovies.com www.collectbaseball.com www.collectpowers.com They had some news recently.. NR.07/22 13:35 Collectible Concepts Group Announces Extensive Re-Orders On Its CCGR.OB> Collectible Concepts Group Announces Extensive Re-Orders On Its Austin Powers' Merchandise DOYLESTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 1999--Collectible Concepts Group, Inc. (OTC BB:CCGR) -- an innovator and leader in the entertainment and sports collectibles industry -- has announced extensive re-orders from retail locations of its Austin Powers' merchandise, produced under license from New Line Productions Inc. Spencer Gifts, New Line Cinema and We're Entertainment, among others, have re-ordered the Male and Female Symbol Charm Necklaces within 10 days of receiving their initial shipments. Harry Alexander, senior vice president of marketing and sales at CCGR, stated, "This is fantastic...a 10 percent sell-through in this very short period of time is excellent. These re-orders represent more than 50 percent of the original orders from the retail locations," Alexander added. CCGR has begun shipping additional Austin Powers merchandise, including the Swinger's License Plate, and expects to begin shipping "The Bag of SHHH"(TM) within 10 days. Based in Doylestown, Collectible Concepts Group Inc. develops and markets licensed collectible merchandise in the entertainment and sports markets. The principals of CCGR have been trend-setters in the collectibles industry since 1982, and are nationally recognized in direct response marketing, replica design and mass market distribution. CCGR is a publicly owned company that trades under the stock symbol, CCGR (OTC BB). Statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. For more information, contact Collectible Concepts Group Inc., 1600 Lower State Road, Doylestown, Pa., 18901; Phone: 215/491-1075; Fax: 215/491-1079; e-mail: infocollectibleconcepts.com, or visit the company's Web site at www.collectibleconcepts.com. --30--vt/mi CONTACT: Hoffman Resources Inc., Princeton, N.J. Stephanie Hoffman, 908/431-1660 shoffmanhoffmanresources.net Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com (c) 1998 Business Wire COPYRIGHT © 1999 REUTERS LIMITED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

To: Rande Is who wrote (2553)	7/27/1999 7:58:00 AM
From: Condor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4766

PLCO news! (Applies to: PLCO) PLAY CO. TOYS & ENTERTAINMENT CORP. ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF INVESTMENT AGREEMENT TO TAKE SUBSIDIARY PUBLIC OTC SYMBOLS: COMMON STOCK - PLCO Series E Preferred Stock - PLCOP Series E Preferred Stock Warrants - PLCOW SAN MARCOS, Calif., Jul 27, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Play Co. Toys & Entertainment Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLCO) ("Play Co. Toys" or the "Company" for Play Co. Toys and subsidiaries collectively) announced today that it has entered into an investment agreement with an investment banking firm to take public its subsidiary, Toys International.COM, Inc. ("Toys International"), in an initial public offering. The investment agreement anticipates IPO proceeds of approximately $20 million to $25 million through the sale of 22% of Toys International. The investment agreement calls for the IPO to occur in approximately 90 days. Additionally, as part of the investment agreement the investment banking firm participated in a $2.8 million pre-IPO private equity placement in Toys International. The company has already received those funds. Toys International currently operates 19 of the Company's 26 stores as well asits Internet operations. Richard Brady, President of the Company states, "We are very excited about this pivotal development in our Company's progress. We plan to usethe proceeds of the recent private equity placement and of the upcoming IPOto finance a significantly upgraded e-commerce operation. We are working with two prominent Internet consulting firms to develop and upgrade ourworldwide Internet web sites to a what we believe will be a world class level. Weare at present preparing and enhancing three unique and different children's toy sites with a fourth to follow shortly. We expect to go live with our unique sites worldwide in September and October, in time to participate in the Holiday season." Mr. Brady went on to state "We also plan to use the proceeds of these financings to help support our current store expansion program in high traffic shopping malls. At present, we have signed leases to open ten new national locations through the end of the year 2000. We will build a major theme store in each location. We also would like to note that our recently opened store in the Venetian Resort & Casino in Las Vegas has surpassed our expectations to date in its daily sales level." Play Co. Toys is a toy retailer with 26 stores located in six states. The Company operates under the Play Co. Toys, Toys International and Toy Co. tradenames. Play Co. Toys specializes in offering educational, specialty, collectible, specialty imported and traditional toys. Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts may be considered forward looking information with respect to plans, projections, or future performance of Play Co. Toys as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. SOURCE Play Co. Toys & Entertainment Corp. (C) 1999 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. http://www.prnewswire.com -0- CONTACT: Play Co. Toys, 760-471-4505 ext. 108, fax 760-471-9624 WEB PAGE: playco.com GEOGRAPHY: California INDUSTRY CODE: FIN