To: Taki who wrote (129541 ) 3/8/2004 9:58:47 AM From: bigbuk Respond to of 150070 CCGI to Distribute Celebrity Audio Books DOYLESTOWN, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/08/04media.marketwire.com Collectible Concepts Group, Inc. (OTC: CCGI) announces the signing of a manufacturing and distribution agreement with (212) MEDIA, LLC to produce and market The "Stories for Heroes" Series - Arthur Audiobook...a collection of children's stories read and recorded by notable celebrities. A portion of the proceeds will go to The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), National Education Association (NEA) and the Bubel/Aiken Foundation (TBAF). Each organization is focused on bettering the lives of children in the areas of health, reading and disabilities. Each celebrity (or celebrity group) has read and recorded an Arthur story; all 10 stories are compiled on a single enhanced CD. Celebrity readers include Clay Aiken, Kevin Bacon, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeff Probst and many others. The Arthur series has sold 49 million books since 1996 and is the #1 Nielsen rated show in the U.S. for kids ages 2-5, reaching 9 million homes twice a day. The "Stories for Heroes" - Arthur Audiobook CD is expected to hit the marketplace in April 2004. About Collectible Concepts Group Headquartered in Doylestown, Pa., Collectible Concepts Group, Inc. develops and markets unique licensed entertainment, sports, and music collectible merchandise for specialty, mass retail and online distribution. Nationally recognized in direct response marketing, replica design, mass-market distribution and E-commerce marketing, the company's products are renowned both for quality and authenticity. This release includes projections of future results and "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements that are included in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations are disclosed in this release, including, without limitation, in conjunction with those forward- looking statements contained in this release. Contact: Collectible Concepts Group 1600 Lower State Road Doylestown, Pa 18901 215-491-1075 215-491-1079 (fax) 888-801-5544 www.collectibleconcepts.com e-mail: info@collectibleconcepts.com