April 7, 2004 Charlotte, N.C. - Press Pass will release the industry's first autograph cards of three top receiving prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. Larry Fitzgerald (WR from Pittsburgh), Kellen Winslow (TE from Miami), and Mike Williams (WR from USC) are all projected top ten picks who are destined to be impact players in the NFL.

"We are excited to exclusively offer collectors the first autograph cards of these three standout players," explained Tom Farrell, Director of Marketing for Press Pass, a division of RC2 (NASDAQ: RCRC). "Both Press Pass 2004 Football and Press Pass Signature Edition will contain autographs of Fitzgerald, Winslow, and Mike Williams, as well as top QBs Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, and Philip Rivers. As has been our practice, all autograph & game-used jersey cards will be inserted in pack; no redemptions."

Press Pass 2004 Football has a release date of April 21st while Press Pass Signature Edition, which features an autograph or jersey card in every pack, releases May 5th.

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 Muscle, 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.