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A stored-value card including a housing and an object. The housing defining a storage cavity and including a door and an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. The door is configured to transition between a closed position where the door covers a

A stored-value card including a housing and an object. The housing defining a storage cavity and including a door and an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. The door is configured to transition between a closed position where the door covers an opening to the storage cavity and an open position where the opening is uncovered. The object stored within the housing is at least partially removable from the housing when the door is in the open position. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A stored-value card comprising: a housing defining a storage cavity and including a door and an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card, wherein the door is configured to transition between a closed position where the door c

What is claimed is: 1. A stored-value card comprising: a housing defining a storage cavity and including a door and an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card, wherein the door is configured to transition between a closed position where the door covers an opening to the storage cavity and an open position where the opening is uncovered; and an object stored within the housing and being at least partially removable from the housing when the door is in the open position; wherein the object is configured to be moveable between a first position at least partially removed from within the storage cavity and a second position stored within the storage cavity. 2. The stored-value card of claim 1, wherein the door includes a latch mechanism for maintaining the door in a closed position. 3. A stored-value card comprising: a housing defining a storage cavity and including a door and an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card, wherein the door is configured to transition between a closed position where the door covers an opening to the storage cavity and an open position where the opening is uncovered; and an object stored within the housing and being at least partially removable from the housing when the door is in the open position; wherein the object includes a toy. 4. The stored-value card of claim 3, wherein the toy includes an elastomeric and elongated appendage having a sticky surface. 5. The stored-value card of claim 4, wherein the appendage defines a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being coupled to the housing. 6. A stored-value card comprising: a housing defining a storage cavity and including a door and an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card, wherein the door is configured to transition between a closed position where the door covers an opening to the storage cavity and an open position where the opening is uncovered; and an object stored within the housing and being at least partially removable from the housing when the door is in the open position; wherein the object is adapted to be edible. 7. A stored-value card comprising: a housing defining a storage cavity and including a door and an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card, wherein the door is configured to transition between a closed position where the door covers an opening to the storage cavity and an open position where the opening is uncovered; and an object stored within the housing and being at least partially removable from the housing when the door is in the open position; wherein the door is rotatably movable between the open position and the closed position. 8. A stored-value card comprising: a housing defining a storage cavity and including a door and an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card, wherein the door is configured to transition between a closed position where the door covers an opening to the storage cavity and an open position where the opening is uncovered; and an object stored within the housing and being at least partially removable from the housing when the door is in the open position; wherein the housing further includes: a base including the account identifier; and a cover member coupled to the base and the door. 9. The stored-value card of claim 7, further comprising: a face panel coupled to the cover member and the door to thereby couple the cover member to the door. 10. The stored-value card of claim 8, wherein at least one of the base and the door defines an aperture allowing the toy to partially extend out of the housing when the door is in the closed position. 11. A toy comprising: means for elastically deforming and for sticking to target objects; and means for substantially enclosing the means for sticking, the means for enclosing including means for linking the toy to a financial account or record such that the toy is a financial transaction card; wherein at least a portion of the means for elastically deforming is removable from the means for substantially enclosing. 12. The toy of claim 11, further comprising: means for opening and closing the means for substantially enclosing to provide access to the means for elastically deforming. 13. The toy of claim 11, wherein a portion of the means for elastically deforming is secured to the means for substantially enclosing such that less than all of the means for elastically deforming can be removed from the means for substantially enclosing. 14. The toy of claim 11, further comprising means for visually representing the means for sticking as an appendage of one of a character and an animal. 15. The toy of claim 11, wherein the means for sticking comprises means for grasping objects spaced from the housing. 16. A method of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a financial transaction card linked to a financial account or a financial record, the method comprising: displaying a financial transaction card to a potential consumer, the financial transaction card including a rigid enclosure storing an object that is at least partially removable from the enclosure such that the object can be removed from, and replaced within, the enclosure; activating the financial transaction card to permit deductions from the financial account or record; receiving the financial transaction card as payment for goods or services, the value of the goods or services being deducted from the financial account or the financial record; wherein displaying the financial transaction card includes placing the object within the enclosure to be viewable through the enclosure. 17. A gift card assembly comprising: a gift card including a picture of an animal or character; and a sticky protruding tongue of the animal or character coupled with the gift card. 18. The gift card assembly of claim 17, wherein the tongue is enclosable within the gift card.