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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-042406.txt : 20050812
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-042406.hdr.sgml : 20050812
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050812173640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-042406
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Laube Lisa
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27826
		FILM NUMBER:		051022883

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-983-0888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PARTY CITY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		400 COMMONS WAY
		CITY:			ROCKAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07866

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARTY CITY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005972
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				223033692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 COMMONS WAY
		STREET 2:		BLDG C
		CITY:			ROCKAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07860
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9739830888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 COMMONS WAY
		CITY:			ROCKAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07866
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001005972</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PARTY CITY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001288841</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Laube Lisa</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PARTY CITY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 COMMONS WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCKAWAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07866</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Merchandising Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-08-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-08-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>155000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">17,500 options, 8,750 options and 8,750 options shall vest and become fully exercisable on August 10, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively, provided Executive is employed by the Company on such dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/
Joseph J. Zepf, Esq.
attorney-in-fact for Lisa G. Laube</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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