Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (Megasize) N7290 (2008)

N7290 2008 Rare World of Cars

Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2008. The character appears in Cars.

The car carries Mattel number N7290 and shipped in 2008 as part of the World of Cars assortment. Packaging type is Megasize. The assortment identifier is N5531.

Rarity score is 82 out of 120, which classifies this release as Rare. Current collector value is $34.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $29.74 to $40.24. The 10-year projected value is $44.79, with a growing outlook.

N7290 is one of 4 Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include Y0552 from 2013, M2952 from 2007, and M5256 from 2008. Collectors working on the full Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp subset need all of them.

The World of Cars series released in 2008. Other cars in the assortment include Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (M5256), Axle Accelerator (M6115), and Barney Stormig (N8010).

As a rare release, N7290 is a focal point for serious collectors. Secondary-market pricing reflects the scarcity.

Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (Megasize) — Mattel N7290 die-cast
Mattel # N7290
Asst # N5531
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$70$58$47$36$25Cars2006Cars 22011Cars 32017OTR2022This car2008 ★$34.99'08'09'10'11
Collector Value
$34.99
Range: $29.74 – $40.24
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10-Year Collector Value
$44.79
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Mattel #N7290
Asst #N5531
Year2008
PackagingMegasize
SeriesWorld of Cars
MovieCars
RarityRare (Score: 82/120)

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