Boost is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2010. The character appears in Cars.
The car carries Mattel number T5642 and shipped in 2010 as part of the Final Lap assortment. The packaging is a color-change design — the paint scheme transforms when the car is dipped in water. The assortment identifier is T1661.
Rarity score is 89 out of 120, which classifies this release as Rare. Current collector value is $67.49 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $57.37 to $77.61. The 10-year projected value is $83.69, with a steady outlook.
T5642 is one of 11 Boost variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include K4587 from 2008, CDP44 from 2015, and DKG28 from 2016. Collectors working on the full Boost subset need all of them.
The Final Lap series released in 2010. Other cars in the assortment include 3-Car Gift Pack Ferrari F430, Antonio Veloce Eccellente, Costanzo Della Corsa (R6606), 3-Car Gift Pack Race Damaged King, Lightning McQueen, Dexter Hoover (T0315), and 3-Car Gift Pack Radiator Springs (R8190).
Rare releases like T5642 are hard to find at retail and trade at a significant premium on the secondary market.
11 versions of Boost exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | T5642 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | T1661 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Packaging | Color Changers |
| Series | Final Lap |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Rare (Score: 89/120) |