Brand New Mater is the tow truck of the Pixar Cars franchise. This release features a Color Changer deco from Cars.
The car carries Mattel number CKD17 and shipped in 2015 as part of the Color Changers assortment. The packaging is a color-change design — the paint scheme transforms when the car is dipped in water.
Rarity score is 53 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $31.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $27.19 to $36.79. The 10-year projected value is $37.75, with a steady outlook.
CKD17 is one of 11 Brand New Mater variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include K4589 from 2008, BHN83 from 2014, and CDP41 from 2017. Collectors working on the full Brand New Mater subset need all of them.
The Color Changers series released in 2015. Other cars in the assortment include Boost (CKD21), Darrell Cartrip (T5647), and Dinoco Cruz Ramirez (GDK06).
As an uncommon release, CKD17 trades at a modest premium over common cars. Peg hunters typically find one after a few store checks.
11 versions of Brand New Mater exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | CKD17 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Packaging | Color Changers Single |
| Series | Color Changers |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 53/120) |