Cactus Lightning McQueen is the main protagonist of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number M5254 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Race O Rama assortment. The assortment identifier is M1054.
Rarity score is 59 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $11.69 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $9.35 to $14.03. The 10-year projected value is $14.14, with a steady outlook.
M5254 is one of 7 Cactus Lightning McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include M2950 from 2007, HTX85 from 2024, and N2984 from 2008. Collectors working on the full Cactus Lightning McQueen subset need all of them.
The Race O Rama series released in 2009. Other cars in the assortment include Aggro McQueen, Dinoco Showgirl #1, Dinoco Showgirl #2 (N9767), Al Oft The Lightyear Blimp (N7290), and Andrea (P1650).
As an uncommon release, M5254 trades at a modest premium over common cars. Peg hunters typically find one after a few store checks.
8 versions of Cactus Lightning McQueen exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | M5254 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | M1054 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | Race O Rama |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 59/120) |