Cruisin' Lightning McQueen N2973 (2008)
N2973
2008
Uncommon
World of Cars
Cruisin' Lightning McQueen is the main protagonist of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number N2973 and shipped in 2008 as part of the World of Cars assortment. Packaging type is Short Cards. The assortment identifier is N2970.
Rarity score is 56 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $12.30 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $8.61 to $15.99. The 10-year projected value is $15.38, with a growing outlook.
N2973 is one of 11 Cruisin' Lightning McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include HTP94 from 2024, JHG37 from 2025, and DPD43 from 2016. Collectors working on the full Cruisin' Lightning McQueen subset need all of them.
The World of Cars series released in 2008. Other cars in the assortment include Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (N7290), Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (M5256), and Axle Accelerator (M6115).
As an uncommon release, N2973 trades at a modest premium over common cars. Peg hunters typically find one after a few store checks.
Collector Value
$12.30
Range: $8.61 – $15.99
Good confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$15.38
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11 versions of Cruisin' Lightning McQueen exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | N2973 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | N2970 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Packaging | Short Cards |
| Series | World of Cars |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 56/120) |
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