Dinoco Helicopter Y0551 (2013)
Y0551
2013
Chase
Piston Cup
Dinoco Helicopter is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2013. The character appears in Cars.
The car carries Mattel number Y0551 and shipped in 2013 as part of the Piston Cup assortment. This is a Deluxe release — a larger-scale die-cast with additional detail work. The assortment identifier is Y0539.
Rarity score is 92 out of 120, which classifies this release as Chase. Current collector value is $21.95 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $18.66 to $25.24. The 10-year projected value is $27.00, with a steady outlook.
Y0551 is one of 7 Dinoco Helicopter variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include 461554116454 from 2014, N2996 from 2008, and L6283 from 2007. Collectors working on the full Dinoco Helicopter subset need all of them.
The Piston Cup series released in 2013. Other cars in the assortment include Aiken Axler (DKG15), Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (Y0552), and Andrea (CJL86).
Chase releases like Y0551 are produced in limited quantities and rarely surface at retail. Most collectors acquire them through trading or secondary markets.
Value History
Collector Value
$21.95
Range: $18.66 – $25.24
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$27.00
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7 versions of Dinoco Helicopter exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | Y0551 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | Y0539 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Packaging | Deluxe |
| Series | Piston Cup |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Chase (Score: 92/120) |
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