Dinoco McQueen (Color Changer) T2953 (2016)

Dinoco McQueen is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2016. The character appears in Cars.

The car carries Mattel number T2953 and shipped in 2016 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. The assortment identifier is CKD15.

Rarity score is 59 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $39.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $33.99 to $45.99. The 10-year projected value is $47.19, with a steady outlook.

T2953 is one of 11 Dinoco McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include M8105 from 2008, L5261 from 2008, and J6420 from 2006. Collectors working on the full Dinoco McQueen subset need all of them.

The Color Changers series released in 2016. Other cars in the assortment include Boost (CKD21), Brand New Mater (CKD17), and Cave Lightning McQueen (JHG32).

Uncommon releases like T2953 turn up less often at retail. Collectors usually need to track secondary markets to complete the subset.