Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen P8538 (2009)
P8538
2009
Rare
Holiday Spirit
Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen is the main protagonist of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number P8538 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Holiday Spirit assortment. Packaging type is Holiday Spirit. The assortment identifier is R1892.
Rarity score is 73 out of 120, which classifies this release as Rare. Current collector value is $29.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $25.49 to $34.49. The 10-year projected value is $37.19, with a steady outlook.
P8538 is one of 4 Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include R5333 from 2009, Y3311 from 2016, and GRR96 from 2022. Collectors working on the full Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen subset need all of them.
The Holiday Spirit series released in 2009. Other cars in the assortment include Christmas Cruiser Ramone (P8540), Decked Out Doc Hudson (P8539), and Holiday Spirit Sheriff (P8537).
As a rare release, P8538 is a focal point for serious collectors. Secondary-market pricing reflects the scarcity.
Collector Value
$29.99
Range: $25.49 – $34.49
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$37.19
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4 versions of Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | P8538 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | R1892 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Packaging | Holiday Spirit |
| Series | Holiday Spirit |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Rare (Score: 73/120) |
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