Lightning McQueen & Chick Hicks P2597 (2009)

Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks is a multi-pack release from Mattel from 2009. Both characters appear in Cars as part of the Pixar Cars franchise.

The car carries Mattel number P2597 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Mini Racers assortment. The release is a 2-pack containing two die-cast vehicles in a single blister. The assortment identifier is M1897.

Rarity score is 56 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $11.33 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $7.36 to $15.30. The 10-year projected value is $13.71, with a steady outlook.

P2597 is one of 3 Lightning McQueen & Chick Hicks variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include N2263 from 2008 and JDH47 from 2025. Collectors working on the full Lightning McQueen & Chick Hicks subset need all of them.

The Mini Racers series released in 2009. Other cars in the assortment include Bob Cutlass & Darrell Cartrip (P4986), Carl Weathers The King Mini Racers (JKF74), and Cars Mini Racers Wingo + Dj + Snotrod (JBH21).

Uncommon releases like P2597 turn up less often at retail. Collectors usually need to track secondary markets to complete the subset.