Lightning McQueen L5251 (2008)
L5251
2008
Uncommon
World of Cars
Lightning McQueen is the main protagonist of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number L5251 and shipped in 2008 as part of the World of Cars assortment. The assortment identifier is M1054.
Rarity score is 54 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $13.95 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $11.86 to $16.04. The 10-year projected value is $17.44, with a growing outlook.
L5251 is one of 11 Lightning McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include GYG27 from 2021, T0315 from 2010, and X4899 from 2012. Collectors working on the full 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).
Uncommon releases like L5251 turn up less often at retail. Collectors usually need to track secondary markets to complete the subset.
Value History
Collector Value
$13.95
Range: $11.86 – $16.04
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$17.44
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11 versions of Lightning McQueen exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | L5251 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | M1054 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | World of Cars |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 54/120) |
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