Lightning McQueen L5251 (2008)
L5251
2008
Common
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 49 out of 120, which classifies this release as Common. Current collector value is $19.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $16.99 to $22.99. The 10-year projected value is $24.39, with a steady 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 489785300114 from 2014. 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).
As a common release, L5251 is easy to find at retail. It works well as a starting point for collectors building the full set.
Value History
Collector Value
$19.99
Range: $16.99 – $22.99
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$24.39
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13 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 | Common (Score: 49/120) |
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