Lightning McQueen (with Rusteze sticker) L5251 (2009)
L5251
2009
Common
Race O Rama
Lightning McQueen is the main protagonist of the Pixar Cars franchise. This release features a with Rusteze sticker deco from Cars.
The car carries Mattel number L5251 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Race O Rama assortment. The assortment identifier is M1054.
Rarity score is 49 out of 120, which classifies this release as Common. Current collector value is $21.17 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $16.94 to $25.40. The 10-year projected value is $24.98, 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 Race O Rama series released in 2009. Other cars in the assortment include Aggro McQueen, Dinoco Showgirl #1, Dinoco Showgirl #2 (N9767), Al Oft The Lightyear Blimp (N7290), and Andrea (P1650).
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
$21.17
Range: $16.94 – $25.40
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$24.98
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| Mattel # | L5251 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | M1054 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | Race O Rama |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Common (Score: 49/120) |
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