Lightning McQueen (with Rusteze sticker) L5251 (2009)

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 54 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $21.31 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $17.05 to $25.57. The 10-year projected value is $25.79, 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 X4899 from 2012. 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).

Uncommon releases like L5251 turn up less often at retail. Collectors usually need to track secondary markets to complete the subset.