Lightning McQueen is the main protagonist of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number N2971 and shipped in 2008 as part of the World of Cars assortment. Packaging type is Short Cards. The assortment identifier is N2970.
Rarity score is 59 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $40.00 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $34.00 to $46.00. The 10-year projected value is $50.00, with a steady outlook.
N2971 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 an uncommon release, N2971 trades at a modest premium over common cars. Peg hunters typically find one after a few store checks.
12 versions of Lightning McQueen exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | N2971 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | N2970 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Packaging | Short Cards |
| Series | World of Cars |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 59/120) |