Lightning McQueen with Sign & Fred Y0517 (2013)

Lightning McQueen with Sign and Fred is a multi-pack release from Mattel from 2013. Both characters appear in Cars as part of the Pixar Cars franchise.

The car carries Mattel number Y0517 and shipped in 2013 as part of the Rust-Eze Racing assortment. This release is part of the Movie Moments line, which pairs two characters from specific film scenes. The assortment identifier is Y0506.

Rarity score is 85 out of 120, which classifies this release as Rare. Current collector value is $29.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $25.49 to $34.49. The 10-year projected value is $37.19, with a steady outlook.

Y0517 is one of 11 Lightning McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include GYG27 from 2021, T0315 from 2010, and HFB62 from 2022. Collectors working on the full Lightning McQueen subset need all of them.

The Rust-Eze Racing series released in 2013. Other cars in the assortment include Andy Vaporlock (DHJ43), Craig Faster (DHL03), and Donna Pits (DKG32).

Rare releases like Y0517 are hard to find at retail and trade at a significant premium on the secondary market.