Mater is the tow truck of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number L5253 and shipped in 2007 as part of the Supercharged assortment. The assortment identifier is L0545.
Rarity score is 49 out of 120, which classifies this release as Common. Current collector value is $8.00 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $6.80 to $9.20. The 10-year projected value is $9.76, with a steady outlook.
L5253 is one of 11 Mater variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include Y0512 from 2013, X4900 from 2012, and X4906 from 2012. Collectors working on the full Mater subset need all of them.
The Supercharged series released in 2007. Other cars in the assortment include 10 Car Value Pack (M8492), Al Oft The Lightyear Blimp (M2952), and Barney Stormin (M2957).
This common release circulates widely at retail. It is a practical entry point for new collectors and a reliable checklist completer.
13 versions of Mater exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | L5253 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | L0545 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | Supercharged |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Common (Score: 49/120) |