Mater is the tow truck of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number L5253 and shipped in 2008 as part of the World of Cars assortment. The assortment identifier is M1054.
Rarity score is 49 out of 120, which classifies this release as Common. Current collector value is $11.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $10.19 to $13.79. The 10-year projected value is $14.63, 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 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 a common release, L5253 is easy to find at retail. It works well as a starting point for collectors building the full set.
13 versions of Mater exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | L5253 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | M1054 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | World of Cars |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Common (Score: 49/120) |