Mater L5253 (2009)
L5253
2009
Common
Race O Rama
Mater is the tow truck of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number L5253 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Race O Rama assortment.
Rarity score is 49 out of 120, which classifies this release as Common. Current collector value is $12.70 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $10.16 to $15.24. The 10-year projected value is $14.99, 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 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).
This common release circulates widely at retail. It is a practical entry point for new collectors and a reliable checklist completer.
Value History
Collector Value
$12.70
Range: $10.16 – $15.24
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$14.99
I Own This — Track It
13 versions of Mater exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | L5253 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2009 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | Race O Rama |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Common (Score: 49/120) |
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