Mater is the tow truck of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number N2980 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Race O Rama assortment. Packaging type is Short Cards. The assortment identifier is N2970.
Rarity score is 56 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $16.26 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $10.57 to $21.95. The 10-year projected value is $19.67, with a steady outlook.
N2980 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).
As an uncommon release, N2980 trades at a modest premium over common cars. Peg hunters typically find one after a few store checks.
12 versions of Mater exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | N2980 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | N2970 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Packaging | Short Cards |
| Series | Race O Rama |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 56/120) |