Nigel Gearsley is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2011. The character appears in Cars 2.
The car carries Mattel number V9179 and shipped in 2011 as part of the Cars 2 assortment. Packaging type is Exclusive Vehicle.
Rarity score is 82 out of 120, which classifies this release as Rare. Current collector value is $42.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $36.54 to $49.44. The 10-year projected value is $53.31, with a steady outlook.
V9179 is one of 11 Nigel Gearsley variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include BDX31 from 2014, BBN19 from 2015, and DPV56 from 2016. Collectors working on the full Nigel Gearsley subset need all of them.
The Cars 2 series released in 2011. Other cars in the assortment include Acer #12 (V2807), Acer (W6695), and Alex Vandel #45 (W7251).
Rare releases like V9179 are hard to find at retail and trade at a significant premium on the secondary market.
11 versions of Nigel Gearsley exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | V9179 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Packaging | Exclusive Vehicle |
| Series | Cars 2 |
| Movie | Cars 2 |
| Rarity | Rare (Score: 82/120) |