Nigel Gearsley with Metallic Finish - Toys R Us V9179 (2011)

V9179 2011 Rare Cars 2

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.

Nigel Gearsley with Metallic Finish - Toys R Us — Mattel V9179 die-cast
Mattel # V9179
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Mattel #V9179
Year2011
PackagingExclusive Vehicle
SeriesCars 2
MovieCars 2
RarityRare (Score: 82/120)

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