Paul Valdez is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2010. The character appears in Cars.
The car carries Mattel number R6568 and shipped in 2010 as part of the Final Lap assortment. Packaging type is Hauler. The assortment identifier is N5532.
Rarity score is 96 out of 120, which classifies this release as Chase. Current collector value is $189.95 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $161.46 to $218.44. The 10-year projected value is $233.64, with a steady outlook.
R6568 is one of 2 Paul Valdez variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. A related release is DWV48 from 2013. Collectors working on the full Paul Valdez subset need all of them.
The Final Lap series released in 2010. Other cars in the assortment include 3-Car Gift Pack Ferrari F430, Antonio Veloce Eccellente, Costanzo Della Corsa (R6606), 3-Car Gift Pack Race Damaged King, Lightning McQueen, Dexter Hoover (T0315), and 3-Car Gift Pack Radiator Springs (R8190).
Chase releases like R6568 are produced in limited quantities and rarely surface at retail. Most collectors acquire them through trading or secondary markets.
2 versions of Paul Valdez exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | R6568 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | N5532 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Packaging | Hauler |
| Series | Final Lap |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Chase (Score: 96/120) |