Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen HFW46 (2021)

Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen is the main protagonist of the Pixar Cars franchise.

The car carries Mattel number HFW46 and shipped in 2021 as part of the Welcome to Radiator Springs assortment. The assortment identifier is GYD45.

Rarity score is 52 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $19.50 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $16.58 to $22.42. The 10-year projected value is $22.43, with a steady outlook.

HFW46 is one of 11 Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include P8463 from 2009, GKG65 from 2021, and HFC71 from 2022. Collectors working on the full Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen subset need all of them.

The Welcome to Radiator Springs series released in 2021. Other cars in the assortment include Blowing Bubble Mater - Welcome to Radiator Springs (GPN43), Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen (GYD46), and Cactus Lightning McQueen - Welcome to Radiator Springs (GWM41).

As an uncommon release, HFW46 trades at a modest premium over common cars. Peg hunters typically find one after a few store checks.