Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen HTX82 (2026)

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

The car carries Mattel number HTX82 and shipped in 2026 as part of the Mainline assortment. The assortment identifier is DXV29.

Rarity score is 31 out of 120, which classifies this release as Common. Current collector value is $14.92 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $11.94 to $17.90. The 10-year projected value is $16.41.

HTX82 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 Mainline series released in 2026. Other cars in the assortment include "Slim" Hood (GBY19), Aaron Clocker (GKB39), and Adam Roadriguez (HWT58).

As a common release, HTX82 is easy to find at retail. It works well as a starting point for collectors building the full set.