Radiator Springs McQueen T5648 (2010)

Radiator Springs McQueen is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2010. The character appears in Cars.

The car carries Mattel number T5648 and shipped in 2010 as part of the Final Lap assortment. The packaging is a color-change design — the paint scheme transforms when the car is dipped in water. The assortment identifier is T1661.

Rarity score is 75 out of 120, which classifies this release as Rare. Current collector value is $44.90 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $38.17 to $51.63. The 10-year projected value is $55.68, with a steady outlook.

T5648 is one of 7 Radiator Springs McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include R1957 from 2010, M7587 from 2007, and K4585 from 2008. Collectors working on the full Radiator Springs McQueen 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).

As a rare release, T5648 is a focal point for serious collectors. Secondary-market pricing reflects the scarcity.