Tex Dinoco is the Dinoco brand owner of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number FJH97 and shipped in 2019 as part of the The Cotter Pin assortment.
Rarity score is 56 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $34.95 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $29.71 to $40.19. The 10-year projected value is $40.19.
FJH97 is one of 11 Tex Dinoco variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include JDH42 from 2025, V1600 from 2010, and L4147 from 2008. Collectors working on the full Tex Dinoco subset need all of them.
The The Cotter Pin series released in 2019. Other cars in the assortment include Andrew Vrooman (FLL82), Bill Revs (FLL79), and Jen Tansedan (FLL87).
As an uncommon release, FJH97 trades at a modest premium over common cars. Peg hunters typically find one after a few store checks.
11 versions of Tex Dinoco exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | FJH97 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | The Cotter Pin |
| Movie | Cars 3 |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 56/120) |