The King is the legendary Piston Cup champion of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number L5258 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Race O Rama assortment. The assortment identifier is M1054.
Rarity score is 56 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $25.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $22.09 to $29.89. The 10-year projected value is $31.45, with a steady outlook.
L5258 is one of 11 The King variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include JKF74 from 2026, P9267 from 2009, and HFB70 from 2022. Collectors working on the full The King subset need all of them.
The Race O Rama series released in 2009. Other cars in the assortment include Aggro McQueen, Dinoco Showgirl #1, Dinoco Showgirl #2 (N9767), Al Oft The Lightyear Blimp (N7290), and Andrea (P1650).
As an uncommon release, L5258 trades at a modest premium over common cars. Peg hunters typically find one after a few store checks.
13 versions of The King exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | L5258 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | M1054 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | Race O Rama |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 56/120) |