Van M5253 (2008)
M5253
2008
Uncommon
World of Cars
Van is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2008. The character appears in Cars.
The car carries Mattel number M5253 and shipped in 2008 as part of the World of Cars assortment. The assortment identifier is M1054.
Rarity score is 66 out of 120, which classifies this release as Uncommon. Current collector value is $19.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $16.99 to $22.99. The 10-year projected value is $24.99, with a growing outlook.
M5253 is one of 11 Van variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include W7251 from 2011, CJM36 from 2015, and DHJ49 from 2017. Collectors working on the full Van subset need all of them.
The World of Cars series released in 2008. Other cars in the assortment include Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (N7290), Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (M5256), and Axle Accelerator (M6115).
Uncommon releases like M5253 turn up less often at retail. Collectors usually need to track secondary markets to complete the subset.
Value History
Collector Value
$19.99
Range: $16.99 – $22.99
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$24.99
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11 versions of Van exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | M5253 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | M1054 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Packaging | Single |
| Series | World of Cars |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Uncommon (Score: 66/120) |
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