Vinyl Toupee (rubber tires) R2612 (2009)
R2612
2009
Chase
Race O Rama
Vinyl Toupee is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2009. The character appears in Cars.
The car carries Mattel number R2612 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Race O Rama assortment. Packaging type is Kmart. The assortment identifier is R5598.
Rarity score is 104 out of 120, which classifies this release as Chase. Current collector value is $17.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $15.29 to $20.69. The 10-year projected value is $22.13, with a steady outlook.
R2612 is one of 3 Vinyl Toupee variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include R8184 from 2010 and DWB08 from 2017. Collectors working on the full Vinyl Toupee 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 a chase release, R2612 is one of the hardest pulls in the assortment. Collectors who find one at retail are in the minority.
Value History
Collector Value
$17.99
Range: $15.29 – $20.69
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$22.13
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3 versions of Vinyl Toupee exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | R2612 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | R5598 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Packaging | Kmart |
| Series | Race O Rama |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Chase (Score: 104/120) |
