Piranha Terror
Mattel • Hot Wheels Street Beasts
Toy Category
Vehicle
Year Released
2018
Condition
Excellent; minimal paint wear visible on plastic edges, wheels appear straight, and chrome finish is mostly intact.
Estimated Market Value
$1.00 - $3.00 USD
Description
A stylized creature-themed vehicle designed to look like a piranha. It features a bright orange plastic body with teal and yellow flame-like gill patterns on the sides. The vehicle has a blue tinted translucent canopy, chrome-finished plastic engine and side exhausts, and a grey plastic base. It sits on black plastic five-spoke (5SP) wheels. The jaw section at the front is designed to look like a predatory mouth.
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
$1.00 - $3.00 USD
Auction Estimate
$0.50 - $2.00 USD
Toy Identity
Edition Details
2018 Mainline Release, Street Beasts Series 9/10, manufactured in Malaysia
Model Number
FJV53 (or C4982 for Mainline codes)
Toy Type
1:64 scale die-cast plastic car
Toy Condition
Excellent; minimal paint wear visible on plastic edges, wheels appear straight, and chrome finish is mostly intact.
Packaging Condition
No Packaging (Loose)
Rarity & Significance
Common. This is a mass-produced fantasy casting from the modern era of Hot Wheels. While popular with younger children due to its 'Street Beasts' monster theme, it holds low value for serious adult collectors unless part of a complete set or a specific variant.
Special Features
Integrated monster/creature design elements, blue translucent cockpit, and high-shine chrome engine details.
Notable Variations
This casting has been released in several colors including blue, green, and red. The 2018 orange version is the most common for that specific year and exists with slight variations in the teal tampo saturation.