Pignite
McDonald's Promos 2012 · 004/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
004/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pignite: Rarity & Collectibility
Pignite in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #004/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2012 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Pignite?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pignite (Common, McDonald's Promos 2012 #004/012) changes hands at roughly $8.62, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $8.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.32. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.62, Lightly Played $5.06, Moderately Played $1.99, Heavily Played $1.56, Damaged $1.32 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.32 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.56 | $1.56 | $1.56 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.06 | $5.06 | $5.06 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.62 | $7.04 | $22.93 | 47 |
Collector Outlook for Pignite
As a Common, Pignite earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pignite on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
