Pikachu
McDonald's Promos 2016 · 006/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
006/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu 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 #006/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2016 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 Pikachu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, McDonald's Promos 2016 #006/012) changes hands at roughly $17.00, 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 $17.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $17.00, Lightly Played $38.00, Moderately Played $10.00, Heavily Played $14.99, Damaged $6.14 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.35 | $12.35 | $12.35 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.14 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $38.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu
As a Common, Pikachu 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 Pikachu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
