Torchic
McDonald's Promos 2016 · 002/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
002/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Torchic: Rarity & Collectibility
Torchic 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 #002/012 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 Torchic?
We are still gathering live data for Torchic (Common, McDonald's Promos 2016 #002/012) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Lightly Played example commands about $14.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.00. Across the wear scale that reads Lightly Played $14.00, Moderately Played $7.00, Heavily Played $6.00, Damaged $9.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 0 |
Collector Outlook for Torchic
As a Common, Torchic earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Torchic on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
