Pikachu
McDonald's Promos 2017 · 005/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
005/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 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 #005/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2017 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 2017 #005/012) changes hands at roughly $25.09, 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 $25.09, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.58. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.09, Lightly Played $11.58, Moderately Played $8.09, Heavily Played $4.47, Damaged $3.58 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.58 | $3.00 | $3.61 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.47 | $4.47 | $4.47 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.58 | $11.58 | $11.58 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.09 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 41 |
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. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
