Horsea
McDonald's Promos 2018 · 003/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
003/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Horsea: Rarity & Collectibility
Horsea 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 #003/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2018 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 Horsea?
In 2026, a Near Mint Horsea (Common, McDonald's Promos 2018 #003/012) changes hands at roughly $13.88, 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 $13.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.80. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.88, Lightly Played $5.97, Moderately Played $4.49, Heavily Played $2.91, Damaged $1.80 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $3.32 | $3.32 | $3.32 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.71 | $4.71 | $4.71 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.64 | $2.64 | $2.64 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $38.88 | $38.88 | $38.88 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.80 | $2.01 | $2.01 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.91 | $2.91 | $2.91 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.97 | $5.97 | $5.97 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.49 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.88 | $13.88 | $13.88 | 29 |
Collector Outlook for Horsea
As a Common, Horsea 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 Horsea on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
