Pikachu
McDonald's Promos 2018 · 004/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
004/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #004/012 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 Pikachu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, McDonald's Promos 2018 #004/012) changes hands at roughly $28.54, 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 $28.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $28.54, Lightly Played $17.50, Moderately Played $9.38, Heavily Played $4.65, Damaged $4.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 3 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.11 | $22.11 | $22.11 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $23.14 | $23.14 | $23.14 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $5.17 | $5.17 | $5.17 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $33.09 | $33.09 | $33.09 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.10 | $3.92 | $6.00 | 140 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.65 | $4.65 | $4.65 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.50 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.54 | $28.54 | $28.54 | 36 |
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.
