Pikachu
McDonald's Promos 2019 · 006/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
006/012
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 #006/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2019 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 2019 #006/012) changes hands at roughly $21.49, 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 $21.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.63. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $21.49, Lightly Played $14.05, Moderately Played $7.45, Heavily Played $3.92, Damaged $2.63 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu is valued near $238.93 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pikachu sits around $238.93 — roughly 11x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $24.87, PSA 8 $8.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $13.92 | $13.92 | $13.92 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $44.20 | $44.20 | $44.20 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $238.93 | $238.93 | $238.93 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.02 | $6.02 | $6.02 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.87 | $24.87 | $24.87 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.63 | $2.63 | $2.63 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.92 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.05 | $16.59 | $16.59 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.45 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.49 | $21.49 | $21.49 | 26 |
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.
