Pikachu
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence84 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 17, 2026eBay — Pokemon "Pikachu" 4/12 *Holo* McDonald's 2018 - English - Excellent(-)LP$43.95
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — 2018 Pokemon English McDonald's Collection Promo Pikachu #4/12 Holo TQG 8 XI60$15.50
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — The Pokémon Company Pikachu 4/12 Promo Holo McDonald's Collection 2018 HP60 Eng$25.00
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Pokemon Pikachu 4/12 2018 McDonalds Promo Confetti Holo Mint Condition RareNM$38.14
- Aug 13, 2026eBay — Pikachu (4/12) McDonald's Promos: 2018 Collection - Near Mint Holofoil PokemonNM$27.00
- Aug 13, 2026eBay — Pikachu 4/12 Holo McDonald's 2018 - English EXC / NM - PokemonNM$52.07
- Aug 12, 2026eBay — Pikachu 4/12 - Holo Rare - McDonalds 2018 - Pokemon TCG - English$21.98
- Aug 11, 2026eBay — Pokémon Pikachu TCG #4/12 McDonald's Confetti Holo Promo 2018$14.99
By grade
- Raw$18.0095 sales
- PSA 5$36.003 sales
From 99 completed sales recorded between Jan 17, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Pikachu is a Pokémon card from McDonald's Collection 2018 (#4), illustrated by Shibuzoh.. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $36.46 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $199 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
The receipts
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSA 5 | $39.99 | #65320466 ✓ |
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $10,988.00 | #48250556 ✓ |
| 7 Jul 2026 | PSA 5 | $31.50 | #159049362 ✓ |
| 1 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $375.00 | #42374878 ✓ |
| 9 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $250.00 | #82346043 ✓ |
| 4 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $334.00 | #56553580 ✓ |
| 4 May 2026 | PSA 6 | $55.00 | #121542874 ✓ |
| 30 Apr 2026 | PSA 9 | $999.95 | #60753620 ✓ |
| 15 Mar 2026 | PSA 9 | $750.00 | #65786443 ✓ |
| 4 Mar 2026 | PSA 9 | $665.13 | #61067960 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 3.8% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$91); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Pikachu is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $199.00 | $72 | +$91 | 5.5× |
| PSA 8 | $72.00 | $71 | −$35 | 2.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 186 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 3.8% | $199.00 |
| PSA 9 | 14% | $80.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 82.3% | $36.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 4% of 186 PSA-graded Pikachu copies are a gem-mint 10 (7 of 186) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Pikachu 10 is harder to pull.
Copies for sale right now
Pikachu 004/012 - McDonald's 2018Raw · eBay$12.00
Pikachu 004/012 McDonald's 2018 HoloRaw · eBay$15.00
Pikachu 004/012 McDonald's 2018 HoloRaw · eBay$15.00
Pikachu - 4/12 Holo 004/012 McDonald's Promos 2018 HPRaw · eBay$15.99
Holo Pikachu 4/12 McDonald's Promos 2018 & 56/236 Unified Minds Pokémon TGC CardRaw · eBay$16.99Cheapest raw copy $12.00 — 67% below our estimate of $36
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 7 | $199$199–$199 | |
| PSA 8pop 25 | $72$72–$72 | |
| PSA 6pop 27 | $14$14–$16 | |
| PSA 4pop 28 | $14$10–$14 | |
| PSA 3pop 16 | $5$5–$5 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
96% spreadCurrently 96% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Other Pikachu cards
There are 9 different Pikachu printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is McDonald's Collection 2018 #4.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Pikachu (McDonald's Collection 2018 #4) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Pikachu from McDonald's Collection 2018 is worth approximately $36.46 ungraded (near-mint), and around $199 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Pikachu?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Pikachu from McDonald's Collection 2018 is worth around $199 — roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $36.46.
Should I grade my Pikachu?
A PSA 10 sells for about $199 versus $36.46 raw — roughly a 5× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
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