Pikachu #5
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Macdonald's Collection 2017, Pikachu (#5) is a Unknown Pokémon card valued at $32.84 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Pikachu #5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Pikachu at a glance
- Short-term trend 10.7% (7d vs 30d).
- Set: Macdonald's Collection 2017 (McDonald's Collection, 2017).
- Unknown rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €12.33.
- Current TCGplayer market value $32.84 (Holofoil).
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $17.57
- Mid
- $39.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pikachu #5
Card #5 of Macdonald's Collection 2017 is Pikachu, a modern-era Pokémon card from the McDonald's Collection series (2017). A Lightning-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $32.84 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $17.57 to —.
“A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2017 #5 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2017
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #5 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2017/08/03
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #5.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $32.84.
This $32.84 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $32.84 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Pikachu at a trend of €12.33, an average sold price of €16.67 and a near-mint floor of €1.00.
Pikachu price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €15.26 against a 30-day average of €13.78 (+10.7%).
Latest daily average €9.99 against a trend price of €12.33.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Pikachu, with a recorded low of $31.37 and high of $32.84; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Pikachu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Pikachu at $32.84 nets roughly $28.19 on eBay, $28.35 on TCGplayer, $30.85 via Cardmarket, $28.96 on Whatnot or $32.84 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.65.
As a unknown card, Pikachu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Pikachu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $32.84 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $31.43 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $78.82 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (0.0% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Pikachu within Macdonald's Collection 2017
Within Macdonald's Collection 2017 it is the #1 most valuable of 9 tracked cards; the set median is $6.35.
It sits in the top 100% of the checklist on price.
This card sits at the top of the Macdonald's Collection 2017 value table.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- At $32.84 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Pikachu is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Pikachu is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Modern-era (2017) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Pikachu appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $17.57 low end.
- Macdonald's Collection 2017 was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€15.26 and €13.78) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Pikachu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Pikachu?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $32.84 (low $17.57, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €12.33.
Should I buy Pikachu?
Short-term momentum is rising (+10.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2017 (McDonald's Collection series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Pikachu?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($32.84). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Pikachu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $32.84. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Pikachu cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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