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Pikachu - 5/12

Promo · #005/012

Pikachu - 5/12 #005/012 (McDonald's Promos 2017) is worth about $32.84 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 6% over 30 days.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): regular print from McDonald's Promos 2017 $32.84 (this page), regular print from McDonald's Promos 2014 $44.11.

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Pikachu - 5/12 #005/012 is trending up: $32.84 today, up 6% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-24), and 2.6x its low of $12.55 (2024-12-05). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

illustrated by kirisAki
appears in: Pikachu

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$32.84
▲ 5.8% · 30d
TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$17.57
lowest listing · market $32.84
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$32.84
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $32.84 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$32.84verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$17.57
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $23 cash · $26 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards at their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 75% of the time in our archive since 2024 (24,817 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Lightning
STAGE
Basic
HP
70
ATTACK 1
[L] Thunder Wave Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
ATTACK 2
[2L] Electro Ball (50)
WEAKNESS
Fx2
RESISTANCE
M-20
RETREAT COST
1

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Pikachu - 5/12?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $32.84 market price that is roughly $23 cash or $26 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Pikachu - 5/12 (McDonald's Promos 2017) worth today?

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Pikachu - 5/12 [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $32.84 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Pikachu - 5/12 going up or down in price?

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Pikachu - 5/12 #005/012 is trending up: $32.84 today, up 6% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-24), and 2.6x its low of $12.55 (2024-12-05). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 3.7% over 7 days, up 16.6% over 90 days, up 82.2% over a year.

What is the all-time high price for Pikachu - 5/12?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Pikachu - 5/12 [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $32.84 (2026-10-24) and bottomed at $12.55 (2024-12-05).

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