Pikachu
Japanese M-P Promo - McDonald's Happy Set 2025 · 020/M-P
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 72 verified sales of the Pikachu 020/M-P (Japanese M-P Promo - McDonald's Happy Set 2025) as of November 12, 2026.
- The McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu PSA 10 market price is $89.99, the median of 33 verified sales between September 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026.
- The McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu PSA 9 market price is $44.45, the median of 26 verified sales between August 22, 2026 and November 8, 2026.
- The highest verified sale on record is $3,450 for a McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu BGS 10 Black on August 2, 2026 at PriceCharting / eBay sold history.
- The graded market value of tracked grades (market price × graded population) is $26,268,531.
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Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, PSA 10): $89.99 market price, median of 33 verified sales between Sep 2, 2026 and Nov 8, 2026 (range $61.00–$127.00). Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, PSA 9): $44.45 market price, median of 26 verified sales between Aug 22, 2026 and Nov 8, 2026 (range $26.00–$69.57). Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, PSA 8): last verified sale $28.99 on Aug 12, 2026 (PriceCharting / eBay sold history). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, PSA 7): last verified sale $34.95 on Jul 10, 2026 (PriceCharting / eBay sold history). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, CGC 10): last verified sale $75.00 on Sep 22, 2026 (PriceCharting / eBay sold history). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, CGC 9): last verified sale $20.72 on Sep 26, 2026 (PriceCharting / eBay sold history). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, BGS 10 Black): last verified sale $3,450 on Aug 2, 2026 (PriceCharting / eBay sold history). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, BGS 9.5): last verified sale $71.00 on Aug 17, 2026 (PriceCharting / eBay sold history). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, TAG 10): last verified sale $520.00 on Jul 6, 2026 (PriceCharting / eBay sold history). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Pikachu 020/M-P (McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu, Raw): last verified sale $36.00 on Sep 22, 2026 (PriceCharting / eBay sold history). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Values as of Nov 12, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Pikachu price by grade
| Grade | Price | Basis | Verified sales | Last sale | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | 90-day median of 33 sales | 35 | $88.93 · Nov 8, 2026 | $127.00 |
| PSA 9 | $44.45 | 90-day median of 26 sales | 28 | $39.00 · Nov 8, 2026 | $109.80 |
| PSA 8 | $28.99 | last verified sale | 1 | $28.99 · Aug 12, 2026 | $28.99 |
| PSA 7 | $34.95 | last verified sale | 1 | $34.95 · Jul 10, 2026 | $34.95 |
| CGC 10 | $92.40 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $75.00 · Sep 22, 2026 | $109.80 |
| CGC 9 | $20.72 | last verified sale | 1 | $20.72 · Sep 26, 2026 | $20.72 |
| BGS 10 Black | $3,450 | last verified sale | 1 | $3,450 · Aug 2, 2026 | $3,450 |
| BGS 9.5 | $71.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $71.00 · Aug 17, 2026 | $71.00 |
| TAG 10 | $520.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $520.00 · Jul 6, 2026 | $520.00 |
| Raw | $36.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $36.00 · Sep 22, 2026 | $36.00 |
Price: the 90-day market price where there is one (median of at least 5 verified sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Each version and grade is priced on its own; nothing is averaged across grades.
Sales history
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| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $36.97 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $7.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $47.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $43.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $51.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $39.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $70.50 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $76.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $89.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $61.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $63.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $79.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $74.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $5.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $88.93 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $20.60 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 6, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $41.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Nov 1, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $83.68 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $21.10 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 31, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $74.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 31, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $71.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 31, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $80.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 31, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $66.85 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $44.53 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 31, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $43.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $32.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $8.80 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $49.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $35.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $58.95 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $10.80 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $55.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $31.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 18, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $82.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $8.95 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 17, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $115.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $5.96 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 17, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $70.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 17, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $74.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 17, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $48.32 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $8.82 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 17, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $40.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| Oct 17, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $26.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $23.44 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $42.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $24.24 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 26, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | CGC 9 | $20.72 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history fixed | Verified | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $98.60 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $6.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $49.95 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $9.85 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $93.80 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $13.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 · cert 129531111 | $86.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed PSA cert page sales history; page does not state a buyer premium. | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 · cert 131452937 | $78.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed PSA cert page sales history; page does not state a buyer premium. | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 · cert 142540883 | $135.39 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed PSA cert page sales history; page does not state a buyer premium. | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 · cert 156585831 | $79.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed PSA cert page sales history; page does not state a buyer premium. | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 · cert 136822129 | $89.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer PSA cert page sales history; page does not state a buyer premium. | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $94.66 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $29.89 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $49.48 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $10.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $99.99 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history best offer Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Sep 22, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | Raw | $36.00 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history fixed | Verified | Open |
| Sep 22, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | CGC 10 | $75.00 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Sep 22, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $35.00 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history fixed | Verified | Open |
| Sep 20, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $82.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction | Verified | Open |
| Sep 19, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $92.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $20.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 19, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $98.45 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| Sep 14, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $102.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $22.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 13, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $101.85 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $30.59 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 12, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $82.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $8.75 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 11, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $93.90 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $23.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 11, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $96.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction | Verified | Open |
| Sep 11, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $99.94 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $18.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $93.70 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $14.80 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 8, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $50.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $20.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 7, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $47.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| Sep 5, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $69.57 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Sep 4, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $127.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $20.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 4, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $97.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction | Verified | Open |
| Sep 2, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $96.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.34 not included | Verified | Open |
| Aug 26, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $38.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $18.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Aug 22, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $45.90 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $15.50 not included | Verified | Open |
| Aug 17, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | BGS 9.5 | $71.00 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Aug 12, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 8 | $28.99 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history best offer | Verified | Open |
| Aug 4, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $118.34 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $97 + 22% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
| Aug 2, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | BGS 10 Black | $3,450 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history best offer Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Jul 20, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | CGC 10 | $109.80 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $90 + 22% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
| Jul 10, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 7 | $34.95 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Jul 6, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | TAG 10 | $520.00 hammer, excl. premium | PriceCharting / eBay sold history fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Jul 6, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $85.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 377310029651 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jun 22, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $80.52 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $66 + 22% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
| Jun 15, 2026 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $109.80 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $90 + 22% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 5 sales were excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · PSA 10
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · PSA 9
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · PSA 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 8; no chart.
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · PSA 7
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 7; no chart.
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · CGC 10
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · CGC 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for CGC 9; no chart.
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · BGS 10 Black
Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 10 Black; no chart.
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · BGS 9.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 9.5; no chart.
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · TAG 10
Fewer than two qualifying sales for TAG 10; no chart.
McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu · Raw
Fewer than two qualifying sales for Raw; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA | 10 | 291,905 | Sep 27, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
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About Pikachu
Pikachu 020/M-P is a Japanese M-P promotional card tied to McDonald's Japan's August 2025 Happy Set campaign. Collectors search it because it combines Pikachu, a Japan-only fast-food distribution story, and a very large modern PSA census.
Why this card matters
Verified factMcDonald's Japan announced that during August 9-11, 2025, each qualifying Pokemon Happy Set would include a two-card pack with one original-illustration Pikachu and one random card from five others, while supplies lasted. The card became widely discussed because demand quickly exceeded the intended family-promotion context, and AP later reported that McDonald's Japan cancelled the campaign after reseller behavior and food waste incidents. This makes the card a useful modern case where distribution story and graded-card supply both matter. [1][2][3]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factStart with the Japanese official card record: the card is Pikachu, number 020/M-P, from the M-P promo line, with Yuu Nishida credited as illustrator. Do not merge it with older McDonald's Pikachu cards, English McDonald's promos, sealed two-card packs, or other Japanese Pikachu promos. For slabs, the PSA label used in the opened source reads 2025 Pokemon Japanese M-P Promo #020 Pikachu McDonald's, so match year, language, card number, and variety before using a sale as a comp. [1][4]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factThe price evidence opened here is for PSA 10 English-language PSA labels on the Japanese McDonald's variant, not raw cards, sealed packs, CGC slabs, or non-gem grades. PSA's live cert page showed five same-day PSA 10 sales on September 24, 2026 with prices from $78.00 to $135.39, which is a wide enough range to avoid quoting a single value as universal. A raw copy, a sealed pack, or a different grader needs its own comps. [4]
Authenticity checks
AnalysisCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, compare the Japanese official card page, card number 020/M-P, artwork, Japanese text, back design, dimensions, and seller photos. For slabs, confirm that the PSA cert record matches the physical label and images, but do not treat a database match as complete authentication because certification numbers can be copied. Be especially cautious with sealed-pack claims because the Happy Set pack was distributed separately from ordinary booster products. [1][4]
What people get wrong about this card
Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections
Supply events
- Aug 9, 2025 · new treatmentMcDonald's Japan weekend Happy Set card pack distribution began for the original-illustration Pikachu plus one random card from five others, while supplies lasted. Source
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a PSA 10 Japanese McDonald's Pikachu 020/M-P worth?
How do I identify the 2025 Japanese McDonald's Pikachu?
How many PSA 10 copies exist?
Was it distributed in booster packs?
Sources
- ピカチュウ 020/M-P official card record — Pokemon Card Game official website (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- McDonald's Japan Happy Set Pokemon 2025 release — McDonald's Japan (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- McDonald's Japan's Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end — AP News (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA cert 136553600: 2025 Pokemon Japanese M-P Promo #020 Pikachu McDonald's — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- Official factory print run was not established.
- Whether every 020/M-P copy has the same finish was not established from the opened official text.
- Non-PSA and raw sales were not included because no acceptable opened source page was used for them.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Nov 9, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
