--- title: "Pikachu 020/M-P (Japanese M-P Promo - McDonald's Happy Set 2025) price, verified sales and population" url: https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/ category: Pokémon updated: 2026-09-27 as_of: 2026-09-27 source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com) --- # Pikachu 020/M-P (Japanese M-P Promo - McDonald's Happy Set 2025): price, verified sales and population > 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. ## Key facts - CardVolume lists 12 verified sales of the Pikachu 020/M-P (Japanese M-P Promo - McDonald's Happy Set 2025) as of September 27, 2026. - No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $20.72 for a McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu CGC 9 on September 26, 2026 at PriceCharting / eBay sold history. - 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. ## Market price by version and grade Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales. | Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population | |---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:| | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | — | 2 | $99.99 (2026-09-23) | $99.99 (2026-09-23) | 291,905 | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | — | 2 | $35.00 (2026-09-22) | $69.57 (2026-09-05) | — | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 8 | — | 1 | $28.99 (2026-08-12) | $28.99 (2026-08-12) | — | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 7 | — | 1 | $34.95 (2026-07-10) | $34.95 (2026-07-10) | — | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | CGC 10 | — | 1 | $75.00 (2026-09-22) | $75.00 (2026-09-22) | — | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | CGC 9 | — | 1 | $20.72 (2026-09-26) | $20.72 (2026-09-26) | — | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | BGS 10 Black | — | 1 | $3,450 (2026-08-02) | $3,450 (2026-08-02) | — | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | BGS 9.5 | — | 1 | $71.00 (2026-08-17) | $71.00 (2026-08-17) | — | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | TAG 10 | — | 1 | $520.00 (2026-07-06) | $520.00 (2026-07-06) | — | | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | Raw | — | 1 | $36.00 (2026-09-22) | $36.00 (2026-09-22) | — | ## Verified sales Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass. | Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source | |---|---|---|---:|---|---|---| | 2026-09-26 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | CGC 9 | $20.72 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-09-23 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $99.99 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-09-22 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | Raw | $36.00 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-09-22 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | CGC 10 | $75.00 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-09-22 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $35.00 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-09-05 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 9 | $69.57 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-08-17 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | BGS 9.5 | $71.00 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-08-12 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 8 | $28.99 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-08-02 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | BGS 10 Black | $3,450 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-07-10 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 7 | $34.95 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-07-06 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | TAG 10 | $520.00 | excluded | PriceCharting / eBay sold history | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-20m-p) | | 2026-07-06 | McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu | PSA 10 | $85.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/377310029651) | ## How to identify each version - **McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promotional Pikachu**: Japanese card number 020/M-P, M-P promo mark, Pikachu name in Japanese, Yuu Nishida illustrator credit, and McDonald's Happy Set 2025 distribution association. **Identity note:** The seed label 'McDonald's promotional holo' was not adopted because the official Japanese card page and McDonald's release confirm the McDonald's Happy Set 2025 promo identity but do not establish a holo variant in the text opened. ## Why this card matters McDonald'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. ## Identifying the exact version Start 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. ## What moves the price between versions and grades The 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. ## Authenticity checks Compare 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. ## Common misconceptions - **Myth:** The PSA population is the print run. **What the evidence says:** The evidence only supports a PSA graded-copy count, not total copies made, raw copies still held by families, sealed packs, or copies graded by other companies. - **Myth:** Because the campaign was short, the card must be scarce. **What the evidence says:** Short distribution and scarcity are different claims; the opened PSA page showed 294,629 PSA 10 copies, so availability must be tested with actual market supply, not campaign length alone. - **Myth:** Any McDonald's Pikachu comp works. **What the evidence says:** Comps must match Japanese 2025 M-P 020/M-P, language, variant, grader, and grade; older McDonald's cards and English promos are different objects. ## FAQ ### How much is a PSA 10 Japanese McDonald's Pikachu 020/M-P worth? Opened PSA sales history showed PSA 10 sales on 2026-09-24 from $78.00 to $135.39 for this exact PSA-labeled variant, so quote a dated range rather than one fixed value. [source 4] ### How do I identify the 2025 Japanese McDonald's Pikachu? Look for Japanese Pikachu, card number 020/M-P, the M-P promo mark, and the Yuu Nishida illustrator credit shown on the official Japanese card page. [source 1] ### How many PSA 10 copies exist? The opened PSA cert page showed PSA Population 294,629 for PSA 10 as observed on 2026-09-26. [source 4] ### Was it distributed in booster packs? No, the McDonald's release says the promo came in a two-card pack with Happy Set purchases during August 9-11, 2025, while supplies lasted. [source 2] ### Is the factory print run known? The factory print run is not established from the opened official sources; the PSA count is only a graded population, not total production. [sources 2,4] ## Sources 1. [ピカチュウ 020/M-P official card record](https://www.pokemon-card.com/card-search/details.php/card/48258) (Pokemon Card Game official website) 2. [McDonald's Japan Happy Set Pokemon 2025 release](https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/company/news/2025/0804a/) (McDonald's Japan) 3. [McDonald's Japan's Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end](https://apnews.com/article/pokemon-mcdonalds-happy-collectors-e75b7f0213b8f73a0e07eb282b33e6d9) (AP News) 4. [PSA cert 136553600: 2025 Pokemon Japanese M-P Promo #020 Pikachu McDonald's](https://www.psacard.com/cert/136553600/psa) (PSA) ## How to cite > Pikachu 020/M-P (Japanese M-P Promo - McDonald's Happy Set 2025). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/mcdonalds-promo/pikachu-020-m-p-japanese/ (accessed 2026-09-27). Machine-readable: https://cardvolume.com/api/v1/cards/pokemon--mcdonalds-promo--pikachu-020-m-p-japanese.json · Method: https://cardvolume.com/methodology/