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Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive McDonald's Collection 2021 Cards

The 25 cards of McDonald's Collection 2021 (2021), ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Pikachu 25/25 ($12.25), Squirtle 17/25 ($8.41) and Piplup 20/25 ($7.16).

The full checklist, with every card’s price, is in the McDonald's Collection 2021 price guide. It is part of the Sword & Shield era. Across every set, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked
25 English cards
Order
Ungraded value, high to low
Condition
Ungraded

The top 3

  1. #1

    Pikachu

    McDonald's Collection 2021 · 25/25

    $12.25

    PSA 10 $265

  2. #2

    Squirtle

    McDonald's Collection 2021 · 17/25

    $8.41

    PSA 10 $265

  3. #3

    Piplup

    McDonald's Collection 2021 · 20/25

    $7.16

    PSA 10 $374

The top 25, ungraded

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The Most Expensive McDonald's Collection 2021 Cards, sorted by default.

  1. 1

    Pikachu

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202125/252021

    $12.25

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $265

    Pikachu bounds through what looks like a kitchen or café, arms out and mouth open in a happy cry, with a pastry case of pink treats behind it and sparkles drifting through the room. Art by Sanosuke Sakuma, the card carries the anniversary Pikachu logo in the corner. As the closing card of the McDonald's Collection, it draws fans of the series mascot and anniversary promo collectors alike.

  2. 2

    Squirtle

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202117/252021

    $8.41

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $265

    Squirtle paddles underwater with a wide grin, bubbles trailing from its arms while sunbeams cut through the clouds above the surface, all in a soft sketchy style with art by Tetsuya Koizumi. This McDonald's Collection 2021 promo carries the anniversary Pikachu stamp, and Kanto starter fans chase it as an easy, cheerful way to add a favorite water turtle to the binder.

  3. 3

    Piplup

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202120/252021

    $7.16

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $374

    Piplup stands front and center on a field of faceted, pastel ice boulders, giving a cheeky wink with its flippers tucked at its sides, while a small Spheal peeks out from the rocks behind it. Art by Shibuzoh, the soft painted texture suits the cold setting nicely. As part of the McDonald's Collection with its anniversary Pikachu stamp, it draws Sinnoh starter fans and anyone completing the promo set.

  4. 4

    Bulbasaur

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20211/252021

    $7.01

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $175

    Bulbasaur sits on a grassy bank beside a curved brick-edged pond, smiling out at you while soap-bubble sparkles drift over the water and its reflection, art by Mizue. The anniversary Pikachu stamp marks it as part of the McDonald's Collection, and as the Kanto starter that opens the Pokédex, it draws steady interest from fans assembling the full promo run.

  5. 5

    Mudkip

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202119/252021

    $6.63

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $1,000

    Mudkip stands front and center in a lily pond, facing you with its orange cheek fins flared, surrounded by pink water lilies, mossy rocks and a wooden fence in soft, painterly greens, art by Aya Kusube. This McDonald's Collection card carries the anniversary Pikachu stamp, and Mudkip's big fan following makes it an easy favorite for anyone finishing the promo set.

  6. 6

    Charmander

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20219/252021

    $5.01

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $148

    Charmander stands in a rain-soaked forest, gazing upward with a calm, wistful look while its tail flame glows against the wet greenery, art by Kagemaru Himeno. The painterly rainfall and soft light give a quiet mood rarely seen on Fire-type cards. As a Kanto starter from the McDonald's Collection anniversary promo set, marked with the Pikachu celebration stamp, it draws both Charizard-line fans and promo collectors.

  7. 7

    Totodile

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202118/252021

    $3.77

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $191

    Totodile bursts out of a swirling blue water vortex here, jaws wide and red spikes flared, with a town of buildings, a golden statue and a Dunsparce-like figure tilting in the background. Art by Kagemaru Himeno, it carries the Pikachu anniversary stamp that marks the McDonald's Collection, and the Johto water starter's steady fan base makes it an easy favorite for set builders and Totodile collectors alike.

  8. 8

    Treecko

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20213/252021

    $3.51

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $56.00

    Treecko stands with its arms crossed and one foot propped on a dirt ledge, giving the viewer a cool sideways look while leaves blow past under a bright sky and leafy trees. Art by Akira Komayama, with the Pikachu anniversary stamp tucked in the corner. Hoenn fans like this McDonald's Collection promo as an easy, cheerful way to add a favorite starter to the binder.

  9. 9

    Sobble

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202124/252021

    $3.26

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $69.00

    Sobble sits wide-eyed and anxious beneath a dripping leaf, raindrops beading on the foliage while a rainbow breaks through the misty forest behind it, art by Mizue. The soft, painterly scene suits the nervous Galar starter perfectly. It comes from the McDonald's Collection with the anniversary Pikachu stamp, a set that draws starter fans and anyone building a full run of these promo cards.

  10. 10

    Torchic

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202111/252021

    $2.50

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $491

  11. 11

    Popplio

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202123/252021

    $2.37

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $110

  12. 12

    Cyndaquil

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202110/252021

    $2.20

    Ungraded

  13. 13

    Oshawott

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202121/252021

    $2.15

    Ungraded

  14. 14

    Scorbunny

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202116/252021

    $1.85

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $72.00

  15. 15

    Chikorita

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20212/252021

    $1.79

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $25.20

  16. 16

    Turtwig

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20214/252021

    $1.78

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $39.00

  17. 17

    Chimchar

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202112/252021

    $1.61

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $100

  18. 18

    Froakie

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202122/252021

    $1.53

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $116

  19. 19

    Rowlet

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20217/252021

    $1.51

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $250

  20. 20

    Grookey

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20218/252021

    $1.39

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $42.00

  21. 21

    Snivy

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20215/252021

    $1.33

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $42.00

  22. 22

    Tepig

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202113/252021

    $1.32

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $73.20

  23. 23

    Fennekin

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202114/252021

    $1.25

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $117

  24. 24

    Litten

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 202115/252021

    $1.22

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $80.40

  25. 25

    Chespin

    Sword & ShieldMcDonald's Collection 20216/252021

    $1.09

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $22.80

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2021 25/25

  1. Ungraded

    $12.25
  2. PSA 9

    $42.60

    3.5x the ungraded price

  3. PSA 10

    $265

    21.6x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
CardUngradedPSA 9PSA 10
Pikachu 25/25$12.25$42.60$265
Squirtle 17/25$8.41$25.20$265
Piplup 20/25$7.16$85.00$374
Bulbasaur 1/25$7.01$27.00$175
Mudkip 19/25$6.63$34.80$1,000

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Common questions

What is the most expensive McDonald's Collection 2021 card?

Pikachu 25/25, at $12.25 ungraded and $265 as a PSA 10.

What is the most valuable McDonald's Collection 2021 card in PSA 10?

Mudkip 19/25, at $1,000 in a PSA 10. It ranks below the top card ungraded because a 10 of it is far scarcer.

How many McDonald's Collection 2021 cards are worth over $100?

Of the 25 McDonald's Collection 2021 cards with a price, 0 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a McDonald's Collection 2021 card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. Condition is the other lever: Pikachu 25/25 is worth $12.25 ungraded and $265 as a PSA 10, 21.6 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.