The full 2026 card list: all 15 cards and early prices
Pokémon's own site now shows all 15 cards, numbered 001/015 to 015/015. Seven are foil. Tap a card for its price chart. See sold shows what buyers actually paid on eBay.
Prices are the median asking price for one ungraded card on eBay on 10 November 2026, the day the US launch began, leaving out damaged cards, lots and sets. They are not completed sales, and each price comes from 12 to 57 listings. "Few listings" means fewer than 3 listings.
Pokémon confirms the total of seven foils but does not name them in words. Which seven comes from the set list published by VICE on 30 October.
Holo Pikachu (004/015) is the one to look for. Pikachu was the most valuable card in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 sets, and the 2021 holo sells for $25.16. In 2024, holo Dragonite beat it. On 10 November, holo Mimikyu (US$14.88) and holo Pikachu (US$14.16) had the two highest asking prices in the US. Holo Chandelure, the early leader, fell from US$12.87 to US$4.74 as more listings arrived.
Holos are mostly listed higher so far. Most are at about US$10.73, though holo Palafin is only $5.37. Past non-holos typically sell for $0.25 to $0.46.
How to spot a holo: speckled confetti foil across the background and silver border. The Pokémon itself has no speckles.
The Pokémon Happy Meal is out now in the US (from 10 November 2026), Canada and Australia. New Zealand is due in November, with no exact date found. McDonald's US confirmed 3 boxes, 15 toys, 2 cards with every toy. Europe follows in December, the UK and Ireland in February 2027.
All 15 cards are out, 7 of them holo: Chandelure, Palafin, Pikachu, Mimikyu, Lucario, Tyranitar and Jirachi. The full list and early prices are above.
Prices dropped fast once the US launch began. On 10 November holo Mimikyu and Pikachu were listed at about US$14 to US$15, the other holos at US$3.90 to US$9.99 and the non-holos at US$2.92 to US$6.44. In five days holo Chandelure fell from US$12.87 to US$4.74. These are asking prices, not sales.
Every past McDonald's pack at least tripled, kept sealed. The four US packs since 2021 now sell for $6.94 to $8.84 each on TCGplayer, against $0.98 to $2.94 in our oldest records. Most of that rise came in the last 12 months.
Loose, most cards sell for under $2. 75 of the 95 cards from those four sets are under $2 today. Holo Pikachu is the exception: $25.16 for the 2021 one. That is the fair comparison for 2026, because in the US the cards come loose in the toy box.
No US limit per customer has been announced. The last two big card promotions both ran out fast: the US in 2021 and Japan in 2025.
Release date by country and what McDonald's has confirmed
McDonald's US posted the promotion on X in late October 2026: "3 boxes. 15 toys. 2 cards with every collectible. Pokémon Happy Meal coming 11.10.26." That is 10 November 2026 in the US date format. It is the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, and the last anniversary promotion, the 25th in 2021, is the one that emptied restaurants.
When each country gets it, from McDonald's own list. Exact days for Canada and Australia are from press reports.
United States10 Nov
Canada3 Nov
Australia5 Nov
France
Spain
New Zealand
FijiDecember43 countries ▾
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belgium
Brunei
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
Germany
Georgia
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Indonesia
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Moldova
Morocco
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
UAE
VietnamJanuary 202723 countries ▾
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Guatemala
Honduras
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Thailand
Uruguay
Venezuela
Ireland
United KingdomThe fine print on the poster: "At participating McDonald's for a limited time. While supplies last. One toy per Happy Meal."
What is reported but not official
These come from PokeBeach and have not been confirmed by McDonald's or The Pokémon Company:
- The US run ends on 14 December 2026. PokeBeach reports Canada from 3 November and Australia from 5 November. Australian guides list a run to 9 December, or sooner if supplies end. Pokémon's own Canada post says the cards run there through 30 November, against 7 December in PokeBeach's dates as reported by VICE.
- The toys are plastic mini Happy Meal boxes, which also work as a card display.
- In the US, the two cards come loose inside the toy box, not in a sealed booster pack. An early unboxing from Canada showed the same thing, as reported by TheGamer. That is a change: from 2021 to 2024 every US Happy Meal came with a sealed 4-card pack. Pokémon confirms that Quebec gets a sticker and a 4-card booster pack instead of the toys, and PokeBeach reports booster packs for Norway too. There is no word yet on whether the toy box is sealed, or whether staff could see the cards before handing it over.
The 2026 toys and other rumours
The 15 toys. Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Weedle, Torchic, Sobble, Espurr, Munchlax, Minccino, Sprigatito, Piplup and Rowlet, each as a mini Happy Meal box. Pokémon's own post shows the same 15. Each Happy Meal comes in a Pikachu, Umbreon or Torchic box.
Smaller reported details, not confirmed:
- A QR code on the box opens a digital game where you hunt for all 15 toys.
- The back of each toy box works as a frame to display a card.
- Pokémon-themed apple slice bags, with Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Eevee.
Is there a limit per person?
Not announced in the US. The only rule in the fine print is one toy per Happy Meal. The two previous card promotions show what can happen without one:
- US, February 2021 (25th Anniversary). Resellers cleared restaurants within days and listed cases of 150 packs for over $1,000. McDonald's then said it was "strongly encouraging" restaurants to set a reasonable limit per customer. The decision stayed with each franchisee, so limits varied by restaurant.
- Japan, August 2025. McDonald's Japan set a limit of five per customer. Buyers got around it with several app accounts, police were called to some restaurants, and meals were thrown away for the cards. McDonald's Japan apologised and ended the promotion early. Its next Pokémon toy promotion had a limit of three per customer.
If a limit comes in the US, expect it at restaurant level, not nationally.
What past McDonald's packs are worth now, kept sealed
| Pack | US release | First price we have | Now | Change | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 25th Anniversary | Feb 2021 | $2.94 (Feb 2024) | $8.59 | +192% | +48% |
| 2022 Match Battle | Aug 2022 | $2.82 (Feb 2024) | $8.65 | +207% | +51% |
| 2023 Match Battle | Sep 2023 | $2.18 (Feb 2024) | $6.94 | +218% | +53% |
| 2024 Dragon Discovery | Jan 2025 | $0.98 (Jan 2025) | $8.84 | +802% | +254% |
Each of these is one sealed pack of 4 cards; the wrapper says "4 additional game cards". The 2026 US Happy Meal gives 2 cards per toy, so it is not the same product.
The first price is the oldest one in our records, not the launch-day price. Our sealed history starts in February 2024, so for the 2021 to 2023 packs the change shown is from then, not from the day they were in restaurants. The 2024 pack was first priced on 31 January 2025, while it was still being given out, which is why it starts so low.
The cheapest listing on TCGplayer on 28 October was $3.99 to $7.99 depending on the pack, so the market price is not one lucky sale.
When the gains came
Year by year, the packs did not rise in a straight line:
| Pack | Feb to Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 to Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 25th Anniversary | -3% | +61% | +88% |
| 2022 Match Battle | -31% | +124% | +98% |
| 2023 Match Battle | +44% | -12% | +150% |
| 2024 Dragon Discovery | n/a | +358% (from Jan 2025) | +97% |
In 2024 the older packs went nowhere, and the 2022 pack lost almost a third. The rise came with the wider market from 2025, and the biggest year for all four was the last one. That matters for anyone planning to keep 2026 toys: the McDonald's packs moved with the market, they did not lead it. For how anniversary years have moved the rest of the market, see the anniversary effect.
The single cards: Pikachu, then very little
This is the comparison that matters for 2026. In the US the cards come loose in the toy box, so what you get is two single cards, not a sealed pack. Here is what the loose cards from the last four sets sell for:
| Set | Typical card (median) | Typical holo | Typical non-holo | Cards under $2 | Holo Pikachu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 25th Anniversary | $1.25 | $2.17 | $0.46 | 35 of 50 | $25.16 |
| 2022 Match Battle | $0.39 | $1.16 | $0.30 | 14 of 15 | $6.69 |
| 2023 Match Battle | $0.46 | $1.42 | $0.25 | 14 of 15 | $10.48 |
| 2024 Dragon Discovery | $0.63 | $0.66 | $0.39 | 12 of 15 | $3.81 |
The 2021 set has 50 rows because each of its 25 cards came in both a holo and a non-holo version. The others have 15 cards, some holo and some not.
Opened, most McDonald's cards are worth very little. The exception is Pikachu, which is the most valuable card in almost every year:
- 2021 25th Anniversary holo Pikachu: $25.16 (from $8.53 in Feb 2024).
- 2023 holo Pikachu: $10.48 (from $4.40).
- 2022 holo Pikachu: $6.69 (from $1.23).
- 2024: the top card is holo Dragonite at $5.96; holo Pikachu is $3.81.
Every holo card from the 2021 set together comes to about $100. You can see every card and its price on our set pages for 2022, 2023 and 2024. The holo cards from 2022, 2023 and 2024 come to $12 to $16 per set. The 25th Anniversary set had 25 Pokémon, one starter from every region plus Pikachu, and it is the only McDonald's set of the four where the singles add up to real money.
The singles from 2021 to 2023 did rise with the market: since February 2024 their holo cards are up 66% to 204% on average. The 2024 set went the other way. Its holo cards averaged $4.61 on 22 January 2025, the week they were in restaurants, and $1.87 now, down 60%. The non-holos fell 17%. Launch week was the most expensive time to buy them.
Pikachu is card 004/015 in the 2026 set, and a holo.
What this means for 2026
- Expect loose cards, not packs. In the US the 2026 cards come two at a time in the toy box. Past loose cards are mostly under $2, with a typical card at $0.39 to $1.25. Holo Pikachu is the one that has held real value.
- Do not buy singles in launch week. The 2024 holos lost 60% from their launch-week price.
- The sealed packs held up. Past McDonald's packs at least tripled, but there is no sealed US pack this year.
- The 2026 US format is different. Past packs held 4 cards; 2026 gives 2 per toy. If the cards come loose in the toy box, there is no sealed pack to keep. An unopened toy box may become the sealed version, but no market for it exists yet, so there is no price history to go on.
- Supply will be large. These are made for millions of Happy Meals. The past gains are a few dollars per pack, and they came during a market-wide rise.
For when sealed Pokémon product tends to be cheapest, see when to buy sealed Pokémon boxes.
How we ran the numbers
Prices are TCGplayer market prices for the sealed McDonald's packs (TCGplayer products 232748, 282530, 516527 and 615609), read daily by TCGinvest from 8 February 2024 (31 January 2025 for the 2024 pack) to 28 October 2026. "Per year" is the compound annual change over that period. Single-card prices are TCGplayer market prices for the holo printing on 28 October 2026. 2026 promotion details are from McDonald's post on X (October 2026), Pokémon's posts of 29 October and 3 November, PokeBeach (27 October), and the set list reported by VICE (30 October). Card images are from Pokémon.com. Early 2026 prices are eBay asking prices read through eBay's own API on 5 November 2026. Launch reports are from TheGamer, Cardwatch and Frugal Feeds. Rumours are as of 5 November 2026. History of the 2021 and 2025 promotions is from McDonald's statements as reported by NintendoWire, Business Insider and CTV News.
Frequently asked
How much are the 2026 McDonald's Pokémon cards worth?
It is too early for a settled price. On 10 November 2026, the day the US launch began, holo Mimikyu was listed on eBay US for about $14.88 and holo Pikachu for $14.16, the other holos for $3.90 to $9.99 and the non-holos for $2.92 to $6.44. These are asking prices, not completed sales. Past loose McDonald's cards mostly sell for under $2, and the 2024 holos fell 60% from launch week.
When do the McDonald's Pokémon cards come out in 2026?
The cards are out now in the US (from 10 November 2026, written 11.10.26 by McDonald's US), Canada and Australia. Its post lists November 2026 for Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Spain and the United States; December 2026 for most of Europe including Germany, the Netherlands and Malta; January 2027 for Latin America, Italy and parts of Asia; and February 2027 for the UK and Ireland. PokeBeach reports the US run ends on 14 December 2026, which McDonald's has not confirmed.
What comes in the 2026 Pokémon Happy Meal?
McDonald's says there are 3 boxes, 15 toys and 2 cards with every collectible. PokeBeach reports that the toys are mini Happy Meal boxes and that in the US the two cards come in the box rather than in a sealed booster pack. There are 15 cards to collect, 7 of them foil.
What cards are in the McDonald's Pokémon 2026 set?
There are 15 cards, all shown on Pokémon's own site. Holo: Chandelure, Palafin, Pikachu, Mimikyu, Lucario, Tyranitar and Jirachi. Non-holo: Decidueye, Hawlucha, Absol, Zoroark, Metagross, Eevee, Snorlax and Wooloo.
Is there a limit on how many Pokémon Happy Meals you can buy?
McDonald's US has not announced one. The fine print says one toy per Happy Meal, while supplies last, at participating restaurants. In 2021 McDonald's asked US restaurants to set a reasonable limit per customer but left it to each franchisee. In Japan in August 2025 the limit was five per customer, people got around it, and McDonald's Japan ended the promotion early.
Are old McDonald's Pokémon cards worth anything?
Most loose cards are not: 75 of the 95 cards from the 2021 to 2024 sets sell for under $2, and a typical card is $0.39 to $1.25 (TCGplayer, 28 October 2026). The exception is holo Pikachu: $25.16 for the 2021 one, $10.48 for 2023. Kept sealed, the packs did better: $6.94 to $8.84 each, roughly three times their price in early 2024.
Which McDonald's Pokémon cards are the most valuable?
Pikachu, in almost every year. The 2021 25th Anniversary holo Pikachu is $25.16, the 2023 holo Pikachu $10.48 and the 2022 holo Pikachu $6.69 (TCGplayer market price, 28 October 2026). Every holo card from the 2021 set together comes to about $100; the 2022, 2023 and 2024 holo sets each come to $12 to $16. In the 2026 set, holo Pikachu is the one to look for on past results, though early asking prices do not put it ahead yet.
Should I keep McDonald's Pokémon packs sealed?
On past results, sealed held up better than most singles. Every US McDonald's pack since 2021 at least tripled from its price in our records, and most of the rise came in the last 12 months. That is past performance on a few dollars per pack, not a promise, and in the US the 2026 cards are reported to come loose in the toy box rather than in a sealed pack.
TCGinvest reads prices daily from TCGplayer, Cardmarket and PriceCharting. Prices for past sets are from 28 October 2026 and 2026 asking prices from 10 November 2026. Both will have moved since. 2026 details marked as reported may change when McDonald's and The Pokémon Company publish them. Nothing here is financial advice.
