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Chimchar - McDonald's Collection 2021 (#12)

Pokémon Basic HP 60
Market price
$1.27
holofoil · 2 variants
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Number
12
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Energy
Fire
The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
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Chimchar - McDonald's Collection 2021

Chimchar is a Pokémon card from the McDonald's Collection 2021 Pokémon TCG set, released 2021, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. It sits at card number 12 in the McDonald's Collection 2021 checklist, classified as a Fire-type Pokémon with 60 HP and the Basic subtype.

In collector terms, this is without a rarity tier assigned. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $1.27 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Chimchar has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#12 in McDonald's Collection 2021) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 49Average

Weak icon status, era strength.

Market Heat 61

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 50

Release-window weight.

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Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

holofoil
$1.27
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
normal
$0.49
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

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Market price history

Latest
$1.27
Low
$1.09
Apr 2026
High
$1.27
Jun 2026
Avg
$1.16
Days tracked
45
data points
Change
+14.4%
since first tracked
Tracked since Apr 25, 2026 · 45 data points
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Chimchar FAQ

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How much is Chimchar from McDonald's Collection 2021 worth?

Recent recorded market price is $1.27 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Chimchar?

This printing is without a rarity tier assigned. Chimchar has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Chimchar?

Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. See Kouki Saitou's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Chimchar released?

The McDonald's Collection 2021 set released in 2021, so this card (#12 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Chimchar?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the McDonald's Collection 2021 set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.