McDonald's Pokémon 25th anniversary cards
Product · 2021
Happy Meal Pokémon cards sold out locally as sealed boxes were listed for over $1,500.
JT Valor
@JT_Valor · Feb 9, 2021
I decided to go to McDonald's to grab some of the new Pokemon Card packs! Since you couldn't buy the packs separately I bought 10 happy meals and I'll be giving out the food to homeless in the area 😁 If you only want the cards then do the same! #Pokemon #McDonalds
Ej Gumaer
@Exclusive207 · Feb 9, 2021
Yo, everyone on eBay, Facebook marketplace or where ever else selling the McDonalds 25th anniversary Pokémon packs for 10 bucks are a special kind of scum.
McDonald's 🇨🇦
@McDonaldsCanada · Apr 27, 2021
one RT and we’ll launch the Pokémon Happy Meal. . . . (jk we already did. it’s in restaurants now)
BassFiend
@BassFiendFB · Feb 9, 2021
Hey @McDonalds, everyone is buying the happy meals and leaving the food since all they want is the pokemon cards. Why don't you take those extra profits or food and donate it to shelters. Your making a killing for some pokemon!! #feedthepeople #Donation
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- Milestone date
- Week of Feb 11, 2021
- Feb 6 ’21 to Week of Feb 11, 2021
- Platforms
- 6
- Started on Retail
- Origin
- Mixed
- Toys & collectibles
How it spread
Trace the originHappy Meal packs offered anniversary cards in standard and foil versions. Bulk purchases, unboxing videos and resale listings drew criticism as restaurants sold out. McDonald’s sought more stock and urged purchase limits.
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Timeline (16)
January 2021
Nintendo Life precursor · Jan 29 ’21
Nintendo Life reported a leaked US promotion offering Pokémon cards in February.[1]
February 2021
McDonald’s / The Pokémon Company International seed · Feb 6 ’21
Anniversary card packs became available at some US McDonald’s locations before the scheduled launch.[2]
professorstephen / Elite Fourum platform jump · Feb 7 ’21
A forum member shared photos of a complete anniversary set before the scheduled nationwide launch.[3]
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Do this
- 1Set purchase limits before a collectible reaches stores.
Every number (8)
- Reported starting Happy Meal price; varied by restaurant“Happy Meals can be bought for as little as $2.49”$2.5[10]
Press (10 outlets)
- Jan 29, 20218 days before
Nintendo Life · Pokémon Happy Meals Are Back At McDonalds Next Month Across The U.S.
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