Overview of Recent McDonald’s and Pokémon TCG Promotion
- Some Happy Meals are reportedly lacking the promised Pokémon TCG cards.
- Concerns have arisen about possible manipulations due to toy mismatches and the high resale value of the cards.
- A concerned parent took action to ensure their children received the Pokémon TCG cards that were part of the promotional deal.
Fans of Pokémon anticipating the limited-time promotional Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) offerings at McDonald’s have recently encountered disappointment. A parent, eager to secure Pokémon cards for their children, discovered that their Happy Meal boxes contained incorrect toys instead of the anticipated collectible cards. The ongoing collaboration between the fast-food giant and Pokémon TCG initially promised four exclusive cards per Happy Meal, leading some customers to question whether something unscrupulous was occurring.
The promotion was officially announced on January 21, with Happy Meals ordered through the McDonald’s mobile app featuring a special Pokémon box. Each box is meant to contain a promotional Dragon Discovery booster pack, a Pokémon-themed poster, and a set of stickers. The Dragon Discovery collection consists of just 15 cards specifically made for this promotional event, and each booster pack is designed to include four of these exclusive cards.
Unfortunate Discovery by Pokémon Enthusiast Parent
We got scammed by San Fran Fillmore McDonalds by u/disead in PokemonTCG
After realizing the mistake, the parent, who identified themselves on Reddit as disead, drove back to the same McDonald’s location in San Francisco. They noted that the promotional items they received were not the Pokémon TCG cards. Despite their Happy Meal packaging featuring illustrations of Dragon-type Pokémon like Rayquaza and Charizard, the contents unexpectedly included children’s beginner books like Little Green Frog, typically meant for toddlers.
In an attempt to address the issue, the concerned parent confronted the restaurant manager, who initially appeared unaware of the situation. The manager even had difficulty recognizing the toddler toys. Upon further inquiry, the manager was overheard instructing the staff to stop distributing toddler-related toys instead of the advertised Pokémon cards. This revelation fueled the parent’s suspicion of misconduct, especially given the online resale market’s inflated prices for Pokémon collectibles. Notably, an eBay listing showcased an unopened box from McDonald’s containing 150 Dragon Discovery booster packs going for $1,000.
Thanks to their determination, this parent eventually managed to secure the Pokémon cards for their three daughters. However, their experience sheds light on a broader trend regarding the lengths to which fans will go for Pokémon trading cards. Earlier this month, chaotic scenes were reported at several Costco locations when fans rushed to buy the newly released Prismatic Evolutions expansion pack, leading to altercations in-store. In response to this surge of interest, various retailers, including GameStop, have implemented purchase limits to combat the rampant online scalping of Pokémon card packs.
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