The error in question was sharply cut diagonal edges on the card, as opposed to smoothly cut curves. The card sold was listed as having an error, which is known to add value to some items. Despite holographic cards typically selling for more, this card was non-holographic. A New York eBay seller with an eclectic collection of items (including women's deodorant and roasted pistachios) managed to sell a Pikachu McDonald's Pokemon card for $500 USD. On the 25th of February, the most expensive eBay sale of a 25th anniversary McDonald's Pokemon card occurred. RELATED: McDonald's Issues Official Statement on Pokemon TCG Happy Meal Scalping Today, boxes and boxes of wrapped cards are being sold on eBay for an enormous profit. Much like the PS5 the release of the McDonald's Pokemon cards was hindered by an abundance of scalpers creating a shortage to exploit true fans of the game. Still, nobody could have predicted what a hit the McDonald's Pokemon cards would become when leaks in late January first revealed them. The Pokemon Trading Card game emerged in 1998 in the US, but statistics declaring recent cards sales show the game's popularity has persisted.
The McDonald's Pokemoncards are yet another display of the series’ continued pop culture relevance. Pokemon’s 25th anniversary has sparked many expressions of love towards the franchise.
