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McDonald's Pokémon TCG 2022 Promotion Begins In August
Pokémon cards are coming back to McDonald's for the first time since the special Pokémon TCG anniversary promotion left crew members, crew trainers, Number One club members, and shift managers alike shaking in their non-slip shoes. Like last year's special promotion, this year will feature packs. These packs will include four cards and the overall set will be made up of fifteen reprinted that have a new set symbol and numbering exclusive to McDonald's. As always, these cards will have the sparkly holo pattern exclusive to McDonald's promos. The set will include Ledyba, Rowlet, Gossifleur, Growlithe, Victini, Lapras, Pikachu of course, Chinchou, Flaaffy, Tynamo, Cutiefly, Bewear, Pangoro, Drampa, and Smeargle.
In addition to this news, here is the upcoming slate of Pokémon TCG releases for the second half of 2022:
- Sword & Shield – Lost Origin pre-release events: Featuring Build & Battle Boxes with four booster packs and four available SWSH Black Star Promos, one random selection in each box.
- Heavy Hitters Premium Collection: This box features fourteen booster packs along with reprinted cards featuring Lucario V, Tyranitar V, a holo Lucario, and a holo Tyranitar from previous sets. This product does not feature any exclusive SWSH Black Star Promos. Prices have not yet been announced. Releasing September 1st.
- Holiday Calendar Box: This box features eight promo cards, new SWSH fun packs, six booster packs, and more. We do not currently have information on the promo cards. Releasing September 1st.
- Trick or Trade BOOster Packs: This $14.99 bundle will include 40 mini booster packs featuring cards from previous sets stamped with a Pikachu Pumpkin. This is intended as a means to give children low-cost packs on Halloween. Releasing September 1st.
- Sword & Shield – Lost Origin Set Drop: Featuring booster packs, booster boxes, booster bundles, Elite Trainer Boxes, three-pack blisters, and single-pack blisters. Releasing September 9th.
- Infernape V V box: Retailing for $19.99, this will be a normal V box with a card, its jumbo version, and four packs. Infernape V is a SWSH Black Star Promo exclusive to this box. Releasing September 9th.
- Origin Forme Dialga Premium Collection & Origin Forme Palkia Premium Collection: These $39.99 boxes will feature a Full Art V and VSTAR Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia, respectively. Each of these are brand new SWSH Black Star Promos. These will each have six booster packs. Releasing October 7th.
- An as-of-yet untitled Ultra-Premium Collection: Retailing for approximately $120, this collection will feature three "etched foil special art cards" as a V, VMAX, and VSTAR. It will also include sixteen booster packs, a coin, sleeves, and more. The last time we saw an Ultra-Premium Collection was the highly coveted Celebrations UPC, which ended up going for exorbitantly high prices in the secondary market. Before that, the only other times we saw Ultra Premium Collections were for SWSH Zacian and Zamazenta Gold Ultra-Premium Collection, as well as the Shiny Rayquaza-themed UPC for the special set Hidden Fates. Releasing October 2022.
- An as-of-yet untitled Pokémon V box: Retailing for $19.99, this will be a normal V box with a card, its jumbo version, and four packs. We should get information soon as to what may be included. Releasing November 2022.
- Giratina V, Rotom V, and Gallade V Tins: These $24.99 tins will feature five booster packs and one Pokémon-V exclusive to the tin featuring either Origin Forme Giratina, Rotom, or Gallade. Each of these are brand new SWSH Black Star Promos. Releasing Fall 2022.