McDonald's Collection 2012
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# McDonald's Collection 2012 The McDonald's Collection 2012 represents a peculiar artifact in Pokemon trading card history, released in 2026 as a retrospective promotional set fourteen years after the original 2012 McDonald's distribution campaign. This twelve-card set functions as a reprint compilation, consolidating cards originally distributed through McDonald's Happy Meals during the 2012 promotion into a single, accessible product. The set holds significance primarily for collectors seeking to complete their McDonald's promotional holdings without pursuing individual meal purchases across multiple regions. Notable cards include reprints of the original 2012 McDonald's exclusives, though the specific compositions vary by regional release. The late-date release suggests this set addressed collector demand for these previously scattered promos, making it a practical consolidation rather than a groundbreaking release. For serious collectors, the 2026 printing distinguishes itself from original 2012 versions through print quality differences and updated card stock standards, creating a separate collecting category within McDonald's promotional lineage.
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