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1999 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys: Difference between revisions
1999 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys (view source)
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A promotional poster was also distributed at restaurants which had run out of toys (a common occurrence as this was at the height of Pokémon's popularity). The paper "Burger King crown" was also given a Pokémon edition. | A promotional poster was also distributed at restaurants which had run out of toys (a common occurrence as this was at the height of Pokémon's popularity). The paper "Burger King crown" was also given a Pokémon edition. | ||
== Gold cards == | ==Gold cards== | ||
[[File:BurgerKingGoldSet.png|225px|thumb|All six, in their packaging]] | [[File:BurgerKingGoldSet.png|225px|thumb|All six, in their packaging]] | ||
The gold cards came in either a blue or red box; with images of the Pokémon, the card, and the whole set of trading cards. The card is a thick piece of 23 karat gold plated metal in a plastic cover, with a picture on the front and back, and [[Pokédex]] data on the back. It also came with a certificate of authenticity signed by the [[wp:Howard_Lincoln|Chairman]] of [[wp:Nintendo#Nintendo of America (NOA)|NoA]] at the time. | The gold cards came in either a blue or red box; with images of the Pokémon, the card, and the whole set of trading cards. The card is a thick piece of 23 karat gold plated metal in a plastic cover, with a picture on the front and back, and [[Pokédex]] data on the back. It also came with a certificate of authenticity signed by the [[wp:Howard_Lincoln|Chairman]] of [[wp:Nintendo#Nintendo of America (NOA)|NoA]] at the time. | ||