How McDonald's big bet on Pokémon cards ended with 24 hours of grown men fighting, pigeons snapping up fries, and scalpers cashing in

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Pokémon fans Kiko and Madison Hodges scored a haul of Pokémon cards from the more than 20 Happy Meals they bought.
Kiko
McDonald's launched a Happy Meal with Pokémon trading cards in Japan, and all hell broke loose.
Picture Happy Meals in bike baskets, grown men fighting, and pigeons…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-08-15 07:47:30.
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