
Then, you add the Pokemon craze that has been skyrocketing over the last 12 months, and you now have a rocket ship exploding at the moment. McDonald's business model is already very slick and customer demand is always there. Pokemon and McDonald's have teamed up together to celebrate their 25th anniversary, which right now - includes the highly valued holo Pikachu. The argument/discussion today begs the question, is McDonald's ( NYSE: MCD) a stock to buy now with this Pokemon venture or do the metrics want to keep you on the sideline? Pokemon 25th Anniversary & McDonald's Not only are the price and value of Pokemon cards going through the roof, but now - Happy Meal sales stand to reach a similar height.

Pokemon & McDonald's partnered up for the limited edition 25-card set for the Happy Meal.

I used to own the Blue version and definitely had a stellar collection of the base set Pokemon cards, which is nowhere to be found now (no, I didn't have a Charizard, but I did have plenty of 1st Edition holos!). Gotta catch them all - Pokemon! Yes, the nostalgia is real and Pokemon is now ringing in the 25th Anniversary of the brand.
