Sandile - McDonald's Collection 2011 (Holographic) [8/12]

Name: Sandile - McDonald's Collection 2011 (Holographic) [8/12]
Brand: Momofthecircus
Availability: LimitedAvailability

A 2011 McDonald's Collection Sandile holographic Pokémon card on a wooden surface.

Estimated value

$1 - $5

Rarity

Average(4/10)

SANDILE - MCDONALD'S COLLECTION 2011 (HOLOGRAPHIC) [8/12]: IDENTIFICATION

A Basic Fighting-type Pokémon card featuring Sandile, numbered 8/12 from the 2011 McDonald's Collection. The card features Ken Sugimori's official character art and a distinct 'confetti' or 'sparkle' holofoil pattern across the illustration window, exclusive to this promotional set. It has 70 HP and the attack 'Sand Tomb' for one Fighting and one Colorless energy, which deals 30 damage and prevents the Defending Pokémon from retreating.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Alakazam - Expansion Pack (Holo Rare) [No. 065], Arcanine - XY Evolutions (Holo Rare) [18/108], Blastoise - Expansion Pack (Japanese Base Set) Holofoil [No. 009].

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in June 2011, this card was part of a 12-card promotional set distributed in McDonald's Happy Meals to celebrate the Black & White era of the Pokémon TCG. Unlike standard expansions, this was a 'mini-set' where every card featured a specific crosshatch or confetti holofoil finish. While ...

COLLECTOR INTEL

The 2011 McDonald's set was the first instance of a yearly tradition where McDonald's partnered with The Pokémon Company for exclusive TCG promotions.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%

CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Rarity 4/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 125 trading cards items at rarity 4 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Standard antique shop items
Regularly available
Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

Correct confetti holofoil pattern for the 2011 McDonald's set
Accurate font and set numbering (8/12)
Appropriate edge wear for a card of this age

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

The card exhibits all technical indicators of the 2011 McDonald's set, including the correct holofoil texture and set identifiers, though the image resolution limits precise surface damage detection.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Confetti holofoil pattern confirms McDonald's 2011 promotion
2Set list number 8/12 matches the Sandile entry for this specific set
3Card border, font kerning, and color saturation are consistent with genuine Black & White era prints

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Provide a clear photo of the back of the card to check for whitening and surface scratches
→Examine the holofoil under direct light to check for 'silvering' on the front edges

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 5-6

Grading breakdown

Significant white chipping on the bottom right corner tip and right-side edge prevents a near-mint grade. Centering is approximately 60/40 favoring the left margin.

Condition

Visible whitening on the bottom right corner and right edge. The centering appears slightly heavy on the left border. Significant surface wear is obscured by lighting, but edge wear suggests a 'Played' or 'Lightly Played' designation.